The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-11-14
Letter from Baltimore.

BALTIMORE, November 10TH 1874
The recent election excitement has materially
subsidized There was indeed less rejoicing than
might have been expected Democrats have been
wearing their laurels modestly. A considerable
amount of powder was burn, in firing salutes,
but the booming cannons disturbed only few
1t seems pretty well understood by the best in
formed Democrats that recent elections through
out our country were not substantial victories of
the Democratic party per SC They are results
mainly brought about by Republicans and the
conservative masses who had grown dissatisfied
with mismanagement aud evils inoerabe with
in the ranks Of their own party. They had borne
with these things so long shat forbearance ceased
to be virtue. There has been no absolute change
of principle in political sense. Those who alb
scented themselves from the polls or voted for
Democratic candidates, did it as a rebuke or to
express their power, TO teach, perhaps, whole
some lessons for the future, to let those doing
wrong see their acts could not be tolerated.
When the next great National contest for the
Presidency comes two years hence there may be
as great a surprise as what astounded and nearly
bewildered many persons last week. There is
many slip between the cup and lip. Who
knows what may be in the not distant future
Possibly State after State may again wheel into
Republican line. This is more than probable if
things are managed rightly 1t cannot be denied
cation With acceptable candidats for President
and other prominent Offices men whose charac-
tiers and abilities command confidence and re-
spect, there is no reason why they should fail OF
being triumphant, or that those who supported
the party and its principles in times past will for
sake it in the future
There were, it is true, many causes for which
neither the Republican nor any other party could
be held responsible. Great and difficult problems
forced upon US by the late war, among which a
arrangement Of our finances, begettng HARD
times; the adjustment, or reconstruction Of the
Southern States the negro question, ETC., which
necessarily produced hardships Under such cir
cumsances those who suffer-the great industrial
classes--are inclined to go for a change, or the
experiment thereof. To some extent this has al
| ready, in prospective, been attained, and people
will quiet down, hoping, no doubt, for wis they
cannot get Immediately. Hence another change
| is not among the mpossibities. Every sensible
man or astute Statesman knows it is not in the
power OF mere party organization, snch at least
as we have bad in the past, either to save or ruin
the country so long as its desnies rest with this
| people, who, when forced 10 extremes go in fol-
sef-protec!ion. This is law of nature. The
Civil Rights Bill and thrd-term proposition
which never did suppose Grant favored, were
load too heavy TO carry. 1t was to rebnke these
that Republicans changed their rules or refrained
| from voting. 1t is evident, too, except in few
instances, that there has been no increase OF vote:
| with the Democracy. This shows there must be
vast power in our country quietly awaiting the
more favorable period when they can go forth
and satisfactorily express their true sentiments a
the ballot box. The approaching Presidential
contest must be the occasion for SO doing.
| Ii would seem that our vexatious Jones Falls
question has once more been adjusted, author
izng streets in the flooded district to be raised
| graded, &c. There are already two and a hal
million dollars appropriated to this work. Some
| suppose before completion il will cost five mil
lions This with the "Gunpowder" supply o
| water, TO cost four millions more, will afford OPP
| portunities for various FIAT jobs" and contracts
| 1t is likely also TO bear pretty heavily upon tax
payers. But what's the use Of u commercial city
unless we spend money to make it attractive, t.
| build up trade and induce country people tt
come in and help to support us? AS Il genera
thing those residing in large metropolises like
Baltimore are nonrroducers. Their substance
and life must come from and rest with agricul
| turiss or farmers. In this progressive, com
pelng age a city that lags behind too stingy Il
| spend money for improvements, cannot possibly
succeed or enjoy hcallh'ul business. We, a
any rate, but building up Tor the benefit o
those who come after us, and they need not com
plain if required TO pay for such things. Thi
| principle holds good as Il rule in Towsontowr
and everywhere else as here.
Our newspapers generally argue that the recen
destructive fire inside the ''beit' and outside lht
range Of our FIRE department, gives strong
argument in favor of annexation believe they
are right, and hope Baltimore countiaus, o.
'belters," may, ere long come to the same way
of thinking. Though may differ from you
Messrs. Editors, | still believe Baliimnr" county
and city could work best together.
The lecture of DR.. Hayes The distinguished
Arctic explorer, on the Atcic regions, delivered
last evening in the Masonic Temple, under thu
auspices Of the Baltimore Business College, wai
fully and intellectually attended The celebrated
poet, Bret IIarte, author ofthe "llealhen Chinee,
etc, lectures next at the ,me place on the 27lt
inst. He will draw, no doubt, an immense audi
| ence.
We have but little special news beyond wha
appears daily in our papers All the theatres arr
largely attended.
| rasff7rss PRESSES sS'.As1.s~iA"sSpgs. '.4anii
but prospects ahead rather more 1opt:uk