, 1863-04-27
ROW LOYAL M1HELANDEHS
TALK.

While so many men Of the North-meu
who have no earthly interest in the main-
tenancc Of Slavery, save as political Gu
gine by which they arc to be hoisted into
place-are opposing the Government solely
on the ground Of its acts Of hostility to
Slaycry-tlle tap root Of the rebe1lion-it
is refreshing to see III The Slave States the
growth Of body Of citizens, Shareholders,
who are willing to let every bond1nan go
free, rather than permit the Governmental
be destroyed. a rousing meeting Of such
was held in Baltimore, few days ago, in
which the following, among other, resolu-
tions were, after grave discussion by the
ablest men and largest shareholders Of the
State, passed by an overwhelming and
laundering Aye:
Refczsfd. That the origin and progress of tho
rebellion Leaves 10 room to doubt that the institu-
ton OF slavery has become IN Instrument in tic
lands Of trnitors to build olgarchy aud aris
tocracy OIL the ruins Of Republican liberty: That
maintenance Of Republican forrls OF Government
i'll the Etates in s:bosdnatcn to the Constitution
| Of the United ststse; and that the EMANCIPATION
iQse By Congress, aud Idcf BY MI the power placcd
! hy Compress in the hands Of the President, that
ttators have no right to enforce the obedience Of
e1aveE and that against traitors in arms the Pre-
fidcnt should use Ill men, white or black, in tho
why they can be most EscfE]. and to the extent
they can be used, whether 1t be to handle spade or
Eeszlrtd, That tie safety and interest Of the
| State OF Maryland and especially Of her white
has 20 Ts1e that sMTsy aaGua aa
| the aid OF the United States, as recommended BY
thc Pre- sdcnt, ought to he asked and accepted to
alleviate the pnbiic and private incouYenience in
| cident to the change
AS the speech Of Governor Hicks, wei.
known Us 1oyalist but never suspected @
having any afhnities with the Abolitionists
is typical Of all the others that the occasion
brought forth, NC copy a sentence or tw
70 show what the tone aud patriotism (
the asscmb1agc were. S4id he:
in tic great work, and Ierer rest until this nho
, rebellion is b1oted out I nm opposed to all con
r1on;ecs-to all Gtace parties. ! nm for aghtln
md ntreT falter, hesitate, Or talk of compromise
CT conciliat:on. The day for this has past. By :
Ioing NC viii haye The pleasure Of leaving to o.
| thiiaIcn heritage such as WIS left to MS By OF
: forefathcrs. Away with ali heart:burntngs: l.
hrotbetly feeling and unity prevail In onr action
LAYING but one qhlstet in vaew-the prcscE'atie
/ viii, ia conclusion, aay to yon that ! nm
! Union 1nan-,nconditlonally .untoDpromisinsly
5nd If any thing stands in tue way Of rcstori'
u tla Union, let it 60 down.
J. Tam not going 10 quarrel with Emancipationis
| or P1o-elaycry Hcn, Democrats or Whige, ae
: their peculiar doctrines but I'm ready 70 jo
=, hands with all men WHO consider the rcstorati
of the Union paramount to all other consider
l. | tions.
say II e}arcsy stands in The way, let 1t 80
r ! am elayclol1cr, hut my principles arc: ~
>, | country fret, last, and allthc tinc."
- Compare these resolutions and speech
:, drawn, made and endorsed by men r.
- live among Slavery, and know its dire
~ fects upon the National peace, with t
miserable monthings Of the political mou:
cbanks and scullions who do in the MOI
the dirty work Of their masters in
IN South, and we have an idea Of the reyo
ed ticn that the truth and the increasing d
ct ger to the Government are producing
IS. the Border States Let the good III
ut 60 on!