Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1860-12-06
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THE VOTE OF KPNTrCV Z
Gov. Hicks Letter.
ExEcUrIvB CHAMpBn,
Annapolia Nav OF fccn

/ Annapolis, Nov. ~, 1860.
To Thomas @. Pratt, Sprigg uarwood. J. 8
Franklin, N. H. Green, Llewellyu Bowl,
and J. Pmkney, Esqs.
GYNrLENEN:-On the 2lst instant ono a
your number placed in my hands a memorial
signed by you, suggesting to me that tn,
Legislature should DO forthwith conyepud
ITO consider the present moment ous crisis
and provide il practicable, some remedy fo,
the threatened danger" Though tho mono.
rial presented no points which had not been
carefully considered by me before its recent
yet the respectable characters of the sipne,s
secured for it, my most respectaful attention
and 30 far as my powers Of thought and
the engro.siug nature of my official duties
have embed me, have devoted rnys.lf to A
| fair, frank, rational examination Of the SUBJ
jcct upon which have had the honor to be
| thus addressed. This renewed consideration
has not had the effect to alter my first iu,-
pressons Of the question, and have to con-
slider myself still unable to discover the ne
cesslty CT the propriety Of convenipg the
legislature Of Maryland at this time.
That tho times are big with peril, know
and feel. That tie crisis dev,lves upon me
fearful responsibilities and delicate and iu-
portsnt duties, am fully aware. That |
am bound to meet those duties aud respon-
sibilitics, I also know, SH;;.. that | owe it 10
the good people of Maryland to decide with
csution, and act with prudence, keeping in
view their interests and safety, feel sens-
bly,. 1t is with full view of all these con-
sldera tiers that have arrived at my conclu-
sion in this matter.
One of the prominent causes Of the excite
ment now pervading the Southern States is |
the unfortunate result of tho election, which |
has raised MIR. Lincoln to the Presidential |
Char. Personally was as much opposed
to his election rs was any other man in the
country, and so far as my influence could ex-
tend, did all in my power 70 defeat him.
But he has been constitutionay chosen at an
election where We all presented our fayorit,
and the South is bound in honor
to recnogize md respect to the result as we
would have required the North to do. had
either Of the candidates been elected. So far
then, as the cause Of excitement is concern,
ed, cannot but think it without Just fnun-
dalton.
Identified, as nm, by birth and every 9th
or tic with the South . Shareholder and
feeling rs warmly for my native State as anv
man can do, l am yet compelled by my sense
Of fair dealing and my respect for the Con-
sttation Of our country to declare that | see
nothing in the bare elestion of Mr.. Lincoln
would justify The South in taking any steps
tsndieg towards tho separation Of these
Mr.. Lincoln being elected, am willing to
await further results. Ii he will administer
The Government in a proper and patriotic
manner, we are all bound 10 his administra-
ion, much az we may have opposed bis O.
ts'ion.
As an individual. will very eheerfulIy
ustain him in well doing. because my suffer-
ng country will DO benefitte. va consti- {
utional administration of tho Government
II on the contrary, he shall abuse the trust I
oufiled to him, shall be found as ready ,
nd determined as will any other man J
, arrest him IN bis wrong courses, and 70 a
III rsdrss' Of cur grisvsoes by any and all /
rpW meuns. II