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our country and from this State, would cOalesce
with the Black Republicans. The voice of Mary
land should be heard the floor of the House
crying out for national man. Before the election
of Speaker, Maryland should take decided step.
Her Representatives should be warned to stand up
for the South. He was extremely sorry to see the
gentleman from Baltimore county wish to stave the
matter off-we should act now, at once, promptly.
The times are such that decision is wanted. Every
man in whose bosom Mary yland heart burned was
Southern in his principles. He hoped the gentle,
man from Baltimore county would withdraw his
motion. Not even the slightest appearance of a
desire to put the matter Off the least appearance
of Indifference to this vital question, should appear.
In concluding, he earnestly besought Mr.. Ford to
withdraw the motion.
Mr.. FoRD replied that he was sorry that he could
not withdraw the motion. 1t was customary to re-
fer all such matters to the proper committee, and in
his opinion eXpediency demanded it at present.
Mr.. LONG, of Somerset, did not think that it
should be referred to any committee. By such ac-
tion those of the Opposition so minded would have
a chance OF supposing that Maryland was not sound
upon the question. Action upon the question, i'm
mediate action, was necessary. Every in
Maryland should consider the question at issue.
Mr.. GORDON, of Allegany, thought that mem
Der would like to see Sherman, Black Republi-
can, who had endorsed treason, elected Speaker
He concurred with both the gentlemen who had
preceded him. He was ready for the question:
Every Democrat-every man who had the interest
of his State at heartwas ready to vote the ques
ton. 1t was one of vital interest No one should
shrink. Maryland is looked to by all the country.
Her action in this matter might be decisive. Let
US act upon the resolutions at once.
Mr.. JACOBS, of Worcester, thought that the ques-
ton had been discussed for over quarter of CEN
tury, and now that the crisis had come, it should
not be shirked. We should stand up to it. Mary
land should so emphatically declare herself upon
the subject that would be in doubt for
moment He endorsed every sentiment of the pre-
ambe and resolutions offered, and, indeed, went
step or two further, and would offer amend
ment the following
And be resolved That if our representatives or any
part of them should far forget their allegiance to the
South and to the State of Maryland vote contrary
Black Republican Speaker and by that contribute
to dissolution of this UniOn then, in that event. Mary
land declares her allegiance with the SOuhfor veal
woetha the destiny of the South is the destiny of Ma
ryland.n
Mr.. BRIscoE, Of Calvert, thought the grounds of
the amendment were already covered by the reso-
buttons of Mr.. Freaner. Besides, twas out of order
Mr.. Ford called for the question upor his motion.
The CHAIR declared the amendment of Mr.. Jacobs
out of order.
1t was therefore ruled out.
The question was then taken up on the reference
of the resolutions to the Committee on Federal Re-
lations. and was lost.
Mr.. DENNIS, of Somerset, moved that the House
go into Committee of the Whole on the resolu-
tion of Mr.. Freaner
Seven members rose to second the motion, and
the House resolved itself into Committee of the
Whole, DR.. McCubbin in the Chair.
Mr.. FORD moved to print the resolutions of Mr.
Freaner, and make their consideration the special
order OF Tuesday.
Mr. KRAFT asked for a reading of the resolutions
He thought no one had heard them understanding
Az. The vague idea he had of their purport was
favorable, though neither he nor any one else
could remember any single sentence of the resolu-
tions. As regards the question vital to the South
Mr.. Kraft vOuched for the conduct of the Baltimore
al 90 far fha,rh bod oil cd fha
South; that their had been unexcep-
tionable, and could be endorsed by their cOnst-
tuents.
Mr.. FREANEE asked what Henry Winter Davis
meant by saying that the interests of Baltimore,
Maryland, with the North exclusively
Though the speech made in Congress,
yet it clearly indicates the prOcvities of the gen.
teman.
Mr.. KRAFT replied can answer the question
for heard the speech. 1t is no matter how Mr.
