Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1860-11-29

Iie OnioH. Aentucky is border State, and,
as such, the first and greatest sufferer by abol-
ton ascendancy. Our State Is barrier of pro-
lection to the cotton States against anti-slavery
agggressions. Our friends in the South can GER
tainy bear the administration Of Lincoln as long
as we can. Then, let them heed the voice of
Kentucky, stand true to the Union, and not ex-
haust all hope of yet maintaining the Constitu-
ton. The Democracy of Kentucky, those men
who, IN the support of Mr.. Breckenridge, have
given earnest of their fidelity to the rights of the
South, will appeal to the South to give up what
ever movements are now in contemp lation. and
| like patriots, uphold the Constitution and the
Union. Do this, and all may yet be WELL"
MEETING OF CITIZENS OF SAINT MARY's
| GOUNTY-CALL FOR EXTRA SESSION OF
| THE LEGISLATURE.
| meeting of the citizens of St. Mary's coun-
ty, Md, was held at Leonardtown, on the goth
inst, for the purpose of memorializing Governor
Hicks to call the Legislature together. 1t was
largely attended, and considerable excitement
was manifested. From the proceedings, as given
in the Beacon we take the following:
H. G. S. Key was nominated for Chairman
Mr. Key arose and stated that he declined to
preside over the meeting-that it had been call
ed without consultation with hinsef-tbat he
was opposed to any immediate action on the
part OF Mary land looking to secession, and that
he thought she should await some movement in
her sister States of Pennsy lvana, Virginia and
North Carolina. Mr.. Harris took the floor. and
remarked that he thought Mr. Key was unwar-
ranted in supposing that the decision of the
meeting would be in favor of Immediate seces-
sion !; that he had no right to anticipate what
might be the action of the meeting. but that for
himself he saw no good reason why MARYLAND
should not act at once without waiting to see
what might be done by any other State-that
the continued aggressions Of the North called
| for action, immediate and decisive, and that he,
for one, was in favor of such action He con,
cuded by nominating for Chairman Col, John
ii. Sothoron, who was unanimously elected.
Richard ID. Feeder, Esq, was elected, Vice-Pre-
sident, and j. T. King, Secretary. Col. B. G..
Harris then offered .ii.e following:
"W hereas in the pi escnt condition Of the coun-
ern States of this coneeracy the interest and honor
of our beloved State deeply involved, requiring
that steps should be taken by the proper authorities
OF the state IN ORDER to protest and defend both
land be requested to convene the Legislature at an
early day to consider what steps it is right, proper
and necessary for Maryland to take in the present
position of affairs.''
Col. j. T. Blackstone proceeded to speak in
favor of the resolution offered, though deprca-
ting any hasty action the part of the State
Mr.. Key opposed the adoption of the resolution
reiterating his opinion that Maryland should
await the action of the border States, and par
tlculary that st. Mary's county should await
the action of the more populous counties of this
State. Mr.. V. Dorsey opposed the resolutions
on the ground that they did not express the pur-
pose forswhich the Legislature was to be con-
vened MAT for all that appeared ON the face of
them it might be for the purpose Of secession,
while he looked upon the calling of the Legsla-
ture as Union measure-as means of pre-
serving our rights in the Union, and not a step
preparatory to secession. He concluded by Off
ering preamble and resolutions as substitute
for the resolution offered by Mr.. Harris
This preamble ard resolutions favored the
calling ola general Southern Convention, which
shall make formal and ultimate demand upon
the North for recognition Of our wrongs, and
a guarantee for the future upon denial of which
We cast our lot with our sister States of the
South, and pledge ourselves, s'our lives, our for
tunes and our sacred honors' to uphold and de-
fend thenl-and whereas we are at this time
totally unprepared for any emergency, and the
best guarantee of our rights is to be in a condi-
ton to maintain them-and whereas the fnan-
cia condition of the State requires immediate
leSiSldLlNc tileTelofe lie Legislature
should be convened at an early day, to take such
action as may be necessary.
The two sets of resolutions gave rise to an
exciting debate, motions to adjourn, refer, post
pone, &c. Mr. Dorsey contended that the resolu-
ton of Mr.. Harris savored of dsunion, and
would be so regarded by the public, and there
fore would not be followed up by similar action
in other parts Of the State-and, moreover that
going forth without any expression of devotion
to the Union or of desire for the preservation,
they would not truly represent the feelings of
the people.
Mr. Harris contended that his preamble and
resolution did not differ essentially from those of
Mr.. Dorsey.
DR.. VIM l. Edelin, insisted that some acton
on the part of the Legislature was necessary.
| Mr.. Key moved both resolutions be laidon
the table-lost.
COL John f. Dent moved to refer them I'd
committee but subsequently withdrew the mo-
| ton.
Finally, Mr. Dorsey's substitute was rejected,
and the preamble and resolution of Mr.. Harris
was adopted. B. G.. Harris, 10. Forrest, Theo-
philus Harrison, John T. Dent, Henry l. Carroll
and Edward S. Abel, were appointed a con-
mittee to transmit the result of the meeting to
Governor Hicks.