The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1840-10-10
TO THE DEMOCRATS OF BAL
TTMORE.

The time once was, when no man in the De-
mocratic party would countenance an insult to
Duff Green, and yet Wednesday night
after it was ascertained that the city had gone
against the Wings, party claiming to be demo-
Gratis marched from the Republican office to my
Office, for thepurpose of insulting me.
When they came to my door and called for me
resolved to present myself and address them. ]
knew that many came to insult, but had toe
much respect for you, and too much confidence
in myself,to suppose, for moment, that any thing
unpleasant coGld follow what intended to say.
When heard my name called, and heard the
shouts of the multitude, started to the door
My political friends who were present, interposed
and insisted that should not address you. l re-
fected for a moment, and the thought that
one imprudent word or an imprudent act by
either side, might lead to violence, whereby
lives might be endangered, admonished me that
ought not, against their advice, to put the
lives of those who were in the house at risk,
and l returned to the desk where l had been
before occupied. When it was proposed,
however, to shut the door, l expressly for
babe it, because had the right to command in
my own house, and because could not believe
that, in the moment of victory, flushed as they
were with triumph, the mob would be guilty
of violence on me or Minis. And because /
have never yet seen the day that l was a
fraid to meet any body of my countrymen.-
l am always ready to defend myself when
it is necessary; kand believe that there were
in the body then before my door, honest hearts
that would have risked their OWE lives to protect
mine.
And why should any democrat injure or insult
Duff Green' When, or at what time was he
false to the feelings the interests, or the prnei
pies of the Democratic party, Was it when he
surrendered the patronage of the government,
rather than sacrifice the principles of the party
or the interests of the people? When did Duff
Green ever barter his principles, or sacrifice his
duty for filthy lucre'
may well appeal to your present leaders.
The present editor of the Republican for years
held confidential relation to me-and he can
tell you that when the alternative Of surrendering
lucrative Office, or an abandonment of what
believed to BE my duty toyou, was presented,
did not hesitate. l surrendered Office. and the
enjoyment of the smiles and patronage of the
government; for WHAT To make money. No.
To acquire place or hsnor? No. knew that
/ would be reviled, and prosecuted, and SANDER
ed, and insulted. Why then did l surrender Of
flee, and patronage, and power, and influence?
Why did | array myself against those whom |
had aided to place in power, and who would
gladly have purchased my support Was it not
because foresaw that they would bring ruin.
and distress on the laboring and industrious boo,
MANI Have not warned you Of the consequent
ces of the course and measures of the Admins
tration; and has not that which foretold come
to Pass5 And is it not for raising my warning
vsice that have been denounced?
But would speak to you as rational men. as
lovers of your country, ard as patriots. You
aave carried the city, but we have carried the
State Power has departed from the corrupt
men who have imposed upon your confidence
lou have not had the same means to know then
that have had. know that they do not de
serve your confidence. And am sure that wher
you and come to compare notes, it will be found
that many OF you have the same great end IN
view, that has governed me. You want .
good, pure republic, democratic government
and 80 dol. Is it not wrong, then, to come an,