The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-10-30
The following Is published al the request o. '"'
Committee
TO THE WINGS OF MARYLAND

rba undersigned as members the Wing Centra'
Committee Of the State, have deemed TO DC ns'r
duty 10 present this statement oil theif Ne"s ~.
wings OF Maryland will, we have no doubt sus'a''
this proceeding and acquesce IN It's prophecy n.
General Duf Green, rs editor of the Pilot, mas uiS
essed In his paper subjects which, IN the opinion o.
the undersigned have no proper connection WIN ..e
presidential election. Within few days this gent'e
man has published a prospectus for NEWSPAPER ~
which he expresses his determination TO commune ~
ter the election, discussions on questions ~ ;sn,;
the Whig party has not BEEN nor VIII not De, idsh
ed As an individual General Green has an unaoup'.
eJ right 10 take such course as his own Juagmsh'
NAV approve. As an editor OF party paper ne nae
thought proper to persevere IN conduct winch ho n'
was dsapproved of by the Wing party OF Maryland.
U has eneatedly been requested TO avoid all discus
sion in reference to religious seets but such requests
have always been disregarded. lie has ever assumed
the position that he alone is Responsible Tor wha may
appear in his editorial columns. This ~ undoupteaiy
true and object now u to make TINS inan,,es. pc
yond ali dispute to the people Of Maryland We now
emphatically declare that the Wing party ~ not IN any
way or to any extent responsible tor what mas hereto
fore been published in the Pilot on the subject OF Ca
thocism and naturalzed voters, and VIII not DC re-
sponsible for what Gen. Green may be pleased mere
after to do
II is our decided conviction that the election con
tests in this country are already sufficiently exciting
and absorbing in their character 1.-THE differences OF
opinion between the religious denominations are 70 DC
appealed to- and TO be used incentives TO party ac
ton no man can oresee how terrible may be the re-
suit Heretofore, after the elections have been settled
by tie ballobox calm has succeeded the poliilcai
storm With the close of the contest have subsidized
the excited and often angry feelings which prevailed
during its continuance. Those who were aiienated,
one from the other by political discussions have gene
rally returned their friendly relations after the sci
Element of the questions which divided them But II,
in addition to the causes of discussion which ordna-
riy exist religious controversy is to take place, VINO
can alay the excitement which these combined causes
may produce and when will such contest be finally
settled.
In this country every is permitted to worship
his Maker in such way his conscience may approve
Our laws and constitutions were framed to to
all this glorious privilege The native and naturazed
citizens are equally entitled to the blessings OF our Co
yernment All are equal, and when stranger takes
up his abode here, and has remained among US during
the time prescribed by the naturalization laws, he has
right to become citizen and will be entitled TO the
privileges of citizenship
Such being the views of the committee, and, they
believe Of their constituents, (the great Wing party
Of the State of Maryland they hereby declare their
disavowal of any concurrence in the present pros
pectiye editorial course of General Green, and deyove
upon him alone the entire responsibility of his mea-
sures.
~ F. WILLIAMS,
Chairman
Geo. r. Richardson, William Chestnut,
VIM. H. Gatchell, John p. Kennedy,
James Greves Samuel Mcclellan,
Samuel Harden, A. G.. Cole
Geo. w. Krebs, Hugh Birckhead
Asa Needham, James l.. Ridgely,
Chas H. Pitts Gustav w. thurman,
Nelson Poe, James Frazier,
Geo M. Gill, VIM r. Jones,