Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-01-24

turned off to steal or starve for want of cmDlov-
mcnt at present rates. Does any one DENY or
d ubt this, let him read and reflect "a little more.
IN reference to this matter. and he will find that
labor like other commodities is subject to the
laws of supply and demand. Every one knows,
who has had to hire labor, how difficult it is t.,
pay for part of his labor And what would
be the effect of immediate emancipation, but t,
turn the poor negro over to a slavery more alb
ject, and grinding than the worst form he ba,
| ever known-even the sl0reJy of stQrcatiou.
The aoorst effect | believe it would have upon
the farmer would be to render his labor unstable
and changing, without taking cent out of his
pocket, except the market value of his slaves
if no compensation were made. This agitation
is not for the benefit of the negro-it is to free
him, and get him out of the way of an ore,.Row-
ing Northern hire, and they know they can't
move him, until he is made nominaNy free
Negro equality negro suffrage!! I will not
discuss these,-as don't believe there is a white
man or woman in Charles county, who does not
regard both with loathing and adherence.
But, sir, allow me to say word or two about
South Carolina. | cannot join the hue and cry
against that gallant little State upon which are
now heaped the exccrations and curses of her
enemies. | admit she has been too hasty-and
That IS all can say against her. 1t is her bold
and defiant stand that has brought some of the
Black Republican cohorts to halt and parzy.
and has extorted from the apostle of Black Re-
publlcanlsm, Mr.. Seward, change of front and
attitude in this battle against the South Read
his speech of last Saturday, and ask yourself if
1t can be the same Senator, who made a certain
speech, in certain place called Rochester not
gerry long ago. Hear him 1.-The different forms
"t labor if slavery were not perverted to ptir-
ri rlnf
an element of strife in our Confederacy"-
again, eff misrepresentation ofmy position, needs
so strong remedy, / am aoilliag'to vote for an
amendment of the Constitution, declaring that
it shall not, by any future amendment be so
altered as to confer on Congress. a pover to
ABOLISH or interfere with slavery in any State"
All! Senator! this is not good 'iyrepressiJlc
conflict" doctrine, is it? Will any Southern
man say ought against South Carolina or the
South, after having driven this great Black Re-
publican general from his position. Light is
beginning to dawn. Reason and common sense
are contending for their long lost throne. If
they shall ascend that throne the dawn of a
brighter day will break upon us. And YOU
who curse South Carolina,-do you suppose
that any other course, but a firm stand on riqhts.
could or will secure to the South her equal rights?
Do you suppose that entreaties, supplications,
remofstrances, your 'masterly inactirity" would
have done so? say no no! not one nor all
would lose the prey from their rapacious grasp.
Maryland is debtor to South Carolina, and
If justice is finally done the South, ought to pay
a proportion of the expenses to South Carolina
in this bold and manly stand for right am
not for secession unless driven to it as last re-
ort,-but the Constitution is not worth rotten
lg to me, when it fails to secure my rights, and
as said on a. former occasion, ! am for the Con-
stltutlon as long as it exists in it's inteTity-and
for the next best thing when it is defunct-and
what that next best thing would be, time and
circumstances would determine. And for these
reasons, in considering the position and policy of
maryland, think her true policy for the present
is an armed neutrality. Every other State has
armed or is arming Why should she not p
Yes, every man able for service, should he drill
ed and equipped-to defend her soil if necessary,
and to warn her enemies, if she has any, that
she is not an idle or careless spectator.
Mr.. Editor, I believe have said enough, and
perhaps I had better said nothing, as l could
hardly expect any thing could say would have
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fall stil-born on the ears that hear not, and
heed not. But 'what have written'-like
the drops in the sea. or the grain of sand on the
shore, it is only an iyfnitesinsaz part of great
and magnificent wAote. That healthy counsels
will finally prevail, and peace and prosperity be
again restored to our hitherto heaven protected
country is the sincere prayer of my heart.
Yours, &C., CIvIs.
Pomaomkey, Jan. 16, 1861.
~ The public exhibition which Mr.. S. EN-
mons gave on Saturday last, in front of the
Court House in this village, with Capt. Cox's
horse "Grey Medock," shows conclusively that
he we'll understands his art of horse tam
ing. The horse was made to lie down, get up
and follow him at command. He fred pistol
and a muSket several times over the horse with
out causing fright, and afterwards the animal
followed him into one Of the jury rooms on the
second floor of the Court House and down again.
Throughout, the exhibition was really wonder
full. A number of ladies and gentlemen were
present and all were no doubt highly grati6ed.
THAT ENEMY OF MANKIND, Consumption!
be cured, but it is far better to prevent the
cruel disease from fastening itself on the system,
by the timely use of a remedy such as DR.. Wis
tar's Balsam of Wild Cherry affords.
aGT There's vile counterfeit of this Basam,
therefore be sure and buy only that prepared by
S. w. FowLE & Co., Boston, which has the
,c,itten signature of l. BUTTS on the outside
wrapper.
90 CARBIN ES, in good order manufacture
~ ed at Springfield, can be purchased at tho
low price Of $3.50 each, by taking the lot.