Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1860-02-23

alone had the right to manage and control.
| hope, said he, fellow citizens, that none
will do me the injustice to suppose, that |
have taken part in the proceedings of this
meeting because have ceased to appreciate
the force Of party relations. No! But it is
because think know and understand the
true interest of the Southern STAKEHOLDER, and
am under he belief that worse danger can
not threaten that interest than what proceeds
from the selfish and unprincipled conduct OF
public men who are making political hobby
Of it. The bullying resolution passed by our
House Of Delegates, and that, too, with a
vote almost unanimous, respecting the Hon.
Henry Winter Davis for casting avote where
by Mr.. Pennington of New Jerseywas elected
Speaker of our national House Of Represent
atives, instead of quickeniDg the sympathies
OF rational men for our cause, is far more
likely TO provoke their contempt and disgust.
1t is resolution that could have had 10
other parantaso than the selfish aims of petty
politicians who are bidding for popular ia
vo-, for it cannot possibly claim for It's
adoption any respect whatever TO the public
interests OF the State. Although, as the re-
ISOLATION charges, Mr.. Pennington was brought
forward as the candidate Of the Republican
party for the Speakership, vet lie is notori-
ously a man of the best antecedents-of de-
cided ability and unstained reputation-and
what is invaluable to the country at present
a man OF national feelings and views. In
what respect then, ask, did Mr.. Davis mis-
represent the sentiment of Maryland by vot-
ing for such man. Surely not the true
slaveholding sentiment Of Maryland as uu-
derstand it. | am aware that \ large and
respectable mas of voters in Western Mary
land, especially our Irish fellow-citizcns to
whom We are chiefly indebted for our demo-
cratic victories at the elections, are not salts
fed with the vote Of Mr.. Davis; but there
are very few amongst them, ii any who are
Shareholders, and they do not think, regard
the institution Of slavery with any particular
favor. The true prO-siavcry sentiment OF
MARYLAND, as understand it. whilst it makes
her citizens prompt 10 resist and revenge all
interferen CO with their rights of dominion
over the black man, has no communion or
fellowship with the motives which influence
the conduct Of selfish political agtators who
make their own views OF personal advance
ment paramount TO every other considera-
ton. and with that intent were capable of
defeating tho organization OF Congress for
nearly two months, and Of threatening that
the election Of competent man from free
State to the Office Of Speaker of our national
House OF Representatives, should be suf-
! ticien, cause for dissolution of the Union
| In nv Judgment, fe,low-ci,izcuS. the best
/ disposition 10 make Ct the question of slavery
in these cur glorious ami happy United States
Of America, is, that Lesislatures--thatC Con-
gress - that candidates for the presidency
bon l,s :, 70, -,
stitutiou OF slavery belongs instead of help
ing. will only iniure their cause hv parading
it in the foreground of their motives TO po-
litical action; anu those to whom it does
not belong by assalng il, whether from the
pulpit, the eectioneer.Lg rostrum. the bench
the halls Of legisla;iou-and least oi all with
the rife and dagger Of the midnight assassin
instead Of impairins lis strength. will only
fasten tie institution the more firmly ana
deeply in the minds and affections Of all -
whom it belongs and is known.
Mr.. PEAREE's SPEECH.
At the conclusion Of this address Geo. \.
Pearre, ESD, rose. and in his accustomed ell
oquent and powerful manner said
beg your indulgence. Nj. Chairman. and
that Of TINS meeting ic- few minutes. Your
patriotic remarks have touched chord in
ny bosom that responds ~ the truly national
sentiments You have uttered: /. is true, SIR.
that the agitation Of tue slavery question
should cease. L. is nlauc Use OF Tor uo other
purpo.. under tie heavens, than IN MAKE
Presidents In the NORTH. - secure a place
n Con-resS-lu the South 10 obtain posi-
ton ~ the ua;ioYa. Legislature The peo-
pie are excited and maGiened On the subject.
until those Who should live together in cor
, dial brotherhood. are ready 70 take each other
/ by the throat. and plunge the Understanding
s:!letto TO bis fellows heart. There is nothing
practical in this question Il; this time.-there
! is re territory 10 DO peopled by a slaveholi-
, ins population nor is there likely to lie. 1t
I is time. then, that the people should rise in
( the majesty Of their strength. and say to these
small politicians. forbear. |; is with them.
/ the business Men and laboring classes, 10 say
! to those men who live by politics alone. and
who nave 10 other visible means Of support
beneath Gods hcavecs--ctasg Your miSara-
Die crusade on this subject. Nr. Pennington
/ the man who has beer elevate Il the Speak
e.'S char Of the I.iiug... House Of Repre-
seEtatvtS ty the PATRIOTS vote o. Henry ".
+ Davis. is 3 :!;:e CuCseryatiy his father was
~ active ra:r!u; Of the Revr.ut,on-it is not
possible tina! he should be false - his country.
New Jersey has always been conservative:
the bs;,.e-ields Of Trenton, Of Monmouth
snd Princeton are within her horiers-sAe
was the very battle-ground Of the revolution.
The man who has leHn reared with such
associations constantly around him. can never
be false IN any part OF his cUuu;rymen, Tie
has heard from eyewitness O. the safer
iuSs aud struggles of tina. patriotic army,
whose ranks were filled from Pennsylvania.
Maryland, Virginia and the Cx-olnas. He
has heard how they all fought. bei and
died. SIDE by side, on the couSe-ra:ei battle
fields OF MS native State. He has perbap,
listened. in the DAYS 81 his boyhooI. with
breaihless attention. upon the knees Of his
patriot father. to the thrilling story q the
night march from Trenton the crossing Of
the Delaware. and the storniing Of the aroused
Washington through the streets Of Prince
ton; OF the marching and counter.0arching
OF this gallant little army over tie blood
stained soil OF New jersey Can such 4
man renouuce his irheriiaDce-in Eu,aw
Camden. CT Yorktown: Can he separate him
self from the sons Of tAoS. Sirss. WHO in The
glocm:es: hour Of the revolution. a;,Ni the
men Of New jersey. win their tlooG. 10
lE.fS salt !lNaN-E4S ss'sas t'If.cI>
As well nigh: the leopard Change his spo:s
or the Ethiopian his skin.
Mr.. Pennington is patriot; and ! believe
him when he said. on taking the chair ths,
be had national hsdrt-a hear. 70 take in
all this bread Union.
Now that Mr. Clay IS dead, and the re-
memberance Of his great deeds remain alone
TO speak for him, sll men, OF all parties, de-
Ugh; 70 do him homer Sir. when this dis
tinguished man had incurred responsibilities
iaconveIien; for him n discharge. by the
neglect OF his private affairs, tina. ae might
attend to matters pertaining to this great
Republic, it was Mr. Pennington who wen;
from New Jersey 10 Lexington Kentucky.
and at one wide sweep Cancelled all OF Mr..
GAYS obligations. Such man is worthy Of