Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1860-01-13


the Helper book !" or should directly
or indirectly aid in his election by voting
for an unavailable candidate, having no
prospect of success, he or they would
misrepresent the sentiment of his or their
constituency, and would justly forfeit the
confidence and respect of the entire peo-
pie of this State.
BE it further resolved, that if any rep
resentative or representatives of this State
inthe present Congress assembled, should,
under any circumstances, by vote, speech
or act, contribute to the election to the
Speakership of any member Of the black
republican party, or any sympathiser
with the same, he or they would misrep-
resent the wishes of his or their constit-
uency, and would deserve and Should re-
ceive the severest Reproduction Of every
good citizen of this State.
Be it further resolved, that in the opin-
ion of this General Assembly of Mary
land, it is duty of extraordinary force
and obligation Of the representatives of
all the s!avebolding States in the present
Congress assembled, to unite upon the
most available man to secure the defeat
of John Sherman, or any other member
of the black republican party, or any sym
pathiser with the same, for the speaker
ship of the present House of Represent
atives
Mr.. Ford, Of Baltimore county, (dem. J
moved that the resolutions be referred
to the committee on Federal relations
hereafter to be appointed
Mr.. Freaner, (dem.) hoped that the
reference would not be made, but that
immediate action might be taken thereon,
SO that the voice of Maryland could be
instantly heard in the Congress of the
United States
Mr.. Long, Of Somerset, (dem. urged
the prompt and decided action Of the
House on the resolutions.
Mr. Dennis, Of Somerset, Gam also
opposed the reference as unnecessary
and favored immediate action upon the
resolutions.
Mr.. Gordon, Of Allegauy, warmly adj
vocated instant action as also Mr. Mil
Ter, Of Cecil; MIR. Jacobs, of Worcester
Briscoe, Of Calvert, and Dennison, Of
Baltimore county
The motion to refer was lost.
Mr. Jacobs, Of Worcester, offered the
following as an additional resolution:
And be it resolved, That if our rep
resentatiyes or any Of them should so
far forget their allegiance TO the South
and to the State of Maryland as to vote
contrary to these resolutions and there
by secure the election Of black repub-
lican speaker, and by that means con-
tribute to dissolution of the Union
then, and in that event, Maryland de-
clares her allegiance with the South. for
veal or woe that the destiny of the
South is the destiny of Maryland
After some discussion, Mr. Jacobs
withdrew his resolution, stating his in
tention to offer it at another time.
Mr. Freaner expressed his hope that the
rules would be suspended and the reso-
lutons passed at once.
Mr., Dennis moved that the House GO
into committee Of the whole, which was
carried Mr. Mackubbin, Of Anne Arun.
del county, was called to the chair; Mr.
Miller. of Cecil county, acting as secre-
tary.
Mr.. Ford moved that the committee
recommend to the House that the reso.
lutions of Mr. Freaner be printed and
made the order Of the day for Tuesday
next.
Mr.. Kraft, of Baltimore city, urged
the passage Of the resolutions, and stated
his views were those Of his entire dele
CATION.
Mr.. Dennis spoke at length, and with
! much ability, on the subject Of the reso-
lutions and the nationality Of Maryland
Without further action on the resolu-
tons, the committee rose and asked leave
to sit again
The annual message Of the Governor
} was then received and read.
Mr.. Gordon, (dem.) expressed his
qualification at the national and patriotic
sentiments of the message, and moved
that 5, 600 copies be printed.
The motion, after debate, was adopted
The House then adjourned ill Monday
at IL o'clock.