The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-02-19

confess tDat the COMMITTEE on Credentials was Ons
OF the most courteous and imparti ii bodies before
whom he had ever appeared. They honora-
BILE men, and he felt that their course was dictated
by the purest motives. de would not discuss the
circumstances attendant on the appointment OF
delegates in Worcester county He was anxious
to participate in the deliberations of the Conveu-
tion and if the opinions which he entertained were
erroneous, he would be glad to correct them. This
was no time for party STRIFE 1t time which
demanded the patriotism OF each man. The ole
Commonwealth was in need of the services of all
her sons, and he would like to meet those with
whom he had heretofore differed on some common
ground, where they could work shoulder to should
er for the welfare of the State.
William II. Norris Esq, said he glad to see
the patriotism which the last gentleman exhibited.
lie liked to see man rise above party. HewOuld
ask, however, if the gentleman sanctioned that
resolution read By his colleague which declared
that it was the part of Marya to remain inactive
and wait for constitutional amendments by the reg
ular way?
Mr. Purnell said those resolutions were not passed
at the same meeting at which the delegates were
appointed.
MIR. Smith-They were passed one week pre-.
vous.
Mr.. Norris-That, then, is your platform But
Mr.. President | was going to make compromise
motion. If those gentlemen anxious to counsel
for the good of the State he was anxious they
should be allowed to do so. He moved that the
delegation be admitted to seats on the floor of the
Convention.
Hon. John IT, rankin SAID that as representa-
tive of the other delegation from Worcester, he de-
sired to say few words. he had no intention of
making speech, but desired to make a statement
of the facts in the case. The call for the County
meeting was perfectly regular, and much trouble
was taken to inform the residents of the County of
the purposes of the meeting. When it convened it
was the largest County meeting which he had ever
h Whtnessea. 1t was properly organized and its de-
Delegates were appointed and a series of
resolutions adopted; The meeting then
adjourned, when citizen assembled
the platform and called upon all those who loved
the Union of the States and in favor of the
resolution (read by Mr.. Smth) to remain. A mi
nority did remain and organized a meeting at
which delegates were appointed. The persons
who composed this meeting were, for the most
part, present at the first meeting, and if they had
been numerically the strongest could have voted
down the resolutions and appointed delegates to
this Convention. But they were in neagre
minority and did not do it. Had we, the majority
desired, we could have entered their meeting and
voted down all their propositions.
This we did not do. We demonstrated with
them individually and pointed out the folly of sing
ing hozannas to the Union without doing anything
for its preservation. We told them that it was not
the part of the people of Worcester to fold their
arms and supinely remain spectators in the great
scenes which were being enacted. (Cheers) We
adopted IN our meeting resolutions declaring that
we would not allow the general government to use
coercion. (Cheers.) We declared that our rights
the people of Worcester did. We announced tLat
we would take our position at the side of Virginia.
(Cheers)
The motion on the adoption of the report was
put and carried unanimously.
Judge Carmichael moved the appointment of
committee of one from each county Oh business
Carried.
The President appointed the following commit.
tee -
Alleghany-W. W. McKaig. Anne Arundel
Gov. Pratt. Baltimore city-R. NJ. McLane-
Baltimore county-Wm. F. Frick. Cecil-Col.
Groome. Calvert-James Y. Wall. Charles
George E. S Lane. Harford-H. d. Fernandis
Howard-Wm. II. D. Dorsey Kent-Hon. E. F.
Chambers Montgomery-Samue c. Viers.-
Queen Anne's-Hon. r. B. Carmichael. Somerset
Hon. j. D. Jones. st. Mary's-RoJert Ford
Washington-R II. Alvy. Worcester-John r.
Franklin.
Mr., Haynes of Cecil, stated that he desired to
have read to the Convention a series of resolutions
which were passed by Convention in Cecil
county, declaring it inexpedient to send delegates
A Deegate-Ia the gentleman member of this
Convention?
Mr.. Haynes am.
delegate from Cec-You are not, and have
no right to be here.
The list of delegates from Cecil county was ex-
amined, and the name of Mr.. Haynes found to be
there. The President requested him to send up
the resolutions.
of them.
A Delegate--Are they long?
Secretary-There are five whereases and four
teen resolutions (Laughter.)
Mr.. McLane moved their reference to the Com
mittee on Business. Carried.
Several gentlemen sent up q series of resolutions
which were referred.
Jas. A. L. Mcclure moved that the rules of the
House OF Delegates be adopted for the government
of the Convention. Carried.
WIN. p. Whyte said he had just learned that the
House of Representatives had passed the force bill
In view OF this and with desire to get full ex.
preston OF the people Of the State, he moved the
appointment of a committee of five, to wait upon
Gov. Hicks and urge upon him the necessity of
calling either the Legislature or Convention of
the State
Hon. Joshua Vansant moved to refer the resolu-
tion to the Committee on Business
Robt. c. Barry, Esq, objected to the reference,
and said, with due respect to the gentleman he was
opposed to entertaining the resolution at all. He
was opposed to bowing down to one man-Tcheers |
be that man a mere individual or a governor of a
State. There had been too much bending of the
knee to the one-man power already. Gov. Hicks
did not represent the sentiment of the people of
Maryland and never did. He occupies his seat
contrary to the wishes of the people, ana has done
so from the beginning. He moved to Icy the reso-
luton on the table.
The President-It goes to the Committee on Bu-
siness under the rule.
Mr.. Freaner moved that the right hand side
gallery be set set apart for the use of the ladies'
Lost.
The Convention then adjourned until to-day at
II o'clock.