The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-11-01
LETTER FROM A MARYLAND WING.

thUM A MARYLAND Wnld.
BALTIMORE, Oct sop.
have thought brief letter you about this peculiar
political juncture might prove unacceptable. We are
in the midst of heated excited campaign Both parties
democratic and xnow-nothingare sraining every nerve
hut if mistake not the former win triumph glorously
In days past-those memorable times OF ls40, 1874 and
s4s-when great sovereignty divided into two
national respectable powers liberal il principle free from
higotry gious intolerance with wing there
glory in defeat; and democracy felt though il had
discharged honest duty though victory perched upon
the opposing standard. Things have changedyes sadly
changed The people Of this counuythose who love
der who respect the constitution who would have all
free to worship God under their wine and fig tree
solemny called upon by every noble impulse of human
nature to rebuke the foul spirit of intolerance OF ibe
t and of Ignorant bigotry, manifesto and advocated
by those who bndly uphold know-nothngisn. The ct-
zens of Baltimore and of Maryland at the election next
monththe great conservative intellectual body or our
Commonwealth-haye then solemn duty to perform
1t viii be theirs to repudate forever political and religious
bgotry to stamp with scorn and contempt the mscalled
American policy and to show the world there is virtue
enough left in good old Maryland purge her from such
thraldom We are, and ever have been The asylum of
freedom Our outstrecbed inviting oppressed of
all nations to take shelter under the eaglewng Of liberty
Come from where they may, constitution guarantees
them home and prerogaves commensurate with patriotic
wisdom Is it, then, either fair, honest or genemanly
that these exiles- these forune-seekng pilgrims these
conscientious and devou worshippes of Almighty God
should be osracsed DISTINGUISHED and off from pvi-
eges dear to Them dearer and sacred TO all because
they have Of redress and because the imperial
dictates of conscience bind them between themselves and
their Maker to particular church, Out upon such an
abominaton Let every true American scorn it, The
nobler attributes and elements of above such
intolerant bgotry.
have always been wbig--am one now. 1t was my
delight in days past to act with that noble bandto battle
with them shoulder to shoulder shout their trumphs
and lament their defeats to say, when The
over and beaten, Well DONE good and faithful
servantI content to take passage up Salt River to
"pick the flint and try again SO shall be if associated
with and cheered by such noble companions Lvc die
sink SWIM survive perish for the constitution
Being thus, and know nothingsm, in my Judgment adj
verse to that cherished instrument withhold from
such doctrine my support.
There are however minor objections to this new poiti
cal order organization than enold sufficient to
make it repugnant First consent to advocate no
party of which, and of whose principles, | should be
ashamed Such a necessity argues something wrong,
something covert something cowardy. The worlds opin-
ion commands respect; and know-nothngism engen-
ders disrespect, cannot-will no-approye own i'll
Again: it is unbusness unpopular doctrine calcula-
ted to leave fostering mark upon those who may have
been its prominent advocates. Worse than all it inter-
rups the social compact encenders anmostes produces
dscord in the family circle and unarmonzes those friend
~ relations existing between and 1t mingles
religion with secular concerns fosters bgotry and sewers
even the siken endrils of ia connubial and parental
love- puts enmity between Catholics and Protestans
the end of which is traced in blood 1t draws lines of dis
tnction where consanguniy exists and posous those
ura channels of kindred which should flow unrued
To be know-nohing is to get ones face against half
the world and court its ill opinion. yet ready
to covc such position.
But opinion exists here, amongst those who look
calmly to the result of the coming election Democracy
will, beyond all question, triumph The party has
discovered itself Ii calculates upon nearly three thousand
votes which short the last municipal election
Herein is it mistaken: these wings large
iorty of whom WILL rebuke to intolerance aud bigo
ry vote the democratic ticket the approaching
Some of the best wings in Maryland constitute this
CORY. They will not be called democrats, and probably
vote the ticket again but TO extnguish iliibera
party, willing to make the sacrifice. Snch is the fact
OF the reelection of Henry May ard Joshua Yansant
there exist doubt The city, i'll mistake not will
give majority of three TO four thousand for the democra
o. Every day adds to the unpopularty of knownohing
ism grows odious in the sight of many who were
once its ukewarm sympathzers.
When the election is on the 18th of next month"; /
doubt if there be enough found to bury the dead body of
Sam | send you this having Independence enough
left 70 respect the constitution ard berality sufficient to
deprocae politico-religous bigotry.
"INDEPENDENCE.P |