Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-02-01

We give below, from the Annapolis Republican, III
reply ofG0y nieks to the Alabama Commissioner scr
to tempt Maryland TO dlsunion. II is noble document
STATE OF MARYLAND, ExEcurTvR CHAnBER,
ASSAPOIIs, Jan. 8, 1861.
SIN: / regret that my absence from Annapolis at III
time your visit deprived Of the pleasure an inter
view with you In reston to the matter which You nav
laid before in your letter the 18th Of December
You Inform ne that you come as a Commissioner fror
the SOVEREIGN State Of Alabama "to consult and adyIs
with the Governor and Legislature OF Maryland as I
what Z hest TO 10 done e rromote the honor rights an
Interests OF tue tayehodlng states mcnaced aud endtn
You say That Alabama has called q State convention
beeaue OF the result ofthe election for Prtsden
ofthe United sttes hH affirmed her reserved and IN
delegated right Of secession from tho ConfederAey; inf
mated that antiuued aud Increasing volant
her rights and equality might consirain her to reuetnn
but early exercise fthat Invaluable right; and that III
object OF your nasion secure concert and eetv,
cooperation between Maryland and Alabamap
The people Of Maryland III my opinion, regard any snct
measures Of cooperation among States vi this Uuon
especially with any view tO secession ihsreIron as
violation Of the very terms Of that Constitution under
which this Union formed and PR served You havt
reminded that wiihi the Union land both Alabama
aud Maryland certainly within the Union) she stneJ
have absolutely prohibited themselves by the term Of
the Constitution from entering into treaties alanees or
considerations aud have made the assent of the ConRregs
Of the United siaos condition precedent to their e
ing into any compact agreement with other Sites"
To enter into such compact agreement, though II
should take the shape ofony San Informal
for prospective concert aud fedsratonr without such I
ebly Violation OF that Constitutsn Which On
their DIN ies the aud Legislature Of Maryland
win Won nat t esneciav beeomes southern stsis
have in no legislation action violated their eousttu-
tionn OBLIGATIONS and which asking from aizter
States Of Inv unrh an Acknowledgement az thsss a go
rse1n OF mistakes, aud protection for their own eaual
right4 not to part wi their own dsng glory Of
having neTol oven under a5gravang provocatious d.
rartet inm the Hreest requirements Of the Federal
covenant
aiun1 sea how, while the constitutional prohibition
stands against epmpaes areemens between any ofthe
stalcs any mutual lagu,' he had even between
those whose hope. and hazards are alike And ftuis
prohibition hiss been judicously declared to include
EVERY agreement, written verbal, formal or Informal
positive implied by the mutual understanding Of the
it In tu1utt
covenant or Tad. rsandag whatevef unauthorized or
unappro1ed by congres Il, even though it should bo
IN furlhenntc Of tho laws aud for strengthening the
Conivd rary he otherwise than In plain violation of
The elees provision. OF The supreme law the land
II ni- he So then Maryland is invited to take part
Ia such league covenant agreement understanding,
not authorized ly the Congress Of this United States With
Wow not of maintaining the law uphodln tbs Con.
stuon but ni dsregardiug the and breaking down
the other; fden,ng her obligations, giving Up her
of tho aes. lpr people viii never consent 10 snch
step Their devotion 10 that Union aud Constitution Is
unatrHr, aud II there must ho secession or desernp
from this Union thu ppple Of Maryland think that those
alone WIN refuse 10 comply with It's duties should do,
KNOW dgo h,r obligations, and comply with lheni are
disposed to remain in the Union and there by It's power
i9usaei such compliance IN the part Of others, rather
than by do erting thor peG surrendered those rlgha
and privilege They have therefore, seen, with mortd-
catiou and Roget the action OF one Of these States with
whose ncnl instructions aud people they have the closest
oympalhy LONGING, they think moi to the security Il
rights but Ia tnrlf injury, aud 10 the final aud speedy
dc ruruu vi husu very Interests In whose behalf such
prrcipittr action WA began.
action which is supposed and feared other States border
ing the Gulfw will be taken in declaring themselves no
longer members oi ms unio b. III my judgement the
worst possible lying the evils of whehthey
complain or preventing the Injury they say is i'm.
ninovt
Now r,rlecI political equality Of tho States among
themselves, is secured Ivy tc Constitution 1t Is BY force
ofhe Union alone nl because Of the Constitution that
the ctseus uf ar State entitled 10 equality with the
c1cus ocrycry other STAG 1t is because Of the Const
tuition sud the Union that demand equal rights In the
territories aud respect r the rights to the States
respectively We nave secured to US by the same Consti
tuition, ard through the sime Union tho power to make
laws ur hcr uaiepance to interpret and to execute
them Tile authority VI these powers extend over this
whole lnou into each aud every State. II they are
viuiurl have he right u claim the powers not ofany
frpirlu State great snail, powerful weak but ofthe
whole Union shall lie exerted in their behalf And If
this DO temporarily prevented, INSTRUCTED In any one
state our injury sa be right in breaking up that
Union which alono imposes the obligation has the
p1wsg t",oc IT. II h better for our rights 10 use ths
power the nou iir their enforcement or 10 break IN
cdr f ''' ''"' VT 'i's'"' '"9' VIII ne a''e'sard
Willie the constitutional obligation of non-interfsrenee
by States by the Congress with the domestic affairs Of
any of HE States unaiu the law Of the land the refusal
to ieti Fiivts mum labor, the wrongful lesslatlon
proiec Tug tl.e who hartor them, and punishn, those
who comply win tuer Sworn du'y to surrender them il
Injury Ny ulhcti ertns their duty us in violation
etthoir Quotations ! 'r the Constitution, Of which We
have right complain aud To redress. But II those ob
CATIONS shall be tnnu by adisouton Of this Union our
rghtiu complaint Anst tho violation Of agreement is
takeu away, this state especially are lon with
foreign nn-tle asylum to ugitives upon oul immediate
borders WIN i@elsn hostile population restrained by
Ui1I Upnsiiiu ion, laws, or compact from hos.
