St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1861-07-11

Congress and the War.
Although Int a few days have trans
rired since the meeting of Congress.
enough in slreadv kn"wn. r. satisfy even
the most .keptical sm"ng us. Of the sss.ii-
ment and purp'ses f tina. body. Never
bs-f''re. within our 'nemary. has such una
nia.ity prevailed IN the halls of Congress
In their bot haste Il, make valid xna Nd
plaud the illegal and desposie policy Of
Lincoln. they have even departed xyn a
leading characteristic Of thsir race, BY
effecting a speedy organization. With but
the mere form Of contest for the posts Of
Pre6t aud distinction. What further evil
dsace il needed to show that the North is
let rmined upon war. and. upon that de-
termination stands unit? So FAR from
any "vertures or e'ueessisas being made
BY Congress-asoking to peaceful solu-
ton at our troubles is stated. that no
member will be permitted to introdaee into
that body, any means Of compromise Or
rsaoe character. Wood. Of New York
city. had been in Washington but a few
hours. ere it was remarked in his presence.
that he dared raise his voice 10 Con-
gress in favor Of compromise, the Capitol
should be crimsoucd with his blood Nor
are threats like these without their sigsif-
canoe. They are the Offspring nf mill
tary despotism and but the prelude to
the reign of terror" about 10 be iuaugu-
rated. Congress seems to we'll know the
object for which X vas convened aud de-
termined to execute faithfully the bildings
vi its master. The President has but t.
recommend . measure however illegal or
unconstitutional it may be-no matter how
unprecedented aud ruinous in its charsc-
ter-and. it will be adopted with scarcely
a dissenting voice. The President has
declared in favor of war, and men and
money will be as freely voted rs ii needed
for the preservation, rather than the ruin
aud devastation Of the country. In short.
everything that may b. asked for will he
freely granted. Even the buffo,n Hale
has thrown uf the gnise Of the Yankee.
aud tells us that.-..this ia 10 time to talk
about national econmy" Ike rebels"
must submit or be wiped out and the re-
manning Border slave States must assist
in their subjugation or cxterniDation.
MIR. Lincoln has declared against Gov.
Hicks theory Of State neutrality and. Of
course. Congress will do likewise. He
has called for 400 600 men and $780,
00o, 900 AMI Congrc will vote him both
Maryland will b. called upon to contribute
her quota both Of men and money, and is
she prepared to do it? Apar. from any
av.rse convictions she may entertain, is
she prepared to become party to q war
which can accomplish nought but the
cutailmeut Of u bdrthensome and never
ending taxation upon her peoplea Il
there man in Maryland-even If be de-
sired it-foolish enough to believe that the
end, for which this war has tscn brough,
about, can ever bc accomplished Are
the people Of Maryland, then. to be forced
into this unheiy and unnatural war.
against their will, merely to crafty the
absurd pretensishs Of an imbecile despot
and q rump Cougrcss. The Legislature
of Maryland has boldly and nobly de-
clsred that, sh. will het become . party
to this war. and her people will sustain is
action. The people Of Maryland want
peace, nor can the adhcrents Of Lincoln in
this State. or in Congress. force them to
either men or money for the
prosecution Of u wal against which reason.
Justice and their sense Of honor alike
revolt.