Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1858-11-20
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equally his duty provide guardians or me slaves
fhe tushing them on she community without
guide or protector, was only leaving to those who
may come after them and to their own ehildrena q
.lass of peoi le who ultimately become paupers anc
nuisances to the whole community-a class of 2eo
! ple unable to control their passions and unwilling
TO submit themselves 20 any su4jectiqn that will
make them useful 10 themselves and the .communi'
tty. This must be remedied, and promptly aud ef'
fectualy remedied. lie would therefore, in order
that the Convention may progress With the bust
ness before it, propose that committee OF two from
each county be appo nted to report resolutions ior
action. -a
The delegates from Somerset and Caroline de-
cared that the desire in those counties is to check
and curail the free negro population.
Col Samuel nambleton, Of Talbot, was not pre-
pared to say to what extent that county was will
! ling to 20 on the subject introduced by Judge
Stewart bat there was general feeling that some
/ legislation was necessary, and ho thought they
would acquiesce in whatever might be here adopt
ed to subject the free negro population to prop
er control. The impression ia his eounty was thas
this convention was intended to adopt measures of
! policy for the protection of their slaves, and to
urge suitable legislation to that effect. They were
not aware that any proposition with regard to the
cortro Of the free blacks was contempt aed, but it
was subject they felt he necessity OF as much as
any other Of the counties on the eastern ehore,
and he was ready to pledge :her entire co-opera'
/ ton.
The Chairman then announced the following
gentlemen the committee to propose resolutions
for the action Of the convention Chas F, Golsbo.
rough and Elias Griswold, Dorchester; Col c. I.
Jacobs and Dir. j. T. Hammond, of Worcester; j.
S. Snidler and NJ. s.. Walker, of Somerset; Ed
ward Hardcastle and James E. Douglas, Of Caro-
line; Colonel Samuel Ilambleton and Captain F.
Buchanan, of Talbot coun:y.
The convention then adjourned until 81 o'clock
on Tuesday morning.
SECOND DAY.-The Convention re.assembled at
the hour appointed, and proceeded to business.
William Goldsborough, of Talbot, in the chair.
Charles F. Goldsborough, Esq, Chairman Of tho
Committee Resolutions, reported the following
preamble and resolutions for the consideration Of
the Convention
The commmtee appointed to report matter for
the consideration of the Convention, having met
and advised together, respectfully suggested the
following views, aud recommended their adoption
| by the Convention
1 Whereas, 1t has become manifest to the people
of Maryland, that, under the existing laws of the
State in regard to the negro population, it is inn
possible control and regulate that portion OF the
community in a proper manner and ..4
Whereas, 1t is necessary that something should
be done in view Of the existence among us Of the
present immense number of free negroes--their
habits Of dieness and dissi ipation-tbe heavy eos.
Of prosecution against them for violations Of
criminal law-the evil example and influence
which they exert toward our slave population, rem
der them dissatisfied with their condition, and
comparatively worthless to their owners-their
well known tampering with slaves, and agency il
inducing them to abscond from servitude
And whereas, Maryland is, and of right oughi
to continue saveholding State. true to the inter.
ess of her Southern sisters and herself
And, whcteas We, portion of her ctissns,
wish to inaugurate system of legislation, having
Tor its OH ect not only the proeeiiOn of slayehOl'
ders undistnrbed in thei right of property, bat
also the better regulation Of all negroes bond aad
Free within her limits as well for the interests Of
the white citizens for that Of the negroes them.
selves; ..-.--.s
Therefore, be it resolved That free-negrosm and
slavery incompatible with each other. and
should not be permitted longer to exist in their
present relations side by side within the limits
of the State.
/ Resolved That prompt ana efcc.ise legislation
upon this au ec, is absolutely essential to the in,
terosts Of the people.
Resolved, Tha4 although this Convention has
not sufficiently considered the premises to ehatie
them to recommend any particular plan to the ac-
ton of the next General Assembly, yet they are
satisfied that public sentiment is prepared for and
desires relief from the evils under which we are
now laboring which relief in the opinion OF this
body, can only be obtaind by general expression