The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1873-06-14
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We know the disposition Of people-particu-
larly Baltimore county people-to complain and
critcise work Of political character after it is
done. After a ticket is nominated and gets into
the field something is said by somebody deroga-
tory to the character or availability fsome sew
eral or all the candidates upon it. Some one
very suddenly discovers that the candidates are
notjust what they should be. The thing is talked
up. 1t gets current in the community. 1t
threatens to do damage to the tickets success.
1t is too late to furnish a remedy.
Just about that time you will hear some one
say "Well, such man, or such men got up
the ticket; they know every one in the county /;
they should have kept that man off the ticket !;
they should have put some good man there in
his stead they are to blame for this failure |;
they are the responsible parties; they could and
should have prevented it." Then they will look
for the motive and inducement that may have
in their opinion-been instrumental in having
the thing done. They will think there is a
''ring'' and an understanding that eff you'll
scratch my back, I'll scratch your back"
quentIy, those who make themselves notorious
for staying as far away from all political work
as they can and busying themselves in doing
nothing to prevent the mischief of which they
complain. For argument sake we will admit
that their charges and criticisms are well found
ed. Then, they are as responsible for them ai
candidate could not be found out by the fault
finder, what right has be to expect others to dc
it any more than himself? Did he try to find il
before the nomination If he did not, he has nc
cause of complaint. If he did and found ou
and neglected to make the matter public, he i:
criminally in fault and he should be ashamed tC
make any ado about it. If he would take no in
terest in the matter how could he reasonably ex
pect any one else to do it. He is at fault. Unit
be finds himself without sin in this particular b.
has no right to cast stone at another.
The time will soon be upon US for the nomina
ton of full county ticket. In order that M
one unfit for place upon it should be allowed
to get there, the people should canvass the re
cord, the character, the qualifications and avail
ability of every possible candidate for nomina
ton. This is thing in which every one is in
terested. 1t can be done with very little trou
BILE and without expense. If any man know
anything derogatory to the nomination of an as
pirant he should talk the thing up. If he hear
anything he should inquire until he gets at thu
truth on the subject. Thorough agitation is thu
only means that will give the true light. And
for this to be healthy it must be participated in
by the best men in the community. Don't wal
until notwithstanding to your version
makes ticket and then do the work in talking
against it that should have been done by you to
keep the man off oft. This is very good way
TO help the Greeley men to win and the Repub.
licans to stay at home. If the contest is close
the Greeley party can well afford to compensate
you for your services.
The fall campaign is near at hand. We have
to nominate ticket. Every name upon II
should be free from blemish. No man should
be allowed-by the people-a place upon it unles:
he is nell qualified and personally popular. The
best possible ticket should be selected This can.
not be secured without an active, cautious and
discreet canvass by the people. You districter;
are the ones to look after it. To do this we have
no time to loose. We must go to work now.-
The people in every locality in the county mus
select from their own midst some one to be nom
mated for some Office. Let his character ant
fitness be thoroughly discussed. Be satisfied
about your men. Then secure their nomination
yourselves by sending to the County Convention
Don't stay at home on primary meeting day anC
allow delegates to be elected who will fail to rep
resent you properly. Hyou do this and let you
district become the political prey of whatever in
terest may seize upon them, you should not ut
ter a murmur, but should devote the remaining
days between then and the election to securing
the success of the ticket. Let us see what will
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