Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-01-19

of their constitutional rights, they have
calmly and patiently, time and again, sub
mi.ted to wrongs and insults at the hands of
q few misguided zealo,s, for the sake of
peace and fraternal relation with her sister
States.
Maryland has never sy npa,hised with the
Toes OF the Union in any quarter; she will
stand by the Constitution 10 the last. Blu,
she will always firmly insis. on strict inter-
probation Of that instrument in Just accor.
dance with the established views of its illus
trious founders.
The reserved rights Of the States mus.
not be los. by loose construction Of the
sacred compact at the hands of the Federal
Government. Herein lies the whole danger
Of our existence as q nation. Devotion to
the Union mus. imply devotion 10 the
Constitution in all it's parts, and strictly in
compliance with all its compromises. To
profess respect for the Union without. So
cred observance in good faith Of all the terms
of the Constitution is nothing less than trea-
son in its most dangerous and insidious
from.
Happily for us all, the imminent dangers
which trea,enej our confederacy-which
shook the hearts of The s,ernest patriots, and
which stirred the souls of our strong men
TO high and noble deeds, have by the mea-
sures Of the compromise been aver,ed. But
the seeds Of disunion ere not all decsyed.
Their bitter fruits may still be forced to our
lips, if a wan,on forfeiture of the obligations
70 the federal compact be permitted. A
faithful adherence to inc inviolable terms of
the Constitution and an unfal.ering protec-
ton Of the States in the enjoymen, Of every
right guaranteed them, is the only infsllible
policy which will protec, US against the
enc mics Of The Union, under whatever name,
and secure to US is nation the enjoymen.
OF those blessing which are so obviously
held in store for us by the future.
cannot conclude wi,hou. giving empha-
tic expression to the high sense entertain
Of the importance Of preserving the good
faith of the State sacred and inviolale. 10
do this ef1ec,ualy I'VE should maintain just
economy in public Expenditures, and honest
ly apply withou. improper diversion, all the
resources Sc. arar. by our laws for the
payment Of our debt. The people may al
ways be relied upon TO bear their full
share Of the public burden, whenever the
interest and honor of the State demand il;
we should not from an unmanly resiveness
under temporary sacrifices for the public
good, further lessen our annual income.
while SO large an amount Of the public deb
remains unpaid. This policy would in my
Judgment meet the public appreciation, and
at the same time promote the solid interest
Of that steadily expanding trade and COM
merce which the enterprises Of our citizens,
as we'll as the government Of our Slate have
for many years sedulously labored to de-
velope. Our Commerce, Manufactures,
and Mechanic Arts, our Mines, Canals and
Roads, our improved Agriculture, have won
derfully added to the aggregate wealth of
the State during the last few years. To
conduct them with profit and advantage,
large capital is not only becoming more and
more desirable, but absolutely indispensa-
BILE; it is due 10 these great interests, as
we'll as TO ourselves, that no suspicion or
doub. should be felt any where of the reso-
lutte purpose of the State at any sacrifice 10
discharge fully all her obligations.
have thought proper, fellow citizens,
thus briefly to enuncia,e my views to you
on some Of the leading topics which may
command my attention as your Executive
officer. While shall rely upon the wis
dom Of the legislative branches of the gov
eminent to aid me in an homes, and judic-
Gus administration Of the public affairs,
shall, under the guidance Of an everything
power endeavor to meet all the require
ments Of the Constitution at my hands,
fearlessly, faithfully, and without partially.
| mean TO know no controlling influence in
the discharge of my duties, save that which
in my judgment, is legilimately recognised
by the Constitution which you have laid
down as my guide, and that Of the sacred
interests Of the people in whose virtue and
patriotism and impartial Judgment, place
profound reliance.
Invoking the continued blessings of Pro-
violence on our State and It's citizens, who
have been SO signally favored in the past
in all that apper.ans 10 their true and Iast-
ing interests, and sincerely ac.uated by the
sentiments ] have thus advanced in your
presence, assume the duties Of the station
10 which, by your free voice, have been
called.
nj RVLAN ND IEGISLA TTTR T.