The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-08-19

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The iams statutes cnsioe and rights OF this kingdom
of England
Section 3D. II dispute arise TO the Interpretation
OF the charter that construction shall be given which shall
be most favorable Lord Baltimore provided ALWAYS
that Interpretation thereof be made whereby Gods holy
and true Christian religion may suffer Fanny change preu-
dice, or dminuiion."
The Hon John p Kennedy, in his g Discourse on the
Life and Character OF George Calvert the first Lord Bat
more the following language page AZ y The glory
of Maryland liberation is in the charter in the
l649.T
The ascripton of liberation to The charter is likely to
produce miseoncepton IN the mind of inattentiye
reader because that is treated as which is effect
that regarded headspriag when in truth there
fountain behind and above il which feedsit
The glory of Maryland federation is in the charter
But from whom did ne charter proceed As above stated
and stated by Mr. Kennedy in the discourse it
PARED by the PEN under the immediate dctaon of Sir
George Calvert who, elsewhere in that discourse is de-
scrbed ian adro manager OF public affairs skiful in
business sufficiently awake his own interest and intent
on obtaining much from the Crown his position
abled him to procure But who granted the charter thus
draughed by Calvert? Whose royal signature breahed
into it the breath of life and made the dead paper heg
efficient charter Did Ceceus Calvert another Promethe-
steal fire from the royal hand and the dead thing
into life IL so then he the author of the glory OF
Maryland liberation But he is Catholic But if by
pious theft he did not obtain Maryland toeraon then
the King who granted the charterhe il who the
thor 1T But who he? Who was he who enabled
Mr. Kennedy to pronounce this glowing panegyre the
early settlers and early days of colony at quite
natural that in making up his first adventure the propr
etary should have gone amongst his friends and nsmen
and solicited their aid to his enterprise 1t is to their credit
that they joined him in it and much to their credit
that they faithfully administered The charter by opening the
door of emigration to all Christians with of
equal rights and privilege Where have such a spec
ace in that age All the world was intoerant of re-
gious opinion but this little band of adventures, who
under the guidance of young Leonard Calvert committed
their fortunes and their hopes the A and the Dope and
entered Maryland between St Michael and St Joseph-as
they denomnated the two headands of the Potomacthe
portals to that little wilderness which become the
home of their postery. All the world outside of these
portals intoeran proscrpye vengefu against the
children of dissenting faith Here only, in Maryland
throughout this wide world Of Chrstendom there
altar erected and truly dedicated to the freedom of Chris
tian worship Let those who first reared enjoy the
nown to which it has entitled them z
Who was it repeat who enabled the distinguished
thor of the discourse to that eloquent eulogy
Mr. Kennedy says Charles the First he signed the
charter But what was hat charter Let him answer
"Ths charter is said to be transcript with no other
alteration than the localities required from that which be-
fore had been granted by James for the province of
lon Fuers brief description Of the Newfoundland patent
which have already quoted would seem to confirm this
fact"
Then this Maryland charter replee with religious toll
Grafton, the fountain whence the glory of Maryland toer
atom flowed is the rescrip and transcript of the crooked
twisted bgoted mind and heart of that miserable freak of
Nature, James the First of England,
Truly the glory of Maryland liberation might hang its
head in shame it traced its lineage TO its lustrious
founder!
Charles in granting that charter, but the hand
which executed the purpose the mind the heart of James
Sir George Calvert had designated to James lands in New
foundand which he desired to exercise proprietary
and regal powers He probably selected Newfoundland
the supposon that it lay in the latitude with
England, he should there with climate such his
native climate He found after experience of years
that latitude did not alone determine climate and there
FORE sought congenial sky in Maryland The pur
pose Of James had been hwaed by their ignorance of eli
matte laws and Sir George Calvert returned England
solicit Charles TO execute the designs of his father who had
died in the time by applying the provisions of the
a in
habit Flia pety invoked compliance with the fathers
wishes and the grant was made in the very terms contain
ed in the charter of his father
H. then this not document in which the features
of James the First mrrorea if had been the spon
taneous act of Charles the First should have been very
cautious in giving it construction which would confer
liberation to Protcstnts dissenting from the established
church, well Catholics. should have been very
cautious in adopting such construction; for could not
forget that though he might be tolerant of the latter be-
cause they were his friends the supporters of his throne
and the coegonss of his charming and beloved consort
Henrietta Maria, who exercised powerful influence
him. to the former he could show charity for they
battling with him for privileges which he conceived
with his exaggerated and fatal notions of the right divine
of kings to rule, utterly nadmissibe; they battling
in battle which to level his throne and to rob him
of Crown and life
But when it is traced up james, and is found to be
transcript of one that emanaied from him. conceive it
would be derogatory to the dignity of history argue
the subject If even plausible argument could be made
that James of England the author Of document in
ste exact copy of which Is to be found The Glory of
Maryland liberation then history would and ought TO-
have authority but be stamped AS tumble of contra
dictions from which enough might he gathered to main
tain any and every side of any and every question.
think therefore that when the charter is traced up to
James must be conceded that there will be found no
longer traced in it liberation Catholics Presby ,erans
Puritans Cuakers, &c.
Mr. Brantz Mayer in his admirable discourse Calvert
and Penn far comedies with Mr. Kennedy TO refer
Maryland liberation to the charter Indeed it is his opn
ion that it is cmphaticay asserted there than APP
pears in that translation which has been accepted without
impeachment for hundred years He has very in
juriousy sought TO establish in the translation
made by Bacon; but if he be right not able 10 per-
ceiye that it viii materially impair the force Of the
ing of this paper
The language Of the charter taken by ITSELF unmoliGcJ
in meaning by the circumstances attending its grant the
character Of the can;ee and the objects he had in View
clear ard authoritative establishment of the Episcopal
church, and is ntoeant 1t is possible for lesclipt
of bgots mind TO be- f so then liberation was esab-
ished in spite of the charter But il it be read in
ion with those circumstances tolerated but form of
dissent--the Roman Catholic and liberation other
forms was in spite Of the charter and not under it.
BY its terms the charter coners royal prerogatiyes on
the proprietary and his heirs who with the of the
free.nen Of tho province is invested with ell powers gov
erner except that 10 lava shall be passed CONTRARY TO
Gods holy and true Christian religion or according to
Mr. Mayefe tFapslaGon contrary G 'uis holy Sights and
the true Christian rniginD spd to the sovereign rights of
contrary to Gods religion expounded by the laws Of
England then existing which, in other words,
rary the doctrines of the Protestant Episcopal church
r. Ia 1852 England land Of religious liberation,
then fhs arter declared religious toeration for it
anue il construed merely by e eya baggage ppmodi-
fed by the context Of surrounding crSnmss:a"a tnrous
which the laws OF England the subject Of Goods true
rights and the true Christian religion oaed 10 tts
nrovincp But will this brow.