Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-01-21
The Election Of Senator Licks.

The Baltimore American, on the elec-
ton Of Ell. Governor Hicks, and The in
Auenees which contributed 10 his sue
cess.
We do not recognise in the election of E1-
Governor Hicks to the United States Sonats
any evidence on the part Of the Legislature
o! tho State of u lack Of earnest and uncon-
ditionsl loyalty to the Union. Indeed III
TINS respect it should be viewed more as an
official receynition by the Legislature Of ,ua
debt oil gratitude due to Governor Hicks by
the loyal people of Maryland for the noble
stand be made and the succcssfnl manner nv
which he thwarted rae traitors who vera
striving to compel Maryland 10 "follow
| Virginia., at moment winn m,nv of those
who now oppose him were r,ictly folding
their aims, or fleeing from the S.t.. trc NIB
| ling for their own personal safety. Ii. COM
mitted some errors at thattme, but that CON.
promised the honor or loyalty Of theState. He
WAS abandoned by those who should have
stood by and sustained him at that trying
moment, and we have always maintained
that his frmness and loyalty saved US from
the untold niseries tina. have overtaksn Vir-
ginia.
Nor do We anticipate from his slection any
intention on the pact of the majority OF the
Legislature to throw obstacles in the way
the earliest possible Emanci, alton Of Slave
ry in the State. There is now no difference
Of opinion On this subject. The Rebellion
! has changed Involuntary scrvitude to rolun-
tary servitude, there being now no restrain.
on the slave which can prevent him from
seeking his freedom whenever he disires il.
The sooner. therefore, that the Convention
can be held and tho State proclaimed free.
the better it W Il be for the interest Of ALL
The STAKEHOLDER is also tho land-holder, md
he must look for recovery Of his losses To-
save property by the cnhaHed value Of his
landed possessions. Tho course of Cover
nor Hicks and the whole Maryland delega-
ton in the last Congress, in refusing to &C.
cept tie ten ml!iuns rendered to our slave
holders as compensation for their slaves
seemed to us inexplicaule. They, however,
at that timo voted in accordance with che
undoutted wishes Of those pecuniarlly inter
ested in the bill. II they are now satisfied,
wo certainly shall NO. persist ir our regret.
In the heat Of TIE recent political contest
in this State we expressed the hope thas
Judge Spence would be selected by the Leg
islaiure to reprcsent tho State in the United
States Senate. In view OF tho position since
taken by Governor Hicks on tho vital ques-
tons ofi'nmediate Emancipation, we havu
no regrets at his election, and are rather
pleased than otherwise that he has received
from the Legislature an official recognition
Of his great service to the State.
We were at Annapolis at the commence
mont of the session, and at the time of hold
| ing the CAUCUS for Speaker and officers Of the
| House. TO those who are curious 20 know
the impelling motive Of the nominations that
were then made, as well as the subsequent
action IN the Senatorial question, we GAIA
tell the story in few words. A large ma
jorty Of the Legislature entertained a deep
seated detestation Of Henry Winter Davis
Every man who was supposed to DO friendly
to him, from Speaker to Doorkeeper, was
.abooe,l. Governor Hicks was the special
object Of his opposition, and if not indebted
to Nr. Davis for his election, he certainly
owes him much for the unonimity and ex-
tent Of the vote be received.