Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-05-20
MARYLAND.
ADDRESS TO THE NATIONAL RE,PIJBIIc,ANs
OF BALTIMORE


The Committee of the National Republicans of Bal
tunore' winch has also acted the Central Committee
Tor the National Republicans of Maryland. having wit
messed the full accomplishment of all the purposes for
winch they were originally appointed in the organiza
uon OF the present executive of the State then virtu
any dissolved themselves and ceased to act; but now
thh IL proper publicly to return TO their constituents
any preferences powers which were tolerated TO
them, with grateful recollection of the kind conf
ece ana hoera support which they have received from
ther pohtlca friends in dscharging the trusts commit
tea. And IN retiring they have also much cause for
congratulaten to the entire rood will and resolte
operation "hicn existed among themselves frsm the
ueBihHing-but the Committee, while ardently reioi
eng with the National Republicans of MARYLAND in the
sPlendid SUCCESS which rewarded their patriotic erer
uons IN the past year beg leave to remind them that
vigilance is the condition which liberty rests-that
our opponents though signally defeated and routed
were not destroyed, and may rally themselves for ano
.her tral OF strength Let be prepared to meet
. o inc outset ana mold every inch of the ground
that we have so happily gained
Our friends in several of the counties of the State
fdve oucked on their armour, and already in the
ieo-Baltimore should always be among the foremost
ID the support of good principles for her interest in
inc result is intellectually important to her. Another
simultaneous and vigorous effort and the coup de grace
uo nnlshlng stroke will be given to Jacksonism in
maryland We have every motive to induce us to per-
SeVerance-Victory is again, and surely within our
Po"er-We are united and the harmony that exists in
'he party Is honorable to all concerned; and with
"Not the gtOryof Caesar, but the ,oelfdre Of Rome"
1or our battle cry, the incongruous in opposition
must give way and become dssipated Dark and dense
IN.
Porended fearful Notwithstanding the most whole.
some and valued institutions of country-but these
CLOUDS arc dispensing, light begins shine through
thcm and the STAR WEST is rising to cheer and
animate the friends of liberty throughout the world
III glorious victory of intelligence and civic virtue
over mere military renown; the more grateful to the
enlightened and just because that force and not rea-
son seems to prevail In all the nations called republi
can III America, we'll as in the old and rank rnonar-
chies OF Europe and Asa:-A wretched system of "re
wards and punishments" cold and pfu and pitiiess
prescription for opinions sake or bloody and reck
less tyranny and dominion by arms every where
existing TO chase away the freedom ofthoupht and pre
vent the right of action and believe that the MORAL
REVOLUTION which we hope to accomplished in
1885, IN the restoration of statesmen to the American
government will hardly be exceled in its glory or ben
eclal results by the actof July a. 1776 which announc
ed the independence of these States and established
new era in the history of man.
we nave always regarded the great body of political
opponents Jealous and honest as ourselves in their
desiEes tor the good Of the country and never have
feared their continuance in wrong. thousand thu
nave happened within the last two years. to show them
INC total rncompetcncy gross unfitness of those
"rlch they selected to guide the vessel of State in
peace and prosperity; and late events demonstratino
Ileh own seflSnncss under the broad mantle of preir
oce and passion, must have convinced thousands that
the affairs of this nation have been committed to weak
ana improper hands, incapable also, of acting in con-
cert These are ready to unite with in the "work
OF reform"-they are our brethren and have a common
interest with in the welfare Of the Republic letthem
% received IN that spirit Of justice, which, in sancty
right to others.
In conclusion, the Committee beg leave to close their
atsTs by recommending, that the National Republicans
Of the City of Baltimore shall meet in their respective
wards on or before Monday evening" the 23d inst for
the purpose of appointing citizens for each ward
no meet IN convention az Lyfords Fountain Inn on