The Baltimore County union., 1883-12-22
correg.oadeaee BaiiHore coHafy CaioH.
LETTER FROM HARTFORD COUNTY.
BELAIn, No, December / Sth, Iss:

BELAiR, Mo, December 18th. 1855.
Editors faioR Feeling somewhat ont Of SORTS
this morning from the effects Of q cold and
slight attack Of neuralgia, ] must beg your in
dulgcnee and that OF your readers for not con.
forming to my promise made in my last eommu-
nieation. II requires considerable time and re.
search to collect together the leading items Of
interest incident 90 the times and men about whom
] an writing. aud ae have no wish or desire 10
misrepresent anyone or any measure must have
my head free and clear for the task. intend 10
follow up my review through the political cam
psigns of SO and 80. and shall then take pass
ing notice Of the reasonable actions Of some Of
our own politicians-f mean Maryland politicians
during Cos. Veasey's terra Of Office. some Of
whom are still members Of the Democratic party,
and shall then pass on down 90 the days Of fepa.
diation, another beautiful chapter In the make up
Of this history. ! shall then follow on N their
wake and connect them with the late rebellion In
no enviabie position.
expect you think me an old. antiquaied fsl.
low. who delights In fishing In the political cess.
pools Of the past. by just such means as that
have come TO conclusion about political par
ties. search and read for myself and from the
premises form my conclusions. From the past
record Of the Democratic party and their present
bearings hare no hesitation in saying that they
are far from being the party for the greatest mum
Der Of our people TO eonGde in. To-day they have,
BY their acts, openly deeiaTel for free-trade, a
principle adverse diame,Teaiiy 80, 10 the hest 10.
terest of the greater number Of our citizens. !
shall have occasion 90 give this subject \ more
extendei criticism In some Of my subSequcnt let
ters. Por the present will only say that 10 my
opinion based upon the comments Of the press of
our country, that u insures, beyond doubt. the
slesiion Of Rspubliesn Presiien, in 1854, Js Le
sAsns hs say.
was very much amused In reading the press
comments upon President Arthur's late message
% Congress. Il va. very gratifying to hear the
New York S~S, the Philadelphia Ts,es, and such
high-toEe1 aud honorable journals speak in the
highest terms Of the meSags, aud 10 pronounce Il
= very able state paper, worthy TO Ls placed BY
the side Of many of its predecessors. And then
on the other hand 20 pick up such little country
papers ss our -fgis aud DemocSsi. and tho
Nd. JosTsai. and end them scratching their brains
erOssuays In their efforts 10 be- little the message.
and make Il appear Of small Importance. I
thought Of the frog Who endeavored TO swell him
self 20 the proportions Of the or;
80! would some power the giftis gle u',
To know ourselves ~ others see u.s."
Little 6stss siuays bark and srarl at ths mas,if.
bat iassiisby keep ct re'Peeifui disisnee out Of
Oar Circuit cOart has hssn 10 session since the
second Monday Of November. Its time has mostly
been occupied In the disposal Of the numerous
batch Of local option eases Il was called upon 20
decide. Some of our noted councillors have az
gravated these eases BY occupying the time In
10 make the Lag - unpopEiaE - Possihis With the
taxpayer. All Of the eases are 10 be taken 10
the Court of Appeals on bills of exception. This
IL 10 add 10 the bill of costs. The main point
wi,h thsse learned sOlOmons is, that the clerk,
Who. BY the act, is 10 make proclamation Of the
result of the late vote upon local option is desig
mated in the act as clerk for Hartford county,
when, ~ polnt of law he is the eisrk Of the Cir
eait ~ Hartford elsnty. This little discrepancy
dess not invAlidats the body and main features o.
the sst. because it left BY the Legislature to
be decided By the people. who, By . majority Of
over I zoe, decided 10 adopt Il. And these gen.
tlenen well know that Il is at least 500 votes
stronger today than When adopted. I Premise
that seEsbody 10 AeaPiay up adiifieaai sias
sgsiasf tls dag ef srash and when the slate is 10
be made up Tor CongFoSsman somebody viii be
Ieft out 10 the cold. Wsde u LS@o@s aAd get
sfseessd. q is soas Of Ger (aaerai. "The only
way 20 make IN Questionable Law obnoxioas 10
the people is TO observe It's powers inViOIAts.'
Grant. HAMuLua.