Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1860-10-11
t. like sick girl
Give me some drink, Titinius y

U,auchter) But take it, there will be some
one else who will minister to its thirst in its
d wing hour than myself or my political
friends.
But. gcntlemcn,-to como back to plain
ma,ters.-let us consider calmly, the cond-
ton in which we are. Unfortunately, the
great body of the opposition to the Demo-
cratic party, which concurs in every prlnci-
pie that | have stated to you, which rs in
favor of ercry measure that !have indicated
as necessary for the public veal; the repre-
sentativcs of which have struggled, through
long months, in Congress, shoulder TO shoul-
der, for the purpose of accomplishing these
things, have stood together III exposing the
corruiitiors of the Administration, and in re-
bukipg its high iunctionaries by votes OF the
uouse-that great body OF the Opposition,
representing the great body of the once pow
criul and dominant Wing party, is divided,
like the Democratic party, from top to bot
tom; and this is the great misfortune OF the
times, Whose fault is this? shall not stop
to inauire. Whose misfortune? That of all
of us. There are those who seek to widen
this division. There are others who know
that no Opposition Administration can lie
nowerful-e endurng-and national, unless it
combines both these elements in its support.
If Mr.. Lincoln shall be President, how can
he carry on the government without the sup
port Of the Opposition representatives from
the South, in the Senate, and in the lower
House7 If John Bell shall be President,
how can no carry on the government with
only twenty-th.ee members in the House,
and with two Senators to support him?
Agreeing upon every measure OF pubic
policy agreeing upon almost every vote
they will be called upon to pass, i'll either
House teaching the great interests of the
country, how will it be possible for either OF
these gentlemen to carry On the Adminlstra
tinn with the friends of the great measures
that they both must advocate, to which both
are committed, in virtue of having been Old
Wings AS well as in virtue of their present
avowals. divided amongst themselves? Will
any body tell me?
say. then, if there is one thing to be srug-
aled for, more than another, it is the oblitera-
| tion of the lines of demarcation it is the
bringing together men who think alike upon
the great puic interests OF the country il
is. as far as possible, to push into the back
ground, to silence for ever, to put out OF
mems view, and if God will only allow itl
out of mems thoughts, the only element oI
distraction of national or party character
which prevents the organization of great
aud powerful party, which can hold the go
vernmcnt for a generation, if only the pre-
sent causes tf division can ever he gotten
rid of.
There are those who wish to widen the di-
vision. Ny sense of public duty requires
r,e first OF all, to sec how wide it whether
il be division of principle, too wide to be
bridred or a division occasloned by tempo
rary passions, and susceptible of adjustment
consistently with the honor and interest o
every section. And if so, then am for hd
marty really Of the Union and of the Consfi
tution-a party united ard powerful oveI
the whole Republic-devotcd to the intcrest
of the whole country-which will intlc
wrong or insult on the sentiments, the feel
inas. the rights, the interests Of none. An,
! I saw that now, instead of attempting to ex-
/ cite the passions, arouse the hostility, ant
cast violent imputations upon one great por
ton of the Opposition now struggling asalns
/ the Democratic party in the North, it wonl,
be wiser not to mislead the people too far
because there may he contingencies in which
to have misled them may be dangerous. Yol
can easily arouse the passions of men; bu
when their passions are aroused, it is very
difficult to calm them. You can easily cxcit
the fears of men; but when their fears arr
excited, they are not in condition for cain
conduct. You can very easily lash them int
a fury, but then you cannot control them
The representations as to the course OF tn
canvass in certain portions of the Unite
States, do in my judgment, in certain con
tingencics which are within the bounds
possibility. at least, as the end Of this pollt
cal contest tend to create state OF ieeln
in the public mind, which may prove beyon
the control Of those who have ashed it int
fury. To you, my fellow-citizens, to whot
am responsible for my public conduct, an
to whom am bound to tell the whole trut
touching the affairs Of the country, | desir
to say what think with reference both
the individuals and the parties that are struG
Cling for the supremacy.
Il Yielding to none in devotion to the intc
ests of the candidate whom my friends SUI
port, and whom shall pport-earncstl.
aud heartily and resolutely,-l am dete
mined here, as | have beeh resolutely in I'll
House of Congress, never for an instant
allow myself to join in clamor which
know to he baselcss, which | believe to be
great measure dishonest, and which ! al
convinced is dangerous to the best intcres
of the country-Capplause] ]-howevcr ce
: tain portions of the Opposition may, for loc
r aud temporary purposes. find it to their il
: teresi 10 exagserate tie pciuts Of diversit