Davis reported. He did not say that the in
terests Of the State were with the North. His
course, and that of all the Baltimore delegation is
clear. Neither of them have voted for Sherman,
nor will they. Their department has ever been
thoroughly conservative, and even Southern.
A gentleman objected to the continuation of dis
cussOn of this kind.
Mr.. FREANER said it was in order. The House
was in Committee of the Whole
The deliberations of the body were at this point
Interrupted by the announcement of a message
from the Senate. The committee was then dssOly-
ed, and the House resumed its session-the Speaker
in the chair.
The message from the Senate acknowledged the
receipt of the message of the House of Yesterday
Message accepted, and Messrs. Miller, Freaner and
Kraft were appointed to wait on the Governor and
the fact that the House had organized.
The committee then retired, and soon after return
ed whereupOn Mr.. Mills, as chairman of the com
mittee, begged leave to state that the Executive
had been consulted, and that his accustomed mes
sage would be sent in at / y o'clock.
The House then again resolved itself into Com
mittee of the Whole upon Mr.. Freaners resolutions.
Mr.. DENNIS, ofSOmerset, arose and stated that he
was in favor of the resolutions in particulars,
but he entirely objected to some portions of them.
He objected to the phrase Select any available
didate" He asked who available candi-
date? In his judgment, there no available can
dIdate. The dlssentlOns among the Democratic
party have prevented any conclusion upon this
question in the House. Are not the people in Con-
gress the parties to judge who the available
men The much-reviled Henry Winter Davis, even,
has right to vote for whom he pleases and thinks
an available man. This right must be conceded to
him. To the speech delivered by Mr.. Davis, of
which the gentleman spoke, he saw no objection
AS it was reported, he concurred with Mr. Davis
Mr.. Davis did not say the interests of Maryland at
large with the North, but that the interests
of Baltimore city were. He announced that if the
question was to come, he would be found upon the
south side of Mason and Dixon's line but besOught
his brother Democrats" to lay aside little of their
rigor. He asked them to be a little more charita-
BILE, and look alone to the preservation of the
[ nion and continuance of the great blessings we
now enjoy. As long as he could stay in the Union
he would bear much-sufer much; under nothing
but absolute cOmpulsion would he go out. He
thought that if the same spirit actuated all parties
there would be no danger of a dissolution of the
I nion. Where the Democratic party-that
mighty host? They have started every issue
upon the slavery question, and have genera
ted the opposition Of the North. AS long as the
naD fin Nv pfoino nI
it will be overpowered. The strife is unequal
The North outnnmbers them and will vote them
down.
At this point the gentleman was arrested in his
remarks by the appearance of the Governors mes
sage.
The message of the Governor being read, Mr.
COMPTON, of Charles, moved that 1000 copies be
printed for the use of the House.
Mr.. GORDON, Of Allegany, moved to make the
number 5 5000 to be printed by the printer of the
State to be appointed. He much pleased at
the ground taken by the Governor upon the ques-
tion involving the interests of the South. He
thought the people of the State should know that
their Executive was sound on the great question:
After some discussion it was agreed to order the
printing of 5000 copies The accompanying docu-
ments were referred to the proper committees.
The House again resolved into Committee of
the Whole and were engaged in discussing the re-
solutions of Mr.. Freaner, when our report
closed.
Reports Receiued.-The report of the State Comp
troller presented and portion of it read, and
the whole referred to the Committee on Ways and
Means to be hereafter appointed.
On motion of Mr.. HARDING,o of Montgomery coun-
ty, it ordered that 900 copies of the Comptro-
er's report be printed for the of the House
PetitionS.-Mr. FREANER,o of Washington county,
presented petition for the relief of James Blair Of
the county, asking an increase of the appro-
priation for education and care of his four deaf
mute children. Referred to the Committee on Ed
ucation to be hereafter appointed.
OF THE TIIRTY-SIXTII CONGRESS