Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1862-01-10
Vol. VII. 20

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have always been ready to decide between
these alternatives, whenever necessarily
aud definitely presented. At this mo-
ment with outstpetched arms, they stand
upon their desecrated hearthstones cry-
ing out to their Southern brethsrn togive
them an opportunity to pronounce this
decision on the field of battle. They do
not ask for men to fight the battle Of free
dom on their own soil. They ask only
for arms and ammunition. aud that the
| tyrants hand may be taken from their
tlroat until they eau rally their people
from mountain and valley. Then. with
the courage Of the old Marylan3 iine,"
and the benediction of just God, they
will be able TO carve out and defend their
liberties with their own swords. They
are willing to accept humiliation as the
penalty of failure.
God knows they love the sppay South
as dearly as sHyA son Of the Palmetto
State. They idolike the chivairic honor,
the stern and refined idea of free govern
ment, the social dignity and conservatism
which characterize the Southern mind
and heart, as enthusiastically as those of
their Southern brethren who were born
where the SHOWS never fall They offer
their brave hearts and sturdy arms for all
future time TO be theimpregnabl defence
of the most dangerous frontier. They
will cheerfully bear the burden of such
position of eyer-begnnng and never
ending harassment. They will face the
nsolent rivalry Of Philadelphia and New
York, and Baltimore shall trample it I'M
der her foot. They will guard the ap-
proaches to the Potomac, and seal up the
gaps of the Alleghanies. They will Sc
cure to you the full coptrol Of the glori-
Gus Chesapeake, whereupon to float the
future navies of your Confederacy. They
will, hand in hand and heart to heart
with Virginia. stand as dreaded senti-
ucl on the nor:hernmost rampant Of the
young republic.
Maryland and Virginia together pos
sess tho Chesapeake and Potomac. They
jointly hold the great railroad which
unites Baltimore city to Wheeling aud
Parkersburg. They are the proprietors
of the wealth of the Alleghanies; the
houndess coal-felds; the stupendous ship
timber; the inexhaustible beds of iron
ore. They have the same soil and pro-
auctions; the same climate, mountains
and valleys; the same great water courses
and water powers; the same popular
manners, habits and energies, and, We
may say, the same people; for they are
bound closely together by the ties Of con-
sapguiuity and holy wcdlock. "Whom
God hath joined together. let not man
put asunder!"
Maryland is indispensable to Virginia
in many ways. Without the Eastern
Shore of Maryland, how would you hold
the Eastern Shore Of Virginia? Without
Baltimore city and its great railroad. how
can you make it the interest Of Western
| Virginia TO shake off the foul embrace Of
thcinvader? That public work is essential
to the development Of the wealth of the
mountain counties, and the manufacture
ing industry of Wheeling is but the hand
maid Of the commercial enterprise Of Bal
timore. To give up Marys;iii would 10
fact be to assume the herculean labor Of
conquering Northwestern Virginia not
by love and community Of interest, but
by the red vengeance Of the sword.
But why should | address such argu-
ments to the venerable State which has
conducted the sons Of freedom in two reyO-
lutionary struggles for independence? I
will appeal rather to her magnanimous
love of all that is great and good. and 70
her generous sympathy for those who
are prosecuted for justice sake |
cannot doubt that Virginia will he ever
true and steadfast in supporting the
cause Of her oppressed sister.
Maryland is also Of priceless importance
to the whole South. She will bring with
her rich dowry! Her vast mineral
stores, her fertile lands, salubrious eli
mate, noble waters. and stupendous pub
lie works AFRO SO many golden streams Of
wealth converging u the greatest Of all
the Southern cities. She will aid nolr
ly million TO the population Of tho
, Southern Republic--a million of brave
men and fair women! Here again cast
aside every appeal to interest. and viii
rely altogether. upon the high-hearted in
! stncts Of honor and manhood which dis
: tinguish the Southern nation No State
: If the South can steel It's soul against the
land Of Calvert and Carroll. Maryland
= ers believe that such are the sentiments
Of the people of the South, aud that they
J will inspire and direct the policy OF tho
e trusted leaders Of this second war Of ia.
r dependence. With this strong faith in
y our hearts, We will patiently abide the
/ decroes Of Providence.
: have the honor to be your obedient
;. servant and friend.
n y. LOUIS LOWE.
# Hon. J. L. Kempcr, Speaker House
2 Of Delegates Of Virginia.