Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1860-10-25

SINCE the complete defeat and entire rout
of the sham democracy in Pennsylvania, O.
hio and Indiana, it seems to be almost uni
versally conceded that Mr.. Lincoln will be
by the voice of tho people called to the pres
identa Office the only hope, and that is but
lingering one, for his defeat, is in the CON-
plete fusion of the very diverse elements that
oppose his election in the great state of New
York. From the impotehcy Of this fusion in
Pennsylvania, in the gubernatoral election
Just had, and in which Mr. Curtin, the can
didate Of the Peoples party has been trium-
phent by more than thirty thousand MAORI
| ty, we are satisfied it cannot, even if effected
accomplish any thing.
With a certainty as we think 1t of Mr..
Lincoln's election, it is not improper for us
to inquire what kind Of an administration it
is likely he will give the people. From the
charges which have been made against him in
certain quarters, we should be led to suppose
that he was an extreme man, and that in sug-
gesting measures Of policy to the legislative
departments OF the government he might be
led to recommend those that are exceedingly
offensive to the citizens Of the save-holding
States. If we thought such would be the
case none would be louder in his condemna-
accomplish his defeat than we would. But
since Mr.. Lincoln's nomination we have read
his speeches. have looked into his votes
while in Congress, and we are more than sat-
sfied that his whole career shows him as un-
Objectionable to the South as any candidate
now seeking the sufirages Of the people for
the high and honorable position Of President
of these United States, and any man who will
take tho pains to examine this matter will be
able to verify the truth OF our statement -
There is this remarkable feature in the pres
ent canvass that should not be overlooked :;
it is, that no paper, no public speaker so far
az wo know, has expressed doubt of Mr.
Lincoln's honesty or his true conservatism
while number, high in position in the South,
have spoken of him as a more reliable man
for that section than Mr.. Douglas The only
ground then Of apprehension is to be found
in the influences that he may call around him,
and we have no fear here. We do not think
it likely that man OF Mr.. Lincoln's eouser-
vative sentiments could be induced to take,
as his advisers, men of extreme views, and
who would council rash measu res, but on the
contrary, we believe the best men, both Of
the North and South will be called into his
cabinet, and that he will give to the country
an administration that will do honor to him
sell and receive the approval Of the entire
people.
But question arises here, what shall we
in Maryland do a.? Mr.. Lincoln has no chance
of carrying this State. Mr.. Bell has. How
then shall we cast our votes? We confess
that this is very serious question. 1t is GER
tain that if the entire opposition vote for Mr..
Bell, the State will be kept out of tho hands
Of the Breckenridge disunionists. and will con-
,olidate the Opposition for the election next
fall, when we have Governor to elect, and
4 Legislature, which is to elect United
States Senator in the place of Mr.. Kennedy.
Is it not important then that we should have
IN Opposition Governor and true Oppos-
ion man in the Senate of the United States?
,urely IL ia On the other hand IL Ia conten- |
led by many of the friends of Mr.. Lincoln,
hat strong vote should be given to him in
be Southern States in order to take away as
,uch as possible the sectional character of the
ontest, and to show that in that portion OF
he slave territory where men are at liberty
, exprex and vote thsir sentiments without