Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-01-02
Histtllaneang.
From the Herald and Torch.
The kind Of SeceSsiOnists We have
In Maryland.

A. is a Secessionist because the fugitive
slave law has not been enforced, which sub
jected South Carolina to such disastrous
losses, that the Union must be dissolved as
means of self-preservation.
B. Because Maryland should be united
with Virginia, therefore. if Virginia had
abolished slavery twenty years ago,as Charles
]. Faulkner wished her to do, Maryland
should have followed suit.
C. Having been born in Pennsylvania.
must necessarily have Southern proclivitieS
after emigrating to Maryland.
D. Is novel-readng young lady who i'm
agines that each end every rebel soldier IS
sole owner and possessor of 900 acres and
900 niggers, and that the presence of Jeh
army in Maryland would present plenty OF
good "catches."
f. Believes in States rights when States
do what Z. thinks is right.
f. Is an old lady who thinks that she and
her daughters canno. be arstocratic unless
they proclaim themselves Southern.
G.. Is opposed to Black Repnblicanism
and turns up his nose at the "Lincoln Flag
the Stars and Stripes-but for the pro-
lection of which, G's forefathers might have
rcnainod in Europe, and G. be an Organ
| Grinder.
II. Has second cousin whose aunt live'
in Arkansas, and H. "can meyer take NJ
arms to shed the blood of his kindred.
I. Was raised Democrat, and has ro
vet learned that the definition of Demor'
racy is not Breckenridge, Bridge-burninE
and Treason.
j. Has nm eye to matrimony, and if al
opportunity presents will marry a lady
who owns niggers,-if he can.
X. Is one of the fossil remains Of bro
ken down aristocracy, which can only be re
vived by an oligarchy or monarchy.
L. il a reader of the Mail and believe
that if "let alone" jeff Davis will peacefuA
lombard all the Union Forts, burn the Cap
,tal of the Country, and as consequence
happiness and peace will reign in the lanJ
| Nj. Thinks Maryland should be hberate
by the Chivalry from the oppressive weigh
of 95, ,OOG majority cast for the Union.
n. Denies that he is Secessionist, bu
wishes TO see the Union as it was;-the pre-
else time in the past he does not specify
but supposed to be few weeks before 20
lumbus discovered America.
O. Agrees with n. and wants Maryland
remain "neutral," l. O. if jeff does not wan
the State she will remain in the Union, ii h
dues want it, bsseech him to
"Take it up tenderly,
Handle with care" &c.
P. Is in favor of the Union and the Con
st;tutien at all times, but in faySxs -,
enforcement of the laws; G:
approval.
O. Is timid man, likes to take care
himself. aud knowing how tolerant the Go'
ernment is in permitting men to expires
Secession sentiments, concludes that 1t
safe to be "Secesh," particularly as b
dreams are disturbed by visions of Beaurt
gard and his army whose il tolerance an
despotism will prevent his whispering "Ur
ion;" if as he fears, Tor hopesl they shoul
cross the Potomac. H .t
R.Isa peace man, but as Teakle Wall
the apostle of peace has Issued no maniie
toes of late, R has no theory by whie
!, peace is to be restored. By the time Wall
c returns to Baltimore, perhaps sooner, r. wi
s be enlightened by Gen. Mcclellan.
! s. Processes to be Unionist-speaks
y the Union army as our army,-but for son
J reason which S. thinks is not understood,
is has detected appearance when ''our army
is victorious, and is elated at the success
tho rebel forces,