The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1840-10-26
TO THE WINGS OF MARYLAND.

The undersigned, as members of tho Wing
Central Committee of the State, have deemed 1T
20 BE- their daty to present this statement Of har
views The Wings OF Maryland will, we have
10 doubt, sustain this proceeding, and acquicsce
in its propriety.
General Duff Green, as editor Of the Pilot,
has discussed in his paper subjects which, in the
op,nion of the undersigned, have no proper con-
nec.iuu with the Presidential election. Within
few days this gentleman has published Pros
pc ;tus for a newspaper, in which he expresses
his determination to continue, after the election,
discussions on questions with which the Wing
party has bot been, and will not be, Identified.
As an individual, General Green has an I'M
doubted right TO take such a course as his own
iud ,ment may approve. As Editor OF party
paper he has thought proper to persevere in con-
duct " hich he knew was disapproEsd of by the
Wing party OF Maryland. He has repeatedly
been requested to avoid all discussion In refer
cnce to religious sects, but such requests have
always been disregarded. He has ever assumed
the position that he alone is responsible fer what
may appear in his editorial columns. This is
undoubtedly true, and our object now is to make
tins maniiesl beyond all dispute to the people of
MSr,l land. We now cmpaatIcaliy declare that
The Wing party is not in any way, or to any ca
tentrc, spoIeible fIr hat has h, tofore been
published IN the ri OF on the subject of Cathol-
icisn and natura .Ize tiers, and will not be re-
spU. slble 70 What General GreSn may be pleased
htreIlt,r t. do.
1t IS o II -cIdcd conviction that the election
co tests III this country are already sufficiently
exciting and absorbing in their character II the
! d ,tfcrenc,s of opnen between. the religious de-
nominations TO be appealed to and to be used as
incentives to parry action, no man can fore,ee oW
terrible may be the result. Heretofore after the
elections have been settled by the ballot box, a
calm has succeeded the political storm With
the close of the contest have subsidized the excl
ted and often angry feelings which prevailed
during its counteaance. Those who were allie
mated one from the other by political discussions
have generally returned to their frien lily relations
after The settlement of the questions which divi-
ded them. But if, in addition to the causes OF
discussion which ordinarily exist, a religious
controversy is to take place, wis allay the
excitement which these combined causes ma
pr duce, and when will such a contest b. finally
settled?
In this country every man is permit ed to wor-
ship his Mixer in such way as his conscience
may approve. Oul Laws and Constitu ions were
framed to TO all this glorious privi eye
The native and natardlize I'd citizens are equally
entitled to the blessings OF our government All
equal, and when a stranger takes up his
abode here, and has remains among us during
tue time prescribed By thu naturalization La vs.,
he has right TO become a citizen, and will be
entitled to the privileges of citizenship.
Such being the views Of tine COMMITTEE, and,
as they believe. of their constituents, the great
" hiz party Of tho State OF Mary md they here
the present or prospective editorial co irse of
Gen Green, and de> olive upon hia alone the en-
tire responsibility Of his measures
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