The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-07-15
DuO-OmciO.

Though Republican in sentiment, we claim
manly independence enough to criticise the
measures of the Republican party, the policy of
the administration, the doings of officials and
the distribution Of patronage, when either or all
OF them do not accord with our ideas of justice
and policy. We have always supported Presi-
dent Grants administration. We do not believe
that everything that he has done has been most
conducive to Rspublicanism and public justice
We are just as well settled in our opinion that
no Democratic administration would come as
near doing the right thing as he has. We have
| always considered that some of his appointments
in the State of Maryland were injudicious and
operated very materially against the progress Of
the Republican cause in "My Maryland" At
the same time we think that some appointments
ere number one, could not be beaten. This is
| true of all administrations. While we think of
these things we are well satisfied that the mis-
takes that have been made by the President in
the appointments, are the result more of bad
advice given to him by those in whom he conf
ded for recommendations for position in the
State han of any other cause. There is where
the first cause lies.
Those of our readers who have noticed our
course, know that we have not hesitated to deal
sharp rebukes upon those who have been instru-
mental in placing barrier across the path of
Republican advancement. We have as yet seen
no cause to regret our course. There are some
things going on now that do not do the party
any good. II they are allowed to continue we
shall not advance a word of surprise if the Re-
publican party is composed solely Of those who
hold office under the administration. We regret
that this is the case. We have so expressed our
selves before. We think that our alarms in this
quarter are amply warranted by the history Of
the last two elections those OF 1869 and the
congressional election of 1870.
Baltimore city is the ''hub" upon which the
wheel it should be the woe--ef the State turns.
She has twenty-one members of the State Cen
trail Committee. Out of these, seventeen hold
Offices under the administration There is moth
ing wrong in itself in this matter But what has
been the history of the party in this particular !?
Some folks hold positions who do not feel secure
in their seats by any means. They have had no
little anxiety about this matter several times du-
ring their term. The question arises achy is this i?
and then we are tempted 10 inquire why are they
not granted furloush perpetual in its term?
Why should one of these distinguished gentle
men be allowed TO hold two positions Of profit,
trust, and importance under the administration,
while many other Republicans whose services
have been equally valuable, have been turned
down and compelled to go uusrrved Is he twice
as good any other member Of the party ? Is
his RepubIicanism douhly as good as that Of
other Republicans, that be should he doubly re-
warded We do not ,elieye that his country re-
| quires him to fill two places and maize two sala-
res Is he not willing that some one else should
! help hir, serve the Republic? l. il fair that one
man sbOnd receive double pay and another
none2
Ten thousand a year from one place and
| from three To five thousand from another makes
too great 4 strain man patriotism. Could
not the administration afford 10 relieve him OF one
place? We don't believe the party would loose
by it.