Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1860-11-22
Thursday Morning, Nov. p. 1860.
Words OF Reason for the Crises.

The event, which many who took wide
view of the political developments OF our
country considered inevitable, has happened
lincoln has been elected President Of the
United States in accordance with the forms
Of the Constitution.
The repeal of the Missouri Compromise and
Aha massage Of the Kansas and Nebraska bill
raised the Northern storm which has swept
like a tornado over tho Free States bearing
every thing before it. The measure was the
boosted triumph OF the Southern Democracy
and the South has nov to reap the whirlwind
which they have sown. But party recrim-
toations are useless now, and as cltlzehs
of the Union and Of Maryland particularly,
II becomes us to estimate dispassionately the
event that has happened and to take calm
survey of tho ground on which we stand
Prejudice, passion, Misrepresentation and par
~ r.ucor can neither add to our honor nor
advance our interest.
The election OF Lincoln Is not such tri-
umph over Southern rights, and such YER
diet against Southern institutions as would
appear from the representations of the psrti-
san press during the campaign. 1t shows
nothing more, than, that the large majority of
people in the Northern States do not consid-
or Slavery national blessing Which ought to
be extended, which Is bat the expression of
the sentiment which every body willing to
know political facts, knew has always existed.
Certainly there is nothing new, strange or
criminal in this, as most Of the Fathers OF our
country entertained tho same view.
Mr.. Lncolns views on the subject Of ss.
very were honestly and plainly expressed in
his debates with Douglas. His opposition to
interference with slavery in the States, his
approval Of tho Fugitive Slave Law. his OPP
position to the inter ference Of Congress with
the slave trade between the States even If il
had the right, which right he does not con-
ecde, his opposition to tho abolition of sla'
very in the District Of Columbia except upor
certain most honorable condit ions, were facts
known to the Chicago convention that noml'
mated him, aud spread broadcast throughout
the States which gave him his majority. Nc
Republican press ever denied them. Hi
nomination therefore was ali endorsement o
those ptetrs, aud his election an Overwhelming
cerdict in their favor against tie ulLrdisms o
Smith, Garrison, Sumner, Seward and Love
Joy. 1t has actually been II triumph Of tb'
conservative elements OF the North over tn,
uItraists, who on account of their very con
scious weakness were compelled to cast thei
vote for man who opposed their sedtiou
opinions. The late election is therefore Al
indication of a return Of tho North to tn
second sober thought. 1t is an Gdrance to
wards na,ionalism from principles which gov
erned the campaign in sc when the North
srn mind wSs maddeued with the recent re
peal OF the Missouri Compromise and the out
RACES In Kansas. The vote in New Yorl
against negro suffrage is au exposition Of tn
sentiments Of the supporters Of Lincoln OIL
negro equality. and had that been the issue il
Lincolns election be would not have carriet
single State. We deem il right that OF
oitzens should have these facts spread bcfor
them. The interests of our State have beer
put in danger BY the false representations .
the campaign. The colorcd population hav
been made to believe that the mighty million
Of the North have banded together and cleo
ted a President for the purpose OF freeing
them. Let them now be uudsceived. lie
them know that the coming President vii
encourage 10 insuyr.c.ions-wil put dowl
John Browns with the strong arm Of power
will have fugitive slaves returned and Sc
euro their masters all the rights guaranteed
to them by the laws Of their State. Every
STAKEHOLDER has an interest in spreading thes.
facts before community which rises above al
party considerations.
No worse incsndisry document can eircu.
late in our State than paper representing
the Republican party with its overwhelming
numbers as intending to abolish slavery il
the States--to nullify the fugitive slave Law
and to foment instructions. /. may he fun
for office seeking politicians bu. II is death tc
our Layeholdins interssis-
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