Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1860-10-11
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TIE Bulletin.
is very remarkable with what sc!t-gr0tu-
/ some conceited persons will assume to
/ without the shadow of truth 20 sus-
them. that they lave achieved Won
performance, and herald forth in the
iubilant terms their fancied proves
their imaginary victories. Such is the
with cur reighbor of the Bulletin. In
installed in tie editorial chair Of that
| al, lie considered it necessary, in order
pssible to draw off attention from the
ion;sm of his party, to busy us with
ering a series Of questions, to all OF
we had given the most candid and ex-
answers. and to which fact We directed
,tention. But having in a subsequent
or Informed us that upon an cSamlnn-
bf our files hr had not been able to tind
lgwcrl. and even questioning cur truth
s.rwhich would lave justified MS in not
frG Elm in the future, in chr issUe OF
b we, pointed out to him where the an
could lie found, and now, with TN cir
lmpf.. lie tolls his readers that, " After
lse perseverance and ihuch ratient
upon our thist part, we have at last
the editor Of tho CicRian and 4cie-
from his douLle-fared position on tho
NJ questions Of the day, and forced
lto definite and uncquivocNl stand
this Ajax Of tho Rrllelin has reason
grat,llate himself ga his greet succes'
lie editor Of the Civilian aud Tele-
for it ID very doubtful il any other
nriagr editor could have Performed
wonderful achievement. ..sr .a
We protest against the editor sppr'-
g to himself the victory which he says
en- Won over us, when That victory was
by our friend Weber, late OF the Ale
rttbT ttan six months ago. We in
at il il not magnanimous to snatch
nc brow of another the llurels lie has
deck our own leads, and especially
the editor Of tie Bulletin avoid such
nable conduct. when there is before
ch glorious prospect in the present
ign. short though it be, of covering
all over with victory and gar'anding
son from lead 10 foot with trophies OF
incibility.
ore amazed at the want Of Information,
it by the miiest terms, and the con-
ots with which the editors article in
,e to ,Is abounds. He says, " Il Is ad-
by all men of all parties, that the ST.
Court decided, 10 the Died Scott
flat Congress las NJ power what
interfere with slavery in tie Terrific
Now mark, lie says ali pnrties-the
ire lis own--admit that the Supreme
ecided that Congress has no right to
with slavery in the Territories, and
mes afterwards declares that tue Black
cans repudiate that decision. What
say Of such reasoning Does 1t not
ely prove the editor nnprepared for
ersy. md should it not teach him n
odesty. Our friend Of the Bull tin
bes m effort to prove our ineonsist-
supporting John Dell, inagmnch as
Ks John Bell differs from us in hi
the power Of Congress to lesislate
subject Of slavery in the Terrific
ve said
are clearly of the opinion that
50 has the power to prohibit sla-
the Territories. "-Civi2ian and
pA.
now, to prove our Inconsistency, he
that he tells us is John Bells views,
not inform lis where they nre to he
that we must take his word for the
ess of tile quotation he makes, with
power to verify it. Here is the quo
in Tennessee at that time believed
e advocating principles and doc
N this subject approved in all
puthern States. The principle
Intended for was, that the people
rritory, when they come to form
ate Constitution, & then only ,cere
q to establish their domestic iasti-
JOHN BELL.
cry word Of this, SO fa- as it bears or
ect, we give our full and unqly' 9ed
Mr.. Bell does not contradict us. w
king of Congressional legislation or
ect of slavery in the Territories, and
is talking about the people Of ter
Eting on the subject Of slavery wher
about to assume the position OF
o say whether they will have slav'
State. Mr.. Bell and the editor o
ian and Telegraph agree precisely OIL
jet. There is no antdgonism between
if we were disposed we could shov
| pr where Mr.. Bell takes our position
rongest terms. The editors furthe
place US in opposition to Mr. Bell
unfortunate. In the quotation b
Mr.. Bell simply states his willingness
Hny position that the injured porto
confederacy should see proper t
hd docs not council any one thing
bsequent period, however, Mr.. Be-
se his clcetian in reference to wha