Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1865-02-02
Brown in introducing him to the audience took
occasion to inform them,

Brown in introducing him to the audience TOOK
occasion to inform them,
"That he had made known to the Gov
crnor, the tenor of the remarks he had ad-
dressed to the meeting, and that he haa
pledged him (thc GOVERNOR to the full vlndi-
cation of The inviolability of the soil of Mary
land, against any invading force"
The Governor then took the stand, land
said in substance"
"Fellow Citizens and Gentlemen Of Baltimore :
feel really grateful for the evidence Of reepec and
the high compliment conveyed in yorr cordial
cheers. Your excellent Mayor has said, and well
said all that feel il would be proper for me 10 say
ON this occasion. came here not 10 make a speech
at this late hour, but simply in response TO your
complimentary invitation. My IroscDca in your
beautiful city is indeed due to accident. ! came
here not 10 any part in the direction Of yeur
municipal affairs already in allie hands, but solely
on busnoss Of my own. Detained here beyond my
expected time of sparture WITNESSED with anxiety
the increase Of excitement in youi midst, and held
several conferences with your Mayor upon the sub
Jet. ana gratiied to state that in those confer
snces, eh:iycty and e0yficliy GgSesa upon every
point of duty. could rot take it upon myself to
dictate the course to bs pursued in tiis exigency
II was my wish simply TO cooperate with you.
Great applause The Governor said in contin-
uation, that he lad syer been GevGtcdly attached TO
the Union, and rocited with much feeling patriotic
verse eXtong the grandeur 0ftho American [ nion.
The Union WIS now apparently broken, but he
trusted that its reconstruction may yet be brought
about.
Vehement shouts of " Eeyc.," "Ncrcr," groans
and Kisses.
Ecsuming, lie said But if otherwise, bow IN
submission to the maudate q the people. cheers
If separate We must in God name let separate
in peace; FOR would rather he said this right arm
should be separated from my body, than raise it
against brother. Cheers, amid which Me Gov
ernol bowed and retired"
Such is the sontcmporaneous record Of the
Governors course on that memorable day.
The careful reader will not fail TO notice with
what solic;tude the orators on that occasion,
impressed upon the maddened mob before
them, the important fact that the Chef Nag
istrata of the State, approved their course and
endorsed their acts Deeds of murder, rob-
berry and treason, were thus sought to be COW
cred with the mantle Of law and authority.
The bitter hatred of the Mayor, tLs envsu-
omed malice Of Mr. Wallis, and the frantic
violence of McLane, against our Government
and the National Union, were all manifested
uuder the Gubernatorial sanction. The
marked and peculiar anxiety of the Mayor to
identify the Governor with his own acts and
opinions cannot escape our attention, nor can
we forget the facility with which the Gov
crnor lends himselfto that association. "Your
"escellent Mayor has said, and well said, all
that | feel it would be proper for me to say
ON this occasion" Thus publicly, and on
terms, did he adopt and endorse the Mayors
haranguc. How muck of the subsequent. ex-
ccsscs of the secession mob, the burning Of
the bridges, the closing of the Port, the rob-
berry of arscnals public and private, the mur-
dcrous fury with which the symbols of Ma
tional authority, were hunted out Of sight, the
Haunting Of the banner OF rebellion over the
whole city, and the reign of ts;ror which ac
companied these events, were due to the sane
ton thus expressed and implied Of the Gov
ernor of the State, can, perhaps, never be
known. TOO much, ii may well be said, to
warrant the assertions of the petition, that
"no threats Or temptations could swerve him
from his duty"
We do not deny on the contrary, we gladly
recognize the subsequent services of the
Governor when the loyal names Of the people
of Maryland, had asserted their determination
to hold fast by the Government Of their fathers,
and We do not doubt that this manifestation
was really grateful to the Governors feelings
Nor do we complain of his slways iil-con-
cealed dislike, ifnot absolute contempt FOR
the Djdck RcpuI'ican" Administration at
Washington. A southern man and a slave
holder, as he had always ayowcd himself, may
well be par,ioned Tor his hatred Of the 90 Alb
oitionists" in power, in consideration of his
services in behalf of the Nation and the Union,
as soon as he saw the patriotic masses raliying
to its support. And generously have the
people sought to manifest their appreciation
and their gratitude. Under The appointment
of our present excellent Executive, ratified BY
the representatives of the people in the Gen
eral Assembly, he stepped from the guberna-
torial chair of Maryland to her vacant seat in
tho Senate of the United States Ii was the
highest honor in her power to bestow. That
lofty position he still holds, but is willing
to descend from it, to ill II vulgar collector
ship in the Baltimore Custom House We
believe this instance is without parallel in
our History The generous mind refuses to
believe iii its possibility. That 4 Senator of
the United States should sccl to descend trom
that proud and honorable elevation to the
position of subordinate clerk of tho Treasury
Department? That ,lic should reject with
scorn the honors conferred upon him by a
grateful people, for . humble dependence up
IN the " Black Republican Administration at
Washington p The tale will not be believed,
'ut of Maryland, aud more especially when it
], known that an original emaucipstionist,
ricd and fearless Uniouist, and a cordial sup
porter of the Administration must be removed |
% make the vacancy. 1t is not State Office
INVOLVING the consent and satisfaction merely |
If the people of Maryland, but it is branch
If the Treasury of the Nation and the incu,n |