Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1861-02-08

our union with the North is advantageous.
| thiuk that the few short months of dis
turbance which have passed, and the de-
struction of our business, proves that.
Let us now consider whether it is at all
probable that we could construct South
ern Confederacy that would furnish us
more, or as much, happiness and pros
petity as that under which We live. /
have thought much upon Tie subject, and
talked with great many, and We cannot
see an improvement possible; and we
have come to the conclusion, TINT, if this
Union is once divided, the end of Repub-
lies in America is at hand, and we may
bid farewell to liberty and happiness. i
have heard some who opposed the election
of Mr.. Lincoln say, that they would not
vote Cor secession but that the North must
make concessions, and so they should; and
they are making some, and hope will
make more; but if they should fail to re-
peal their Z Liberty Bills they will be
OF no force against us--under the const-
tuition, We will crush them So we need
ask for no voluntary concessions; and
unless We ask for them in mild spirit,
don't let us ask for them at all. But all
things are possible and let us consider
that if the North should attempt to coerce
the South, or bring her under subsection,
and then emancipate the slaves, and thus
extinguish slavery, and they should be
successful, then we should most assured
ly be ruined, TO all intents and purpos-
es, and it is, therefore, very important
that we look into this matter; and those
OF us who own property are the ones who
are vastly the most interested. Almost
all who have conversed with me, have
told me that they would not fight against
the Uulon unless compelled to do so I;
therefore, under an ordinance of seces-
sion, they would be very unwilling SOL
diers, even if they could be kept in our
army, and many who are poor and have
nothing to leave, might get off to the
North, if they should conclude that there
was their best prospect, while our slaves
might trouble us very much, by running
off, or fighting against US, or numbering
our helpless families in our absence.
We now feel considerable confidence in
our negroes, because we know we treat
them well; and they appear to be we'll
satisfied and happy, aud sothey are but
we have good reason to believe that in
the event Of war between the North and
South, that there is now living in our
midst enough base Aboltionists TO poison
their weak minds against us, and induce
them to murder US if let alone, they
would scarcely injure us, but the moment
the Abolitionisfs, (Which are always here, }
are placed beyond the restraint of our
laws, as they now exist, they will, some
Of them, tamper with our slaves; and
although we might fight valiantly, there
is, to say the least, very great probabili-
ty, if not certainty. that we should be
conquered, with all the disadvantages we
must encounter; and il conquered and
killed, then like John Brown and his
followers, destroyed in an unholy war
fare upon our fellow-countrymcn, with
out just cause, with the guilt upon us Of
having deserted the flag Of our country,
forfeited our pledge to the Union, and
our claims TO sympathy
Come, then, and let us at once away
with this wicked. foolish and suicidal
notion Of disunion and secession, and
rally around the flag Of our country, with
the Starspangled Banner floating over
US; and let Hail Columbia ring under
the arches Of the Heavens Of our God
whose frown is upon US, but who is will
ling to smile again upon US, If we return
to our duties, and to Him who has hiih-
erto blessed us as no nation was ever
blessed. WIN READING.
SuMMITnRIDGE, Md, Jan, 30, 1861.