Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1860-02-16
Mr.. Davis and the Speakership

The bitterness with which the sham de.
u,ocracy pursue this gifted and Influential
scn of Maryland, is but in keeping with the
extreme hats they manifest toward every man
who stands in the way of their rule or ruin
policy-let him pursue whatever course he
may, be is sure to meet with unmeasured
denuneiatiop. SO complete and unmitigated
is the hate they bear him, ii his acts were as
pure and patriotic AS those of an uufaen
intelligence, the diabolical spirit that sctu-
ates them, would be sure to manifest itself in
bis condemnation. This has been apparent
for years, and is therefore not unlocked for
by those opposed to the democracy. But we
confess ourselves completely overwhelmed
and C nfounied, at the recent notion OF the
Maryland Legislature. in its vote Of censure
passed upon Mr.. Davis. But two members
had the manliness to stand up against this
monstrous outrage. We ask whore were the
Opposition members from A!legany7 We're
they alarmed at the noise of the treading OF
the iron deypot!sm Of the sham democracy
Did they suppose tina. their constituents
would appreciate their votes condemna.ory
Of Mr.. Davis? If SO they were never More
egregriously mistaken. Allegany will speak
out IN thunder tones. Her sons OF the noun
tain and the mist are not to be frightened
from their propriety ty the raging storm Of
socofocoism. She will endorse Mr.. Davis
with voice and wholeLeartedness, that will
carry terror to the souls Of his .raiucers
II ID not properly or provence to defend
Ar. Davis, that legitimately belongs to the
press of his own district but as a member
Of the Same party, in the same State, we
feel that it is our privilege to speak out our
own sentiments and the sentiments OF the OPP
position in this county, every man Of whom,
50 far rs We have been able 20 learn their
sentiments. while they condemn in un,neas-
u.ed terms his traducers, DO TO. hesitate to
pronounce their unqualified appreciation OF
his vote for Mr.. Pennington. More than
this, We have the pleasure to know that men,
ben Of the democratic party, while they do
not endorse Mr. Davis in any other thing
under the circumstances, approve the vote
for which he has been so unceremoniously
condemned. But let US sec wha. the dem
ncratic press ard democratic orators say OF
Mr.. Pennington, for voting for whom &r.
Davis has been denounced by tho Maryland
Legislature, in order that we may learn from
a hostile source, the political character Of
the man, for the voting for whom, Mr.. Da-
vis is to be abandoned by his own party, and
turned over to the denunciations Of his enc
mics. We do this to show haw deep is the
shame which will cling to those members
Of the Opposition, who have surrendered their
manliness, and sacrificed their party, by voting
to condemn her most talented leader, and that
too, for the most patriotic act that has emf
mated from any statesman Of the present day,
and which will be referred to by his party snd
himself in time to come as the proudost act Of
bis life
"The States and Uaion" one Of tho most
bitter and incorporating democratic jour
rails says, MIR. Pennington Is peH meaning
man." on which the Richmond Wing" re-
marks, "If he is indeed well meaning he
could not be an ultra or very Objectionable
Republican. if he considered himself Re-
publican at oil of which we have no concu-
Sve proof" The Washington Constitution
the organ Of the President, and the central
organ of the Democracy says, "his (Penning-
ton's) nomination and election is defeat Of
he Black Republicans--a signal defsat-and
one srhich they feel most poignanay;;" and
still further, while the balloting was proceed.
ing. Mr.. Keitt, of South Carolina, declared
that Mr.. Pennington sis in favor Of the Fu-
gitive Slave Law as it now stands" "that he
i an old Line Whig'--and that he does not
z.sssiiaFa ihst slavery is wrong Of itself" In
'l-as 8''c,asatioas, ,he "wbig'