Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-01-18

OF the State speak out. Let us see on the one
side whether reasonable sentiments are to be
dlsavowed, and on the other, whether the
method OF the Federal Executive and others
IN accord with him can be initiated in the di-
rectlon OF peace and harmony here. Not
backward IN avowing our own views, we have
taken occasion to express the belief that in
the best interests of the Commonwealth, men
long at enmity might become friends, and
more-that patriotism, love of the Union. de.
voton to the Government may speedily be-
come the order of the day with all in Mary
land.
For the Commercially
BALTIMORE, Jan. 16 1866.
MEssRs: EDIToRs: To-day, in public conveyance,
L was a silent listener to sober man, of mature
Years, while he proclaimed that the war was "ended
toT me present. but folks would find themselves mis-
longer than have to :" if they think we are going
TO forget who fought against u.s. who sympathized
WIN those That did fghtiagainst u.s. I'VE have sub
mitted to what we had to, but we have not forgiven
and we are not going to forgive Much more he
to-day.
started to walk along Baltimore street, and before
had walked square met face to face an old acr
have never had word of personal difficulty, and
never disagreement. But have been actively and
zeaously devoted to country and its integrity,
and he has been. ION the contrary, quite the re-
verse;. So meeting this old friend. he for that
and none other. refused anOd OF recogntlon-cut
my acquaintance the street. ignored my existence.
That is another actual occurrence of to-day.
Immediately after these things. | took up your
paper of this morning and read your counsel for the
abrogation of the registration law'-and thereat
marve for every day. almost every hour occurrences
like those named above, manltesting precisely the
same spirit. come under my observation.
Now you wish peace!-"peace within our borders .
You do not wish it more earnestly than |. How to
have it, is the question. 1t cannot be by mutual
ccssons and forgiveness for the traitors refuse to
forgive the honest and loyal men.
The above instances illustrations of that mel
anchoy truth Is there any other road then, to the
peace for which you sigh, save that which may be
hoped through the prevalence Of other of the
parties at variance? Which shall prevail? The
countrys friends or its enemies? Your article in
part, cOunsels loyal men to give the power which is
rghtfully theirs, into the hands of those who
make secret of their purpose to ostracise every
loyal man as soon as they have the power Is this
either just or safe? Is it not going step beyond the
requirement of Scripture-"loying your neghbor
who wishes to cut your throat better than YOURSELF?
Whatever rebels in the South may do, rebels here
are neither repenant nor tolerant and while intol-
Grant to the last degree, they impudently claim a
great deal more than liberation for themselves
Besides. had you lived in Baltimore in some of the
riotous years of the past, YOU would not, am per
suaded, by war on the Registry law, aid in re
uniting to the status quo ante Jeillm. The two
things-gyng to rebels the privilege of voting and
repeal of the Registry law-have no necessary con.
nection. The coupling them together, and a joint
crusade against both, is double sin against justice
and good morals. S