American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-02-07


Harrisburg, Feb Cd, 1826.--Tbree ME mters o,
the Legislature OF Maryland, have arrived at this
place Tor the purpose Of endeavoing TO get law
passed TO enable the people Of Maryland more east
ly to recover their runaway slaves who NAV take
refuge in Pennsy vania than they can by the exist.
ing laws. committee consisting Of Messrs.
Roberts, Irwin, Baker, Blythe, Cbampneys, Ellis
and w. d. Foster, has just been appointed on the
part OF the House to confer with these gentlemen
on the subject of their mission. The conference, it
is understood, will take place in the hall of the
House OF Representatives. A resolution has been
adopted inviting them to seats within the bar OF the
House.
The following message was received from the
governor.
" TO the Senate and House of REPRESENTATIVES of
the commonwealth Of Pennsylvania.
"GENTLEMEN:--I have the honor 10 transmit
70 you copies OF the appointment, by the legislature
OF the state of Maryland, oil Ezekiel F. Cham
bers, member of the senate, and Archibald Lee
& Robert Fl Goldsborough, members of the house Of
delegates, TO negotiate with The legislature Of Penn
syvanla Tor the purpose OF procuring such aid by
legislative provision or otherwise, as may be most
efectual, for the recovery of persons bourd to, or
owing service or labor to citizens of Maryland, who
have heretofore absconded or fed from Maryland
into the state of Pennsylvania.
d governor
stale, stating the why the nerposton of the
legislature Of Pennsylvania is requested 10 remedy
the grievances complained of and letter from the
speaker OF the house OF delegates, addressed to the
speaker OF the house OF representatives. of Pennsyl-
vanIa. l have also to inform you, that The above
named gentlemen are now at the seat OF government
to perform the duties assigned by their appointment,
and am satisfied will be received by the legislature
in that friendly and conciliaory spirit due the repre-
rafIt nj
J ANDREW sHULzE.
Harrisburg. Feb, 2, 1862
IN COUNCIL.
".annapolis, jan 9th, 1895.
SIR The immense losses sustained by the
citizens OF this state, by the absconding of their
slaves, and the great difficulties experienced in re-
covering them, have been deemed of sufficient i'm
portance to induce the legislature to make solemn
appeal TO the governments OF those states in which
the greatest portion Of such fugitives are known
to seek refuge, for their aid in arresng this growing
evil. For this purpose, the bearers hereof Ezekiel
+. Chambers, Esq. a member OF the senate, and
Archibald Lee and Robert Fl. Goldsborough, Esqrs.
of the House of Delegates, have been appointed
joint committee to confer with the legislature of
Pennsylvania upon the measures best calculated to
remedy the grievances so sensibly felt, and which
assure your exceency is Of very serious magnitude,
and general concern to all holders of slaves.
With the fullest confidence, that the gentlemen
depued upon this interesting business will be receive
ed in the friendly s. conciliaory spirit in which they
have been appointed; and than with the disposition
which no doubt is entertained, that your exceencys
as we'll as the legislature OF the state which
you preside, will feel to meet the views and accom-
plish the just purposes OF their mission.
With the highest consideration, have the honor
to be your Exceency's most obedient humble
servant, JOSEPH KENT"