The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-02-04
PROCEEDINGS OF THE MARYLAND LEGTSLiTURl
ANNAPOLIS, Feb. 3, 1850.
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ANSAPoLrs, Feb 3, 1850.
SENATE.
a communication received from the Execu
tive, enclosing resolutions from the State of Snutl
carolina, proposing Convention of the slavehold
ing States, and inviting Maryland to send deputie
TO SAID proposed Convention. One thousand copie
OF the South Carolina resolutions were ordered tt
be printed.
Resolutions from the State of Virginia, witt
reference to the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, anC
Virgina's interests therein were also transmitted
by the Executive, and one thousand copies ordered
to be printed.
No business of general public interest was trans
acted.
Mr.. DUvALL, in feeling and impressive address.
announced the death of Gen. VIM. Lingan Gather
late Senator from Montgomery county, and offered
resolutions of respect.
MIR. 1ELLorT followed Mr.. Duvall, and spoke in
terms OF eulogy of the deceased Senator, when the
Senate adjourned until Monday.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES
The House had under consideration last evening.
at the time closed my letter, the bill granting to
the Gas Light Company of Baltimore the power to
increase their capital stock to S2000,000. The dis
cusslon was continued at some length, and the bill
was finally referred back to the Committee on Cor
pOratiOns.
The SPEAKER laid before the House a letter from
David kldgely, one OF the Notares Public of Bati-
more, In reply to an order of the House stating
that he protested but for one bank and had made
but 80 protests during the year.
Mr.. WORTHNGToN, of Baltimore county, pre-
sented memorial, asking the Governor to com
mence legal proceedings against the WASHINGTON
turnpike Company. Referred to the Judiciary
Committee.
A number of memorials unimportant local
subjects were presented and referred
Memorials from several counties ou the Eastern
Shore were presented and referred, asking the ap-
preparation of 900 to the aid of the Eastern
Shore Railroads
communication was presented from VIM Lat
timer, Notary Public of Baltimore, stating that
during the year ending September 30 the number
of protests made by him was 3,2IO
Mr. FoRD presented bill to paw Joshua Hines.
former Sheriff of Baltimore county, certain sum
OF money. Also, an act for the better collection
OF the revenue of the State from certain auction
sales in Baltimore city.
Mr. QUGNLAN, of Baltimore county, presented a
bill requiring that elections held in Baltimore
county shall hereafter be held at such places as
are, or may hereafter be, established by law. The
bill was read three times and passed without oppo-
siton.
GREEN SPRING AVENUE BILL.
On motion OF Mr.. FORD, the rules were suspended
to take up the Green Spring Avenue Turnpike
Company. This is the bill that has been fouoht for
several years past by Lloyd Rogers, ESQ.,, who de.
sires to prevent its passage through his lands
Mr. tREANER urged that it may be made the or.
der OF the day for Monday next. He had been re-
quested by gentleman to make this motion
Z,
ment to the route which would make the road avoid
the lands of Mr.. Rogers, and produced the certif-
Gates of Mr.. Webster and Mr.. Martinez, to the eff
iect that better and as cheap road can be made
In accordance with his amendment
Mr.. Quinlan and Mr. Worthington. of Baltimore
county, stated that Mr.. Augustus Boulden, who
surveyed the site for the road, estimated the
route proposed by Mr.. Crowley's amendment
would cost from three to five times as much as the
one selected. The discussion was quite warm be-
tween all the parties.
Mr. TURNER, of Baltimore, was opposed to an Y
one man, even if he should be rolling in wealth,
standing up and stopping the progress of civliza-
ton and Improvement.
Mr.. KRAFT stated that the House should be
aware of the fact that the whole Baltimore delega.
ton, with perhaps one exception, were in favor of
this bill as reported
The discussion was here interrupted bv the re-
ceptiGn of a message from the Governor, enclosing
the South Carolina resolutions, which caused a
lengthy discussion, during which the bill was sus-
pended. On resuming its consideration at a later
hour, Mr. Quinlan announced that he had consulted
with Mr.. Rogers during the interim, and had COM
promised the matter. The bill was ordered in ac-
cordance with the compromise, but afterwards the
compromise receded from, and the reading
proceeded without further interruption. The bill
was then passed. 1t gives the Company also right
to lay horse-railway in the road.
SOUTH CAROLINA RESOLUTIONS.
