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Maryland free press., 1866-05-10
Distiugufshed Visitors.

EH-Our town was on Friday last visited
BY Mayor Chapman, of Baltimore, and the
Engineer and Assistant Engineer of the
Western Maryland Rail Road. Their Wis
it was brief one, as it might be expected
would be the case, when tits stated that
their object was to selet o terminous for the
Western Maryland Rail Road. TO men of
discernment it did not require a tedious in
vestigation to show this point as, above all
others, the most advantageous for that pur-
pose, which could be selected, and which
will be selected, if the company have a
particle of regard for their own interests,
and desire to secure to themselves large
and paying coal trade. They are, we un-
derstand endeavouring to reduce the grades
on the Mountain east Of Hagerstown with
the expectation Of making the road, when
completed to this point, one of the great
coal roads of the country. " e.. T.
They have it in contemplation, as the
result of their visit and examination, as we
learn from The Herald, 70 make William
sport q coal depot, or transhiping point. un-
til the road is extended into the heart of
the coal regions. The canal from Cum
berland to Williamsport, is rarely injured
BY freshets, as is the case between William
sport and Georgetown, and regular sup
ply of coal can always be secured at the
Williamsport depot. .,..' ..'.... ~,
The road will cross the Conococheauge
near Williamsport. and immediately west
of the town, is Q meadow at or below the
level Of the canal, affording ample space
for an extensive basin, where any amount
of coal can be unloaded and transhipped on,
board the cars, the track running inmedi-
ately north Of the basin" ir., r. az ....,I
Maryland free press., 1866-05-10

%T The Radical faction in this State
are rapidly dissolving and are doomed at
NO distant day to be routed in defiance Of
the odious Registry law, which was inten-
ded to perpetuate their power and to
secure to them for long years to come the
exclusive pickiugs at the public crib. Al
ready have they split into two factions, one
Of which, in the Baltimore American Of
Saturday, issues call for State Conven-
ton Of Unconditional Union men who
are Registered" to meet in Baltimore on
the 9th day Of June. to form a new party:
They are the opponents Of the policy of the
President and the friends Of the Registry
law. We should judge this County will
be represented. as in their County Conven-
ton last fall the party pledged themselves
to sustain that law. From day to day the
skies grow brighter. In this State at least
Radicalism will soon be called to that
bourne from whence no traveller return
eth, and We shall take q fiendish delight
in writing its obituary. j." b. .'>."'. . ,.g"
T. S.-Since writing the above we no
tice call in the Herald. requesting the
"loyal Union Men," Eve were not aware
that there were any disloyal) to meet in
primary meetings for the purpose of select
ing delegateslto attend the "Bolters" State
Convention to be held as above stated. -
This call coming from the Central Commit
tee Of the party commits them to the Radi-
cal policy Of the Boilers" the Freedman
Bureau, the civil. or Negro Rights Bill
and in opposition to President Johnson and
bis Reconstruction policy. A happy time
to you. gentlemen. ...|., .s.'.'
Maryland free press., 1866-05-10
More Civil Rights.


R-A gentleman of color in the exer-
else of his Rights as guaranteed under the
Civil Rights Bill passed by Congress over
the Presidents veto. few days since, ma
ted himself with blushing and attractive
young miss Of sweet sixteen, daughter Of
Mr.. VIM. Griffith. Of Somerset Co., Pa.
The "culled cuss from Africa" was in the
employ Of his now father-in-law, eat at the
same table with the family, and frequently,
during the winter, drove Mrs. and Miss
Griffith out sleighing. The girl declares
she loves the negro. SO that there is moth
ing but q matter Of taste involved in the
affair-though all but Abolitionists will
soncede it bad taste. The father Of the
young lady is radically loyal and has
always advocated the doctrine that q negro
was as good as white man and insisted
that he was entitled 10 equal rights. He
has exercised them We suppose to the sat
isfact ion ofthe generous old Gent.
Maryland free press., 1866-05-10
Time for Action.

