Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-01-15
.IAMPDEN
MARYLAND AND THE SLAVERY QUESTIONED

MARYLAND AND THE SLAVERY QUESTlON.-In
the House of Delegates Saturday. Mr. Mcrck of Charles
county, submitted the following series of resolutions which
wero read and laid for further considerations
Resolved That the State of Maryland coded the United
States that part of the District of Columbia originally
braccd within her territorial limits in good faith for pcrma
Of government for the Union relying upon the in
tegry Of purpose the par, of the General Government
and its strict compliance with the of cesson
their letter and spirit.
That the State Of Maryland designed nor did the
General Government nj the time of the cesson contemplate
the using of sovereignty the District of Columbia
the dcrment Of the local institutions Of the State Of Mary
land.
That the State of Maryland is in feeling position and all
the features of her constitution and in her laws essentially
fully and unequiroca saveholdne anda Southern State.
That any interference by Congress with slavery in the
District OF Columbia would be in violation Of tho implied
conditions OF the cession; That the sovereignty and urisdc
thereby conferred should be exercised 10 the vital
injury of tho Maryla and in the opinion Of this
Assembly whenever Congress shall violate these
conditions the sovereignty the District of Columbia,
ought legally and Of right to the State of Maryland
That tho Stale of Maryland loves and values tho Union
for the gores OF the past the happiness OF the present. and
the high desncs assigned in the future and se believes
that truly American and patriotic heart "cld wish
disturb the great compromises which have made, and
alone sustain and preserve it, nor would Willingly the
powers of the Federal Government for purpose Of
pressing trampng upon the rights ana interests of any
the States.
template any such unhoy puposos and that the ferment
upon tho subject of slavery is the work OF shorsghted and
selfish demagogues and fanatics seeking political advance
mcnt to infamous distinction.
That the extreme alternative 10 which the State OF Mary
land in common with her sister States of the South with
whom she is ndissouby allied by institutions interests,
and sympahics would be driven in the OF dstur-
bancc of the great compromises the constitution or of
the abolition of slavery in the District of Columbia TOO
painful for contemplation, but it is from which, il pre-
sented she will not for instant shrink but with the
spirit of rmncss which characterized hor when she
fought through the common dangers of the whole country
TO the consummation OF this great Union
The Virginia Historical! Society held brilliant and most
interesting meeting in the Capitol Thursday night Mr.
laciaand presiding and Mr.. Minor Secretary The annu-
al address was delivered by Mr. W. n Buwel also address
scs by Rev. Hr Slaughter, Henry A. Wise ESQ., and Messs
VIM. Maxwell and c. c. Lee. We shall on Monday attempt
sketch OF the The meeting full of entertain
meat Among those present observed Gov Floyd John
:. Barbour Esq of Culpepe and James Garland Esq., Of
Lynchbrg The large crowd lit by the bright eyes and
gay dresses of brilliant array of virgnias daughters.
Thomas G.. Pratt (WhiCI Ex-Governor has been elected