The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-04-30
MEETING IN TALBOT COUNTY

We find the following report of the proceedings
of meeting held at Easton, Talbot county, on the
22d inst, in the Easton Eagle of the 9th.
EAsroY, April pa large and enthusiastic
meeting of the citizens of Talbot county was boId
in the courthouse to-day at O'clock p. NJ. for
the purpose of considering the present condito, i;
national affairs, and devsing means to place
the county in a state of defence.
On notion DR.. Samuel Harper was called 70 tho
chair and Samuel 7. Hopkins appointed secretary
The following gentlemen were then electad &c
Vice Presidents: Dr.. A. ". White CbarIaa K
Mullikn, William W. Lowe and Henry P. HIN.
kins
Col Samuel Hambleton, after stating the ohiec+
of the meeting, and urging the necessity of promnt
and harmonious action en- the part of the citizens
moved that committee of two from each distr;ct
be appointed to draft resolutions and prepare bns
mess for the meeting. j. Ii. Martin, ESQ moved
substitute that certain resolutions which had
already been prepared for the occasion be at onca
submitted to the meeting for its adoption or reiac
ton; which. after short discussion, was carried
Col. Hambleton read the following resolutions:
l. Resorsd, That regard the persistent purpose and
action of the Administration at Washington canye,"i.
troops and munitions of the territory of Nary
land, contrary to the and protests NJ
people and constituted authorities and after the 80 '
results of Friday last in Baltimore as ieclaotio,
Of war upon the people of the Southern States of the
interest," feeling and association, that her DESTINY IA
with the South and that in the present crisis of affairs
DaSs
her soil destined to suhugate the Southern States
have seeded from the Union, to arm and rsnra.
thoe still remaining therein, and prevent the free ]
else of sentiment upon their part in this behalf
3 ReSored That the Legislature of the State shouId
be convened by the Governor forthwith
l. ReSoirsd That in TIE present crisis immediate ses
should be taken for the protection and defence of the
pie of the county.
And whereas Maryland is in defencaless condition -,
Of the assembling Of the Legislature and the
fun and proper armament of the State has not h.e
and in view of the imminent crisis now upon ms il matt
her nSplIp Slp tl1
armament and protection and whereas are satisfied
our people will cheeruy acquiesce in taxation for this
purpose; therefore,
s. RaSolred That the Commissioners of the copnt bo
and they hereby authorized and required TO lew
upon the assessa6e property Of the comfy the sum Of
twenty thousand dollars, to be expended necessary
under the superintendent and control Of COMMITTEE al
safety to he appointed by the meeting
g. ReSoLced That the Commissioners Of the county to-
gether with the committee be authorized and emroerd
to borrow the above on the pledge of the
above named b. egalfzed immediately on the assa,
bling of the Legislature.
T. Reolred AS the senseof this meeting the Governor Of
this State should respond to the President that under no
circumstances troops of Maryland be sent to Wash
ington responsive to his requison for any purpose
The motion wss subsequently Withdrawn and the
amendment adopted. The resolutions were then
read seriatim and adopted with but one dissentng
| vote, and that to the second resolution.
| Letters from Madison Brown and p. B. Hopkin:
were read, stating that active measures had been
adopted in Queen Anne's county for the safety and
protection of the citizens.
On motion of j. III. Martin. ESQ. it was resolved
that messenger be dispatched to Denton to notify
the proprietors Of Van Amburgh's Menagerie thai,
they would not be allowed to come within the limit
| of Talbot county.
Gen. Il. Iilghman then offered the following reso
luton, which was unanimously adopted:
HeSotred, That the young Of the county should a
once enrol! themselves in companies for duty either
e county or any part of the State where their service
may De required, and the old men should enroll them
selves IN companies for the special defence of the coun
Col. II. d. Bateman then moved that the com.
mlttee OF safety provided for in the 9th resolution
| cohslst OF ten, which was adopted. Whereupor
the Chair appointed the following gentlemen a
the said committee: :"
Col. S. Hambleton, Gen. r. Thomas. Col =
Lloyd, Jr., Rd. Hollyday, Thomas j. Clark, Jobr
Ghicqtt, VIM. X. Hughlett, John Harrington
VIM. Rose and John w. Kemp. WI