Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-08-29
Common Sense.

One might suppose from the frothy talk
Of certain individuals among us, that the
country is lahoring under great oppression,
produced by the tyranny of its rulers and
that these rulers are, in the main. the very
greatest set of scoundrels that ever drew the
breath of life. We are told by these modest
gentry that the administration Of the govern
mcnt is nothing but one continued series Of
acts Of usurpation, and they would like to
impress our minds with the belief that they
themselves are as pure ard spotleSS as angels
Of light. Now what is the simple truth
Who are these miserable GROWERS? What
Just cause have they TO complain, and whom
10 they desire TO place over the government
OF the country? Do they wish to recall to
power James Buchanan, whose very name is
loathed by every honest man in the land
Policy will prompt them to say no with an
emphasis. What then would the people
think Of John b. Floyd as a candidate for
public favor? Rather rank to be available,
may he the reply Indeed, the same may be
said Of Thompson and Cobb, and all that dis
tingushed set of worthless. Well, thea, are
we to exclude all the patriotic men Of the
South who supported the administrations Of
Fierce and Buchanan? "Ry no means
replies sage member Of the "pedce party
Then who would YOU name? " Why, JIPr
DAVIS, 10 be sure. He is uuqUestiunally
a." the greatest man in the country. Then
" there is something SO democratic in tina,
Authorization Jcf. 1t is true lie is said to
be in favor Of strong government hut
" that makes no difference If We can hut elect
him. AID ;link by crying Peace pace
pace ~ a; the top u cur voices aboU:
tho street corners, we can bring about lis !
elect II vet. n1uEhs was sadly in the way /
in lis HE time, bat n1w lie is dead and
=" gone and AL We have 10 10 is 10 unite his I
former supporters with the other wing Of
cd the Democratic party who supported Bre,a- /
" inrltse and we will be in power again /
" We must present an undivided front III
" is true we have some difficulties 10 over
" come, but the people Of this country have
d" swallowed many a strong dose, and they
will swallow many more il we only man
age them rightly. For instance, between
YOU and me aud that mug Of beer and
3" here the speaker lowered his voice. JEFF,
ed was educated at West Point, and nurtured
" iato being by tie government Of the
" tui;o>l States, and placed in high places Of
- Trust ami honor, till finally he though; he
" ought to be made President; and as he
failed in that lie thought he would over
" turn the government Of the country, anG
A." set 10 tue top OF the heap IL HAT way. 1t
' is true some people are weak enough to
think that he Is nothing but q periurei
' rebel. and deserves To be hung. and all that
kind of thing; hut what do 'ilc pace
e. party care for that il they can succeed in
their scheme of destroying the govern
"u.on,, and place JEFF. at tie head Of the
new government, and get good fat offices
"undcr linn. When JEFF gets to Washington
" at tie head Of his victorious army, land he
80 will unqucstionably he there in less than
two wceks,l be will IL Is the British Gene
=" rll Eos> did in 1914; lie will burn up ami
d" destroy all the public documents, and blow
up and dcInolish the capitol aud all the .
a other public buildings. But what Of that /
+" Gen Rcss did the sane thing. ana Gen. /
'' Ross was = very srca, man but jeff is a .
much grsater, because he knows letter .
- how 10 take care Of himself Ross was
=" foolish enough TO allow himself to be killed I
a, the held of charge at North pJin, /
Z" bu, JEFF. had more prudence at Bull RIM. |
/" Tie wisely renamed Ia the rear till the |
a. fight was over, for be no doubt had pre- I
" s.uiimeu. that il he exposed himself and
w,s eaptsred he might be hug or shot fvr
treason.
+" Success is tbe teSt oi merit No matter
" abou; principle. That has nothing 10 a.
with the present case. 1t will be srea,
= convenience io have all the old documents
destroyed n, Washington, 50 as to blot on,
all traces OF the i'ast. Our new govern
men, viii probably be established at Nash
Vile, and we will oPen new st Of books
altogether. Wewill have strong gorcrn-
!, meai. The right Of voting viii be cut down
to narrow limits roor white men shall
+" have no vote. In fact, poor white neu will
have no 6'isiisrss within our borders The
'iShi,e people wiil all. in a short time, be
~uobles Tie Confederate Congress wil.
select Jea At first, and call him President.
But We will x~on have new uf3et Of
~thinss. We vii have two Louses y Par