Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1863-09-03
MARYLAND POLITICS.

The Union papers Ct the FIRST District
of this : tate are actively discussing the
position Of Mr Cri>G Id the Congressional
nominee, The Cecil Wing, which re-
CARDS Mr.. Crisfcld as not proper noI0
incc TO represent the Union men of the
District, in its last issue of Saturday,
publishes letter from Mr.. RuSSnm,
United States Assessor, who, the Wing
SAYS, sis known as one of the most prom
incnt Emancipatouists in Caroline coun-
t., in which he says Of MIR. C.isteld -
But it is said that, in voting men and
money, he has given the Administration
only physical support and withheld
that moral support which is necessary
for a speedy suppression of the rebellion.
and therefore we should look for another
candidate who comedies with US upon all
questions For what good l.? surely
not for the purpose Of showing the Nd
ministration how many friends 1t has IN
the district; for the vote which such a
candidate would receive would certainly
insure the election of Il Sccessionist,-
Under these circumstances Ar. Lincoln
would not hesitate to say the man who
votes to place in the next Congress IA
gentleman who will give the adminstra-
ton even the physical SUI port of men
aud money is better friend Of his than
one, vino, for the sake of It candidate of
1 like views, would so dispose of his vote
as to put ia that position one who would
give it i constant and relentless opposi-
/ tiun. .'..a.'..''
am not in Mr.. Crisfclds conf lcncc,
and therefore, am not authorized III
speak for him, but'l have good reason
/ to believe that, if elected, he will not
vote, directly, Or indirectly, for the Cop
perheal candidate for Speaker of the
next House of Roprcsc natives, There
are few. if any of US, who has not Chang
ed since the beginning Il the rebellion :
! with whom some pet theory has not been
! exploded by tine and events. Is it like
~ that Mr. CrSfcld has stood still while
we have progressed? Not doubling Mr..
Crisfelds abilitesoor his loyalty, and de-
sirlug to increoSe and not to diniinish
the numb or of friends of.he Administra-
ton ia the next Congress. shall use
i all honorable means to secure bis elect.
ion, and hope that our friends in Cecl !,
and throughout the district, will "do
lilewi SC"
Truly, yours, &c.,
GEORGE NJ. RCssUM.
The Wing persists, however, that MIR
Crisicld's position is not satisfactory
It says:ur- aldf-s-g So ai. q. 1sryv.
In this state of uncertainty will not
Mr. Crisfell speak out Is somebody
to be cheated Z? Is.tAis- beautiful uncer.
tainty to secure Copperh eal votes for ell
cvating to Congressional heners a thor
ough going Union man, who is. in favor
of all measures. most repugnant to the
I Rebels; or are Union men to be the vic
tins? Perhaps Mr.. Crisfed may not
need the vote of Cecil to elevate him
to Congress, and perhaps he does not
wish it. One thing is certain, how
ever, he cannot get il while he remains
shrouded in his present delightful mist
of uncertainty, e~a .s iasl."H
Mr. NIafit boldly asserts his opposition
to emancipation in Maryland in any
form, to Congressional Convention, and
to the Administration aud thus bids for
the Comprehend vote of the State, and
the Union men have put up another cam
didatc against him. Let Mr., ..Crisfeld
declare himself, or an opposition canli-
date is likely to be pittcd against him
also. Public men who aspire to be lead
crs and statesmen, should have some de-
cidcd policy, and not hang back, at
tempting to watch the popular current.
Such men can never acquire much credit
as statesmen, or eminence in the world.