Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-01-03

sentiments The proposition is also for the vo-
ter to cast his ballot either for or against calling
Sovereign Convention, which it is suggested
shall meet either in Annapolis or Baltimore, as
may be designated, we presume, by majority
Of delegates to the Convention, if it should be
decided to hold one.
nTMuch ado is being made over an extra
session Of the Legislature, and while we think
I, highly advisable to have such extra session,
vet we really think there are other matters which
Justly claim the serious attention Of the people
besides the desire that Maryland should show
herself as taking position beside the Southern
States in the contest with the North. The in
tercsts Of Maryland are those of the South and
additional declarations will not add to the fact;
but one serious question presents itself to our
mind Is Maryland prepared for action, should
action on her part become necessary? We
respectfully, yet in all candor, ask OF those
Iou,lest in their arguments for secession if they
believe Maryland to be ready? How, as We
said few weeks since, stand her military :?
Who compose the two military companies of
Charles county? Certainly not the men, who,
Judging from their talk, are loudest for action;
and let us further ask how stands the two COM
panes in reference to equipments? They are
not provided with those comforts, indeed neces-
saries, essential to service, such as overcoats,
blankets, knapsacks, ETC., and it cannot be e1-
pected of many of them that they are able to
furnish themselves with such articles out Of
sheir own private means. Again, how stand
they in point of numbers? Since this agitation
the ranks do not fill up as one might reasonably
expect from the expression Of public sentiment.
Yet we are pleased to see such Emo spirits in
Che rank and fie already enrolled. The mem
bers of both companies are up, and by drills,
&C., preparing themselves for emergency
We throw out these hints for the calm conside-
ration of all who feel an interest in the matter
before the people, and hope they viii receive
that grave attention which the subject would
toslaeao II uatIoaf aairs, toldiy.
are pleased b hear them bravely talk of main.
7 tanning the rights which to them properly be-
long. We are proud to hear them bid defianct
to all who would dare attempt to encroach upon
these rights. But, seriously speaking, we prefer
{, see them act; we prefer to know that some
work is being done after and during so much
talk on the subject.
Let us see now whether there be anything
earnest in all these declarations, and then we
shall better know how to act
H@-It would seem as though the time had
at length arrived, 50 far as Congress is concern
81, when all hope for peaceable, just and honor
able settlement of our national difficulties has
departed. Propositions, as fair and honorable
as could possibly be made by the most honest
Of men, have been, by the mad and yet deter
mined leaders of the Republican party, hurled
back, as it were, in the very face of the South,
and that often attended by spirit Of derision.
Congress has been in session month now, and
If anything, we are further from an adjustment
Of differences than ever. Wild partizans seem
t., think Of self and party strength as Of more
importance than the union of States as formed
by our fathers, and hence all our troub}es-
or will of the people are mad on the s'irrepress-
BILE conflict" and some others, we opine, are
equally unreasonable and head strong on some
other subjects. The fanatic of the North, led
on by designing politicians, claim the right to
do that which must eventually destroy the Tn
ion and, as a natural consequence, every loyal
and honest man, who thinks more Of his coun-
try than Of the profit Of Office, I've had almost
added honor Of Office, but verify honor is term
so nearly obsolete as to be at least out of place
with politcians,) who possesses rather more pa
triotisln than knavery, have taken stand op-
posed to this wild~and oppressive policy, and
ON this stand intend to remain at all hazards
That stand is in behalf of the Union under the
Constitution, as given US by the wise and good
men of old, whose voices once sounded in our
Legislative halls the principles Of justice and
equality which have made us what we are as a
nation But, alas alas they have passed from
time and U.S. and the places made vacant by
their departure are filed too often by vultures,
fanatics and designing politicians. It is to the
politician we owe all our troubles, and it is now
useless to look longer for redress Of our wrongs
at their hands. The Northern politician springs
upon the people the ''irrepressble conflict" the
uprorious fanatic sweils the note Of praise and
before the people are aware Of what they have
done, ruin to their country stares them in the
face.
AS in the North, the South We fear also has
her share Of designers, whe would 'rashly raise
a whirlwini on which to rifle to position and,
sad to think, they themselves, unable to curb
OF keep in check the very storm they have
raised, fall victims to their own folly yet, sad
der still to. contemplate, thousands Of good men
and true are crushed beueath the ruins. Were
none bu. the meddipg. designing, uprorious poll
.ician thus ensulphed in ruin, we might from
.,,r very souls cxc'ain praises to the storm