Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-04-24

Mr.. WELLS: send OH for re- pubIica-
lion in the "Times"a communication, which
first appeared in the New Y ork Herald early
this month. 1t was intended, not as me-
mace, but warning to the Norlh-as a cor
rec,ion of false impressions, which the Ma
'ional In,elligencer, Baltimore Clipper and a
few other prints Ct this section of country
are producing (and that too wilfully)in thai,
quarter of the u. States These prints are
doing mischief in our State by lullng many
OF our citizens into state of false security.
They are ,reacherons watchmen and cry
"all is well," when they know the ncendi-
airy spirit OF abolition is abroad at the N orlh
and not whit less disposed and ready to
apply the torch to our dwellings, should we
show any fallering Of purpose or division Of
sentiment at the South. The spirit of ag-
gression aud encroachment is not quenched,
and we can keep it in check only by pre-
sentng an unbroken line Of manly and de-
sermined resistance. The safety of the
Southern States has no other reliance than
on their union and courage. United and
firm we have nothing to fear, the Union
may be preserved, or il broken, the rig hts
and Liberties Of the Slave-holding States will
be maintained uninpared There is no bet
ter prospect at this hour, Of permanent,
honorable, and satisfactory adjustment of
the slavery question, upon principle Of
justice to the South, than at the opening of
this Congress. The debates may be less
fierce and noisy-but the minds and pur-
poses Of those, who represent the N or,hern
sections, have undergone o essential change
The South mus, finally be the guardian of
its own property and honor-of this truth
let every Shareholder be assureti. Niii the
courage of the Sonth prove equal 10 this
high duty, or false to her past history, will
she quail under the responsibility, and sa-
crifce all she has most valued to an impo-
tent and brsggart threa, Of military coercion:
Time must prove. do not doub, her-no,
not for moment.
The Legislature, or rather the Senate Of
Mar, land, was seduced or driven from the
open path Of duty by the treacherous cries
of disunion Of the in,eligencer and the CO.
vert influence of self-seeking politicians -
and smothered the wise and manly resolu-
alons Of Mr.. Causin in their chamber. They
Joined the House of Delegates in a resou-
ton 10 make common cause with the South
in resisting certain measures of the General
Government, if adopted by Congress, and
then refused the proposition to consult with
abe South as to the mode aud measure of
resistance. The effect is to deny oar State
q voice in Convention of States. to whose
measures we are pledged in honor and good
faith TO support and carry out. Is this prn-
dent, is it just TO ourselves? This timid.
shutting policy, on the part of the Senate,
has only seemed to strip their fist resolves
of half their moral power and to make our
Northern aggressors count on our humble
submission 10 their measures, whatever
their character may be. trust the people
Of Mary land will do what their Senate fail
Ell 10 do, provide fer their representation in
the Nashville Convention by the election of
delegates during the month of May. Such
has been the course pursued by Florida and
Tennessee, when no legislative provision
was made for such representation. The
election might be arranged to be made on
the second Wednesday in May, when the
vote is to be taken for or against reform
convention.
An, II IL 1870