The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-05-28

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as furnishing the means and basis upon which they
could knowingly act.
Rev. Mr.. Moore here suggested that if the gen-
tleman would yield the floor he thought the Con
yentlon was prepared to vote, and would adopt the
resolution.
Judge Chambers resuming, said, he was clad to
hear that the resolution would pass, but he did not
deem it as either courteous or fair for the Conyen
ton to listen to an hours speech against it, and then
attempt to dispense with anything in its favor 1t
is asking rather too much and if it is asked on the
sco.e of saving time, it is asking more than an
equivalent for the price offered. I would remind
the gentleman that even gold can be bought with
too great price. Until [ find that majority of
this Convention in favor of having an entirely
one-sided discussion, shall not desist.
Mr.. Dashie-We did not conceive we were as
Stunning authority in thus calling the Convention
As teachers of religion we felt authorized as well
as bound to do what we conceived would serve the
interests of the Church.
Judge Chambers have as great respect as any
man living for the high and holy calling of the gen
tleman, and for the mission of the clergy but until
he can show a commission to 90 into conventions
of this kind, shall not yield to such an explanation
The gentleman who presented the resolutions of the
Cambridge Convention Mr.. Crosdale) inquiries by
what right we come here to oppose them, after the
question has been closed by that convention. | de-
ny that they acted by any other than individual an
thorlty and also that they represented the Eastern
Shore in the matter. His minute history of the
convention shows only that they did all in their
power to carry out their individual feelings.
Now 1 would ask by what authority were we
summoned to attend the convention at Cambridge I?
Who gave the clergy of the Eastern Shore authori-
ty to thus summon us Because they asked us to
meet them and consider great question does it
follow that they can hold responsible for their
acts, when we do not deem it proper to obey their
summons? In legislative bodies those chosen as
representatives and failing to appear were respons
bic for either the good or bad there DONE but such
responsibility does not exist in this case where
body is convened to represent individual feeling or
desires. no made these gentlemen representatives
of other sections of the Eastern Shore than their
own /?
Mr.. Dashiell-Wi the gentleman allow me to in
terrupt him p?
Judge Chambers Certainly. am used to such
things.
Mr.. Dashie-It seems to me that the gentleman is
begging the question.
Judge Chambers have not the least doubt it
seems so to the gentleman.
1t is claimed that the proceedings were under au-
thority but deny that they in the least bind
ing upon those who did not participate and hope
the minds of members of the Convention may be re-
leased from such faacious appeals in support of the
movement, and claim that their petition is not en-
titled to any more consideration than individual pc
tons In regard to the facts of the case, it is i'm
portant to ascertain the sentiments of the people of
the Eastern Shore on this subject.
have lived there since my BIRTH in the same
spot. From the year 1915 have been a member of
the church. and since 1922 have been representing
my church here My frequent and free association
with the membership professionally, religiously and
socially, are to be presumed as fitting to speak
of the feeling, at least in my county, and have yet
to learn of the first man, woman or child, in Kent
county, who is in favor of the proposed division.
Bishop Whiting ham-There is one that know
of. $3.50
Judge Chambers-The Bishop informs me there
Is one accept of the correction.