A message was received from Governor Hicks,
enclosing the resolutions of the General Assembly
OF South Carolina, calling upon certain of the
States to appoint delegates to Convention, to
consider the project of secession from the Union.
Mr.. GoLDSBoRoUGH moved to make them the order
OF the day for Tuesday next.
There was considerable excitement on the sub
Ject and general call for the reading of the letters
and resolutions.
Mr.. FREANER moved that the resolutions and let
ter on disunon be laid upon the table without read
ing. He was unwilling to hear the word disunion
mentioned on this floor, much less that there should
be serious consideration of so reasonable pro-
position.
Mr.. JACOBS thought it would be disrespectful to
the Sovereign State of South Carolina He was
opposed to disunon, but it was a subject that we
might be forced to consider, and he would be
ready to meet it when the time shall arrive
Northern aggression NAV render such a course less
Objectionable than submission.
MI. TURNER, OF Baltimore astounded to hear
any gentleman this floor admit the possibility OF
there being any combination of circumstances that
could lead Maryland to a serious or earnest consid-
Grafton of secession. Maryland was the conserva-
tive bulwaTk OF the Union, neither svmpathizing
with Northern fanatics or Southern fre-eaters-
Mr.. Turner continued to oppose the reception of
the resolutions with great force and earnestness
Mr.. GoLDsBOROUGH, of Caroline, was a friend of
the Union and an opponent Of secession, but he ad
mltted that condition of affairs might arrive if it
had not already arrived, when he would be as
ready to secede from the Union as South Carolina
was.
Mr.. LONG, of Somerset called the attention of
the House to the fact that these resolutions are
from the Legislature OF sovereign State, and that
we are bound to receive them and give them re-
spectful consideration. AS to secession he had
mach more fear of the ceiling over his head falling
upon him than he had Of the dissolution of this
Union. 1t was cry that cannot at this day even
brighten old women and children. He therefore
moved that the letter and resolutions be referred to
the Committee on Federal Relations.
The following is the letter from the Governor of
South Carolina to Governor Hicks:
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, COLUMBIA, s. c.,
His Enccllcncy Thomas IT. HicGS:
DEAR SRI have the honor to enclose you within Res
olutons which passed unanimously both branches the
Legislature of South Carolina, in of which is an ear
nest request that your State win appoint Deputies and
adopt such other measures will promote the meeting OF
the slaveholdng States in Convention You will see by
the preamble to the Resolutions that South Carolina
sovereign State claims the right secede whenever she
may think it expedient to do So but she much prefers
concerted action and is willing to follow any lead Be
pleased to submit the Resolutions your Legislature
the earliest moment
With great respect and consideration,
l am yours, truly,
WIN. H. GIsT
The resolutions accompanying the letter of the
Governor of South Carolina have already been pub
lished. They propose a general convention of all
the Southern States, to devise means of defence
from Northern aggression, and to take into consd-
GRAFTON the propriety of seeding from the Union.
The following is the reply of Gov. Hicks to the
Governor of South Carolina:
STATE MARYLAND, EXECUTIVE CHAMBER
ANNAPOLIS, January 26, 1860
To His Ercellency, Wm. IT. GiSt,
Governor of South Carolina
DEAR SIR: have the honor to acknowledge the re
ceipt of your communication the 3Oth Of December
tunt now misaid by inadvertance,) enclosing the
resolutions unanimously passed by the Legislature OF
South Carolina, in relation to Federal affairs and re
questing this State to join in the appointment of Deputies
Convention of the slaveholdng States for their uni
ted action In regard to secession from the Union.
will cheerfuly comply with your request sub
nit these resolutions to the General Assembly of this
State, in session. and in informing you of my nten
ton to do it right to add the expression of nv
opinion, that, while the people of Maryland have
cause more than the people of any other southern State
to complain Of the loss and injury from these conspracie
and assaults they do not the remedy for such ourage
in measure which, if it possible could only secure
the continuance of them under shelter of foyeiqn ay
lum upon her borders.
With great respect and consideration,
am yours, truly,
THOMAS Fl. HICKS.
Mr. DENNIS, of Somerset, regarded any member
who would seriously advocate dissolution of thi:
Union as a man against whom every mans HAND
should be raised. He had hoped that even South
Carolina, like prodigal son. might by this time
have shown some disposition to return to her allie
glance; but it is time for Union loving Maryland tc