RFor four years or more the Demos-
racy of The nation, and particularlysf this
State ard county. have in Q manner, been
subjYzated. Timid leaders first bowed
before the buster and storm of Abolition
ism, and IStantoH's Bayonets and lBastiles
were called into rcquisition to pht on the
finishing strokerto riyit the chains, Tbs
longest night is sure to have its day. The
night has passed and day is ddawning
Every where the Democracy are + taking Kin E
courage-ppttipg on their armor nj for Or thf lyf
fray, for the day of forts ropes and I'd baFy0 aye
nets is no more. .,.-..e f,. t....f.
They, should no longer mince matters
bat speak and act boldly and energeti,c.alll,y.
Facts. history. results, the constitution,
are all with them and If they fail or have
not the pluck to use them they deserve To
be the "hewers Of wood and drawers q
water" for Abolitionists the balance oi
their days. Let them remember: '.Faiht
heart never won fair lady. NJ" The Thun'
der is all their own, and 1t isnow their
turn to storm Il will not do for them
longer to stand on the defensive. They
must now assume the aggressive-charge
home upon the foe-stip from him his
mask Of loyalty" and exhibit him to the
world in all his hideousness as a deceiver,
a disunionist, and despot who has long
lorded it over the hepsople, and ruled them
with q rod Of iron. Now is the time TO
strike. Let your strokes be with97vigor
let them come thick and fast, and be
felt on every side. The better toinerve
your arm, and render you bold in speech
and bold in action. ever haven't in rememr
branee-the Past br'i"gsyb =.r. ooi iin'o.
Maryland free press., 1866-05-10
White Men Ito the Rear !!

ES The particular regard in which
"cuffy'' is held by the dominant party II
Congress is manifest in the fact that willie
bills for the relief Of the white race have
languished, been debated, committed, and
re-committed. and possibly will fail, bill
after bill for the benefit Of the black race
has been put through under the press of
the previous question" and without de-
bate" This is particalarly!the case with
the bill equalizing bounties, in which the
soldier is especially interested. we had
thought that from the gratitude they profess
TO have for this class of people they would
have been served first and I'd the exclusion
of. all else, but we find that in this, as in
all else. their professions are not to be
relied upon. So long as empty words will
serve their ends, The soldier fares sump-
teously, but when it comes to the practical
and substantial part Of the arrangement he
must take back seat until "Cufy" has
first beeii served. When they get through
with serving their pets, we shall make a
note of it, in the meantime those directly
interested can console themselves with the
reflection that ''the worst pig often gets
the best potato" .." ;."4".a' -s1" or.3
Maryland free press., 1866-05-10
Our Town.


HThe Editor of the Hagcrstown Her.
aid paid our town visit on Friday last,
and thus speaks Of it, every word of, which
we, for a wonder. can endorse. We are
only surprised that he has just discovered
that there is some place in the county out
side of Hagerstown where enterprise and
thrift exist:-"We made hurried visit to
Williamsport on Friday last. The town,
which has suffered much through the war,
is beginning to shake off its lethergy and
commence Improvement; the steam saw
mills are busily at:.work and the merchants
have a large stock Of goods on hand, wait
ing for business TO commence on the canal.
Once connected with the rest Of the
world by railroad, Williamsport will be-
come the most fourishing town on the
river" .rt' ~, .'.'. -''.s u.
Maryland free press., 1866-05-10
Freaks Trade.

Z : =,
Gy Bringing Wheat from Milwaukie
to this county, is like shipping coal to
Newcastle, and yet this is at this time actu-
ally being done by Mr.. A. II. Hager. one
o. our enterprising millers, sample of
which we were shown at his establishment,
few days since. This has become ne
oessary in order to keep his mill grinding,
the stock Of wheat in this county having
been nearly or quite exhausted The fact
Of this being one of the largest wheat grow
ing counties in the United States, produ-
cling annually about one million bushels.
renders this turn in trade remarkable and
worthy of mention. '...'. .....' '.
Maryland free press., 1866-05-10
The Radical Disunionists.

E1The refusal of the Radical party in
Congress to admit to seats the Representa-
tives from the State Of Tennessee, is proof
positive Of their disunion sentiments, aud
of their intention not to restore the union.
The nomination by them Of Andrew John
son, from that State. as their candidate for
Vice President, was an acknowledgment
that she then possessed the same rights in
the Union as the State of Illinois, from
which they took Mr.. Lincoln as their can
didate for the Presidency. aud If she was
then in the Union, how comes she out now!
certainly not by her own act. .,,
For what has been expended the vast
amount of blood and treasure which the
nation has poured forth within the past
few years. All in. vain. if the Union is
not restored. Il was for that. that mil
lion men were arrayed in arms. and for
that, that thousands of brave men "nobly
fighting fell" All their efforts, all their
tolls and sacrifices are rendered of no ac-
count-are utterly lost and vslueless be-
cause of the destructive, disorgsnising. dis
union policy Of the Radical leaders.
Ask any one of the hundreds of thousands
Of men who occupied the post of peril in
the "tented field for whst it was he
risked life and iimb-for what it was he
endured fatigues and hardships-for what
he deserted his business, the comforts of
his home and the pleasures of the family
circle, and he will answer, for the restora-
tion of the Union. And yet. because of
the perverseness of Radical politicians, it
has all been in vain The war is oyer-the
Union has not been restored and will not
be. SO long at least as the present party are
in power. ..................
Will the men who have 80 often faced
the grim visaged monster stand tamely by
aud see their work thus set at naught to
crafty the knavish purposes ofwicked and
unprincipled demagogues; or will they raj
ly around and sustain President johnson
in his efforts to finally complete the work
they were engaged iu?-Will they 60 with
those who claim this as government to
be controlled entirely by white lnen? or
will they lend their aid to those who de-
clare that; "the dogma that this is white
mans government, is the most infamous Of
all time" and who would.reduce them to
a level with an inferior and degraded racer
We can imagine how they will decide.
Things have gone far enough. we think,
to at least excite their suspicion. ''' ~
Maryland free press., 1866-05-10
IA Terrible RuInbIinS.

