Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-01-10
Address Of Gov. Hicks Of Mary.
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BAIrTMoRE, Jan. 6, 1861.
Gov. Hicks has published nn address to
the citizens of Maryland, giving his reasons
for refusing to convene the Legislature. II
fills two columns of the American, and
abouhds in the most emphatic Union sdhti,
mehts The following are extracts: lI
I firmly believe that division, of this
Government would inevitably produce civil
war;. The secession leaders in South Caro-
lima, and thet hnatical demagogues ofths]
North, have alike proclaimed that nmh
would be the result, and no man of sense, in
my opinion, can question II. What could
the Legislature doin this crisis, ifconvened,
to remove the present troubles which beset
the Union2 We are told by the leading
spirits of the South Carolina Convention,
that neither the election Of Mr.. Lincoln nor
the non-execution ofthe Fugitive Slave law,
nor both combined constitute their grievan-
ces. They declare that the real cause of
their discomfort dates as far back as 1893
Maryland, and every other State in the
Union, with united voice. then declared
the cause insufficient to justify the course Of
J, South Carolina. Can it be that this people,
i who then unanimously supported the cause
OF Gen. jackson, will now yield their opin-
ions at the bidding Of modern Secessionists.
I have been told that the position of Mary
and should be defined, so that both sections
can understand it. Do any really understand
her position? Who that wishes to under
r stand it can fail to do so? IF the action Of
the Legislature would be simply to declare
that Maryland is with the South in sympa-
thy and feeling; that she demands from the
North the repeal of offensive, unconstitu'
t tional statutes, and appeals to it for new
0 guarantees; that she will wait reasonable
time for the North to purge her statute
: books and to do justice to her Southern
b brethren, and if her appeals are Wan, will
= make common cause with her sister bordel
: States in resistance to tyranny if need be, il
would only be saying what the whole coun
y try well knows, and what may be said much
!, more effectually by her people themselves il
r their meetings than by the Legislature chos
!. en- eighteen months since, when none of thest
e questions were raised before them. Tha
h Maryland is conservative Southern Stat.
Y all know, who know anything of her people
k or her history The business and agricultur
y al classes planters, merchants, mechanics
e and laboring men-those who have rea
y stake in the community, who would be forcet
S to pay the taxes and do the fighting, are tn,
, persons who should be heard in preferenc,
G to excited politicians, many of whom, havin.
nothing to lose from the destruction of tn,
= Government, may hope to derive some gail
= from the ruin of the State. Such men will
Y naturally urge you to pull down the pillar
Q of this ''accursed Union, which their allie
II at the North have denominated "covenan
# with hell. I" l.H'a - J.,
G The people of Maryland, if left to them
v selves, would decide, with scarcely All ex
It ception, that there is nothing in present
Is causes Of complaint to justify immediate Sc
cession; and yet, against our judgements AM
o solemn convictions Of duty, we are to be pre-
:. cipitated into this revolution, because Soutl
It Carolina thinks differently. Are we no
n equals? Or shall her opinions control on
l. action2 After We have solemnly declare,
!; for ourselves, US every man must do, are W
g to be forced to yield our opinions to thos
of another State, and thus, in effect, obe
It her mandates? She refuses to wait for on
a counsels. Are we bound to obey her con,
). mands? H "ra
g The men who have embarked in thi
IS scheme to convene the Legislature will spar
n no pailis to carry their point. The whol
} plan of operations in the event Of the as
o sembling of the Legislature is, as have BEE
= informed, already marked out, the Hst Q
o ambassador who are to visit the othef State
is agreed on, and the resolutions which the
hope will be passed by the Legislature, full
l. committing this State to Secession are sal,
d to be already prepared. 90 r "a d (
+ In the course of nature, cannot hav,
h long to live and / fervently trust to be eallow
Q ed to end my days citizen of this gloriou
It Union. But, should / be compelled to wit
J. ness the downfall of that Government inher
i tied from our fathers, established. as it were
a by the special favor of God, will at leas
IS have the consolation, at my dying hour, thal
y / neither by word or deed assisted in hasten
ing its disruption. ,,.f is; 1lri 1i -
Il (Signed,) THOMAS II. HICKS.
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