Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1859-04-07
George A. Pearre. ESQ.

Attention has already been directed to this
gentleman as a suitable candidate of the OPP
position for seat in the next Congress, by
communications which have severaly appear
ed in this and the adjoining county of Wash
ington.
Whilst the probabilities which were then
said to exist in favor of an extra session of
Congress, have since been merged into GER
tainty in another and contrary direction,
still we cannot permit the subject to pass
from our notice without at least, brief al
fusion.
We are reliably informed that the late A
mcrican Representative from this district,
Hon II. W. Hoffman, positively declines a
denomination, and 30 far az we know, there
is no aspirant within the limits of the three
counties We may, therefore, with the great
or freedom scan the merits Of each name as
it is presented. We wish it distinctly under
stood, however, in what we are about to say,
that we do not mean thereby to commit our
selves unrcservedly, nor do we desire to fore
stall public opinion. We have long since
been of the opinion that much of the degen-
eracy which has exhibited itself in the sclec-
ton of public men for prominent stations,
during the later years of our political histo-
ny, is attributable to tho fact that the press
has not been sufficiently outspoken in all-
rance Of nominating conventions. So be-
lieving, we have concluded, that in this in
in the breach than in the observance"
In the object Of this notice VIC recognize
one well calculated to inspire confidence, Sc
cure harmony, and arouse enthusiasm, With
a mind quick to lay hold upon the strong
points of his (our) cause, he is equally ready
to expose the weak ones of an opponent
With character remarkable for its energy
and sagacity, he would prove not only for
midable candidate by way of infuSing like
spirit into the ranks of his own proper sup
porters and adherents, but would prove G.
qually successful in urging the lukowarm
supporters of the present corrupt admins
tration, from position of mere neutrality to
one of open, undisguised and vigorous oppo-
sition.
Moreover, by IN early concentration of O.
pinion and effort in a given direction, we
should secure all the advantages to be deriv-
cd from an early nomination, without incur
ing its disadvantages.
No special forecaste, we think, is requisite
to see that the question Of the tariff must be
a leading issue Of the next canvass. We
hazard nothing in saying that in this county,
it will be the issue. The blast furnaces and
rolling mills of our county, smothered and
almost crushed out as they have been for
years past under democratic misrule. will not
longer remain So if the honest votes of those
who are dependent upon them for the sup
port of themselves and families can reperse
it. Following in the footsteps of their dem
ocratic brethren in Pennsylvania, many a re-
cruit will be found in the ranks Of the oppo-
sition, ready to overthrow, SC far as his vote
and influence will do it, the present MONACO
tive, low-tariif policy of This administration
and its abettors. Like the "galed jade"
they have been made to Vince and with
but little or NO hope Of any remedial acton
at the hands &C democratic Congress, are
only now waiting the opportunity to spurn
those by whom they have been so often, and
lam Incair cod