lis utl ar territory TO inriie instruction In
very homes the Noi-i VI all possible calAmies. Surely
ths Wishes hn interests feeling. the people of Mary.
hRht-, and Institutions with all the southern States ARE
entitled 10 considerations and they cannot but re.
gard tue rsh and rseilte act Of secession already
deraken before injury committed Justice finally danisd
right, tualy in AIDED, eyinciug disregard Of the
cerued in dis mattel
The States along tie border are those which. almost
Hlunoshiv suffered ni ury from Noncompliance with con.
stitut onal Obligations concerning slavery From these
the Fugitive escale From them States further south
gnit hut Maryland especially, is concerned in any ques
lion reuiin, to tile District Of Columbia The border
States prlm n.y. AID Indeed almost alone in fact will la
tlecled by attempt by citizens Of non-slayeholdins
states to lu'riefr win tile Institutions or domestic rela
and Hnuye nli, upon Maryland, Virginia and Kentucky
would tau te terrible weight Of the caamites Of war in
Language lihnt laws aud race between hrpthreu-aciy
and scryl' Tira war ofexiermnaton the most fright r
fn aud devastating Tue world has ever seun Our soil
wond be- thc battlefield homes the scene Of violence
and eapt8s aud plumber surely these states have the
aEaii the deepest Interests this question
gel ltis prpfi-ey thUy Who are disregardrd by tho
hs.tll action Of tho" who IN supposed avoidance Of
eeure to themiy7s ana to us also utter destruction and
Ihc poorlcof Maryland, in my Judgement will never
as to d-ual'n o. e states fur any cause They NAV
be ,luilecd Ia submit To dsuuun-to tho dilmsmbef.
nj If ihN government, Nhrn In fact nUt in anticipn
Op, ur from ioA hs Union snail become actually the
insirumsn ST distinction 10 their rights and peace and
tlity But until that time arrives, they desnd their
ri hts under the Constaon in the Union and they can
only gc WIN 'he rroounds sorrow any southern State
eOrt her sister states and Withdraw her vote and in
nuenco ia tongteH hsr wealth population snd re.
sources nom nat position where All these aid in securing
and maintaining her own rights and those othois like
hers. /
The cougre OF the United States offers the only mode,
authorized hy tho Conatituiid for consultation and ad
isemrit among tho several STATES. To the Congress
still lo0k witt confidence for onaetnents AZ shall
secure our iust aud equal rights and shall satisfy all
except thnc who aie delefnn led 60 be satisfied with
nothing hut revolution and the hopes that are to ars 10
Them from maIely and confusion The people OF Mary
tii eau SEQ no feo1y Tor any present grievance Ia da
union To this statu Il d ruinfin fur which she sees
NuH tIuN
Any one OF n members aud founded on tn, right olseees
Any confederation her oHers far less security i
man me prHheH unun I" secure which she Of lis
original uuhltrs, freely contributed tho substance aud
houd OF her Rival Interests local prejudees low .
ambitious iemegogus and fanatics would as certainly J
attempt aud might easily in any new league the
temporary touiro OF It's government Corruption aud In.
trguo, The Of power ans the pride Of place wouIi IA
reinly bring tho nation to tue verge Of ruin as
these have now hrOu t this union, The remedy Of ts
ulck who have produced the disease wonIi Ia f.sS
sseessos aud urWorronede scits until nay this great
Union tile irest heritage among the the earth
would resolve IT, o into thirty or forty petty republics,
according 10 State Hes forever quarreng seeding re- II
1hsiruuF dissnlyng Unions among thems elves I'M oil
Ike tie sovereign States of Mexico and parts Of South
America they become contemplate abroad without power
nr iniluencui ruined and bankrupt 1t home. b
The fact tna Maryland is ldeuhcd with her southern ri
sisters by her peculiar Institutions customs aud habits
cannot fail To ihow to the people OF Aahnma and every
ithef scuhrn state, that Maryland Is concerned even
questions which now nsitite this Union and must OF
necessity symathlae with them in their efforts for justice
auo enc ms therefore right to call upon
w siH sRes OF lhc south 10 stand by her and for b
yer tgha ~ eN t9m'ty IN She alsOis willing 10 stand VI
~ sng,t ~ US naVe ous Igh's III the Union and il
through aud by thoCOnetituon, Il
beg leave 10 enelose TO you copies of a letter II
ildfesssd to the Hon A. H. llanny who from Mis- n
spll ~ commissioner 10 this State In reply to letter
similar IN purp1rt to your aud address have i,
ISSUED to The people OF his stale relation to the cali Of
Ihe tgislAinle at THIS time, Il
Win sentiments OF regard, have thu honor 10 ba vo,r -
ibudiemt servant THOMAS III HIr9s n
Hon j. h. 81. Curry, Commissioner from Alabama.
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