The New York herald., 1862-07-14
Response Of Maryland !.

STATE or MAINLAND. EXECUTIVE DEPARrxrr,l
ANNAPOLIS, July 4, 1862.
yhe call which has been made by the President Of the
United States for additional force Of three hundred
every loyal heart. While the southern leaders-the
champions OF pretended popular rsvolution--wich all
cn,y 4. the pout q she bsyon.t by the exercise or
most odious conscription, the cause that uphold
tosraes such tyranny. It's appeals are 10 behalf Of
country and constitution too dearly loved and priced
require force Of any kind stronger than that affection
marshal the hosts Of its defenders Hitherto these
defenders have anticipated such appeals and
outnumbsred their requirements. IL was necessary to
suspend the recruiting and now when at the instance
Of tho loyal States the rsnews its appeal to
the patriotism Of their people. and II is repeated and
emphasized by tho voice Of our bleeding countrymen
upon many battle fields, who doubt the response
Mem OF Maryland, hook 70 you with confidence To be
among the foremost in responding this call. There
reasons why you should be. You are. As II were,
the natural bodyguard OF the capital Of the nation
this diabocal rebellion makes another forward
its rst step will b upon your SOIL In your
influential. plotting determined. treasonabe slsmsnt
watching the first opportunity 70 pilot the rebsllious
host into midst and 70 give 70 the desoations
probability may bs remote it behsovss you to be ready
for all contingencies, and prepared BY an ample and or
M o.c Which Ss
vsrywhere have In view and which with in Mary
land, should, and am sure dOss outweigh and nearly
sxtnguh all other considerations, the restoration Of
tho Union Whilst among those protesting the same OBJ.
ject there may be found IN some paoes comparatively
small class anxious to combine With Il other and uts
views OF q ssl6sh and sinister character, have
in ewn State fssr still more dangerous class
secret syHpathizsrs with secession who, by the
gerated importance they constantly seek to attach TO
these actious and their affected fear Of these
ulterior purposes, in fact seeking ouly by such
means to undermine the great We have At heart
and TO parayze she arm we are prepared TO raise IN its
defence. Against these nsldous attempts let VI be on
guard let 10 bear In mind that the great impend
ing peril. by which all other perils eclpssd, II
this rebellion that 10 to bs put down. put downsb
force Of At whatever cost and regardless Of all
other considerations That subdued, the nation
thereby rescued and the Union restored need have
fear for ts future the renovated vgor
Of existing constitution The mighty oil
pD1 mndo OF S. s1pspeass Of the Uss will Ss ar:
TO provide for security In the future while the
last whose influence need be feared In this national
generation win Be the sectiona Agtaor and dsmasogue
Who will serve hereafter only as beacon 70 warn
from the breakers whore We have been SO nearly
wrecked.
let the loyal mon Of Maryland, thsn. rsmenbering
only the great stake they have in the unop and thai
their local position suhscs them 70 the nrst shock of s
aesaants prepare to takea corresponding position in
the front rank Of lie defenders.
Let no collateral considerations distract their coun
cils. Let no pretended caution against comparatively
imaginary dangers, inssniousiy magninsd and whis-
pend for moment our Determined purpose
10 the Union aud crush the rsbclien-the only
danger that threatens It. Conscrpt svies and hired
substitutes stand before volunteers In such
cause. The crisis 10 at hand--one more effective blow
and the rebellion must crumbis. Let Maryland, thsn f
the blood OF her Revolutionary line Of old still
through the veins Of her sons. answer, and answer
ing brethren on recent battle fields Be cbsered BY the
that the next these will be beside them.
make this appeal 70 the people Of tho State in advance
OF notice have yet received OF the actual quota
qured OF them for the force now ordered into
vice. WheAsvsr am advised more particularly upon
this point their attention win b caRed the details Of
the subject and all the Information given that may bs Of
By the Govsrnor-wnAlAs b HnL, Secretary Of State