, 1862-05-24
Hts PFoETeas In the Border G{ave
'StA1eHA

AeAGASIs o1 u no pfacE1cal use, :: he proves
to hare met the wishes Of so great part Of
the border slave State people that in Mary
land, in Delaware, in loyal Virginia, and in
Missouri, large party has already In a.fea
months sprung up, ready to accept emancipa-
ton with Congressional aid, and the passage
Of measure OF that kind is likely to become
the test question, in the political canvass In:
at least Two Of those States this fall: We:
have prepared come account of what has been
: done and is doing in Missouri and MARYLAND,
where the question seems at nearest to q def
mite settlement. In the words Of the Balti-
more american, the abIest Journal in the State.
the revolution has commenced and must 20
On" The next election will in all probability
turn entirely on this question. The american
Is careful to point ont to the shareholders that
they have brought this upon themselves, that
the revolution is Of their o1n creation. and
that it they and their friends further South
had remained quiet and obeyed the laws. they
might have staved off the issue before them: :,
"let the responsibility for the present evils,
and Tor the precarious condition Of the insti.
stllutlon In Marylandi rest where II belongs.
Khett and bis Utopia New Africa on the
Western Continent went out after sooo.. and
have come back shorn > and although We de-
ploIe what has taken place, and -warned the
nadmen concerned in It of the evil couseouen.
ces,i they would not listen, and so far Is We
are concerned, they shall not place at the
doors OF the Union men the responsibility for
the accursed results"
1--WE can scarcely take up paper in the
State without finding it stirred to the last de-
gree On this subject" adds the american, and
OUR Baltimore correspondent writes upon the
came subject: -.
"The Elare interest in this State is ral1yinp.
1t Is evidently scared Tht st. Mary's Beacon
calls upon all shareholders to drop their pa1ty
prtludices and to rally their whole strength
against the emanclpationists. A man by the
name Of Nuttle, who was chosen to the last
Legislature as a Untouist, has gone orer to the
secesefon1sts, who are sounding the note Of
alarm. am glad to see this movement, It
Will be the signal for the raIlying Of the friends
OF Tree labor against the negrocrats, or those
!~ho Eoala rule upon the basis Of slavery and
slave labor"
How the question is discussed will ap-
pear from the following extracts from lead
ing Maryland journals. The Cambridge Dsno-
e7at says:
"What he {the President) or his party viii
next do or sanction We know not. Certain it
IL, his emancipation acts 1re meeting with q
response in Maryland. The so-csIed SELF
styled Union press Of our State advocate It,
While, to perfect an organization which will
give aim and object to the cause and insure
lis more certain triumph, circulars have been
distributed to several of our post Offices
throughout our county to the following effect.
lHere the Dcmoerat gives copy Of circular
nate, or By whom distributed, we have been
unable to learn"
On this the american remarks:
stAccording to what We have given above
active measures are taking by both the friends
and the toes OF the proposed system OF eman-
clpatton in our State to make battle on the
issues involved"
The Annapolis Gazette says:
I'm the principle that it is well gracefully
to accept IN evil which we cannot avoid. it Is
proper for those who feel an interest in slavery
here, 70 take some practical move In the mat
ter- The evil is here. How shall it best be
met? That is the question, and that is tie
only question pertinent to the matter. Our
belief less that emancipation is the ONLY hope
1or the interests Of the slave owner Others
have, doubtless, different yiews. Let them
give voice to their thoughts. The time has
come when Maryland must discuss the matter;
SO We hope the Intelligent minds Of
the State will no longer shi1k the RESPONSE
biity, bnt at once take up the subject and help
the public to discuss it. And We trust that
Governor Bradford will consider whether the
peeds Of the case do not require an assembling
OF the Legislature 30 that prompt action may
be talen.''
The St. Mary's Bacon aaya:
That the voice Of Maryland may be rem
dered IS effective as possible against the f11r-
thcr prosecution of such war, and against all
emancipation schemes, whethar they come
from Lincoln Or his allies in this State, We
advocate the Ignoring Of all past issues. and
the formation of party sufficiently compre-
whole anti-abolition sentiment Of our State. u
The Denton Union says:
"fhe slavery question Is local Institution,
and when the President recommends the adop-
ton Of = resolution BY Congress he but dis
charges his duty to the whole country. Il
but acted upon in the same spirit as that In
which It vas offered, it Wou1a forever have
removed this exciting subject from the halls
OF Congress, and the eternal negro would not
everything else.
"FleH this question as ne will, still 1t pre-
sents to our mind, In the most clear and lucid
manner, the fact that slavery, because Of this
reb:1!lon, has received mortal stab from
those protesting to be its best friends, from
Which Which It It VIII never recover. Seeing the
CAUSES that are resulting from this war, aud
which, If persisted 10, must destroy slavery
where 1t exists, how much longer: will the
leaders in this rebellion .continue to war
against their own interests ?"
The Easton Star says:
I'VE do not propose to examine the sub-
Ject IN an economical light, pregnant as it il
with warning against emancipation. It is the
social problem involved In the question to
which We desire to direct attention Since
Mr Lincoln aud his party have thrust the
abolition question upon the citizens Of the
border slave States, there is no evading or IT,
norlng tit must be met, discussed and de-
cided By the people"
The Cecil Wig says: ..
The President recommends to Congress to
pass resolution Offering pecnniary compeu-
eatlon to the owners ct slaves in any State, the
majority Of whose citizens are in favor Of abo1-,
ishipg slavery In their States, and Congress
has passed resolution to that effect, Wead-
wise the people to take the money it they can
get it, for their negroes ire running away as
test aa they can. Ali the SHAREHOLDERS we have
1eard speak Of the project are in favor Of it,
But the poor miserable devils who never own-
ed negro, and never will be able to own one
II they are surrounded with slavery all their
lives, to vary the notes of treason little, cry
ken Off
The Kent Nc1os says:
"But for secession we should have yet been
peaceful and prosperous To it we trace all
the evils we arc now leboring under, and on
the heads Of the secessionists Of Maryland,
eqDa11y with those Of their South Carolina
leaders, must rest all the responsibility Of high
taKes, depreciation Of property and abolition
q aiaTerJ. They haye done more injury ID
NE institution Of slavery In the past twelve
Months than the crazy fanatics Of the No7th
o eou,a + aaVe oone In one hundred years to
The Cambridge 1nts1;gtnasr says that every d :
day, nnder tho shadow Of impending events,
tho property IN negroes Is fast becoming Of
less value, and that it Is high time for tue
planters, or those interested, to take into con-
sides.tlon tho offer recently made By the Gov
ernment, If they would save medium Of the
interest so impefilled, concluding with the
following emphatic utteranee: .:
"Neyer in the history of this State have our
people been called upon to. determine more
Important question; In discussing the many
:momentous questions which grow ont of aud
pertain TO the movement, let u do SO with
that dellbeTattou md fairness which BELTS the
magnitude Of the interests involved. What
ever may be our present differences Of opin-
ios, let us Lay aside all pieiudIcee, sud endeav-
Of 70 determine policy 1T ones wise and pro-
ataoie. In 90 doing ct course We shsll raise
howl among the aeceesioal5ts. - But We want
tnem 70 understand at the onset that their op-
poeition will not deter us from an honest e1-
animation Of their subject We don't intend
20 Iet them ruin our slave property, aud then
frighten Us out Of taking the money for It,"
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