The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-04-29
MARYLAND SENTIMENT

From the keHt ConSeTU1tor ]
We repeat that the issue is now distinctly made
1t Is this Either to sustain and defend the State
from Northern aggression and outrage, or to de-
sert her and give aid and comfort to the Abolition
lists. 1t is useless, it would be criminal longer to
dodge the question. 1t must be met and the tim
has now arrived. With the exception of two or
three counties, the people Of the State are unit
Past political differences forgotten. and tho
rough harmony we hope will follow. Baltimore
city has forgotten its bitter contests ard with ma
triotic loyalty her people stand shoulder to shout
Ger IN the common cause. From her armories
from the head quarters of the Minute Men, and
the Volunteer Companies, the flag of Maryland
floats proudly on the breeze, and brave hearts and
strong arms will defend ii.
From tie Port Tobacco Times
MS Is no time Tor elimination and recriminatiOn
All dlscord is, as it should be, avoided, and the
whole band performs in perfect harmony. Men
stand shoulder to shoulder in one common cause
NO question need be made as to what road ind-
viduals took to arrive at the point where all stand
II Is enough to know that We unit None
have stood firmer for the Union than we, while we
believed there was the least shadow of hone of a
reconstruction and preservation; but, alas the day
of hope is past the die is cast and our once happy
Union Is broken beyond the possibility of repair
Where we promised the people all along that we
should be in this melancholy failure to bring To
reason the powers that be; where we promised the
Union men of Charles should be- we are proud to
say that to-day we and they may be found firm
determined, desperately. determined, to stand BY
ooi iiSule anu our IlDGTtleS at all
hazards. "
from the Somerset Tnioal
1t Is matter of congratuation that our people
are daily becoming more and more united in de-
tense OF their common rights.
From tie Denton Jolrnal)
Whilst sympathizing with the South in her pro-
testatIons against the obnoxious features Of the
Chicago Platform, we have counselled and urged
mutual concessions and comp romses for the sake
OF peace and harmony. These in the late Com
gress were offered by such acknowledged patriots
as Crlttenden, Douglas, Bigler and others but
were haughtly spurned by the party dominant in
our National Councils. With these facts so plainly
before our eyes, much as we have revered. and
still desire, the Union of the States we can have no
sympathy with the present warlike demonstration
OF the Federal Executive against the seeded sec
tlons or our once harmonious and happy country
May we not hope that the approaching extra SEES
sion OF Congress will in its wisdom devise some
means by which the tide of fraternal strife NAV hn
stayed, and the country be restored to its wonted
state OF peace and prosperity We fain the hone
mn From the EaSton Gozette.l
The border slave States are not vet out of the
Union, consequently we cannot see that it is a con-
test solely between those two sections-but that it
Is an attempt, by defeated party, to trample
under ioot-more from a fit Of passion than de-
sire to redress any grievances that have been in
ficted-the Constitution of the United States and
the whole form of Government, which have up to
recent period, kept in safety. But even should
this become conflict between the North and the
South, and the border States withdraw we do not
believe they will ever be willing tn join South
Carolina Confederacy-but rather form Border
State Coniederacy. So long Maryland bears
aoft the Stars and Stripes, which are honored BY
all nations--we shall acknowledge no other banner
as our guiding star.
From the Cambridge Intelligsncerl
Every m an should take a bold and fearless stand
for the Constitution and the Union. No nobler
cause ever summoned the powers of man. Nolof-
tier theme ever filled patriots heart. 1t is the
sublimest government that the world has ever
known. 1t affords the ampest, and yet the secu.
rest, liberty that the human family has ever en-
loved.