RHFr rom every quarter of the land
copes prSmonotary SYMPTOMS of that great
earthquake which Stevens the leader of the
Radical Disunionists predicted as near at
hand, and to be so much dreaded by him
and his followers Although they plainly
see the hand writing on the wall they ap-
pearS have lost all power. to resist its ap-
proaehJ--- At st Louis they made 'sharp
issue" but were routed home, foot and dra-
gooh,, although they had previously, by
aid Of .bayonets, carried that city by a ma
jority, of thousands In Chicago they have
suffered terribly and only saved themselves
from dignominieus defeat by the skin Of
their teeth. !" Another. "shock" in that
quarter and down comes the house on their
heads.on 7ah beil,aroo, .ai laa a..----,i {,
A recent election at Scranton, Pa. /, re-
suited in a terrible defeat of the Destfac-
tives; last year the disunionists, carried that
borough by. 2 majority Of about one hun
dred,and 6fty, and on Friday, Gragory,
the Democratic candidate for Chief Bur-
CESS, was elected by a majority of over five
hundred and fifty, showing a gain for the
Democracy in twelve months of seven hun
dred votes! nltbe North Ward Demo-
cratic Councilman was chosen for the first
time since The borough was established !;
and on the whole, the Democracy general
ly. had a right good time, This is cheer
ing, but it is onlya forerunnerof what may
be expected next fall when the popular
avalanche sweeps over the country.
At Quincy, IT,, the entire Democratic
was successful by the overwhelming MAORI
ty' of S0O--a gain of nearly 1000 votes in
the short space Of six months. The Re-
publican nominee for Mayor was ex-Gov-
ernor, ex-Colonel John Wood, undoubted-
" the strongest man in their ranks. The
city is alive with enthusiasm over the re-
suit. Flags are floating from every quar-
ter. One hundred guns were fired, and a
grand torch-light procession and illumina-
tion in honor of the victory were had
There the good work goes bravely on and
will not stop until every vestago of false
"loyalty" rooted out from positions of honor
profit or trust. ' .t'''.-'.' ."' .''
Maryland free press., 1866-05-10
by their Acts We fudge Them.

re- Spring time has come and ell nature
seems smiling" The trees on every hand
are laden with bloom and the air is redo
lent with its fragrance The beauty and
fragrance Of the bloom, however, afford no
Indication Of the quality of the fruit which
comes after So It Is with the politicians
Of the Radical School" They make beau
tiful professions and talk sweetly, but their
professions are bnt flowers, beautiful 'tis
true, but aiFordipg no true indication ofthe
fruit to be borne BY the tree ''' ''"' '''''h
In times gone BY when accused Of lean
ing TO Abolitionism-who more vociferous
in their; denial--who more positive in their
denuneiation-7;who more profuse in their
Resolutions ofopposition, than they. And
yet their denials and denunciations had
barely found utterance. the ink which
penned the Resolutions had scarcely dried.
ere at the behest of their Massachusetts al
lies. they voted TO- abolish the institution
they had resolved to sustain. by their
acts they gave the lie to the professions
they had made. and thereby rendered them
selves unworthy of the confidence of the
people. o, 81 -, .. ....,m'......... ..
They to-day as unequivocally deny their
adherence to the Steven--Sumner doctrine
Of negro equality, but tomorrow they will
embrace it and roll as sweet morsel under
their tongues if it will secure them addi-
tional position, patronage or plunder. The
record of the past warrants us in this asser-
ton and belief. 1t matters but little what
may be their professions to-day they are
not sincere, aud will be repudiated at the
first convenient season. As party they
have. ever been without any fixed princi-
pies and unreliable. We must judge them
therefore, as we would the tree. by their
fruits not their fowers-by their acts. not
their professions.
They came into power under Mr.. Lin
coin, protesting great love and regard for
the Constitution. and have violated every
principle and provision of it. They made
loud professions Of the principles Of econo-
my on which the, government would be
conducted, and have been most wrecklessly
extravagant and wasteful, creating debt
Of three billions of'dollars. running the f.
nances and currency Of the country, and
burthening the people with load of tax
alton the like Of which has never before
been KNOWN ,at h.pr ,....n4 -".
They were blatant in promises ofequali-
ty and justice, and yet they exempt the
capitalist and bondholder from taxation,
and to the highest degree tag the labor and
industry Of the land. Not one promise
have they fulfilled, but all have they de-
liberately violated. -.
Maryland free press., 1866-05-10
Virginia, and West Virginia.

