The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1858-11-20


is orr duty as patriots, AS CHRISTIANS and as
friends Of humanity to correct the evil.
Elias G'iswold. Esq, Of Dorchester. entirely
approved of the views so ably urged by Judge
Stewart, We all are satisfied that something
must be done to control onr free negro pop
nlaiion. IL ii were possible to set down the
cost thai has been to rs to try these free
negroes for crimes in all the counties GRIMES
committed because of our inability to control
them-then add to this amount the loss an
nua'ly en- allied on us by their pill rerinr. and
to that the great loss to the master by cor.
rnpting the slave, and he would have A sum
snliic'cnt to pay for the removal Of all of them
IRON the State. If we send our slaves out to
me llrld they meet at every corner vile and
lazy Tree negro lolling in the sun SHINE, and
we cannot expect them to br either useful or
contcnted, Thus they corrupt and decrease
me value OF slave property, independent of
then lanpeling and evil example. With re.
gard To the manumlSSlon Of slaves he
lhon%ht 1t was great evil. and was coca SION
ed by wrong view of masters in their last
moments. of their duties to their families
lie regarded the position of master as some
what the same AS parent--that whilst the
parent felt it 10 he duty on his death bed
to provide guardians for his children. it was
equally his duty to provide guardians for his
slaves The turning them on the community
without guide or protector was only leaving
to those who may come after them and to
their own children, Il class of people who I'll.
lllnairly become paupcrs and nuiSances to the
whole communty--a class of people unable
10 control their passions and unwilling to sub.
init themselves to any Subsection that will
make them useful to themselves and The com
mu''ly. This must be rrmcdicd. lie would
Therefore, in order that the Convention NAV
progress with the business before it. propose
thai Committee of TWO from each county he
appointed to report resolutions for action
he delegates from Somerset and Caroline
declared that the desire in those counties is to
chock and curall the free negro population.
lol, Samuel llumbeon. of TalbJt. was
mol prepared to say to what extent that coun-
ly was willing to go on the subject introduced
ny AIR. Stewart, but there WAS general
feeling that some legislation was necessary.
and he thought that they would acquicsce in
IN whatever might he here adopted to subject
inc Tree negro population orro er control. The
impression in his county was. this Convcn.
ton 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 control of the free blacks was contem-
plated, cut it was subject which they felt
the necessity Of as much as any other of the
counties on the Eastern Shore. and he was
ready to pledge their entire coopcration
The Chairman then announced the follow.
ing gentlemen as the committee to propose
resolutions for the action of the Convention
Charles L, God>horough and Elias Grswold
hpS tt.r ',l Il ,,,l,
Hammond. of Woiccstcr j. S. Sudcr and
VIM. s. Walker, of Somerset Edward
!laldcastle and J. L. Douglas, OF Caroline
Col. Samuel Ilambl"ton and Capt. f.
Buchanan. of Talbot county.
The Convention then al ourntd until half
past 9 o clock on Thursday morning.
SECOND DAY.
Tine Convention re assembled at the hour
appointed and proceeded TO business. VIM.
Gold>b"ruugh, of Talbot, in the Chair.
Charles +. G"IlSlorough, Chairman of the
Committee OH Rc>olulio,S $. reported the fol-
owing preamble AND resolutions for the con-
sldcIation of the Convention:
The Committee appointed to report matter
for The consideration Of the Contention, hay
ing met and advised together, respectfully
suggest the following views. and RECOMMEND
Hher@, 1t has become manifest to the
people OF Mary land, that, under the existing
laws of the State IN regard to the negro pop.
ulation, it is impossible to control and rcsr.
late that portion Of the community in prop
CT manner.
dnd UhereHS, 1t is necessary that some.
thing should be done in view Of the existence
Among Us Of tn" present immense number of
free negroes their habits of idlene IS and
d's>ipa!ion-lhe heavy cost Of prosecutions
against them for violations Of Our criminal
law the cvi! example and influence which
they exert towards our Slave population, rem
drring them dissatisfied with their condition
and comparatively worthless to their owners
their well-known ta,npeling with slaves,
and agency IL inducing them to abScond from
servtude:
-4d Whereas, Maryland is, and of right
ought to conl'nnc savcholding State, true
to the interest of her Southern sisters and
herself:
A"d lFhcre0s, We. portion Of her citizens,
wish to laueurate system of legislation,
having Tor It's object not only the protection
OF Shareholders, undisturhcd in their rights
OF Property. but also the better regulation of
all negroes, bond and free, within her limits,
as we'll for the interests of the white citizen
MS for that OF the negroes th.mselves-t there
fore be it.
Rcsolrcd, That free ncgroSm and slavery
are incompatible with each other, and should
not be permitted longer to exist in their pres
ent relations, side By side within the limits of
the State.
ReSolred, That prompt and effective lcgisla.
non upon this subject is absolutely essential
to the interests Of The people.
Resolrod, Tha! although this Convention
has not sufficiently considered the premises
to enable them to recommend any particular
plan to the action Of the next General Assem-.
bly,, yet they are satisfied that public Sentl-
mcnt is prepared for and desires relief from
the evils under which we ale now labo'ng,
which relief in the opinion of this body, can
only be obtained by a general expression Of
feeling from the people o! tie State in general
convention assembled.
Rcsoircd. That in view of the above, the
members Of tins body, citizens of the Eastern
Shore, section which has suffered more than
any other from the influences of abolitionism
abroad and Iree-negrosm in our midst, deem
1t right and proper to call upon the hrelhern
throughout the State, not as Shareholders or
as non Shareholders, but as citizens of the
commonwealth, to meet them in general con-
vention IN the city Of Baltimore, ON the St.
cond Wednesday in June, 1859, for the pur-
pose of devl>ing some system, to be presented
TO the Legislature Of Maryland, at Its next
session having FOR its object the better rcgu-