The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-11-01
The MarylaaA Elections Henry May, the
Champion Of iolerstion.

TO the E66sr d ~ OSsen:
We Of The D,s'ne,. who have suffrage in The gen.
srs elections Of the country, do personally interfere
in these elections. bal cannot. by any known law, be
deprived OF feelings and symIaihes in the results oil
thoee elections in our native Ststes This but natural
however prudence may counsel delcaey in obuading
unnecessarily Upon The Affairs OF Others bu, where qoes
lions srsc those elections affecting the foundations Of
society," and The grea, principles oil fundamental aw
ior the security Of equal right. cold indeed te
thai heax barren intellect and palsed that tongue
that would fail IN American freeman nantes, such
occasions in becoming manner. his conscientious
menb.
Ssch an occasion now exists. Mr. Editor at least in
one iastupcsin the elections OF neghborns Stale
OF MasyaaA Il 10 that in the Baltimore district. in which
oss formss fellow -eitzsn, Henry May. a candidate
Al regards his competitor know nothing. and have
nothing 70 say bat regards himself and his virtues
kaov ihsa veil. He stands the gallant and noble repre-
sentative OF principle which should challenge the ad-
nira,ion Of every friend Of his country ADD should
command the support OF all. without regard party dis
tncions. for 10 principle which Is broader and
dear 10 every freeman. than any OF The ordinary party IN
isress 1se deuoera, will never e.chev IL He siands
prs-emnenty the chsmpon and advocate OF religious
Liberty aad fres liberation The fall and oveIAowns
sentstss Of bis generous soul have frequently had 1t
teance upon his subject in thai inpassoned and case
eloauence peculiar 10 himself. He but advocates and
illustrates in his person the sacred spirit implanted
IN our glorious Constitution which secures forever re
rious feedoa to every American citizen. and which dare
no, Be invaded with i1pany and yet, tor this be has
been opposed-perhaps not openly and in terms ior in
tolerance cosId hs Ugly head encounter the
bright beams emitted Iron that sunthe charter OF our
rights and liberties. TAs dsmoa OF vndctve strife
would. IL he bed power. make . victim of every indie
pendent eisirea Who might boldly declare . true and
practical sdbewnee 10 this purely American principle
which leaves every ree worship his God DrJ-
ING TO the dictates OF hs conscience. This 10 es-
sen,ially d6rent from the pretended federation Of the
bypocncal bsos, vho. while 10 the perfve, enjoynen,
Of his fire. viii. vosld HINT down k,s uno6.ndns
neghbos Tor exesesing the right. with the feroci,y
Of dsDoa. cad coassn the temples thai been raised
to'he living God 10 his satanic flames
1A,s y ast vomases. Ms. Editor; bat for the past.
the suoeres have resenments. vindcfoe feelings
they havs borne all ia patience and Christian charity
they says al the hands OF God In some csses The
laws hsvs ps,tiay vindiesied their equal nights and
rAsroa Ass long since taken place in public o,aeon.
wnsen naA more io'y vnd'caed those rights. and esah
aAtd liberation ~ subs anive. practical pgincipsl
NOT = mere shadow, and which hope will remain Tor
TIE 6rm and settled Law in the mind and hear, Of
evssy psHsiot There remains however, on the other
wiss Gis esesichsoa Of OF old States stain ON
this posu The name Of thai State through regard 70,
so@s Il her aaalsgsat end worthy xsIl Tor
her ssGssa Sa0ss wai 80 ~ neotsoesd But long
'hss tsos vsssana ciosd vii confines 10 ob-ca~ hrr
fame. The only hoIe Tor her IL a thorough political
generation The eide OF the trus republican prlncpe
founded spoa tbs basis OF the constitution.
The success OF this aoble champion Henry May. will
be sGna victory The side OF constitutional freedom
OF conscisscs Maryland owes it 10 her own history
and far ss Lei the result be lasting rebuke to the
Creatures OF fanaticsm and bSoy. and elevation in
the highest degree TO that generous tone which would
leave every and community in the free and undis
urosd enloyneat Of HE political and religious liberty
-hch are ha binh-rGhi AID bis glory.
This soccess oil plscs in the hall Of national lssiss
ton of exalted ard g~e~ross ,mpslse~-An
orator who.~ ~ioqs~mce wsi ai~sss ~ side Of
lusacs and The alton, woose faithful
VII he wanting maintain and advance pecu.
bar interests Of has soastuos~ia.
A NATIVE MARYLANDER
WAsHInorou. October 80. 1859 r...8