The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-06-10

ADOPTED was imnaisrsi % asosvtan who compose the
delegation a. they would vote according 10 their
ricai strength In the Lesislature.
Mr. KIDD, Of Cscu, mAde some Objections which were
Mr. JOHNSON oS Frederick, moved n amend the resolu
ton OF the committees 90 that the vote should DO taken
en- mdse except IN cascs whore vote by counties should
be demanded BY the delegation from sene one county
Tho resolution OF tho committee modified was then
Thsru Of the House Of Delegates Of Maryland were
then adopted for the government Of the Convention.
On motion Of Mr. Pearce, Mr. Richie, Of Frederick, was
Mr. PRARcE would now state his resolution This was q
meeting mot Of Shareholders only but Of citizens OF Mary
and who thought some remedial AID necessary from the
Legislature in regard 10 tho free negro population The
question was an exceedingly difficult and delicate one
and they should be careful not 70 violate public sentiment
already, aud 70 act understandngly we should know
what had already been done Many Of the laws 10 regard
70 the negro population had ALLEN into desuetude possibly
generally, he thought for the want Of the pro-
per machinery to put them in action. They could
done In the past order thai they might prudsnty
and cautiously, and that pdamnntory and Incorporate
propositions might be avoided he would Offer the follow
Resolved, That Committee on Resolutions ccnssins q
msmbcrs shah be appointed By the Chair 70 which al
sotsd upon BY s such ss so ee
sent 70 and rel orted upon by said COMMITTEE
He had left the number comprising the committee
blsnk but thought probably one from each delegation
would be beat
Col EARLE suggested that the committee would be too
numerous If Constituted IN that way and suggested that
IL be composed Of four members from the Eastern and
four tycm the Western shores
Bon. Jobs nEsss ...cysd that the blank be filed by
+" oncc g. Din each county,"
Mr. Earle accepted tho Amendment and the resoutQp
passed In thai form.
DnIEoArs moved that the committee also be charged
with the preparation Of busiress and report early
possible, which motion prevailed.
The PRESIDENT designated the committee "a follows
Hon James PesrCs, q Kent, Chairman; Bradley John
Jr Talbot Hon. John Mason, Warrington; jacob Pou
der Carroll; Hon Thomas F. Bowie Prince Georges; E.
G. Kbourn, Anne Arundel; Hon. A. Sellers, Calvert
Gen. Walter Mitchell, Charles; John a. sothoron, St.
Marys James T. Earle Queen Annss Dr. Goldsborough,
Sa1Ss " asn JOIN
Baltimore county samuel Sutton, Hsrford D. D. Pearce,
Cecil John L. Dudlef, Montgomery. q.
While the delegations were being called 10 nominate
members Of the committee, Mr. DUKE, Of Calvert, moved
that as Baltimore city had not seen t TO eend delegates
TO meet their brethren from the counties Convention
BEEGArr from Frederick said the people Of Frederick
would be glad to see tho Convention there and would
Col REA1s a. RcHaRDeoS, Of Baltimore, said though not
o member, he desired TO otter few remarks. BE wished
lion or not Interested in the objects Of the Conversion
The old saying whats everybody's business is no
body BUSH had been exemplided in this instance
Nobody haa taken the matter In hand and delegates
had been sent by the city. he had called meeting yes
terday morning. but so few persons attended that he did
however, here himself, willing to all he could 70 pro
tect then in their rights and properly and be sympa-
thized In all movements for that purpose Cloud ap-
pisoze)
On motion of Mr. EARLE, the Convention took recess
TIL four 10 enable the committee TO transact bus
ness In the interim.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention reessembled at four P. N.
Mr.. PKARcE Chairman Of tho Committee on Resolutions,
said that large number Of propositions had been sub.
mItted to them which required full and deliberate cons
deraton He would like, therefore, that the Convention
would grant the committee indulgence until to morrow
morning, when they would be prepared TO report. BE
would suggest therefore, adjournment until ten O'Clock
to morrow morning.
At this stage It Was announced that delegation was
present from baltimore CT ~, and they reported
follows -Frapcis Neale J. W. Locket 8. D. Colbourn
B. E. Richardson, james McConkey, /. W. Gosnel g. B.
Dallam and John +. Pickrell.
The CHAIR announced that Mr.. E. b. Dallam was added
to the Committee on Resolutions
Mr.. DUKE, Of Calvert, wanted TO know whether the
ega.es from Baltimore city he'd been appointed by 60
neral meeting or by few individuals II they had been
sen, here for the purpose Of avoiding action the motion
be submitted this mo ming Ito adjourn 10 Freaerck) he
Yves opposed TO their admission.
The PRESIDENT remarked that examination had been
gone into of the credentials OF delegates and unless pro-
test made sgsnst this delegation it was Impossible 10
distinguish from Others He hoped that the gentleman
from Calvert Tor the sake Of harmony, would make no
Colonel HUGHES sid this delegation had been regularly
appointed -
He thought they could do their business there more quiet
Colope! Hronss said the delegation from Baltimore city
had been appointed In pursuance OF regularly published
call
10 further objection was made to their admission
Mr.. Dukes moton having no second was not put.
III CH.,IR announced tina. the question was upon ad
journing until TO-. m9rrow at 10 A. ~ .,.,,., a. ~
the ,whole people Of Maryland, and he I'D. did
and wished the gentleman from Kent 10 have due time
He however, in favor OF full and free discussion and
was unwilling 10 have anything crammsd down his throat
which might be liable TO attacks Of The fanatics and schs
mates Of the North He came here to better the free
population and the slave population Of the Sate and ne
co|psh tho work hs did not wish 70 Iindle fame Or
create unnecessary excitement The Doctor here broke
out rto rhapsody, delivered with great vehemencs OF
manner about chaste and vrtuous woman being angel
of light, but when devil devil incarDate-all Of which
did lot seem exactly to be gorane TO the subject under
gave his warm support to the remarks Of the gentleman
from Kent He wished, however, to have general dis
casson of the Whole topic before vas time for him 70
ride home and be trusted the Convention would remain
and exchange views while the committee could retire and
discharge their duty.
Col. HuaBEs OF Anne Arundel, concurred In the no.
marks Of the last speaker He desired the committee
to allowed to retire. but wished the Convention to
main and exchange views in an informal way. Many
gentlemen Of keen ntelects who had given this
subject serious attention. and II would DO well to hear
their ideas before the committee reported. Discussion
speak, and they might well give them the opportunity
ut once. The reference Of the question TO committee
TO prevent inCendary and nnmmAtory remark but
he was satisfied they could not be stfed.
Mr. EARLE thought the gentleman from Anne Arundel
had reflected moment he would have seen the in,pro
priety Of his recommendation. The Object Of the appoint
ment Of the committee was that they should receive al
propositions, discard those calculated TO excite and In
flame, select the best and bring them forward for the
consideration Of the Convention. II the gentielnans
motion should prevail, ideas would 60 forth which
would DO criticised ct the North in spirit
Of intense bitterness, and tho very purpose
for which tho committee was appointed would be
thwarted. It would be time enough for discussion when
the report Of the committee should have been submitted
Col. HuGuns agreed the sentiments OF his FRIEND
but he knew that forty fifty gentlemen had como up
here with propositions, which they had we'll considered,
and useless 10 attempt to evade their discussion
He would be very glad To exciting matter thrown out
bot he did no. how Is could be done. discussion
might 60 on touching no particular proposition and
eictng no vote, and II II not had 70 morrow
next day would be consumed: This was more mass
meeting than any thing else. The object was 70 have
interchange Of and get together general sent
ment this grave question. They stood On volcano
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