The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1851-01-11
GOV. LOWE.

napolis, on Monday last. Elk Gov.
Thomas has removed to Baltimore,
where he intends to reside. From the
Inaugural Address of Gov. Lowe, we
make the following extract in reference
to the Slavery agitation:
"Whatever may be the opinions of
the North as to the abstract question of
African slavery, it cannot be doubted
that it is the duty of all good citizens to
obey the Constitution and laws of the
land. And, when, in addition to this
PLAIN dictate ofduty, the great inequal-
ity of the compromise measures is con-
sideled, surely, our Northern Brethren
cannot fail to see that the South has al
ready contributed her full quota of con-
cession and Cancellation; and that the
future responsibility of the crisis must
rest with the North. Ispeak upon the
hypothesis that the South, on her part
will continue faithful to the compro-
mise. And, who can doubt it z Has
notthe conservative patriotism of the
Southern Unionists trlumphed over the
enemies ofthe Union, SO far Has not
the South submitted to many agrees
sions, and much villifcation Has she
not smothered her indignation, and, with
her heart in her hand, come forward, to
lay upon the altar of the Republic her
wrongs and grievances, as so many hol-
ocausts to "Ltberty and Union 2" What
if her Hotspurs have threatened and her
mad-men raved Were there not wis
dom and loyalty enough found from
Maryland to Texas to Glide the treason,
and to bind upthe fury of such men g
| say that the South will do her duty.
But it willnot suffice to cry out, ''the
Union, and nothing but the Union, p
ii is much more important that these
things should he done, upon the doing OF
which the Union depends | may, here
further observe that the acts by which
Ills claims ottle South were co.arro,l-
sed, have gone into decisive operation.
and could only be resisted by overt re-
beiilon ON her part: where is the fugitive
slave act, which was the only compro-
mise measure Gf such it can Justly be
called) accecded to by the North, as her
share OF mutual concessions, is opera
ting, and to operate daily, weekly, and
for years; and may be nullifed BY ia
natlcs and traitors, though comparatively
few in number, through supincness, in
difference, or, possibly, a lack of moral
courage, on the part of the great mass Of
Northern Unionists. Hence, | gave it
as my most earnest and painful convic.
ton, that the Union will be put in i'm
minent jeopardy, by any such derelic.
ton of our northern brethren; whilst
am confident that the main body of ou1
southern people would rest entirely sat-
lstied upon the basis of the compromise,
with the assurance, however, emphati-
cally given, not only by public men, but,
above all, by the altered tone of north
ern sentiment, that, henceforth, we shall
rest unmolested in our constitutional
rights, beneath our own vine and fig
tree. am not unmindful of the recent
demonstration at the North in favor OF
the compromise. | have witnessed,
with infinite satisfaction, the bold pat
riotism of those who had the courage to
stem the torrent Of fanaticism, in its wi
dest and deepest channels. | am dispo-
sed to think that the general sentiment
of the North is sound. We are told SC
by her leading statesmen, and we must
believe it to be SOD