The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-04-23

We have from time to time quoted statements
from the New York journals to the effect that the
North intended, in case of dissolution of the
UNION to take possession of the State of Mary
land. 1t has long been evident to US that such
was the deliberate determination of the Northern
people, for it is a matter of pride with them to
retain the Federal Capital, and we have had sufi-
clent experience of their unyieldng and selfish
disposition, to know that"they would endeavor to
compass their object without considering for a
moment the interests of Maryland As however,
it was only by portion of the Republican press
that this purpose was avowed, and as the init
nation was generally thrown out in very guarded
way, the matter attracted apparently very little
attention here. But now that the period has ar
rived when, if ever, the plan must be carried out
the decision of the North upon this point is an
nounced TO US ia plain and decided terms In
other words, we are summoned to surrender, and
for no other reason than that the North prefers to
hold Washington for awhile and to make the Po-
tomac the boundary line between the separated
sections.
We must admonish the people of Maryland that we Of
the North have the right of way through their
State to our national capita that flag of the
right of way to it, by land and by water and that Mary
land will thus be retained in the Union though her peo
pie to a man may join in this Southern rebellion"
Now it has been always conceded by every man
who claims to be endowed with common sense.
that in the event Of the final secession of Viz
ginia the Capital of the Northern Confederacy
would be removed from its present location with
IN very brief period, Even if Maryland was
fIOrnnurhlu cd To fbo Al.
Washington would cease to be the seat of Govern
ment for it is absurd to suppose that the archives
OF the country and its most valuable public
property would be suffered to remain within gum
shot OF foreign nation. Within a few years,
therefore, Washington would be abandoned, and
Notwithstanding this, the North is determined to
sacrifice the interests of this whole State
for the qualification of keeping that city
little longer in its possession. We are told
that we are to be overrun with troops and
forced to adhere to the Northern Confederacv.
whether it suits US or not; and when the Capital
Is transferred to New York or Ohio, we are. of
course, to be left to retrieve our fallen fortunes as
we best may. Cut off from the South, and situ-
aed at the extreme Southern point of the North
ern Contederacy, we may then strive in vain to
be the emporium of the Southern or the
rival of the Northern cities. Such is the
destiny to which our allies in the North are
content to consign us, and simply because
the arrangement is convenient one to them,
But we think we can assure the people of New
ork that the people of Maryland intend to have
something to say upon this subject They do not
mean absolutely to sacrifice their interests out of
a sentimental consideration for those whose I'M
compromising and aggressive conduct has brought
the country to its present deplorable condition.
And we can moreover assure the latter, that the
men of Maryland are not likely to be deferred
from consulting their own interests or following
the dictates of duty, by the threats of our North
ern neighbors, or the appearance of any number
of troops that are likely to attempt to carry these
threats into execution.