New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-07-08
PROCLAMATION BY THE GOvEBNOR OF
MARYLAND.
SrtTF oP MARYLAND, EXECUTIVE DEPARrsESr, /
ANsAPoIIs, Friday, JuIy Z, ls6e

SrtTF oP MARYLAND, ExkCuIIvE DEPARrkkSri
ANsAPoLls, Friday JAY a. h6I
10 rHF LOYAL MEN OF MARYLAND Tile cell
which has been made by the President of the United
States for an additional force OF three hundYed
th0usdHd men, must commend prompt respoase
f.Om every loyal heart. While the southern lead
ers-tLe chan plOns Of d pretended popular rcyolG-
ion-wi,h all their boasled unity Oi purpose, can
il their Rebel ranks only NJ the point OF the bay
ouet, by The exercise Of most Od9us couscripti0n
The cause that we uphold ,olerates no such tyranny
rs appeals are in behalf OF country aud C0nstI-
tuition too dearly loved anG prllcd 10 require 4 70 &c
Of any kind stronger than that affection 10 marshs
he hosts of its defenders. Hitherto, these defend
er3 have even ANTICIPATED such appeals and outnllm-
bered their requirements. IL was Necessary TO sns
pc, the recruiting; and now, when al the instance
OF the l0yai STATES, the Government rene1s ia Op
peal 10 the patriotism Of their peope and II is re-
peated AMI emphasized by tho voice OF our bleeding
cOuu,rymen upon 70 many battle-heids, who can
dOnb, The response that il wiil receive
Men Of Maryland, look TO you with confidence
10 Dee among the foremost in responding 20 this call.
There are reasons why you should be. AOl are as
IL WERE the natural body.guard of the Capital Of the
nat On. Ii this diaboica Rebellion ever makes an
other forward movement its first step viii 70 upon
your soil. In your very mdst there iurAs "a c0mpar-
atively small but very influential, plotting deter
mined reasonable element, watching tue frat Op-
portunisy 70 pilot the rebelous host into your midst
and to give up TO the desolaous OF war your present
peace lui tresldes. Though such probability may
be remote n behooves YOU 20 be ready for all
tngencies and prepared by an ample and organized
force for the open Rebel ana the secret traitor.
The one great paramount object which the patr-
otic everywhere have IN view. and which with us
in Maryland, should, and an sure does, outweigh
aud nearly eSingul,h all ether considerations Is the
restoration OF the Union Nrilc among those pro-
tossing the same o,oct there nay be found in some
places comparatively small cla,-, aDNous % COM
blne with il other ana uiteIio views Of selfish and
sinster character, We nave 40 our own State, fear,
a sill more dangerous class--secret sympathizeT
with Secession, who, by he exaggerated Importance
they c,nsta lis seek 10 attach ILese factions move
menfs and their affected tear Of these Interior pur
noses arc in fact seeking only by such mesns 10 un
De rhine the great cause we have az heart, and to
parayze the arm we are prepared 70 raise Ia ls de-
Tense Against these nsidous attempts let rs be OF
our guard let bear in mind that the great impend
ing reril, by which al other pers are ecllsed, Is
this Rebel ION that Il II 10 be put down; put down
by force of arms ~ whatever cost and regardless 81
all o.ler considerations. That oLce subdled, tie
nation thereby rescued, and the Union restored, We
need have no fear Tor iis future preservation. the
renovated yigor Of our existing Constitution. The
mighty masses OF our population having themselves
achieved this success and mindful Of the experience
Of The pa- Will be to provide for our security
ia the future, while the very last whose ntuet,e
need Ie feared in this national regeneration, VIII be
the sectional aeitator ana dema2 ogue, who VIII
serve hereaf er only AS a beacon to warn from
the breakers where we have been 70 nearly
wrecked.
Let the loyal mon of Maryland, then, remember
ng only the great stake they have in the inion and
that ihtir local portion subjects them TO the first
shock Of lis asslants, prcparo 10 take correspond
/ Z position in the front rank OF It's defenders.
Let no collateral considerations distract their
councils. Let no pretended cagtlon against comPar
niiyely imaginary dangers, ingeniously Dagniiied
and Whispered in our ears by Rebel sympathlzers,
suspend for a moment our determined purpose 70
restore tie Union and crush the RcbelliOnthe only
danger that now threatens il. Consciipt leyles and
hired substitutes can never stand before volunteers
IN sncb cause. The crisis IL Gt haDd-one more
effective blow, and the Rebellion must crumble. Let
Mary land then, il the blood OF her Revolutionary
inc Of old ttill courses through Tie veins Of bcr
sons. answer, and answer PROMPTLY, 10 The call o.
he President, aud let our bleeding brethren on re-
cent baltle-isds he cheeged by tie assurance that
on tie neXt these sons Will DO beside them.
make this appeal TO the people OF the STATE IN
advance Of any notice / have yet received Of the
actual quota required Of them Tor le pew force now
ordered into service. Whenever am advised more
particularly upon this point, their attention viii be
called 10 the details If the subject. aud aii tue m
formation given that may be Of Interest or impor-
lance. n w pE W 'ND'
b. the Governor. WM B. lml, secretary Of State