The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-04-17
Correspondence Baiiis.Ors coHs,y Ueion.
A CHRISTIAN STATESMAN

The Republican party possesses an abundance
Of excellent material from which TO select a Pres.
ident IL can hardly So amss in its choice The
course pnr'ued by the sspranis tor that hi kh posi-
ton has won the ro'peci and confidence Of sl.-
They have simply announced themselves As wish.
ing the honor. and without detFseting from the
merit ct their rivals or pressing their own claims
upon the party, have remsnds,l the nomination Of
"a suitable candidate % the convention which will
meet this SUMMER ami which il is to bs presumed
will represent the sentiment and ashss Of the ma.
jofity Of the nation.
In this respect they present striking contrast
to - gentleman Uf our county, who, In his anxiety
to become delegate 20 Chicago. has for months
pat stirred W deep focling-antagon all
whom he thought ,ht obstruet his purpose
and like tae Prince IN tho fairy tale never opened
his mouth but ont fell pearls and diamonds IN the
guisc "f promises to Ulice IN every department Of
National, state and county government.
His canvass has besn entirely personal ono,
aud Il may be interesting 20 enquire why the gen
tleman IN question j. 80 exceedingly anxious to
make his appearance OF the stage at Chicago
what are his peculiar qualifications for the char
actcr and just how fat he Is able 10 redeem pledges
made those who shall aid in investing him with
this dignity.
apprehend the fist query will be TespOnded TO
10y all who know him. that the direction Of the
vote he shall east at Chicago will be determined
entirely by tho cypected benefit sccruing a. him.
sfli hli h"t lFfti uc~ltc 10 the success
Of the Republican party. The convention itself
will be second in Importance only 10 tho one held
at that place twenty wears ago. and IL true 90 it,
high mission. IL will establish the party In possss-
sion Of the Government for the remainder Of the
present century. Realizing the great importance
Of prudent action when such grave consequence
are involved. none but the very first characters
connected with the party will he sent as delegates
from other statcs-mcn woighty in council. clio.
puoni IN debate and Of National reputation, such
~ Conkling. Hale. Cameron, Logan. 4nd surely
We Of Maryland should be representedfsy the peers
of such and not by man Of doubtful political
virtue narrow views. pTctentious. aud like all nr
ID" c'as.. obstinate AMI uuyi-ing. Such an uns
a. thi. would r".s"ss 10 influence ani utterly iaii
{" fcpge,rh; IL" iiiu, aud intelligence of tie no
bic Republican party lnlcei ! should blu,h To
Dn him claiming t" 10 80 before tho vnlig htcaeI
bidy assembled 90 CL.cas"
"" has heretofore been cent "a delegate 10 iSo
National c"nvcH'i"nsand would ash what weight
in ihrm has u" ever displayed Whist iniu.ne.
has hc ever pIs.cssed with q President therein
nominated: lie las rsrsistsntIy sought office for
fifteen year, ~ t-sir hand. ana with Wha; success,
l. there single psrs, boiling Office in th. State
whose appointment o.aibhtoi from him Indeed
D. ir not At the l'resent time simply hanging on
the "uisNri, "' the party. aniagpnigel by all per
cons - ianling. reputation "r weight in its coun-
sells Can he control single position in the Gus.
tom House. Poet rs. Court or Census department
in our state Like u! rom her" j.. lac not ''by ol
i"rc'' ''r'cl. 10y maI a',ur-ci:" How then can he
rc!cvrl h' pledges AMI reward his ,lupss Tor their
devotion t. III, selfish ,uicr.,,.s
lie u cHa'sci With cEica,"ring {, poison the
inini' Of c"!"Tti Republicans, kaoW nothing
If th'. "ui d. know l." !. trying 60 organize
"'i'rel r'.h- throughout the county pledged to
u. 'arpo,t ] d! not anuw what bids he makes
.'r i.cs .Yrrp.'. bat fancy an examination VI hi.
record ,ir,r hr vtIic, ell Eopuhiicaasn vii. show
ho - friend uf 'aat race. lie hal chance Of
displaying A;s gratitude o. the colorc people for
;rcir ini'lFH SUPPORT in the case al Peter Price.
% rn"laian. How wa it displayed; He has in.
v,ici ;hc public .. -can III. record AMI ask him
nav. dsfc h.tn to give hi, version uf that trans
action
appc'i 10 Republican, eyeryuhsrs in the
c"antt g. Let decentralization prevent their attend
ins the primary iaceiag. soon 90 he held and 90
seize; the yciy best men in their respective dis
itci' 90 attend tr "ou, cntion ioE IL the party is
iAns rcndc-c pure 1t il, source the whole body
will become healthy and more worthy Of our alcc.
ton AMI 'Grpgf'. Az OLD wniG.