American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-03-29

! The STAMP ACT. So much has been wrl'-
/ ton and spoken upon the act passed at the late
session Of the Legislature, commonly denotnl-
mated the Stamp Act, that the subject may
| nave become somewhat stale to most our read
ers. The act has been assailed in every shape
and form, and by all kinds of epithets; and va
rious propositions in relation to it have been
submitted to public consideration. Some per-
sons arc in favor OF holding an indignation
meeting-others want an extra session OF the
Legislature called-whist others again are for
resisting the law. Our correspondent, Ben
franklin, takes the aforementioned ground,
which we very much regret, as he had made
some excellent suggestions in former commu-
nicatlons. We believe that any other than a
legal resistance Of the law would be destructive
OF the best interests of Maryland, and we there
fore denounco any such movement If there
be doubts as to the consttutionality of the law,
the courts of Justice are open TO those who
may desire to try the question; and 10 this ap-
peal there can be no objection. Any other
kind Of resistance would introduce disorder
and confusion, which would be alike ruinous
to public and to individual interests. 1t is
more important to the citizens of Baltimore
than to those Of any other section Of Mary
land that the credit of the State shall be main
tanned; and it is notorious that, in this city,
the State taxes have been paid with a punctu-
atty and choerfulness highly credtabe to our
citizens and beneficial to the State. Repudia-
ton has received no csuntenance from Balti-
morcans, but, on the contrary, all parties have
united to sustain the public faith. Let US not,
then, tarnish the fair name which We have
thus earned, by adopting hasty and rash mea-
sures in relation to the Stamp Act. One year
will probably suffice to re-estabsh the credit
of the State, and to have the present revenue
laws revised and made more equitable. Mode
rate couDsels should prevail where ruin might
result from raShness; we therefore hope that all
efforts to produce excitement will cease.
CANAL MlEErING AT CUMBERLAND. We
learn from the Civilian that a large public
meeting was held in the Court House at Cum
berland, on Saturday last, composed of those
favorable to carrying into immediate effect the
bill to complete the Canal. Col. Thruston
presided, and addresses were delivered by
Messrs Price and Semmes. The Civilian
says:-"The bonds, already prepared to obtain
the security required by the bill, were read and
approved. Cheering intelligence was received
from several Of the large mining and manu-
featuring companies. Responsible individuals
declared their readiness to identify their for
tunes with those Of the Canal Favorable re-
ports were also presented, from Washington
and Frederick counties, and from the District
of Columbia. Gentlemen of intelligence and
energy, without regard to party, have embark
ed in the noble work. All goes on mcrrily.-
We congratulate the friends Of State faith upon
the prospects before u.s."
We perceive that a similar meeting is to be
held at the Court House in IIagerstown, on
Tuesday next, at which Mr.. Price will also
make an address.