The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1872-01-27
Grant and Collar.

These names are lndlSs0luDlY connected WIN
the golden age of the American Republic. The
pen of the future historian will prove untrue to
its high behests if it fail 10 put these characters
in their true light in the foreground of its pic
ture. The mightest conflicts of the century
found them in their midst battling for the right
with an infexible purpose. Their unsullied de-
votion at the shrine Of human freedom has more
than once placed con6ding nation under last
ing obligations to them. Fearing no response
bility that might be thrust upon them by free
people, faithful in filling subordinate positions,
winning honors before they wear them and when
won worn with manly grace, earning promo
tons BY energy, perseverance, pluck and grit OF
the highest order and when earned, adorRing
them with rare ability, they have shown them
selves equal to any station they might be called
upon to fill and not incompetent for the highest.
Purest among statesmen and patriots, Schuy-
Ter Colfax was for fourteen years, seven success
sive terms, member of the House of Represen-
tatives and his courage never failed him and his
voice was never silent when the rights of the
Union or of humanity demanded the service OF
the one or the other or both. Always occupy
ing an advanced position, taking strong grounds
in advocacy of leading Republican ideas he has
accomplished the political miracle of escaping
the venom of the vile. No slanderous arrows
have been sped at him. This shining mark
stands peerless in its place. His political career
has been the most faithful reflector of the peo-
~ has rl-od he
any occupant of a seat in the Hall Of Representa-
tives for the past decade.
The microscopic scrutiny of the Democracy has
been unable to discover blot upon his record
Constantly dealing them sturdy blows with voice
and pen, this may well be considered the achieve
ment of the highest political greatness
''He bears his blushing honors thick upon him."
The fruits of his patriotic service bless smil-
ing land. No age or nation can well afford to
dispense with the talents, the influence or the
service of such man.
Grant, with his indomitable pluck, has made
a record for himself that will illuminate the
glowing pages of American history while annals
shall be written or events recorded. In the ada
mant of the ages his name has been written new
er to be effaced 1t mattered not whether tam
ming the insubordination of an Illinois regiment,
whether measuring his military genius with
that of Beauregard at Shiloh, whether showing
Pemberton what military strategy could have
Thirty thousand prisoners of war
Marched out to the smoke Of one cigar"
whether battling with rebel bayonets and brains at
Mission Ridge, whether snubbing council of
war and President or receiving the manly con-
gratulations of that same President for the result
that flowed from his Own judgment and will,
whether running tannery in Ohio or one in
the Wilderness, whether accepting the sword OF
Lee or the nomination of the Chicago conven-
ton, whether GLIDING the political jugglery of
Andrew johnson or debating diplomacy to the
English people he has always been the same in
flexible original, equal to any emergency that
time, men or circumstances might bring FORTH
He is eminently man of deeds, solid and good
ones, with waste of but few words to define
any position he takes or any policy he suggests.
While these men are net infallble we believe
favor of their reelection. The Republican char
lot drawn by this team will distance any other
that may be put upon the course. Give Us these
for our candidates and victory is ours.