Year: 1859

ait Iaftttss


The Hon. Winter Davis, the representa-
tive of the Baltimore District of Mary land,
in Congress, is a candidate for reelection
The following is the conclusion of recent
speech made by him before a meeting of
his constituents. IL is bold and manly
avowal OF correct sentiments, made where
such courage is most wanted, in slave
State:


will now speak of the future. If not
retarded by strong hand, these scenes will
be renewed. The next Congress promises
to be an exciting one. The re-opening of
the slave trade will be urged on by South
ern fire-eaters, probably for the purpose of
establishing free trade with Africa. The
Administration will lend helping hand,
and Cuba will be used as the instrument
with which to gull the confident and plant
South. alt must be captured" and that
will be the cry. What, | ask, can prevent
this state of things? Nothing will avail us
in this emergency but a firm and decided
course. That course must be union Of the
Opposition on firm and reliable basis, and
one which cannot be broken.


"Thc Opposition North and South, for
once, must unite, and march on with firm
and even steps. Our friends must not i'm
aginc that because the Opposition have a
majority i'm the next Congress, that they
must rest there. 1t would be suicidal act,
and but lead to another period of Demo-
cratic misrule. The conservative men of
the North are anxious for union; they
tI.at al. 10
be placed at the head of the Opposition on
whom both the North and South can mite


Let such n course be taken, and 4 great
and glorious result will be the consequence.
! desire TO say that the mass of Northern
men opposed to Democracy, and styled the
Opposition, are sOunder men, and more care
full of the interests of the Union, than the
men protesting to call themselves Northern
Democrats. The fact is, that men through
out the Union are desirous To get rid Of this
Democratic misrule. Past differences are
forgotten; they now look calmly on affairs,
and desire to better their political condition.


A great deal has been said about my
Northern feelings, and ! have ever been
termed an Aboiiionist. lfany man wishes
to brand me as such let him do it now.
am prepared TO meet the issue, for ] believe
| am termed an Abolitionist because
scorned TO scringe and bow down to Demo-
cratic denominations and measures. Loud
| applause | repeat that the great body of
the North are our friends. 1t is true that
Maryland is n slave State, but we are free
State too. Our slaves are protected, and mt
the same time we refuse 10 place Oar free
labor system under Democratic misrule.-
[CheerS and great applause.


Democratic Congresses have never been
SD anxious to come to our aid. They would
not deepen our harbor 50 as to increase the
Commerce Of our city, even if the libels pub
liShed in our newspapers did not drive Com
merce away When we wished an Agrcul-
tural College, the North stood by you,
| and the Southern Democrats voted against
you.


| repeat again, our interests are with the
Opposition of the North. We grow neither
cotton, sugar, nor rice, neither do they. We
are interested in agriculture, commercial and
manufacturing pursuits, and therefore our
| interests are with the North, AID with them
alone. | will further add that Maryland
interests are sustained by the Opposition
party OF the North, and voted down by
Southern Democrats. Our policy now is to
| he united on the opening of the next Con
sress Let us show where we stand, aud
not be alarmed 10y any enemy in our rear
! Ii We put on bold and determined front
my word for it, victory will ensue, and tho
next Administration will be- of different
complexion from the present one. (Cheers.