The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-06-05
Correspondence Boiiimore County CRios.
LETTER FROM BALTIMORE.
Poiitics-The National Convention-Dec-
Grafton Day-Tho Riot Emigration
Immense Exportations-The
consus-''Nestor," &C.
BALTIMORE, June %, 1850.

Politics Politics. Politics! There seems 20 be
no other thoughts just now In the minds Of men.
business loses Its grip on their undivided atien-
ton pleasure. seeking Is a secondary considera-
ton love, which Is said 10 rule the camp aud
court, may go On the even tenor Of it, way, but
shall VIC admit that religion yields-just . little
to the passion Of the hour Primaries and local
conventions. and the selection Of delegates who
represent nothing and nobody, who do nothing
aud meant 10 do nothing but register some
conclusion already reached by those whose faeile
fingers lay the lines 90 work the levers Of machine
~ long since constructed, put up, with working
parts well oiled. TO accomplish certain ends.-
These are the stirring events for the average run
&c the active PartiEans-thc bonanIas which afford
opportunity and excuse for tho exactions Of the
workers. the "boys," the STRIKERS" Small am
billions lind chance for prcfcrment, and the nosiest
are those whose influence Is least.
On n somewhat higher plane the most vivid
concern u Everywhere displayed in the Presiden-
tial campaign, which fortunately for the country
comes but once In four years, instead OF every
summer rs do tho campaigns which make so much
occasion for fuss and hEs. What happy thing
when the sound wisdom Of those prudent political
thinkers shall be recognized who urged the adoP-
ton of six years term for the President, there
by giving the material interests Of the land sur
cease for two years more than now from the inter
rupiions and feverish anxieties which exist dur
ing u Presidential canvass.
To-day and ton intense interest centres
upon Chicago. OF course nowhere else does such
excitement prevail as at the seat Of the eonven-
ton, but here all over the land the result 10
looked for with the most absorbing concern. And
not by Republicans alone. Il would seem by the
attitude Of the Democrats that the outcome Of the
convention Is Of more consequence TO them and
their party than the meeting Of their own In Gin
cinnaii. But those who looked for bolts and splits,
ssd perhaps . dual convention. for break In the
harmonious conduct Of the party and its early dis
solution. took counsel rather Of their hopes than
or their reason. I wrote last week was not Of
those who apprehcn led any discortlance. Feeling
would run high, and the enthusiasm for favorite
candidates lead men into passionate and perhaps
unreasonable talk, but the general management of
the party has been such in the past Of its his.
tory as TO lead thoughtful students Of political
events o. hope and believe that until its 10
ended by the accomplishment Of it, mission there
will be M serious lack Of harmony and nothing to
impair impede concerted and successful action.
indivi lnai preferences will always remain. judg
inonts will differ ~ Ia the course Of events or the
ways to be chosen. but the sound Judgment and
clear seeing discretion which has been charac-
tcristc of the party rs whole. and which,
| especially has been in marked contrast with the
divergent policies. the time. serving and tcrgivcr
| saiion of the Democratic organization II lair
guarantee that the ends sought 90 be gained by
this great party will not be lost by hccdisssncss
by tyranny by neglect to hear the freely spoken
will Of the people.
See for example the noble conduct Of tho Sena
~
| once been bascly said he would give away his
| State unless his fayorite man or measure was
| chosen. has never done an unworthy or dishonor-
| able political act Mr.. Conkng. in the meeting
! yesterday of his State delegation. in an eloquent
/ and inspiring speech. which had for ito purpose
the consolidating Of his fellow delegates who were
avctsc g. the candidacy of ten. Grant, though he
| avowcd his belief that the ex President was the
strongest and most available candidate that could
be Sc; up. declared himself Of age in the Republic
can party. that he hal borne the Republican ban
ncr honOrably and that he should support heartily
the ticket whoever might be nominated. adding
| that "he who plotted against his party plotted
against the country. This from the chief Of that
section vi the party against which II was charged
that IL was determined ''to rule or ruin will show
the American people that different material from
that from which such bascncss springs enters into
the composition of it, leaders; and IL may be fair
! ~ taken index Of the feeling prevailing aud
trusted 10. notwithstanding the current cbullition
| of fccin. and contention.
! The celebration Of Decoration day becomes
more general rs We progress farther from the
| events il is intended to commemorate; and the
patriotic lessons IL teaches. with all the surround
| ing influences Of tenderness for sorrow and suffer-
ing. the Indictment OF our youth 10 revere the sx
ampcs Of those who fell in the performance Of
| their duty 20 their country, combine to make
strong the hope that IL may long be maintained
one day peculiarly &c, apart for the instilling
Of sound doctrines Of what Is due by citizens TO
che i"j G tLsi. .stiis. ad"p,i"" as.i - stiui-
ulate the rising generation 90 the belief that the
| memories Of those who die in n good cause will
not perish from oil the earth from the CRATE
full remembrance of their fellows. The addresses
delivered on Monday were all in good taste. full
| OF sentiment appropriate To- the day and honora-
bic 90 the speakers. No unworthy appeals to
| passion were made. nor any references which
could stir up rancur.
| The unfortunate aud tragic occurrence which
mnrrei the day at Laurel Cemetery, giving n sad
| termination 10 what should have been solemn
| and almos; sacred Observance. Is viewed with
greet. IL j. fair To- say by every class of people:
| but without seeking To pass judgment upon the
merits of the e. place the fault OF the initia
ton &c the riot where IL properly belongs. since
| the circumstances are not yet nor soon likely 10
| he cleared up. IL will not be ainss To- deprecaie
the resort to their pistol. To- which there IL ten.
| dcucy too marked among those who conserya-
tors Of the peace should not only have great con.
| troll over themselves but serve a. cxcmplars In
| this regard TO others. Whether in this instance
the color Of the often lcrs had thing o. do with
prccipitaiing such action il beyond our province
| g. know. but ON several occasions the Judges Uf
| our Criminal Court here have reflected with much
and deserved severity upon officers Of city
police iorcc-ceftainly "A wclldrilled and efficient
body who were too prompt TO use pistol or club
| upon parties arrested or avoiding arrest.
| The enormous emigration 10 our shores
tihucs in undated volume. During the month Of
| Nav over 10000 persons were landed at the port
| 81 New York alone, besides those who came 10
Boston. Philadelphia and this city. The classes
| who make up this crowd are exceptionally good
| material from which TO form thrifty, law abiding
aud valuable citizens. Many Of them are possess
| ell oi moderate means. Escaping from intolerance
AMI oppression abroad they will all the more ap-
prostate their freedom and opportunitie. here.
| No less wonderful than the How hitherward of
| people Il the steady and unceasing outward stream
| Of the products Of our farms and mines 10 other
| lands. In tgn Iuunths. IN, la MAY LAT ~ ex