The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-05-01
PLATFORM 4:

rhe Republican party Of the United States of
America came into existence more than twenty
hIe years ago. II took the reins of government
ia i>Gl aud found four million slaves disgraeing
the ALIercan name ahi degrading humanity. II
supITes.cl the most gigantic rebellion recorded
among the annals Of time, liberated the bondmsn.
elevate all o. the position Of equality before
the Law laid down by the immortal Jefferson 10
the Declaration Of Independence. has paid Of
more than one.third Of the National debt and APP
ptccia,el the National currency TO equality with
gold. While struggling with the cohorts Of rebel
lion II built the Pacific railroad and established
National banking system that is recognized as the
bost in the world aud its currency has thorough
~ na,ionalzei our country that one ride
the continent without knowing he has crossed a
State line.
Under the peculiar circumstance applicable TO
the Republicans of Maryland We deem Il unwi.c
for them 10 place themselves in the attitude Of
debating a. the National convention the man who
shall bear our banner 20 grand triumph in No.
vember next. believing that our delegates should
consult very largely the preferences Of those states
whose electoral votes can be cast for our eandi.
date at the election. VIC think IL best TO leave TO
their patriotic discretion what course to pursue
and for whom their votes shall be east.
We dcpricate the unhappy and diseoriant con-
diiion 81 affairs IN the party in our county and
recognize the fact that true harmony and prosper
ity in our ranks can only be secured By fair deal
ing. by n full accordance Of free thought, free
speech and free action which shall How from pa
triotie impulse and not from motives Of personal
benefit or political aggrandiEenent.
The intelligence and courage Of the Republican
party cannot be prostutsl TO the one or the other
without dstriment 10 its organization and welfare
Considering the party and the cause IL represents
paramount 60 the interest. claims or ambition Of
any man or set of men in IL, We deem Il the high
duty Of every true Republican 20 use every hon.
orablc means 20 defeat the aspirations Of unfit or
unworthy men 10 ill positions nature never in.
tended they should occupy. Duty to the party
and the nation are paramount 20 allegiance 20
leaders or wOuld'bc leaders. The man who IL de-
termnca 20 force bis own elevation 20 the injury
Of his party forfeits It's confidence aud merits It's
rebuks. lie who directly or indirectly engenders
antagonism between the eolorsi and the white
race 10 gain his point Is unworthy Of the Repub.
lcan party hi. proper place !: IN the party whose
principles are more eongenial 10 his pursuit.
Then let the party go forth with manly courage
TO remove every obstacle to its prosperity regard.
less Of personal consideration Of any kind.
Mr. 9. y. Fusting. Of the let district, offered the
following resolutions, which were adopted after
some debate:
Rssoirsd. That the appointment Of c. Irving
Ditiy as member Of the Republican Exeeu,ivs
Committee Of Baltimore county for the lst district
by the delegation to this convention be and the
same 10 hereby ratified and approved.
Resoired,. That Edward Kratz, Q member Of
said committee, from said district, having en-
deavored to carry the late primary election In
said district by fraud and otherwise violated his
duty, DO and he 10 hereby removed, and George
Zeun appointed In his place, said removal and
appointment being recommended by the delsga-
ton from said district 10 this convention.
The following were appOiatsd an
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES;
let Di'irie'-GsOrge zsun, c. Irving Ditsy and