The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1853-09-24

The following is Mr.. Bowie's letter
to Col. Hambieton accepting the noml-
nation of Governor. 1t is an excellent
letter.
ROCKVILLE, SEPTEMBER 10, '53.
To Col. SAMUEL HAMILTON,
President oftAc Wing Suite Conrsn-
ton DEAR SIR: Yours of the 3rd inst,
announcing to me that had been nom
mated by the late Wing Convention
assembled in Baltimore. as the Guber.
material candidate of our party at the
coming election, was received this
morning. This nomination fills me
with profound sense OF unworthiness
of the distinction so unexpectedly con-
ferred.
Had il pleased the Convention to Sc
lect either Of the eminent citizens pre-
sented to them IN preference to myself,
! should with much more confidence and
equal cordiality have devoted all my
energies to his election. Yet however
distrustful of myself, | cannot disooey
the voice Of the Wing party calling me
to occupy this responsible position in
their behalf. Their principles are my
principles, and, whether triumphant or
defeated, where they lead | will follow.
The vast interests of the United States
still demand the protecting care and
watchtul vigilance of the party whose
cardinal doctrines are the prominent ar
ticles of the Federal Constitution, re-
duced to legislation by the statesmen
Tho framed them.
More confined and recent construc-
tons cannot embrace the exigenceS of
a nation which rests upon oceans and has
the tropics for Its boundaries. Com
merce must have its harbors, and cities
their Notifications. An exposed sea-
board must be secured against sudden
invasion by great maritime Powers.
The Pacific States and Territories, the
eel Dorado" of the Union, won by the
common effort, common &blood, and
common treasure of the States" must
be linked by hook of steel' to the valley
OF the Mississippi and the Atlantic bor-
der. The public faith, plighted in
treaties or otherwise, must be preserved.
The COMPROMISE must be maintained.
What political party can so consistently
execute these obligations as that Of which
the immortal Clay and Webster were
disciples and eXponents !
The people, however they change
their servants will not change their
work. These national tasks, the opening
of rivers, the tortifca,ion Of cities and
harbors, the construction of great mill
tary and commercial highways, the pre-
servalion Of the plighted faith of the
states to each other, and of the United
States to all nations in amitv with them
are the appointed means, under provi-
dence, Of national greatness yet un-
known; and these it is the glory Of the
Wing party to have inausurated or
adopted, and under It's auspices, if not
in its name, they should be consumated.
In the limited sphere of public duty
which have recently left my best ex-
ertions were earnestly devoted to the ac-
complishment of these ends, convinced
that in their consumation the greatest
happiness OF the greatest number would
be effected.
As corollaries of these principles, in
State affairs, advocate the rigid obser-
vance of the public faith in all it pledges;
the development to their utmost extent
Of the intellectual and moral resources
OF the people, as we'll as their mineral,
mechanical and agricultural; the exer-
else OF preventive rather than vIndic-
tive penal Legislation, the gradual and
progressive adoption of orr laws to the
changes in the normal conditiontof the
people; and in everything TO reconcile
liberty with law.
Thanking you for the very kind and
complimentary sentiments conveyed in
your letter, | have the honor to be with
great respect your friend and obedent
servant. RICHARD |. BOWIE.
MR.. BOWIE AT HOME.