The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-09-21
STATE DEPARTMENT,

Annapolis (Md,,) Sept IS, 1881.
SIR On my return TO the executive department OF this
Stale to-day, after temporary absence, | received
semi official statements OF The recent outrage committed III
the State OF Pennsy vana by mob of outlaws upon the
persons oil citizens OF Maryland who peaccably
gagged IN the assertion oil their rights under the federal
constitution and the laws OF Congress. Although J
have the most entire confidence in the resolution OF
your excellency to enforce the laws of the land al
all hazards and to the fullest extent, it nevertheless
becomes my duty TO address you this communication
Great is the crime committed when considered solely
in reference 10 the individual victims themselves lis
enormty and danger only be properly estimated
when viewed IN connexon with the present State OF Inc
country.
From the very beginning, Maryland has, with one
voice. sustained the compromise measures No man has
dared to raise the flag OF disunion within her borders
All parties have united defence OF the constitution
All classes OF citizens have renewed their vows OF
eay TO The institutions OF their fathers Maryland has,
therefore, moral weight with the South which armies
and navies cannot give 1t would be terrible, indeed II
she should, under any combination OF circumstances be
driven 10 place herself al the head OF the column OF Sc
ce-sion. Her declaration of disunion would be fatal
Where would Virginia be; Where, in iac every south
ern State The result is too terrible for contemplation
Aud yet sir. must look this contingency right in the
face. Do not understand me intnatng that such dis
aser is upon us Far IRON Heaven o,end \ Bu.
deeply and justly exasperaed II is proper that you
should be frankly assured that nothing can, will
ought satisfy them but the most prompt thorough, and
rerbuton upon The perpetrators OF the numerous
treason recently committed IN pennsylvania. am re-
iced to be informed that those worthy and patriotic
ana nave Inc opinion
the crime amounted to TREASON against the federal govern
men cogniZabe, therefore, by the federal courts, and
punishable under the federal laws. This gives me conf
dence tlal Justice will be done. speedily and fully Oar
people will wait with all reasonable patience aud conf
dence 10 the issue Their faith in The poUer OF the
federal government, well as in lis good Intentions will
| necessarily he governed by the result
Nor is this all II passion and prejudice should con-
tro Inc verdict OF Penn-tlva ues IN the trial OF this
issue, remble for the Union. One thing is very clear
and this that Maryland would mol remain dry in
COntederGCV
o The federal government were Inadequate, or that The
public opinion OF the slaseholdns States adverse
the protection ri The rights, liberties and hives OF her
citizens. II the Union is 10 be merely union Of MINOR
ty slaves tn majority tyrants lhen indeed, govern
nen led IN The end Of its CREATION and ire sooner
is dissolved the better This, 5ou sir, IS the
sentiment OF the patriotic South, the eohSeruatiue Sonh
tie Union- ioutag South am not obrnding upon lenr
excelleucy my views and opinions. am paialy unfold.
Ing tie views and sentiments OF people with whom
well acquainted 1t inpo tant that should do So
It is necessary that should do SO. fear The laten
causes OF dissolution more Than those which have here
,oioe agitaed the surface of the waters fear that the
North does not believe IN the possibility OF dsunion
Fatal acreduy II they could only be made TO believe
il possible, il would then indeed be impossible But lhel
disbelief renders probable Believing 10 be aia
OIL and ever receding they acl IN manner which VII
p-ecpiac the crisis surely will be 10 Them unex
pecedy. do not know OF sing incident that has oc-
CURED since the passage OF the compromise measures
which tends more TO weaken the bonds OF union, and
dark thoughts in the minds OF men than this late
tragedy. Nor will lis Influence and effects be limited
within the torders OF State They will pen
citrate the soul OF the South They will silence the conf
dent promises OF the Union men, and give force 10 the
appeals of the seeessonlsls They will enter into The
az aons OF The next Congress, and weaken the public
hope everywhere For all these evils there is but SIN
gle corrective and that ls the mos, complete yndiea'ion
of the law and the fullest retnbuon upon the criminals
had intended 10 prepare and forward TO your excel
ency statement OF the facts OF the made out from
The communications 10 this department; but End
from this mornings papers just received That The otdceIs
OF the federal have already been engaged 10
making The proper investigations upon the spot lie result
OF which has BEEN will be. placed before you. hope
that your exceency will regard this eue a. by no means
indicating any lack OF confidence IN The federal auhor-
ties my part bu, proper and necessary exposition
of the views entertained by the citizens OF thus State Tor
which feel justified in vouching) IN regard TO the charac-
of this well as The general at
tilude OF the country IN connexon herewith w. under
any circumstances your exceency should deem 1t advisa
Bile 70 require my official services any way connected
with the pending inquiries it will give me great pleasure
TO place my time at your disposal
have the honor TO be, very respectfully, your excel.
lency's obedient servant, +. LOUIS LOWE.
His Excelency the PREsIpEsr OF TIE UNITED STATES.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,