American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-08-28


question might be agtated to the prejudice of
the quiet and happiness of the public, as alto
gether visionary; and as implying injurious and
unfounded doubts of the good sense and sound
principles Of the people; that we believe the
views of all classes OF our citizens on the subject
are sound, and that the State is much more dis
honored by the intimaton of doubts with re-
gard to it, than she could be by any agitation
of the question that would be likely TO take
place in a Convention.
Previous to reading the proposition in refer
ence to slavery, Mr.. Stewart rcmaike that
though the committee had been greatly re-
strcted in a free interchange of sentiment in
reference TO the great object desired to be ac
compshed, for want of time, yet he felt con-
ffdent that no one of them would meet with a
more hearty response on the part of the entire
delegations present, than that which the COM
mittee had thought proper to report in refer
ence to the subject of slavery-the agitation of
which he had no doubt prevented the atten-
dance of delegates from some portions of the
State. The committee deemed the resolution
necessary, that it might put forever TO rest the
foul imputation that this Convention intended
to NEEDLE with the subject of slavery. The
relations now existing between master and
slave constitute fundamental principle of 20
vernmcnt and it would be committing political
and moral suicide to attempt any interference.
The sentiment contained in the resolution, he
desired to go out, with an assurance that it
would be sanctioned by the people, from the
noble eastern Worcester TO the no less chival-
rous western Allegany
On motion of B. H. Richardson, ESQ. the
resolutions were laid on the table, and the
Convention at ., took recess till o'clock
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention met, according to adjourn
meDt, and was called to order.
The resolutions reported from committee, as
published above, were taken up for consdera-
ton
Robert Wilson, Esq, of Anne Arundel CO.,
expressed the hope that the resolutions should
be adopted as whole, without division, or any
deputaton, under an impression that they
would be sanctioned unanimously by the peo-
pie of the State
After some verbal amendments, the reso!u-
tions were unanimously adopted.
James Carroll, Jr., Esq, of Baltimore coun-
ty, offered the following: Resolved, That the
thanks Of this Convention be rendered TO the
Editors of such newspapers in the State who
have advocated Reform Of the Constitution OF
the State. Adopted
n VOte OI LldflkS was teUuefeu W tne L resi-
dent and officers of the Convention.
Josiah Bailey, Jr., ESD, Of Dorchester, offer.
ed the following resolutions:
Resolved by this Convention, That the Bal
timore City Court ought to be abolished, and a
better system instituted for it, whereby the CT
ty expenses would he diminished, and the ends
Of justice greatly promoted; and, for the ac-
complshment of an object so seriously desired
by the people of Baltimore, we pledge our
selves to use our utmost erdeaQors, by memo
rails to the Legislature of Maryland, to effect
a change so important and so loudly called for
Resolved, That, in the repeated instances in
which the Baltimore City Court has issued
against the citizens of this free State, their
despotc rule to show cause why attachment
for contempt should not be issued, &c, and
especially IN the recent case of tie editors Of
the Baltimore Sun, now pending before the
said Court, total disregard for the rights Of
the Press, as well as for the liberty of the peo-
pie, has been manifested; therefore, this Con-
vention, taking the matter in hand, proclaim
that it is high time for such proceedings to be
put an end to.
Resolved, That the Legislature, at its next
session, ought to define what the meaning o. q
Contempt of Court is, clearly and explicitly
as has been done by the Congress Of the UniteC
States; and not to leave the subject to the ar
bitrary decision of heaftless and stupid Judges
Mr.. Bailey advocated the adoption of the re-
solutions, declaring the abuses therein set forth
as remnants Of monarchical power, and coming
within the province of the Convention, to re-
commend as matters of reform.
Jas. l.. Martin, Esq. of Talbot, spoke in OPP.
position to the resolntions-as being local anc
special IN their design, and foreign to the OBJ
ject OF the Convention.
Joshua Vansant, Esq, of Baltimore, moved
to lay the resolutions on the table which wa:
agreed to.
Mr.. Martin further moved that they 'be no
published among the proceedings Of the Con
vention.' The city court, he said, was crea
ture Of the Legislature, and not of the Const
tuition of the State, and therefore not proper
subject for the consideration Of the Convention
The motion was opposed by Beale Fl. Rich
ardson, Esq, of this city; Lewellen Boyle, Esq
of Annapolis, and Col. Ely, of Bait. county
| The motion was negatived.
The Chair announced the following as
Committee, (under the first resolution to pre-.
pare memorial to the next Legislatures: -Da
vid Stewart, Baltimore city; John III. Williams
Frederick county; Josiah Bailey, j., Dorches
teri Edward Lloyd, Talbot II. G.. s. Key, st
Mary's
The Chair also announced the following Com
: mittee (undcr the second resoIution,) to pre-
pare an address to the people:-From the Is
Il Congressional District, Sprigg HAYWOOD; Cd
Nj. C. Sprigg; Sd, DR.. F.. Bell; 4th, Dr.. II
Willis Baxley, B. H. Richardson, David Stew
art, Samuel Barnes, and Joshua Vansant; 9Th
OLho Scott 9th, VIM. w. Handy.
The following gentlemen, residing in Balti
more, were named on the Permanent Contra
Commttce-Wm Frick, VIM. Geo. Read
VIM. f. Giles, Henry Tiffany, s. c. Leakn
Joshua Vansant J. Mason Campbell, N. vii
lianls, b. II. Richardson, and l.. w. Gosnoll
Esqs.
MIR. Holiday submitted the following reso
luton, which was adopted: "Resolved, Tia
the friends of reform in the several COUNTIES
not represented in the convention, and sucl
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