Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-06-16


lergy and vigor, in the persecution to a
successful issue, of that cruel and desola-
ting war, which that accursed institution
has provoked and forced upon us. We
also believe that the platform aud prceee-
dings Of the gonyention viii had Linn
more fully to recognize as bis eincerees
friends and tho truest esponenta ofpublic
opinion, those who from the start have
|labored to educate the public mind up to
the present standard. against all the in
fluonce of q mighty party. and the tradi-
tions Of many generations.
In regard to the Vicc-Presidcns tho
choice of the people was not so Fixed and
settled upon any single individual, many
dceming that position one Of secondary
Importance. Not that they had entirely
overlooked il, Cor both the names Of An
drew Johrson and Danic! 8. Dickinson
frequently were topics of consideration
and so far Judgment had been formed
that either Of the two might with safety
be relied ON to fulfill the duties. Of the
Office and take the helm OF the ship Of State
should the rulings of Providence remove
the present Chief Magistrate before the
end of four years.
Andrew Johnson's name and political
character are not new or unknown to the
loyal people of this country. His noble
and patriotic stand in the United States
Senate at the commencement of this re-
bellion. the outspoken and firm manner
in which. he met and resisted tue plans
and Vaccinations Of the traitors. have
not escaped the knowledge Of this people.
The unceasing efforts he made to retain
Tennessee in the Union, his perilous and
unceasing labors to return her to her al
legance, has not failed to be seen and
appreciated by his ccuntrymen and they
will render their grateful acknowledge
ments for these services by elevatiug him
to the second highest Office n their gift
These nominations may be considered
then as q popular work and not the doings
Of convention of political leaders The
people have thus far proved true to them
selves, but their work is not yet done 1t
must not be forgotten that "thc price of
Liberty is eternal vigilance" We are
emerging from the deep abyss of political
ruin prepared for us by political leaders ana
well nigh completed by the imbeclle tools
selected by them to complete the ruin of
those who too long blindly confdcd to
them the guidance of national affairs. -
This same sort of gentry, as deeply i'm
bued with the love of spells and of pow
er as they ever have been with conserva-
tism and constitutionalism, are hawking
around ready to mount the steed saddled
and bridled by the people and ready to
ride with whip and spur which will be op-
piled with less mercy to the people than
the "pony' should the people allow the
reins again to drop from their hands. 1t
is necessary that the lessons of last year
should again be repeated i'll even more
emphatic tones, the cry Of the horse leech
as of old still is give" give" Driven
by the fearful lessons of a terrible and
ruin the people grasped from
the corrupt and imbecile, into their own
mighty hands the re;ns of power and
have SO far guided the wagon" into sa-
fer roads. But tbs not yet safe to let
the rcins glide. from your hand, you must
drive on to the end of the route if you
would not be rudcly walked up by finding
yourselves precipitatod into fathomless
aud impossible abyss. Ii you would
continue to be free you must also contin-
Tic to be vigiiant the work is before you;
let your hands ever be strong and ready
to its accomplishment, Let your watch
word be, God and Liberty! your mllying
cry, ABE AND ANDY. for our Union.
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