Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1859-09-15
Coz. .s.cGb w. Klsnkcg.


Congress is a bitter pill to the Democracy in
this county, and one, Which, if we mistake
not, many, very mary will refuse to swallow.
Those even who give in their adherence to
his nomination, do so only because they are
not in q situation to help themselves. Not
wthstandng the resolution passed at the adj
juurncd session Of the Convention, endorsing
the record Of Mr.. Kunkel, his record does not
stand endorsed by the Democratic party OF
Allcgany county, nor are they under any OBJ
legations to give him their support At the
first session of the Convention, why was AL
lcgany so persistent in l,cr opposition to Mr..
kunkcl? She had elected an entire Devcc-
mon delegation, and when the Convention
assembled, it was soon ascertained that Kun
KEEL had a majority Of the other delegations
But did Allcgany's opposition to him cease
here-did she yield assent to his nomination
when it was ascertained that he was the
choice of Washington and Frederick coun-
ties! No, but she adopted every expedient
to defeat him, and give the honor to one Of
her own sons. II it had been mere personal
preference for Mr.. Devecm N, she would have,
and ought to have, yielded her own wishes
when it was found that Washington and
kcl. We fee, Justified therefore in saying
that the party in this county have not en-
lorscd Mr. kunkel's record, nor will they do
it at the polls. The perseverance with which
they fought against his nomination is strong
evidence that he was disasteful to them, and
the resolution endorsing lis past course, af-
ter he was nominated, was passed only because
1t was thought it would strengthen him be-
fore the people. If Mr. Kunkel's record was
perfectly satisfactory to the Allesany dele
CATION, how can they account for their stern
determination to defeat his renomination
when it was not only known that it was an
immcmorial usage with the party to noini
nate second time the man who had faith
fully and truly represented them, but that
their choice was not acceptable to Washing
ton and Frederick counties?
But apart from this, what claims does he
possess upon the sutfrases of the people p
Are they to be found in lis craftsmanship
If so, where is the evidence that he ever pos
sessed, in the least degree, any political abil-
ties When he canvassed this District two
years ago, and attempted to tell the people
what lie was for and what he was against, lie
exhibited a dcplorable deficiency. In vain
the scarcher after information on this point
turns to the proceedings of Congress. While
in that body, he opened his mouth but sell
dom, and it would have been better for his
reputation, if he had not opened it at all.-
He talked, when he did talk, about things he
knew nothing about, as he himself, in one i'll
stance. acknowledged. Is it not then insult
ing to the intelligence of the people to ask
them to send him back to Congress at sal
AIRY of three thousand dollars, when his unfit
ness for the position has been so sisnally ex-
hibited? We think so, and the voice of the
people, uttered through the ballot-box, upon
the approaching 4th of November will I'M
mistakenly declare the same thing
| Does he ask for the support of the people
on account of his visilant devotion to their
interests? If so, he may find some difficulty
in giving a satisfactory reason for his voting
to increase the rate of postage from three to
five cents on all letters for any distance under
three thousand miles and ten cents for any
distance over three thousand miles. This vote
is sufficient to show the people where Mr..
Kunkel's sympathies are, and he will have to
| answer tor that vote to his constituents