St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1861-12-12
ORNlNG. DECEMBER l2. 1861.

49, AoO1S
thisers with and abettoss of the rebellio.
who, IN some way. keep up eoumunica.
ton with and give aid and comfort 70 the
Confederates.
Let us endeavor to put IN end to tbess
nsfarious practices ~ is6issing severe
paniahment upon these oGenden ae,ins,
the pesee Of This State . ven e .ssins,
~. Such . course will also me.sur.blv
relieve loyal citizens, IN many parts d
the State, from the numerous epnov.n.
ces and prosecutions to which they have
been 30 long subjected 1t tine bands oil
their secessionist neighbors, and which
have undoubtedly increased to their pres.
ent embarrassing proportion because Of
the impunity With which men have here.
tofore been allowed to act REASONABLY.
The object and intention of the Gov.
eminent in the war forced upon it 10
defence Of the Union. as declared in
the patriotic Proclamation Of General
Dix At restoring the Gag in tho countic.
on the Eastern Shore Of Virginia. and
Of General Sherman, in South Caroliu.,
are entitled to and will receive the sup.
port Of our people.
The condition of the Baltiomore and
Ohio Railroad and of the Chesapeake
and Ohio Canal requires action on you.
part. The re-opening of these srea,
works to traffic and travel is Of imnenss
importance not only to the people direct.
y. but - bearing on the future Of on,
financial resources. The Statement made
BY the President Of the Baltimore and
Ohio Roilroad Company i herewith sub.
United.
Other topics Of lea Importance no,
necessarily requiring immed: ate sttentios
will be presented 10 detail il my CON.
munication to you at the opening d
your regular session. :.
In conclusion, geatlensn, eopsrata-
late you, and the people Of the State
upon the immunity We have ENJOYED
from the dreadful evils which have III,
len upon Some Of the other States.-
While carnags ssnd desolstiou have
stalked through Virgiaia. Ksntucky and
Missouri. We here II Maryland hav.
bad no battle- 6eldss . wAnlon destrue.
ton Of homes. no outrages upon help.
less women and children.
True, in every section of the Stat.
rancor and deadly hatred, and 10 some
cases even judicial persecution, have
been openly INDUCED against those whose
only offence is loyalty to the Government.
But this hatred, bitterness and persecu.
ton have not yet eliminated into blood.
shed. The tread Of hostile armies hal
not yet interfered With the calling OIL
husbandman. but the earth has Welded
more beautifully than ever before.
If the thunders Of artillery can Be heard
upon our borders. Il our industrial Dur.
suits have been prostrsted 70 some exsep,
BY the national eslamity. We have vel
had peace in our midst. By the blessina
Of Heaven We have been spared the dread.
full evils and horrors inseparably connected
with war. For Ill this We have abuudsn,
reason to be thankful.
And in view Of this We can yet AFFORD
to pardon those who shall nov cease from
laboring with zeal worthy Of . bettes
cause to stir up discord within our State,
to array brother against brother. and son
against father.
1t 10 with you to eiface whatever disloy.
atty ha. appeared uron our Legislative 70.
cords. 1t is also with you TO prove tba,
Maryland 10 not only loyal but patriotic.
Whatever aid We can afford the Federals
Government should be offered liberallv
promptly. usgrudgingly. The perpetuity
Of the Governments 10 at stake. MARYLAND
wishes to do her whole duty. and her 10y.
al sons have placed her honor in you,
keeping. know you will not bstr.y
that trust.%s
May Heaven directly yuu l.bors. and
may the day be not far distant when thi.
parricidal war shall cease when. in peace
the morning sun shall.. Gid the bright folds
Of our dag. again proudly floating in eve
~ State Of newly and more strongly &C.
meuted Union
TBos. II. Hicks.