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kindness, consideration for the rights of others, non-inter-
ference in matters that do not concern them, with hospi-
tality and generosity.

This is not the painting of a partial native of the State,
but the testimony of all persons of worth and intelligence,
who have had proper opportunity of forming intelligent
opinion on the subject.

These are the social advantages which a residence in Mary-
land offers, this the character of the people where strangers,
(strangers no more when they reach here,) may find a home
for themselves and a fair heritage for their children. Where
does a similar opportunity present itself? The tone of our
society is high, the advantages of religious instruction are
very great. Our educational system has produced men dis-
tinguished in every profession, in every art and in every
science.

The present Constitution has provided most lavishly for a
general system of public instruction.

But above all, those who may select homes in our State,
will have the rare advantage for themselves and children, of
the association of well bred, honorable gentlemen and of
accomplished high toned ladies; this privilege cannot be over
estimated.

All of the above are essential characteristics that belong in
a greater or less degree to every part of our State.

CLIMATE OF MARYLAND.

The advantages of a mild, genial climate, comprise not
only personal ease, comfort and physical enjoyment, for in
this relation it is generally considered, but it has a direct
material money value, as I shall show by facts and incontro-
vertible arguments. But if it had no other influence than
softening those ills of life to which "all flesh is heir to," it
would be a most desirable acquisition if unattended with any
other benefit, and to attain this, millions are annually spent
by persons in seeking locations which by the influence of
climate, may sustain and repair constitutions shattered by
the rigorous winter, or enervating summers of their natal
residences. But a genial climate possesses besides this, these
pecuniary benefits :

First. It allows a longer period of labor in the cultivation
of the soil, unattended with fewer interruptions, than one
more cold and rigid. More labor is thus obtained.

Second. The labor thus obtained is far more profitable,
because more directed to those things which are capable of
being sold for a profit and not to be used in lessening the in-
conveniences of a bad climate.

Third. It is a fact known and recognized as a law, in the
nutrition and sustenance of men and animals, that a high
temperature requires pro rata within certain limits, less food