The late Judge CAYToN, of the United
States Supreme Court, while holding court
IN Nashville refused to o.rccognxe West
Virginia as a State, and required the clerk
OF bis court to correct his minutes 50 that
the reading should be the State ofeNir-
ginia", u i.la..ta n,jlim.a.p ,aT
We have no doubt that such would be
the decision Of any Judge not blinded by
partisan prejudiccs And if the State tof
West Virginia be ever merged again into
Virginia. the union will be the result of
decision, and not the voluntary act of the
blinded. bigoted, igneramuses who now
control the destinies of the new State BY
an Unconstitutional act, and wrong oi
that nature cannot be converted into, q
right by the mere lapse of time. The
Federal Constitution has the following pro-
vision, which is open to two readings.
The first reading is: .,ne , ID .no-
''No new State shall be formed or erect
ed within the jurisdiction Of any other
State. Nor any State be formed by the
junction of two Or more States, Dr. parts Of
States, without the consent of the Legisla-
lures of the States concerned, as well as o:
Congress-" ip,,i h1ad.i:l nil ,,di ,sr..
!" According to the second reading, the
erection of the State Of West Virgins was
unauestionably iu direct conflict with this
provision. And; according to the second
reading, the act was not mnch better, since
nothing is more certain than that the Legis-
lature which gave its consent to the deed
was mere pretended Legislature of Yir-
glnia.l The second reading is plausible;
for the word Legislatures" (in:the pldral)
cannot be made to follow the first clause Of
the provision. 1t would be nonsense to
say: - o.ss 9.l J... ii aTtm...r I'll
mo new State shall be formed or erect
ed within the Jurisdiction of any other
State without the consent of the legislature
OF the States concerned. &c.-DispatcA.
Maryland free press., 1866-05-10
Under False COlors.

EvDuring the progress of the civil war
several hundred papers in the United
States were suppressed by direct order Of
the President or by Abolition Mobs.-
Such papers were generally such as were
defending the constitution, and are now
advocating Restoration of the Union.
Such as the Boston Lberator, who faunted
the motto at its head: "The Constellation
is league Nth death and the Union a
corenant ,eith heR," were permitted to per-
sue the even tenor Of their way unmolested.
That they we're sincere and honest in their
hatred of the Constitution and the Union,
is evidenced now in their advocacy of all
measures in violation Of that instrument,
and their opposition to restoration Of the
Union. Of this class, though not quite SO
out-spoken and bold, we have some nearer
home than Boston. They>are Of . more
dangerous character than the "Liberator,"
because they sail under false colors, and
whilst protesting great love and attachment
for the Constitution and the Union are biz
ter and uncompromisiDg foes to both
Thank Heaven the deception they have
practiced and are practicing is becoming
evident to the masses, and is meeting its
reward. The wrath they have invoked
upon Others, will be found at no distant
day to be spirit. raised Up which they can
not conjars doYn. Alas! for the day
when those they have deceived fully awake
to the deception, and when the prosecuted
turns prosecutor, .'.. '',r ''.'
Maryland free press., 1866-05-10
Dismal Prospects.

