Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-07-24
The Governors Circular,

'b oPoh VIC ioyai uen OF the -Stat
to aid. by their personal influence an,
their pecuniary means, the raising 0
Maryland's quota Of the three hundred
thousand troops recently called for BY
the President. Last week we published
the Governors proclamation and MADE
a few remarks on the subject, under the
head of The Call"
In our remarks, we suggested the
propriety of making draft. Since
then we have seen several of our ootem.
porurles, who maintain that our proper
ton OF troops cannot be raised without
draft. The propriety of draft we
think, is go evident, independent of the
necessity, that we should think there
could be no hesitation in calling the
Legislature together, for the purpose of
making the necessary arrangements.
Let us however look ut the Governors
circular for moment. He expects, of
course, that the loyal men who do not
volunteer themselves, will use their in
fuence to induce other loyal men to do
SO. What will be the result of such a
course Y--plainly to deplete the State of
its loyal material, and leave us, should
such a raid take place in our State as
has recently taken place in Kentucky,
and with which we have been threatened
at the mercy of the rebels our wives,
our children and our property does
any man believe, that under such cir
cumstances, the rebels that are now in
our midst, and even protected by our
troops, would show any mercy to, or
make any effort to protect our families
and our property? Rather would they
not do all in their power, aided by their
rebel hordes. to injure us in every pos
sible way Of this there can be no
question. If the Government will first
allow US to drive from our midst--and
will not, by its agents, afterward invite
back to our homes and promise them
protection in returning 49, the rebels who
are continually threatening us with what
they will do when they get the power as
they assure US they expect to do, then
wo may feel safe in volunteering to the
last man, to fight tho battles of the
country: but under other circumstances
how can We feel safe to leave our homes.
Again, Gov. bradford looks to the
Union men to contribute of their pecu.
mary means to aid in the raising of
Maryands portion of the troops Just
called for. Does Gov Bradford know
how small proportion of tile wealth of
this State is in the hands of Union men?
Does he know how hardly it bears upon
them to do what they have been doing
from tho beginning of the war to aid the
sick and disabled soldery. and to help
on those who are making their way to
The fields of battle? Thousands upon ,
thousands Of dollars have been expended ,
N this way. And what has been the !
-cturn they have received? In making
ts contracts has the Government dis :
in favor of the loyal men,
against the disloyal, and thus putting c
he means in the power of the loyal to .
i'd more literally in the prosecution of =
he war? We are in position to say '
has not been the case The most no. {
orious rebels have had some many. if o
lot majority Of the Government con a
racts; how is it even in this city,
70 do not speak with infallible certainty !,
but we have been Informed that large ;,
urchascs have been made, from men II
nat the truly loyal would not trust. This s.
% been a source of Encouragement to h
,yal men. and yet, we believe that to
10 utmost of their limited resources !.
icy Will continue, as they have done, to b,
to aid in every possible way b.
sustain the Government and put down &c
le rebellion Yet we thiuk it would "a "a
better to call the Legislature together =,
make an appropriation, in which event
i would BIO compelled to pay their lust n,
roportion. .... .a al
Let the Governors circular receive the W
lndid and respectful consideration due
, as coming from the chief executive "
the State, and let such a response be eff
wen it as the matured Judgment of II
,ally loyal may dictate and let Mary y
nd respond properly to the Presidents d d
I'll, in that way and after that manner, u
hich, while it shall give evidence of W
Pr determination to sustain the admin D.
tration, shall also indicate her purpose |.
protect herself from the miserable u
ordes OF rebels who lurk in our midst, Il
70 cowardly to join their brethren in W "
ms against the Government, aud base u
lough. if unfortunately for us the op- q
ortunity should be Afforded them Ia h'