The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1873-03-01
DevOtiOn to the .Ri0ht,


The Republican party was brought into exist
snce for the establishment of the principles it ad-
vocated. Those who identified themselves with
the party did it because they loved its principles
There were no emoluments and offices and hon
Ors to be competed for when the Republican
party was in its infancy. Those who stood up
for her doctrines did so in the face of the world
scorn, denunciation and derision They were
Republicans because they believed and felt that
Republicanism was right. Those who were de-
nounced on all occasions as "niggers,' who
were maligned with the approbious epethets Of
the unterrifed, who were subjected to political
and social ostracism because they claimed equal
rights for all men, were brave enough to stand
up for their principles. This has always been
characteristic of the Republican party Its their
devotion to this that has made Republcanisn
triumphant. At first men said Republicans were
crazy, that they were fanatics and that they were
moved by impure motives. But a heroic devo-
ton to the cause of human rights has won fol-
Republication imperishable laurels
When those who derded and abused saw how
sternly its adherents chung to their principles
they began to think. They concluded eventu.
ally that men would not make such sacrifices
unless they were in earnest in the matter. They
thought that it was impossible that men would
endure so much odium and ostracism without
being sincere when there was no pecunsry com.
pensation involved This set them to thinking
whether the principles involved were right OF
wrong.
They discussed the morality immortality o
slavery They reasoned about its extension. =
They opposed it as the light dawned upon their
visions. The constant agitation of the subject
kept all active minds engaged upon it.. They
saw that stern, honest, intelligent men and wo'
men were resolute in their purpose. They were
thus swept along the current of the growing SEN
timent
When the crime of slavery created the double
crime of rebellion then the heroic in our son:
was stirred. They thought as they had never
done before. They made sacrifices that had beer
imposed on none before them. They rushed tC
the defense of the nations capital and the ma
tonal integrity. They gave their devotion tc
the Union because they loved it. They were fol
sustaining the integrity of the Republic because
Il acas right. This has ever been the talisman oil
Republicanism.
The Philadelphia National Convention that
nominated Grant and Wilson declared 'fkat lie
recent amendments to the National Constitution
should be sustained because hey are right"
So invincible have been Republican principles
grandly advocated by courageous men that those
who made lifelong business of opposing them
came at last to their endorsement The last act OIL
the defunct Democratic party was to declare in
favor of the equality of all men before the law,
and hold that Kit is the duty of the government
in its dealing with the people to mete out equa
and exact justice to all, of whatever nativity
race color or persuasion, religious or political
Al men have come to the admission ofits prin
ciples. Let US, Republicans, with new zeal give
renewed devotion to the cause and force al me,
into the practice of its principles in their complet
est sense.