Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1865-07-27
UNITE,

great and good work. For four long and te-
dious years they have coibatted treason in
every imaginable form. They met it on the
battle field, on the rostrum and at the ballot
box They have ever given evidence Of an
answering patriotism and self-sacrifcing de-
votion to the Union cause. They have con-
,rbuted all their means and power to the vim
dication of the nations honor and have zeal
ously supported the national administration,
at all times laboring earnestly for the greatest
good to the greatest number. They have
lived to see the end of a war brought about
by the INSCRIPTIONS demagogues of the South,
and carried on by them in a manner that
would reflect discrcdit upon savage. They
have witnessed the total overthrow Of the
slave oligarchy, and the establishment of free
dom for the white and the black throughout
the land. They have been blessed with the
knowledge that the arbitrator himself is in
tho hands of the authorities, and will be made
to feel the power Of the law he has so grossly
outraged. They have the proud satisfaction Of
knowing that they have largely contributed to
these glorious results, and that they have
right to share the glory Of the victories.
We much regret that during our labors for
the success of our arms there have arisen qucs-
lions of minor Importance which have caused
division in the Union party, and which must
necessarily have the effect of weakening our
strength. if persisted in. These questions, if
of any impor lance at all, can soon be satisfac-
torily arranged if OILY an effort is made. In
too many instances the differences are only
caused by personal considerations. and the
good of the people and the prosperity of the
State are lost sight of. Now, these things
should not be. The mission of the Union
party is not yet fulfilled; its labors are not
completed; it has before it a work of the
greatest Importance, and in order to accom-.
plsh that work it must bring to bear every
influence in its possession it must work to-
gc.hcr in harmony-therc must be no family
quarrels, no personal jealousies. Such feel
Jugs should be crushed, and the success of thu
great principles of the Union party be hell
paramount to all things else. Armed resist
ance to the government has ceased, bat til
men who have borne arms against US, and VIII
have fostered the principles of treason unit
they have become part Of their nature. ar
in our midst, and with all their original impu
dence and arrogance, are striving for the pat
ronage of the government and the power
Office. Those who are debarred from tn
privilege of holding Office or exercising tn
right Of suffrage. use their influence to corruT
the hearts and minds Of others, and to Undue
them to prostitute the power they may ob:ai
to the basest purposes. What they failed to az
complish by force of arms. they will attemT
to consummatc at the ballot-box. We mu.
expect to see every species Of chicanery. wire
working. and political rascalty. put into e'
ecution by these individuals in their frant
efforts to wrest from loyal men the control I
the affairs of the State-and these efforts wi
embrace every Office from the highest to tn
very lowest. We will be required to exc
the utmost caution and vigilance, in order
tawart their purposes and defeat their plan
In view of all these facts is it not evident
the dullest mind that the true policy of Il
Union party is to reconcile all differences,
lay aside all perso al objects. and to work Il
gether earnestly and harmoniOusly. Our enc
mic, see our differences and take advantag
of them. They very naturally attempt to il
crease them and to weaken US, that they ma
gain over US an easy victory. Let us disal
point them-let US unite on the true and Iii
eral doctrine of our party. and maintain Il
Union cause for the sake Of tho Union.