Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-05-30

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hope auu eApce'a'io"' ~ t"e 'eu'S'' VI
every grievance through the CONSTITUTED
organs of the government, and we are
confident that we will not look in vain.
We are not the partisans Of those who
have recently been called by tn. constituted
means appointed for the election of our ru.
lers Ia the Administration of the Government
We repu,liate their dngmaS upon the ques
tIun of slavery: we opposed to the utmost
heir elevation to tn. pl zee tAev now hold
but cletel as they ~ =. wa se ii nal par
ty. and II II snc.' eS, which we regret
and rnnde,f- .r - III such evils as
remedial. a .,. .siv nsignfcant when
compared y. ... .s.r lisyrace and SAC
rfce of eve ..Ea rest entailed IT,
pom the cou net of Sece,sion
lists. The n, .... bles shows con-
lusvely tn, Lincoln aud
IIamlu npn policy Of tnc
country. and to the u1i e,
they hn!d, wer mt the prstert
Tor an attempt ,... { the Union
Their election eve to have
been desired ano ,aing splr
its If the presemt ,untiugen Y
which would ent r rumpsh a
lrsigu, now adni them T.
have leen long ell the : Ill
thern Heart, and n rev
ulution. Shall y la.. ii, thnS
attempted TO he ex" - T.
YOU. MarylAn1ers, .cnIIar
lorr"
va v,n all tine : your
Government VIII les Ia
Its way Ia prevent 1t lc re-
volt? II it is wrong Gov
"rnment, is it not rlnn eel, cav
"r to prevent the Cover rln2
order aud peace ? Can ape
for peace from further It's
n"t Iorbearancc already he en-
tn apparent weakness? H. 70 boa. say 80
er eiFe t than to embol,en F't. $
and give them time fnr fl "A
FIR resistance, or it may he .,.t
In sorrow do we feel the e D.
exists now to support and a -n,.
ment IN every lawful act to et 1- 'U' '
to laws violated 10y our own / -lle!N D..
painful to reflect that S'nthe +a "r
placed themselves in such IN H.. woe
tude but the majesty nj violate H't .f
be viudlcatcd.
This is the only sure rona to
virli to this outbreak now would
tabish precedent t" be followed at ever
recurring election Disappointed an
taught hy the experience OF the past .gDiH
not he slow IN manufacturing a pppn. a--
content To accomplish lis igu"b'c ends
LawlessneSs anarchy aud revolution ON
ter revolution, would become chronic H..
tons, until the end would be the com
surrender Of onr happy form of Cover
to military desputsm or an absolute
archy.
The question of slavery we believed
not seriously in the contest. II it were
culpablc the conduct OF Southern SCI
ard members Of the House of Rcprese
YES in yielding the complete power they
over the present Administration. thT
their majnrities in the Senate, and mos
baby III the House of Representatives
Holding in their own hands the pc
prevent any wrong or miscellaneous .'.
the part Of the President, nunc coul .
been PERFORATED by him nr his party,
les with their approval and consent. N
nal been committed ny liur"ln, for he
not in power when the revolt CONNIE
and If it could | o right to attempt Il re-.
prchension in view If the mai"rtIrs rel
t. could have hrou seriously entcrtaine
1t is therefore. idle To- treat this alton p
revolution as naught else than what it rfg
j., viz an attempt to dissolve the Union
make OF nur country iva ar more GO"
mcnls. where in the principles Of civ,
wty will he sh"rn OF their hr pr'p"ii
"" tl,erc:,rr. appeal /" l'n 'rIh'w-'r
~ tie l"tn ,"u bear your country. H
the mllnNed memories aud gi"ri"nS tt
lcctious at the past. and your desire t.
pctuate the blessings "t 4 Tree and ~
form Of government t"'v"nr pnst"r,v.
mite with us ii, support OF Your Cove, ~
IN this the hour Of its severest trIa.. vt ..
we CAPTURE you. the cry Of party st"
ar IL from sinking the blow nr"mpted
tn" honest impulses of you' 'rt in a..
If vnur country, its HOMO ID
institutions. II there he "a
terests are in conflict with the +
OF the Union and our inStltn ms 49,
such party ana abandun Ito
nssuredIy will only lead wa to h -.''r va
aa,,,'
Let not the yarne cry ol Snnthrta /
induce YOU t" justify AMI All y lithern "
il this trying '.uur. We are al W 9
right the South can constitution ally ....
". shall never cease u ,lemlpi them
,,v constitutional means Wa nb,tc
ar ,,,,l. ,r th.r,. lint wa dn nnt rer
j. .i.l .,,I,. j.; ,,
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fH my se' t''". .'s ".'"t.''
manifold nhserles i"Ii""'h@ III 'Ht tf"'f
cesSl"h prove that IL Is moi the fleht 81