The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-01-09
PROCEEDINGS OF THE MARYLAND LEGISLATURE
ANNAPOLIS, Jan G, 1860.
CoNTINUATIoN OF FRIDAY's Observation-Disclosures

ANNAPOLIS, Jan G, 1860.
CoNTINUATIoN OF FRIDAY's Observation-Disclosures
PROCEEDINGS.
After the close of report this afternoon the
House again resolved itself into Committee of the
Whole upon the discussion of Mr.. Freaners reso-
lutions.
Mr. LoNG, Of Somerset, resumed his argument
and was followed by Mr.. GORDON, of Allegany, who
said that he was in favor of establishing principles
of friendly intercourse between the States of the
Republic. Nations, like individuals, are bound by
the same ties. If the laws are transgressed by
either they are amenabe. In both cases punish
ment must follow the offence. Any combination in
our State against tf peace and dignity Of another
is, when carried out punishable offence, and just
ly
1t gratifed the speaker to see that the rights of
the South were conceded. The concessions, though
not all that could be desired, still worth con-
sdering. They ha0 been wrung from the North
by the determined stand taken by the South
They never could have been obtained had not the
South stood up for her rights. The North knew it
was wrong and, like all men in that position, its
people will ever give way when those who in
the right assume a determined position. If we
stand up for greater concessions, and they are our
due, we will get them.
Be this as it may, it is for to look closely and
find out whether they are sincere or not in their
demonstrations. The speaker thought that not
until the sale of Sharpes rifles in the churches was
ended, could their protestations be relied upon
then faith could be put in what they said. Empty
resolutions alone would not do for the South. Too
much has already been said and that, too, il it
were meant) on the other side of the question, for
the South to put faith in what is uttered to contra
dict the obnoxious sentiments. Other guarantees
of peaceful security are demanded
Mr.. Lone, of Somerset, then arose and said that,
for the sake of argument, all the evils that now
st might be charged to the Democratic party, or
any one else might be made to shoulder them. For
a discussion of that kind any time would do; but
the present subject under consideration the
solutions offered by the gentleman from Washing
tnD 10 a ttnnf pf ba
should be concentrated, and discuss nothing else
until they were disposed of. Everything else is ex-
traneous 1t should not now concern the gentlemen
assembled who set the house in hames but how to
extnguish the fire. Afterwards the incendiary
may be tried and condemned.
The resolutions now under consideration of
such character as to meet with the assent OF all
present, whether Whig or Democrat. All were in-
terested in them and none should shrink from their
consideration. They do not reflect upon the Amer
can party they put forth by Democrat and
approved by the party. Let US, then, as Maryland
ers, as lovers of the South and of Southern nstitu-
tions, throw aside all party jeaousies, and looking
only to the good of our State, arise and declare
that utterly denounce the supporters of Helpers
book. He saw no reason why Southern men should
hesitate one moment in coming to this conclusion.
All their interests were at stake; all their rights
were involved. Nothing but immediate action was
left them.
When the Democratic members of the House here
adopt the message OF an American Governor with
with their views, and such as could only ema-
nate from the heart of Southern man. why should
the Southern American mem bers of the House hes-
tate for moment in adopting measures equally
Southern, having their origin with Democrats? =?
Upon the question involved both parties cOncurred;
why not then at once proceed to action The pa
triotic sentiments in the Governors message
less commendable than those of the resolutions.
Mr.. Long was particularly solictous concerning
the subject under discussion, because he wanted the
position of Maryland to be understood. In the
neighboring States it was not clearly comprehend
ed-everv one was therefore interested in their
passage.
Mr.. DENNIS, OF Somerset, wished it to be dis
tnctly understood, that he was far from being OPP
posed to the resolutions: He had, however, series
which he intended to offer, which to his mind were
as sound and which he better approved of. He did
not intend to make a speech-only wished to be
heard upon one point He thought it but right
that he should reply to the gentleman from Allega-
ny in one particular. The gentleman misunder-
stood him. He (Mr. Denns) did not advocate Mr..
Fl. W. Davis, of Baltimore. For anything Mr.
Davis may have said, he was accountable to
his constituents. He, however, thought after
man had been revied; upon whom so many OPP
probrious epIthets had been so mercilessly heaped
upon whom calumny and obloquy had been so un-
sparingly showere1; and who had been, not to say
blackguarded, called everything that the in