The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-04-01
From the Neao York Tribune, March 80. ]

loose good nature which SAYS oWe'Il make it right
tomorrow, $ gone by with this country 1t is
now moment when to every man, to every State,
voice as OF the bold prophet should speakEChoose
We this day whom ye will serve The question of
Freedom or Slavery for America is to he settled
now, and the postponement of the decisive dav
only proengs torturing and disastrous suspense
1t is of importance that the parties in this
should be distinctly defined; we must not have an
uncOmmitted or pretended neutral body lowering
the outskirts Of the battle, ready to declare for
the victorious side, or for that which offers the
larger bribe. Hence 1t IS that the present position
of Virginia, the leader Of the border States, is
toolishly embarrassing to both parties.
Virginia vaunts herself Union-loving State.
Her people say they are ready to preserve the
Union at all hazards. Therefore they assemble in
Convention to do it; and what do they propose =?
Their proposition is perfectly simple. They offer
certain amendments to the Constitution, saying:
Accept these and we will stay in the Union. Well,
what are they? Merely few sections which
change the character Of the Constitution from a
democratic to an aristocratic Instrumentation an
instrument recognizing the equality of Human
Rights to one which makes caste the unchangeable
foundation principle of the Republication an in
strument proclaimng freedom as the natural right
OF al! men, to one forbdding freedom to millions.
This IS the final condition, the acceptance re-
lection OF which depends the loyalty or treason of
virginia, and such other of the Border States as
choose to follow her action.
The shortest time sufficient for the formal deci-
amendments, will be year; and this year may be
heightened by twelvemonth more. During this
interval, the great question of the day is to
main open, the present unsatisfactory condition of
things must continue and the conflict is sure at
the end to come, more violently than ever.
Why shall not Virginia act at once? She knows
now as she will ever know what course she will
take if her ultmatum is rejected She kno,os, ishe
kno'os anything, that the free States aCW accept
her proposition as long the citizens Of these States
hare hepo~er to hroo uote against 1t. iShecdnnot
be so dull as to believe that the freemen of the North
wW surrender the ground they hare gained by the
steady and persistent efforts Of many gears; that
they will 60 backward in the face of the worlds
opinion, making themselves the protectors of
that system against which their ancestors have
striven by teachings, by exhortaton, by legislative
enactment, by mutual, sacred agreements with the
shareholders themselves. The mere suggestion of
such an offer as his from Virginia is Insult to the
people Of these United States, and the most befogged
pro-slavery advocate cannot honestly say there is
even remote possibility of its acceptance.
This border State then, may to-day stand where
she will surely stand some months hence when her
brazen proposition shall have been rejected Ifshe
intends to consult her own interests and stay in the
Union, let her say so at once, and throw such inu
ence she possesses frankly and fully on the side
OF loyalty and honor If she has really determined
to secede in case her ultmatum is rejected then let
h 90 at once for her dtctdtton ,cW be dloced
'oere she ten times Virginia.
APPOINTMENTS BY THE PHILADELPHIA
CONFERENCE NJ. E. CHURCH.
The following the appointments TO the
Maryland section of the Philadelphia Conference
NJ. E. Church announced at the closing session of
Saturday morning:
EASTON DISTRICT.
7. j. oUIGLEY, P. L.
Smyrna-W. Bishop.
Smyrna Circuit. B. Ayres, R. Craig.
for colored people. To be sup
piled.
Middletoun- W. Shippers.
odessa. S. Cook
Odessa Circuit-For colored people. To be sup
piled.
Dover-J D. Curtis.
Dover Circuit-For colored people. To be sup
piled.
Camden. L. Houston, n. B. Durell.
Frederick and Barrett's Chapel. Dickerson.
Willow Grove-W. Merrill, j. E. Elliott
Milford-W. E. England.
Milford Circuit-For coored people. To be
supplied.
Harrington-J. E. Smith. J. T. Van Burkeow.
Denton-S. T. Gardner, w. O'NeiI.
Greensborough-W. NJ. Warner, W. Matthias.
Hisborough-T. S. Williams, one to be sup
Piled
Talbot-H. R. Galloway, T. Z. Bell.
Easton-E Miller, T. L. Skinner.
Centreville-H: Colclazer, 7. Stephens.
Kent Island-W. Hammond.
Sudlersvie-J. Aspril, S. Townsend.
Kent Circuit-W. B. Walton j. L. Bryan.
Millingtor-S. w. Cooper, L. D. McClintock.
SNOW HILL DISTRICT.
A. WALLACE, p. L.
Seaford-J. Merritt, - Mclaughlin.
Federalsburgh-E. Townsend.
DOrchester-I. Huff, D. d. Hudson.
Cambridge. w. Pearson.
Cambridge Circuit-J Dison
Aries-J. NJ. Purner.
Quantico-J. W. Hammersly, T. l.. Tompkiuson.
Saisbury-C. W. Ayres, one to be supplied.
Church Creek-T. L. Poulson, W. w. Redmun.
Princess ANN. Hargus, T. F. Punmer.
Annamessex-H. Sanderson, c. H. McDermond.
Fairmount-A. NJ. Virgins
Atlantic-To be supplied.
Newtown-N. w. Bennum, W I. Tull.
Snow Hill--G. A. Ph@bus, j. o. Sypherd.
Berin-W. T. Quinn.
Frankford-W f. Talbot, w. Formosa.
Worcester-J. Edwards, one to be supplied
Lewestown-A. Preed, 4. G. Irwin.
Georgetown-T. W. McClary, W. Trickett.
Laurel-J. A. Massy, c. F. Sheppard.
j. Talbot Gracey, Missionary to India; A Cook,
man, transferred to New York Conference; o. H
Gibson transferred to Black River Conference