The southern aegis. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1857-1862, 1861-06-22

OF the fate of the Union. When compromise was
spurned; when coercion was the declared policy
ofthe Administration; when civil war was waged
when the unpassable chasm yawned, and q final
separation" by your own showing, was inevita-
Bile, and this accomplished by fragrant infractions
of the Constitution, is it kind or becoming in you
to insinuate that 1 hare renowned my principles
because adhere to the faith you avoaoed and recog-
nice The tulftnaefa Of your prophesy.
Pray, sir, remember that Governor Hicks is not
one of nay principles. Whilst l thought him ho-
nest, patriotic and true--an acknowledged leader
of the party with which in an humble sphere
acted-I could honestly support him and his
measures. But when my faith in his veracity,
integrity and patriotism was destroyed by his
reckless disregard of truth and right, is it my du-
ty as Union man and consistent with honor
to adhere to him longer? l can go no further
North! | stand where | was. Do you, sir; or
have you changed with the changing season2 No
man Of all who have just voted for you know
whether or how far you have modified your
views.
1t is true that the great triumveratc Messrs
Davis, Partridge and Sterling, have pledged you
= to the Tribune: thetthe gentlemen who nomina-
piatiof@ II tie sco a2sE true TO the
ter, as were MeSsrs. johnson and Evans, your
competitors, under their sign manual; that the
Cecil delegation, pledged to vote for no man who
WOulu nOI alu IHe war OF Lincoln, was SATISFIED,
and your nomination declared unanimous; that
you co-represent the party who associate with you
as their champions Winter Davis and Leary, but
it is also true that yoar friends here declared that
you have avowed that you are not pledged to
that platform, that you "stapd on your records"
and still firmly oppose Lincoln coercion and CT
vii war
"Not mine to settle such differencesr' AS
understood your position, | could not easily re-
concile it with that delicate sense of honor that
shrinks from giving q COPY of an official letter,
the original of which could be innocently pro-
mulgated. But am not disposed to Judge. For
myself, trust that the convictions you held and
the impulses of your heart, which believe to be
generous and patriotic have not veered from their
old bearings, and that you will oppose to the ut
most a coercive policy, the sad consequences of
which you have SO forcibly portrayed.
Indeed, should personally have no doubt of
your course, but for your impromptu approval of
the Governors determination to support the
Government" which you ''know to be in har-
mony with his course in all these troublous
times"
Is not this commentator as i'll considered as
your assault on me? Do you really think his ex-
ccllency's whole course so harmonious and praise
worthy? | will not undertake to enumerate all
his sins of omission and commission but as stag
nation of business and ruin of all classes have fol-
lowed so closely, as you foretold, the advent of a
sectional President and coercive policy, you have
doubtless leisure to receive q few subjects for re-
Observation-Disclosures by the way side.
. Is it harmonious with the tone of his high
place-Covernor, and for time sole Government
of Maryland-to rival Superintendent Kennedy
in getting up that melodrama, the capture of
Washington by 5000 Marylanders, founded on
anonymous letters?
To suggest cunningly to "Lincoln and his
men" that the Presidents requistion for troops
to be used in the seeded States meant really and
only call for ''the defence of the Capital2'
10 9dmlt the, legality of tho acquisition, and to
npke 1cnndtioss iGr compliance or if urt o1,s.s
tional, to offer quatrr1ed obcdituce2
To recognize the right of passage of Northern
troops and ordering General Egerton to cheat
them back? To recognize the right, and to pre-
vent its exercise joining in the order to burn
bridges?
Declaring under the Confederate flag to the
people Of Baltimore that he shared the sentiments
and co-operated in the acts of their 'worthy
Mayor" and then coolly denying, against the
proof any such cooperation?
To recognize the right, and as Governor, Off
cially protesting against the landing of ttNorth-
ern troops at Annapolis?
To convene the Legislature--the grand inquest
of the State-and to withhold from inspection his
correspondence with the Secretary of War when
demanded?
To ignore the arrest of member of the Legis-
lature, made in his presence, without warrant;
the imprisonment of citizens, and transporting
them beyond the limits of the State and jurisdlc-
ton of its courts; the suspension of the writ of
habeas corpus and the searching of private houses
without pretence of law?
To disarm the citizens of the State, and give
the arms, bought with the money of the State, to
Northern militia VIGOROUSLY wanting them for
war upon the SoutlB or outrage on our own citi-
zens?
Not to revert to matters of mere local interest,
as appointment of Guano Inspector, &c, which
have enabled YOU to test his sincerity and relia-
bility, many such instances as | have given will
occur to you; and if they be SIN harmony with
his course in these troublous times,' and conso-
nant with his determination to support the gov
eminent, do they accord so well with the duty of
the Governor, with the opinions and sentiments
he has so often avowed and which induced me
and others to believe in his honor and to trust in
his patriotism?
But perhaps, sir, you may be disposed to ex-
cuse the Governor on the ground land it would
be as strong as his vindication in the bridge case
that he understands these outrages upon the
rights of her citizens, these violations of the Con-
stitution and the laws Of the land to be mere 'o-
.fcidt jokes" of grandcr proportions, but almost
as funny as his own suggestion TO "kill Lincoln
ana Ills men, -
In concluding his letter, which you have fore
ed from me by an unnecessary and unprovoked
attack, owe it to myself to say, that no feeling
of personal i'll will either to the Governor or your
self has prompted single word; your friends are
my friends; would moi willingly infict an uncom-
Portable feeling on you or give offence to them-
| have as far as could, contributed to your sue
cess heretofore, and done nothing to interfere
with your personal prosperity or political advance
ment, and still would willingly maintain friendly
relations, rs retain friendly consideration; but
self-defence is primary law. know have not
desgnedly done you injustice, and if in the effort
to show my personal honor unsullied and my
political consistency unfairly assailed, have
dealt freely with public acts you will recognize
it as imperious necessity. -
lam, yours respectfully
*, HERaAN STUMP, JR.
2TOn the 4th of March last in the
presence of assembled multitudes of the
american people, the eminent and veneer
able Chief Justice of the United. States