The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1875-10-30
Harris as. Carroll.


We have no disposition to treat Mr. Carroll un-
Justly or even ungenerously. He is a very re-
spectacle and generally amiable gentleman in pr-
vate life, and we are quite prepared TO believe
that the arrogance and bad taste which have
characterized his behavior as a candidate are but
the result Of the political associations which his
ambition has induced him to cultivate; or, if he
prefers the word, to accept tor some time past
But it is an ndisputable fact whatever be the
cause, that he has lost ground personally and po-
iticaly, from the moment that he ceased to stand,
on the set speech ground which he occupied at
the Monument Square meeting. The first step
that he took by himself was false one, and he
has taken none but false steps since His weak
and absurd pretence that he was prosecuted, or
going to be, on account of his religion his gratu
ious assault on Mr. Harris, because OF his con-
nection with the Young Mems Christian Associ-
alton; his attempt to ignore the existence and
corruption of the Ring and LOBBY his rude and
unbecomiug letter to Mr. Wallis his deliberate
advocacy of Mr.. Woolford, whom he personally
knows to have been guilty of the fraud charged
on him by Mr.. Earle-all of these things have
combined to disappoint and mortify his warmest
personal and political friends, and to fill even his
opponents with regret and establishment, To the
discussions before the people he has not brought
a new fact, new thought, new argument, OF
even new plausbility, while his utter want o.
temper and of the moderation and dignity whicf
people had been led to expect of him, have made
his public appearances "a source of perpetual snC
well-founded uneasiness to the managers OF hi
campaign.
From Mr. Harris we nave had no such exhibi
lions. Wherever be has appeared he has dis
i cusseu quSo,ious -hsfsre the peapla with grea
ability, with perfect temper, and The NANTES
fairness and moderation. He has not been led
for moment into even an expression OF irrita
ton at the coarse attacks of his anniversaries, I'll
has not pretended TO ignore his past politca
record, or to evade proper responsibility Tor any
act of his life. la all respects his course has beer
that o! thoroughly candid, straightforward anC
modest gentleman, without shadow of fanlaron
ade pretension or buster. From all parts of th
State, and from opponents as well as friends
such is the report of the impression he has mad
upon the people,
In respect 10 talents, requirements, politica
knowledge and general culture 1t is quite out 0
question to compare Mr. Carroll with Mr. Harris
The latter is a man of fue intellect and of intel
lectual habits and pursuits, who has been educa
ted by the struggles of life into that vigor o
mind and character which such struggles alon
can mature. Mr. Carroll, on the other hand i
gentleman OF moderate capacity and informa
ton, a man of leisure and fortune, whose chic
experience of life has lain in its enjoyment, anc
who is seeking political preferment, by way o
further qualification. In the Senate of Maryland
where he has been chiefly known by the people
he has been distinguished by no ability above th
ordinary level of that body, of which be certain
ly can entertain no very bright opinion What
ever others may do-if be thinks Mr.. Bannou ant
Mr.. German fit TO sit in it. In point Of persona
integrity and honor be is Mr.. Harris equal, bu
no more. If there be anything in the career Q
SIS i>Ssss sss-slS.ssas .zzhieh bi---r mar
breadth below the standard which is justi
claimed for Mr.. Carroll, his worst enemy ha
never yet whispered it.
These then are the men between whom th
) people have to choose. What and whom the
respectively represent We think the people aread
know Baltimore True Democrat