The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-12-19
WIN. +. BAYLEss,
JOSHUA WILSON,
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| +. b. Mccoy,
Delegates for Hartford county
To Van. +. BdyeSS, Joshua Wilson and Il. b. Bic Con,
| Delegates for Hartford county.
GENTLEMEN Your letter postnarked the 18th inst,
has just CON to hand, and is important communca-
ton, that hasten to reply to it. agree most heartily
with you gentlemen, in the sentiment expressed by YOU
that in the present extraordinary and alarming crisis it
appears to be very desirable that the of Maryland
should be heard and that she should be in position to
act efficiently and promptly for the preservation of the
Union, if possible and for the vndcaton of her con
suonai rights under all circumstances and at aer,,
hazard. Therefore agree with those gentlemen who
suggested to the Governor that extra session of the
Legislature ought to be Immediately called by him. and
dissent lom all the reasons assigned by him for
plying with their request. Maryland did need
Presidents Message the action of Virginia
her course, suggested by the Governor she is of full
ageone of the old thirteen, competent to speak for her
self responsible for the exercise Of her Judgment
influence and power
You say. also, gentlemen that the principal objection
to extra session of the Legislature is that the present
members were elected more than year ago. with view
solely TO the local legislation OF the State and cannot be
supposed to represent correctly the sentiments Of the peo
pie of Maryland i'll regard to the present unexpected
state of our Federal relations and therefore propose
sgnaton of the present members, with a view a
election and extra session of such newly elected
bers Suppose should concede that the present mem
ber would not correctly represent the sentiments of
people of Maryland, in regard to the present
which do not admit-stilI other objections
oppose your proposition universal resignation of the
present members Such result would be improbable in
the extreme if attempted, if not impossible
pished Besides, in times like these who his
post with honor Again. what assurance have We that
if every member of the Legislature should resign the
Governor would not repeat his objection to
slon because OF the special elections that would then be
necessary "at this inclement season of the year"
The latest advices from the Governor, by the way Of
Philadelphia indicate that he docs not intend to call an
extra session at ALL much less to order elections in
members should resign
The Governor might thus become the sole official local
representative Of the State during the most perou pc
riod of her existence. While we are approaching with
fearful strides the borders Of disruption of our Federal
Government and the period of the possible overthrow
State Institutions and while the people all this
State admit, as you admit, that the voice of Maryland
q fbnrT nnI,1
to express it, or to aid the Governor in devisiug mode
by which it could be expressed.
The Constitution of the State wisely provides for a
perpetual existence of its Legisature-eher in session
ready to be called into session whenever there NAV
arise an extraordinary occasion for its services such
interregnum you have proposed not conten1nla
ted by that instrument and would at this crisis be wholly
unjustifable Shall the State of Maryland be abandone
by her representatives and left solely the Governor at
such time as this Wise and prudent as he NAV be
his refusal to call an extra session of the Legislature by
which convention fresh from the people might be prop
erly called, who would then in measure supplsnt the
Governor and the Legislature in the consideration of the
greatduesons of the day, and in devising ways and
means to utter the voice of Maryland ncnes me to the
opinion that some of his advisers want to hear it.
But it must and will be heard.
Entertaining the views above expressed gentlemen,
cannot consent to become the instrument through whom
general resignation of the members of the Legislature
shall be solicited But agree with that the voice of
Maryland ought to be heard and her position Defined
that sister Southern States may know it, and we may
know theirs and the Union, fpossole be preserved Blu
fseparaon must come we ought to be prepared for it
In that event, Union of all the fifteen States, whose in
stutons and rights have been assailed, may command
| the peace, make successful war.
In the courage, power and union of the whole South
the providence of God peace and safety may vet be
found look other for the protection ofuv
household and fresde take counsel with those who
dare not demand our rights with traitors who would
betray them Let the true voice of Maryland be heard
let roll on and mnge in harmony and unison with the
voices of those who demand justice equality among
the States, and who will not submit to wrong and degra
dation,
While am aware that the questions involved in the
present great controversy vital Maryland and the
other border States, yet cannot agree with you that
they oeohS almost exclusively to On the contrary
am well aware that the cotton growing states have as
much interest involved have in the issues OF
the day They have in greater proportion the elements
upon which the Aboitonsts rely to bring on servlIs
insurrecon. ButI will not enter into comparison ot
the relative interests the respective slave States in
these questions The peace safety honor and happiness
| of every one of them involved. -
The great principle of equality among the states and
Constitutional rights of the most vital character have
been violated and be further violated we sub
milf These facts justify and demand Of every brave
man. prompt, bold and decided resistance. This be
eve is the voice of Maryland the voice of the South
and trust it is also the voice of many patriotic of
| the North. Your most obedient servant,
| f. G. KuBoURN.
Locust Grove, Anne Arundel Co., Dec, Is, 1860.