EtsfWe regret to receive from every
section Of the county tho most discouragine
accounts of the growing crops of grain. =.
From present indications not more than
half a crop can be reasonably anticipated
From the time of seeding. to the present
the season has been very uhpropitious for
the growth of the crop, and it is now too
late to hope for much improvement. The
farmers are now busily engaged in planting
their crops of corn, with which, we hone
better fortune awaits them. y1rs.u -
Maryland free press., 1866-05-10
Fen Picture OF Jefferson Davis by a
NJ asfer Artist, 81"

:
Below is a pen picture of the great
'rebel chief" which all who read it will
say it is drawn with the touch of master:
"He [Jef. was close student, a ehiv.
alric opponent, a steadfast friend, a gentle
man in all his relations, and in his own own
family singularly kind and genial. AL
though undoubtedly the head and heart of
the Southern rebellion, he trent into Il re-
ltrtantty. as all 'cho heard his late speech
'n the Senate wW remember, when =teth
broke" accents and tearfM eyes lie bdele fare
~eu at once to Mat lady and to all true
greatness. Jefferson Davis was blest with
many accomplishments. He was alike d
soldier and a statesman. No public man
OF my acquaintance was more devoted to
scientific pursuits, and more familiar with
The abstruse teachings of political philoso
ply. No branch of human knowledge
seemed to be unworthy of his investigation"
The above is certainly fineAand who
reader, do you suppose wrote il? Ifyou
are Radical you will cay it was some
Vallandighamer. Not SO. The writer was
no other than John W. Farney, and it was
printed in his own Washington Chronicle.
Tie pehned it at time when depravity had
not yet taken entire possession of him, !
Maryland free press., 1866-05-10

@'One is actually startled by tile fear.
ul advance Of fanaticism1 when, in 1859
Helpers book-for which Mr.. Lincoln O,
Seward rewarded him with a lucrative
office-announced the details of The fresh
crusade. Ia the tumult of war we had al.
most forgotten this man Helper and his
patrons. Herei his plan: IT. '''.' .i''a
LIST Thorough organization and inde-
pendent political action on the part of the
non-slave-holding whites of the South.
I'd "Incligibility Of pro-slavery, slave
holders. Never another vote to anv one
who advocates the retention and perpetua-
tion of human slavery"
3D. incorporation with pro-slaverv
politicans-no fellowship with them in re-
ligion-no afiliation with them in society y
18th "No patronage to pro-slavery,, mer- NJ
chants-no guestship in slave waiting
hotels-no fees to pro-slavcry lawyers.
no employment to pro-slavery physicians
no audience to pro-slavery parsons"
9Th :"No more hiring of slaves by nom
Shareholders" -
9th abrupt. discontinuance of sub
scription to pro-slavery newspapers"
Who can wonder, reading this, at John
Browns bloody pixies? Nay who can won
der tha the South, chafed to madness by
such precept and practice, and by the
appalling reality that those who petted Hell
per, and canonized Brown, had, at last,
succeeded to power ami office, should have
rushed to arms3 or descending on the scale
to very little things indeed, who does not
see in Helpers programc "No patronage
to pro-slavery merchsnt; no guestship
in slave-waiting hotels; no fees to pro-slave.
ry lawyers; no employment to pro-slavIecry
parsons" the germ of the social ostraciism,
the poisonous vegetation that has grown itr up
for our disgrace everywhere. ~ "~a-s
Maryland free press., 1866-05-10
A BeIigerent Freedman.

Ey-We learn from the Mail that officer
Harman, of the Cavetown District arres-
ted Charles Thomas (negro,) } who, lives
near Cavetown, and brought him before
Justice Harman, of Chewsville, on the
charge of attempting to shoot his wife!
In default ofbail he was sent to Jail, none
of the civil rights gentry being willing to
keep him out of the lookup. ....,..,. ...
Maryland free press., 1866-05-10

The Fredericksburg Herald says: 'tKnox
Brothers have at their store specimen of the wal
that probably has mott It's Counterpart in the coun-
try. Southern and Va ikee bullet met midway
each speeding its way about the same volocity-
they struck fdrly at the point ofeach and united
forming round lesdan rosette, about the size Of
halfdollar lsaved at the edges, each side trimmed
in the centre with raised circle Of lead. It was
picked up on the Spotsylvauia c. H. battlefield,
Maryland free press., 1866-05-10
Instruction to Gov. swonn.

Io>The Radicals faction of the Union ,or,r
nave directed that their primary meetings shall
Seiect some person to be named to Coy. Swann
Us suitable to occupy the position of Register.
we presume the Conservative portion Of The
par'y-or those opposdd to negro suffrage, negro
eqaai''y' and in favor of sustaining President
Johnson Will have something to saw in thot
matter t'-.3 ..' IHt....' ,: e = ~ 80 'o''
Maryland free press., 1866-05-10
No Cure, No PAY.

Eg"We think the $50 called" Union
party here would find it to their advantage
to send Representative Thomas and Sen
ator Creswell, " through the lines" to rus
ticate for season, as they are certainly
Improbable workers in the party viney ard.
We charge nothing for the suggestion-un-
less it be adopted. ,... ......'....