Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1861-05-31
S. 7. WALLIS,
J. II. GORDON, s
G. w. G0ADSBOROUGH.
JAMES 7. BRISCOE,
BARNES COMPTON.

Assembly Of Maryland, the war now waved
bY the government Of the United States upoi
the people Of the Confederate States Is III,
constitutional in lis origin, purpose and con
duct, repugnant to civilization ana sound pol
ICY, subyersive Of the free principles upor
winch The Federal Union was founded. and
certain 10 result in tho hopele -and bloody
and
Whereas The people Of Maryland, wl.ilcre.
cognlnng the obligation Of their State Is a
member OF the Union, to submit in good faith
70 the exercise Of all the loyal and constitu-
tlonal powers offhc general government, and
toJoin as one min in fighting iis authorized
battles, do reverence, nevertheless. the oreat
American principle Of self-government. and
sympathize deepl with their southern 81 Eth
rem IN their noble and manly determination
to uphold and defend thesame; and
Whereas, not merely on their own accounts
and TO turn away from their own soil theca-
lamities Of civil war, but for the blessed AXE
OF humanity, and to avoid the wanton shkd-
ding OF fratcrnal blood in miserable conhst
which can bring nothing with it but sorrow,
shame and desoaiion, the people Of Maryl4n8
are enlisted with their whole hearts upon Nc
side OF reconciliation and peace; now there
fore it is hereby
Resolpedbythe Gsaeray Assembly, Of Mrroaaqd
That the State Of Maryland owes il to her
own self respect and her respect to the consti-
tuition, not less than to her deepest and most
honorable sympathies, to register this her
solemn protest against the war which IN, fed
eral government has declared upon the Con
federate States ofthe South, aud our sistcrand
neighbor Virginia, and to announce her rsso.
lutte determination to have no part or lot ldi-
reetly or indirectly, IN its prosecution
Resotesd, That the State Of Maryland ear-
nestly and anxlonsly desires the restorsiion
OF peace between the belligerent sectors Of
the country, and tho President, authorities
and people Of the Confederate States. Hssine
over aud over again, officially and unoficiallg
declared that they seek only peace aud self
defense, and to he let alone, and that !her arc
willing to throw down the sword the instant
mat the sword now drawn against chem shall
DC sheathed, the Senators and Delegates oi
Maryland do earnestly beseech and implore
the President of the United States 10 accept
the olive branch which is thus held ont 10
him, and in the name Of GOD ana hup,anity
TO cease the uuholy and mos. wretchel and
improbable strife at least until the assem-
bling Of Congress at Washin, son shah have
given time for the prevalence of cooler and
better counsel
Resoleea, That the State Of Maryland desires
the peaceful and Immediate recognition of The
Independence of the Confederate States, and
hereby gives her cordial assent therounto as
q member Of the Union, entertaining the pro-
found conviction that the willing return OF
the Southern people to their former federal
relations Is a thing beyond hope, and that
the attempt TO coerce them will only add
slaughter and hate to inpossibilitys
Resolved That the present military occnpa-
ton of Maryland being for purposes. in the
opinion OF this Legislature, in fssrant viola
tion Of The Constitution, the General .Assem-
bly, Of the State, in the name Of her people.
does hereby protest against the same and
against the Oppressive restrictions anu lie
galitios with which it is attended eating
upon all good citizens at the same tlisr. IN the
most earnest and authoritative manner. 10
abstain from all violent and unlawful inter
ference of every sort with the troops in tram
SIT through our territory or quartered among
Us, aud patiently and peacefully to leave to
time aud reasoa the ultimate and certain re-
establishment and yindication of the RIGHT
Resolpea, That under existing eircumstances
Il is inexpcdieni to call Sovereign Cohvon-
ton Of the State at this time. or 10 take any
measures for the Immediate Organization or
arming Of the militia.
Resoired, That when the Legislature ad
lourn i adjourn TO meet at -, on the -
day Of next -.