The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-05-11

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Meeting as Fredriclk, ND.

BALTIMORE, May IA Union meeting was
held in Friedrich to-day. It was grand nifnir.
Reverdy johnson in behalf OF the ladies, presen.
ted flag to the Home Guards, who had lbO
members present, besides large ard enthusiasts
tic gathering Of the people. Mr.. johnson said
! on the original causes which have produced the
present emergency: Maryland has had no share.
Her people ever were and now are Jealous IN
support Of the Constitution and Government
which they were foremost in forming and adopt
ing No threat Of treason has ever been whis-
pered within her limits, while the blessings and
advantages Of the Union have ever been esti-
mated and ap,reciated. The loss of these advan-
tages it is felt would be utter ruin. In this rrin
all the States would more or less share. But
our geographical position would make to Us inn
mediate and total separation impossible but
for the resistance to its Just and legal authority
the government had given no causes; and had
the friends OF Constitutional rights remained at
their posts in Congress, the power of Govern
ment to transgrses its authority could have
been eeffctualiy thwarted.
The leaders of the rebellion were actuated by
an unholy thirst for official power. The fact is
eyinced in the elevation to place of all who
have desecrated official positions and prating
treason They may as well strike at the Heav-
ems with their arms as against the American
Union Defeat was certain to rebellion. The
Free States, according to the last census, lave
8. 1IS. 600 males, between the ages OF IL and 40
The Slave States have !, $685. The seced d
states, exclusive OF Virginia, have only $751;
900. aud the difference in wealth is proportion
ate to that of men with such vast disparity -
The end of the struggle is beyond doubt. 1t
was the ann OF the South TO contine the war 10
the Border States. Mr.. Cobb was even now
congratuIating them on the removal OF it from
H. aIn TO b.,
cowardly policy. Let these who have proyok-
ed the war bear its entire brunt. Maryland's
proper position is to remain firm in her loyalty
to the Government. The rebel leaders had
done all they could for Mr.. Lincons election
As the means OF preciptating revolution in the
South, they relied upon the success OF their
plans in the Intervention of the Border States
and divisions in the North, but they were short
sighted men. The first gun fred at a noble and
starving garrison, was blow at the Nations
heart. united North had sprung 10 arms in
vlndication OF the flag and for the maintenance
Of tha Government. Heaven forbid the dnty of
that vindication SHOULD be forgotten by Mary
land
Proceedings of the Itebeis--Congress Bill
To Regulate ..Letters of
MArgue and H. Prisai..lhrty Days
given 10 Clear Vessels engaged ia
Lawful Commerce.
MONTGOMERY, My 6.-Mr. Convey, of Ala
bama, presented bill fixing the time of eec-
ton for Representatives III Congress; also pro-
ylding foi the election of President and Vice
President under the permanent Constitution
Referred TO the judiciary COMMITTEE.
An act was passed recognizing the existence
of war with the United States and concerning
letters OF maique and reprisal and prize goods.
The preamble recites the acts of President Lin
AID
necessary for the Confederate States to accept
the thus commenced by him. The act du-
| ,horizes the granting OF letters OF marque and
| repri>,l on certain conditions. 4 proyiso an
nounees the DOCTRINE that free speech makes
| free goods.
| Thirty days are allowed for Federal vessels
nov at he ports OF the Confederate States Tor
the purpose of ltwf, commerce, to return home.
! The five per cent. prize Is received as a fund
| for the widows and orphans of those killed on
| privateers and armed vessels and for the sup
| port of the wounded