The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1877-09-15
Correspondenee Baltimore County Union.
FouRrn DIsrRIcr. September 11th. ISL

FOURTH DISTRICT, September 18th, 1877.
Messrs Editors You will please give place to
the following for the benefit of 5. Parker Bosley,
ESQ.,, who appears to be the only man we have met
with who has expressed any dissatisfaction with
the proceedings to place before the Independent
Reformers of Baltimore county a ticket worthy of
their support. As he occupies an isolated posi-
ton, not belonging to any Reform organization
nor the Democratic party, but is well-known dis
org IN ger in the Republican party, he has unfor-
tunatey mistaken the facts, hence his conclusions
are erroneous.
He saws ''the movement was born in TowsOn-
town and has been put out to nurse in the dis
tricts." This, we think, is an error. Some eigh-
teen months ago this movement was spoken of by
a very intelligent and influential citizen of this
district. About two months since we had con-
sultaton on the same subject after which the COM
munication appeared in the Herald, which seems
to have given offence, as he refers to it in these
words: ''This presumptive leading spirit-the 4th
district Democrat" Does the offence consist in
coming from Democrat or from the 4th district?
We hold that the Independent Reform movement
embraces both Democrats and Republicans; both
have an equal right to be heard and a right to ex-
press or publish their views, and hold further,
that the 4th district has an equal right with the
9th or any other. We claim no originality. We
have found from conversing with the people from
all parts of the county that they in perfect ac
cord. 1t was q spontaneous movement We do
not intend to remove the Reform Party, nor OPP
pose it. We advocate its principles and hope the
convention which will assemble on the Goth will
place before the people ticket that will come up
to the old Jefersonan principle as to honesty and
c opacity, that will meet with triumphant success
before the people.
i The Reform Party is not composed of the officers
alone, nor of any secret conclave, but embraces all
who are in favor of an honest and economical adj
ministration, whether Democrat or Republican,
and will unite with us in carrying out these prin-
ciples.
Mr.. BosIey, we have with you the same dread
of "rings." We understand "ring" to be a po-
ltica combination, formed to perpetuate their own
power for purposes, at least, of questionable
character. We beg of you not to be an "uncon-
scious victim" of one "ring" whilst you are warn
ing the public of another.
We had an exhibition at the late Democratic
convention of the power of the old "ring" in
sIaughtering the President of the Board of County
Commissioners, who had the independence to act
with the Reformers in protecting the interests of
the people. We fondly hope Notwithstanding
your opposition to all the Commissioners, that the
county convention will at least retain of the
Reform Commissioners, which would indicate that
the people appreciate their services. And then
their knowledge of the details of the Office would
be Of great benefit to the new Board.
FOURTH DISTRICT.
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