Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-07-23
To the Electors Of he Sirth Congressional District
of Maryland. n

The last Legislature having remodeled the Congress
sona Districts throughout the State counties
embraced within this the sixth-St Mary's, Charles
Calvert, Prince Georges, Anne Arundel, Montgomery,
and Howard.
It was my intention to have addressed the people dur
ing the July Term Of the Circuit Court for this county
Understanding that the Court has been adjourned until
November avail Of this Of expressing my opn-
ions upon Of the leading political questions Of the
day.
When candidate comes before the people for their
sufrages they have right to know his sentiments upon
all subjects connected with representation 1t has
been my habit to withhold NINE and in announcing my
self candidate for Congress the ensuing election
propose briefly to state them.
The settlement Of the questions Of the Compromise
having become identified with the peace harmony and
preservation Of the Union whatever differences Of opn-
may have existed upon these questions prior to ts
enactment should now be considered by all finally
settled Every attempt from any section to disturb il
should be rowned down nimca TO the interests of the
whole countJ and party persons who may unite with
counenanco Aboonsts secessionists for political as
tendency unworthy the support Of all patriotic Union
isI Inc SOu'n ,anas ~ inc although OBJ
Union determine otherwise the South must fall back upon its
reserved rights
The derived from impos without any other aid
viii at an early period II the time has already arrived
exceed by many millions the necessary expenditures Of the
Government It win be for grave what
may be adopted bring down the revenues to
proper Standard without materially derangng of the
great interests of the country.
1t be concedad by those who adhere to the
principle that the time has past when protection should
be afforded to domestic manufactures than such may be
embraced within revenue standard The tariff laws will be
revised the import duties upon many articles lowered
entirely abolished. The energy, skill, and enter
prise Of those engaged in American manufactures have
brought them to such state Of perfection as defy fair
competition in most articles from any quarter Of the globe
Hence the large amount OF required by the Govern
ment derived from mposts if the duties udciousy laid
VIII be su1eient to guard them against foreign competition
and capital
The subject of the public lands is one Of deep interest to
of creufy
noas of have been given to the States Old
Thirteen which those public lands formerly belonged
been virtually dsnhered. 1t is not complained of that
new sister States should have received much but that
Old Thirteen should have received little This should be
remedied and whatever disposition of those lands may
after be made the old States should insist upon just if not
equal participation. 1t has been the duty well the poll
cy OF the General Government to foster the States and
to extend to them all the aid requred This should be
nued in liberal spirit and with generous hand But
must be seen that of those States grown be-
yond manhood and far better prepared the
time take care Of the old than we Of the new Therefore
1t Is time that the lions share should be divided.
The connection Of the Atlantic and other States with those
of the Pacific by works Of internal improvement subject
of vast moment to all the States and may hereafter prove
one the strongest dement's to the Union portion Of the
public lands well be applied the construction Of such
works will enhance their value and build up mperish
able name for those who may have projected them.
Intervention has of late become byword and, to
extent reproach. Its true meaning and the expounng Of
the Constitution Of the United States in reference foreign
Powers seems not to have been compehendedunt Kosuth
advent To what extent those doctrines be carried out
the end is not yet to be
Upon that subject take for my textbook the Farewell
Address of Washington understood those days
and approve cordially the sentiments expressed in the very
abe and luminous letter Of the late Secretary Of State Mr.
Everett to the French Minister Washington December
1st 1852, in reference to annexation.
Having been member Of the Convention which formed
the Constitution Of Maryland, reports and
proceedings FOR my all subjects discussed and acted
on in that body More recently have had express my
opinions in regard to whatI believed to be the policy for
sustaining Southern rights upon which depends the proper
ty of the whole Union. refer my letters published dur
ing the last summer, the Presidential election.
Entertaining these views, with little experience in
political life home and abroad present myself before you.
Upon this platform stand; upon it mean to act.
Should these sentiments and my meet your approba
ton, shall calculate your support.
DANIEL JENIFER. .
popT Ton 1000 mn \ Irry