The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-08-20
OUR BALTIMORE LETTER.

The "Serics" EditOr-.The Baltimore POST
master The Political Prospect In Mary
land-The New Conservative Party in
the Ascendant, Etc.
BALTIMORE August 10. 1866.
IL IS always refreshing to read the pictorial and
funny column of Saturdays Ev sNING TELEGRAPH
have just amused myself by ooting over Vester.
days loditon. Keep your phunnY" IN going; he
does good service By.the.way, and saY it honestly
The EVENING TELEGRAPH g by far the best alter.
noon journal published the United states. IL Is
interestingly fresh and readable on every page
am not surprised therefore, to learn OF its extensive
circulation and n eat success Tue enterprise aud
energy 1t displayed in reporting and publishing
the proceedings OF the Conservative National Con.
veDtion, could not ia OF attracting pIaudits on all
sides.
Our new Postmaster, General Edward Shriver,
enteied upon the duties OF his Office wedn ,soay
last. lie, OF course, is strong supporter OF the
policy OF President johnson, but u Sound0r Union
man does not live in Maryland. ne Was formerly
n Democrat, but voted tor Dir. Lincoln, and main.
tanned his policy. lie Is safe in every respect and
Will mako efficient Officer. We trusted nim in
tne OF war; ano can trust HIM III peace. Ttere IL
otavy pressure or subordinate offices his de.
paitnent, but learn ne conIemp ats very few
changes.
As u general thing, the proceedings of the late
Parade pnia NatiOu al Convention are wed thought
OIL here. Some Democrats and many Southern sympa-
tizcI s-espeCIaly those who wished success to the
ReEelhoD-d do not exactly swallow Mr.. Gaymond's
uOdtesS II, however, the Democratic party con-
hnues IN organization, and attempts to cain The
work and advantages OF the conservative movement
thls inaugurated IN your CITY, 60 It's special benefit
the whole thing will SINK, 1t should, into con-
temptible nothingness
The political contest in this city and State II be
fierce one Already the excitement is no to high.
water mark. there seems 5carcey doubt th at
hat Is termed the johnson PARTY, or conserv awe
wing, will be successful here and thrCuguo Mary
land this TALL make tins announcement, not as
PARTISAN but because the force OF CIrcu nsInu O.,
fuzzy indicate I. Ii proper there IOre slould
| be posted. hearlY he entire yOling population of
the State wall be regi tered by h- tImo the elecOns
take place. II is follv to dis .u e the truth
| Quite DumDer of tic Southern dergate9 re-.
TUNED nom the Convention still IN city.
celved by those no once ardently desired tue
GEES OF the Rebellion.
there IS on thing certain, that, unless newspaper
cCitOrS and other cease CImlHatlon and re jrlmna
ton, and O application of Senseloss derisivo cpl
tbots toward citizens OF the North and Il, thus
aud the work OF the great Philadelphia Convention
| VIII lie of no avail Those who saved the country
crushed out treason, and are at pres mt power
VIII continue 10 be masters 1t must be hi known
| by the Southern chivalTy that those who whipped
| Them are not mean Yankers IA nd contemptib.e mud
| sills.
Purely repentant Rebels returning like the Prodi
cal Son. ought to be taken by the band. The mistake
Low is IN attempting TO restore or rGlDS tine ole
| southern politicians who proud, arrogant, and
| taking up fresh honest patriotic men, whose Loyalty
| is III questionable, Better have mechanics anC
honest common sense dsv La orers in Congress anC
State Legislatures and Executive Offices than thes
| ola wOlnou', payed.Out re act0rY Sou hern poll
Uclans who brought the nation INTO difficulty Suct
| men can easily be found If desired.
| HOllOaY Street Theatre. a'ter extensive renOva
| tiOn, opers again On Monday, under The managemen
| of John T. Ford.
Our city continues healthy. No cholera.
|