Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1859-09-02

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manly avowal of its Interior objects. -
The resolutions OF that Council propose a
"union of all the elements of opposi-
ton" to the Democratic party Now,
we know that there are but two other
parties in this country-the Black Re
publican party and the debris, or what is
left of the American party. The union
of what elements, then, does this resolu-
ton of the State Council propose, in op
position to the Democratic party Why,
simply, the union Of the Blach RepaJ-
lican, or .AJolttion party, and the Amer-
ican party That is all. This is the
plain, distinct proposition, stripped of all
the fourishes about union Of clements, -
nc; and this is the first step, the enter
ing wedge, towards the formation of a
public sentiment adverse to the domestic
institutions of the State, hostile to the
interest Of large portion of its citizens
and dangerous to the peace and harmony
of the people | know it will be said
that the union will be only temporary
that it is formed only for the attain
ment of particular object--thc over
throw of the Democratic party-and after
that object is attained, these patriotic al
lies will separate, and each fall back upon
its own particular ground, But all his
tory teaches us that all coalitions or COM
binations of parties, entertaining orig
inally distinct or adverse sentiments be-
come by association, by mutual Deepen
dence, by the common hope of attaining
common end, completely amalgated and
homogeneous. Each ally, when attacked
is bound to defend the other, and what
We begin to defend we soon learn to
adopt. Let the union of the elements"
take place, and a party organization,
founded upon that union--if the abolition
ally should be attacked and denounced in
Maryland, who doubts, for moment,
that it will be defended by the American
ally ?--or, if not openly defended, at
least excused and CLOSED over. And
thus, gradually and almost impcrceptibly,
public sentiment will become tainted and
corrupted and what, few years since,
would have been considered not only
monstrous political hcresy, but palpable
treason, will be thought only political
sentiment honestly entertained and he
who entertains such sentiment, claiming
the right to express it when and where
he pleases, although the expression Of
such opinions may kindle flame that
will wrap the country in one general con.
iiagl alton, that shall tear the Union into
shreds aud that Shall bare the threats Of
our wives and children TO the knife Of
the assassin. In plain language, mean
that, if any party, at any time, in
slaveholding State, allies itself, either
directly or remotely, either temporarily
or forever, with the Abolition party
from that moment its principles will be
excused or justified, and at last openly
| defendel. This is inevitable, aud any
man of common sense can see it at a
glance.
1t would be needless for me to speak
of what would be the consequences of an
open advocacy of abolition in this State.
There are many who believe that por-
ton of our State is already not entirely
free from its influence, and that if the
black banner was at this moment unfurl-
ed, hundreds would enlist themselves
under it, ! confess am not one Of those
who believe this; but this know-that
no State in this Union stands in so criti-
cal and dangerous position as the State
Of Maryland does ia reference to this
question: nor has any State in the Union
Suffered as Maryland from its agitation.
And when can forget or forgive, .nuch
less excuse and defend, by alliance with
Abolitionists, all The wrongs and injuries
they have done us, ard the vile abuse
and SANDER they bave heaped upon US,
! must forget the robbery Of our proper
ty they have committed, and erase from
my memory the sad dramas 10 which the
blood Ct Marylanders has been ruthless
ly shed, and in which the murdered
KENNEDY and GoEsUcH arise like Ban
quo's ghost, not indeed to terrify, but to
steel my heart ia undying, external hos
tility
And this is the party it is now serious
ly proposed that the American party
shall ally itself with Heaven forbid it
II twenty years ago, any man in this
State had made such proposition, |
would not have answered for his personal
safety. Nor do | believe now that that
proposition will be responded to by the
people Of Maryland. l cannot, | will
not, believe that, faithless to the tradi-
tons of their fathers, forgetful Of the
wrongs they have suffered, regardless Of
the awful consequences Of tolcrating any
thing like abolition sentiments among US,
they will enter into this unnatural aud
unholy alliance.
Let others do what they wil--for my
self | wash my hands from all eonnec-
ton with this I" union of clements" /
reject, spurn, the odious and disgrace
full bargain. will support no party
that docs not stand by the equal rights
Of all the States, as guaranteed by the
Constitution, recognizing the Supreme
Court Of the United States as the cx-
FOUNDER OF the Constitution, and It's de-
cisions upon all questions submitted to
them, us final and conclusive will
support no party that does not stand by 1
the "Dred Scott" decision, nor will
support any party that allies itself 'oih
another party, lohich repudiates ttat de-
ciSioR.
Equally unwilling am ! to yield to the
suggestions Of those who are in favor Of
casting the vote Of Maryland for a Miui
candidate Ior The Presidency for il Ill