Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-04-19
Proclamations Of Gev. Hicks and Mayer
Brown 90 the People Of Marytand

THE GOVERNORS PRocLANkTIoN-To TIE RIO
PIE OF MAINLAND.
The unfortunate state Of affairs now existing IA
he country has greatly excited the people OF Mary
In consequence Of orr peculiar position. 70 10 not
to be expected that the people OF the State can
ing the honor and integrity Of the State and Of
maintaining within her limits that peace 90 earn.
estly desired by all good citizens.
The emergency Is great. The consequences OF
a rash step will be fearful IL 10 the Imperative
duty Of every true Of Maryland 10 do all that
can tend to arrest the threatened evil therefore
counsel the people, In all earnestn.ss 20 withhold
their hands from whatever may tend TO precipi-
| tate Us into the gulf Of discord and ruin gspins
/ 20 receive Us.
I counsel the people to abstain from all heated
controversy upon tue subject 10 avoid all things
that tend to elimination and recriminati on; IN
believe that the origin Of our evil dsv may well
be forgotten now by every patriot in the earnest
desire 20 avert from Us is fruit.
All power vested in the Governor Of the States
will be strenuously exerted 70 preserve the
peace and maintain inviolate the honor and In
tegrity Of Maryland.
call upon the people 10 obey the laws, and to
nished
l assure the people that no troops VIII be sent
from Maryland, unless IL may be for the defence
Of the National Capital.
IL Ia my intention in the future as it has BEEN
my endeavor In the past, 20 preserve the people Of
hoTlAduo rum civil Worf ana i luNonc the a.
sistance Of every true and loyal citizen to aid me
10 this end.
The people Of this State will, 10 a short time,
have the opportunity afforded them, In special
election for members Of the Congress Of the United
States, 70 express their devotion 70 the Union OF
their desire to see u broken up.
TIA n. HICKS, Governor Of MARYLAND.
Baltimore, Is April, 1851
PROCLAMATION OF TIE MAYOR.
MANoA's OTFICk, Apxu Is. 1857
i heartily concur In the liberalization Of the
Governor 70 preserve the peace and mai ntain In
violate the honor and integrity OF Ma yland. %
net forth In the above proclamation. aud viii
earnestly co operate with bic efforts 20 maintain
peace and order In the city Of Baltimore.
And cannot withhold my expression Of seus-
faction az his resolution that no troops shall be
sent from Maryland 20 the soil Of any other susie
The great questions az issue must In the last re-
sort be settled by the people Of the city and suite
for themselves at the ballot boz, and an oppoftu-
nifty for a free expression Of their opinions will
soeedilv be afforded at the approaching congres-
sional election.
IL the counsels Of the Governor shall be heeded
we may rest secure In thr co'sfdence that ths
storm Of civil strife which now trresssns INC
country viii at least pass over our beloved s.af
and leave 10 unhsrmed, but II they sosh ~ ds-
regarded, fearful and fratricidsl strife may ~
once bnrst forth In our midst.
Under such circumstances, can any good citi-
zen doubt for q moment the courss whirh duty
and honor alike requires bis him % pofpe.
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