The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-10-25
MARYLAND.

AN Address To THE HEPUbLICANS OF MARYLAND
The republicans OF ryand in submitting electo-
raj ticket 70 the people, submit with 1t declaration Of
They Declare true hearted entire devotion to the con
suton OF the United States and that subject
slavery which the greatest obstruction the union
q the states, under government has been made the
entering wedge to split asuader we declare our adhe-
sion especially 70 the compromises made in the
ton, and which, in the acquisition Of territories,
were made In conformity to H. 70 settle the difficulties
growing out OF the question between the North
south, which cemented the Union and gave peace and
We declare our abhorrepee OF the repeal OF the Mis-
tour compromise OF 1920 and that OF 1850 breach
sr and non Shareholders, and the OF civil war;
for the first time preached country; and pro
c'aim II rs our solemn conviction that there
again De unity between the two classes OF citizens
between tho two great sections Of country
I'll the rights guaranteed by all the compromises regard
10 .lavefy are FULLY restored.
We declare charge that the republican party Is in
favor OF the abolition OF slavery 70 be utterly unfounded
party throughout the North well ct the South
,hey hold that this u subject only TO be disposed of by
The government OF the slave Sates-(and we citizens
of ssve state, pronounce the opinion that liberia
ton OF the blacks would be unmixed and unmgaed
evil fatal TO the African race which would be crushed
under the weight Of the superior race, and, for time
aSa , every way misGnevous 70 .ne aoorns
political rs we'll as The economical elements Of gov
ernment) We believe that slavery never and never
should be abolished without making just compen saton
Tor the capital sunk whether capital invested In
the purchase rsaJinR Of slaves.
We believe that even with the consent Of those inter-
esteo ard just compensation made the STATE Legislatures
Cou not tafey make q sudden emancipation, with
out provision made through the agency Of the general
government for the removal Of the manumtted
region continent between The tropics suited
TO the African race and where il Is found the white
never flourish.
In every aspect which slavery among US can be con-
sidered 1t pregnant with difficulty. It's continuance
the states WITCH II has taken root has resulted in the
ncpoy Of the soil great extent In the hands OF the
savebooerr and the entire control OF eli departments OF
the State government and majority Of people the
states are slave owners This produces an ano-
In the DripClpsQ of which
hrs ateDs in time N bring into subugaon 10
the great body OF the free white population; and yet
get rid OF slavery institution instantly would
runous to all clauses and must, therefore, be looked
upon impossible, and II 10 be accomplished In
thought OF IN cor nection with Impending daneers To
them We must recur TO the wisdom ar patriotism
Of eur hihers which 30 happily avered all the mschefs
spiIebenoed from this threatening element inst.
iuone, until the recent legislation ngress over
turned their work They provided that the unset led
Territories into slavery had not entered should be
tie question now 70 be settled s Shall the Territories
reserved BY the compromises for free LABOR be encroach
ed upon by slavery, and the free white man. whatever
csss who would ny from the institution have spot
the temperate regions Of the national domain In which hs
For the rights secured by the compromises for the
0to OF our country men, OF the South well
North VII have no share In the political pecuniary
advantages conferred class consisting $50 900
slaveowIers the republican party OF the United states
organize their strength to contend. Their candidate
Colonel fremoDthas In his letter accepting the
lion TO the Presidency declared IN favor OF principles
o the compacts which, excluding slavery reserved the
Territories for free labor, and In favor OF the proposed
lessiston wbfh would make every settler ireeholder
Mr.. Buchanan, the candidate OF the party mlsnamed
democratic has declared himself against the restor
81 the principle Of the compromises which established the
Unop, and which pscned the contentious Of the country
w 1870 and 1850
He declares bimsef In favor OF the measures which
have desoyed the peace OF the nation has selemny
pledged himself 70 the policy Of the admins alton VII
in falling 20 KAbsas 70 sAvehoders by the fraud
Of the Nebraska kapsas act employs The military force
Il the patif and calls out the militia OF ID. ates
establish the usurpsion imposed on the Territory BY
Atobistns invasion rom Missouri and 10 sustain the
despoc laws Which have defeated the organic laws Of
Congress, inviting emsranv from all sections and which
designed TO drive out the white aborer and give the
Ttrrtory 70 slavery.
The republicans Of Maryland declare opposition 70 the
policy OF The admin traton, which, beginning with
VIC alton OF Tho moet solemn treaty among states In
ref renee 10 slavery, ends by making war upon those
bo would avail themselves OF the rights con
tered by the organic act which repeaed the oompro
mses. They declare opposton 70 the candidate SET up
by the party OF the I'd mnisrnon 10 carry out i mea
but they also declare 10 be their purpose 70
RELY the constitutional remedy formal adminnt rason
They would use ballots, not bullets and tayonets
They confidently rely the sufrsges OF the people 70
place IN power Chief Magistrate and Congressional
representation that will give effect 10 public opinion re-
drees the wrongs that have been perpeued BY agents
se 70 the will Of their constitu restore peace
and good feeiDG 10 nation which nothing but sense OF
ptok rabe wrong could provoke 10 assume the hostile
asu'rde which brings distress The bosom OF every
love Of free Institutions.