Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1860-07-05

IN our last issue we took occasion to max
some remarks in reference to tho Baltimore
Clipper, which havo evidently stirred up tn,
editors wrath. He doesn't like to be thought
dashing, reckless and unreliable, but claims
for himself much prudence. wisdom and fore.
sight, all Of which are denied him by many
who walk in his very shadow. But if it is a
pleasure to him to gloriiy himself, we are not
SO malicious as to wish 20 mar,his happiness;
for it is very sad thing, for man, when
there Is nothing from without to cheer him
to be denied tho small boone of deriving
pleasure from contemplation of himself.
We would notify our friend of the Clipper
that he has made mistake in the tim5
whence orr want of confidence in the Clip
per dates 1t was considerably anterior to
that 9oIden period, when he ran up the flag of
that terrible disease yclepcd "Botts" and our
advocacy Of Madam Bates 1t was then that
we thought it a very strange freak in our
friend, when he set about aShing us for adj
vocatins the claims of Edward Bates for the
Presidency, while ho advocated the claims of
Mr.. Bolts. Mr.. Bolts had ayowed his will
lingness to receive the votes of free negroes,
while the Clipper charged that Mr.. Bates was
Republican. We are at loss to concei vc
ON what principle Southern men could give
their preference to Mr.. Bolts over Mr.. Bates
other than that they had fallen on a qoldsq
period. Our friend of the Clipper crrs also
IN reference to our opposition to the Union
party. We never did oppose it but we did
not like the manner in which it was oripipa-
ted in this State and a more calm and care
full examination of the process by which il
was effected has more fully satisfied us with
our course. But We av6wcd our purpose to
abide by any nomnasion that might be made
by 4 Convention Ct conservatives and have
not hoisted the names of Bell and Everett
because the Clipper advocates their claims,
bnt because those in whose nationality we
have confidence have proposed them for the
suilcragcs Of the people.
Our Trend amuses us very much by his
promises to forgive aud his threats to chastisc
under certain circumstances Verify we were
not aware that we ever sought the one or had
given any indications that we feared the 9th
or. But the Clipper eau SEQ further into
mill stone than the most of people.
In conclusion We would like the Clipper to
make good the following:
owe have the qualification to know that
our course is approved. not only bv those
who have all along stood by our side, but even
by those who would fan find fault with us'
If we are not mistaken, considerable dis
prevails in Baltimore among the 1
principal supporters of the Clipper because of c
he course the editor has seen proper to pur- /
'ue, and the effects of that dissatisfaction will
20 sect and felt in less than twelve months. |
md more, such is the want Of influence the |
clipper has with the American party in Bal
imorc, that it has never been able to induce C
t to surrender its organization to the Union a
sts, but when nm effort was made to turn it C
yer to the Clippers new friends, the Supe- S
ior Council by vote Of % to refused any (,
UGH proceeding, and it will DO found in the
oming fall election, that the Americans will
ave their candidate for tho Mayoralty, and I
nat the Uniouists will not be in the field
'ur impression is that large majority Of the o
baltimore Americans repudiate the Clipper. y