The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-01-14

We presented to our readers, on Saturday
meeting of gentlemen, from all parts of the State
which was held last week, in the Law Buildings
in this city. Having already alluded to the per-
feet fairness of the manner in which its members
were assembled, and the earnest and honorable
effort which was made, by the committee of invi-
aton, to give to all shades and classes of opinion
the opportunity of full and efficient representation
and expression, it is only left for to add, that
the deliberations of the Conference were conduct
ed in spirit, and its recommendations supported
with unanimty, which challenge the respectful
consideration Of the whole State for the conclu-
sons that were adopted. As our readers are al
ready aware, the resolutions reported by the bust
ness committee on Thursday, were referred back
to them on Friday, with sundry new propositions,
and with the suggestion on the part of the Confer
ence at large, that they should endeavor to make
report which should meet the unanimous appro-
baton of the Committee itself, and if possible
command that of the Conference. The result Of
this action was a new report by the Committee,
excluding all those matters about which they diff
fered, and proposing three resolutions only, on
which they agreed; the first expression of de
votion to the Union; the second, concurrence in
the wisdom and prOprety of the Crittenden Com
promise, and the third, proposing Committee to
solicit the Governor to issue his proclamation, call
ing on the people to vote, on the last Monday of
the present month, for or against the calling of
Convention, and requesting that incase of their
ayoring the call, he would issue his proclamation,
inviting the people to elect delegates to such Con-
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three of these resolutions were adopted by the
Conference; the first and third unanimously, and
the second with but a single dissenting voice. after
which the Conference adjourned, without any
thing having occurred to mar, in any way, the
good feeling and harmony of its proceedings.
We have already expressed, so often, our own
sense of the necessity and proprety of convokng
the Legislature, with view to the election of a
Convention, under the forms and with the sane
ton of law, that it is unnecessary to repeat our
views upon that subject. The Conference,
having regarded this as matter which it
would be of no avail to press, at the present time,
have certainly suggested what is the next most
practicable and conservative measure-an appeal
to the sense of the people themselves, through the
invitation of their chief executive officer If there
NtIC any uOupL us " INC pIOpTlely vi INVOKING
the popular will upon the momentous ques-
ton of action or inaction, on the part Of
Maryland, in the present crisis of the country,
we should suppose that the unanimous opinion
of so respectable and influential body of
citizens, coming from all parts of the State and
representing all parties and interests, ought to be
as conclusive upon the question any thing can
well be. The Committee appointed was compo
sed of the following well-known citizens: Hon.
r. B. CARMICHAEL, of Queen Anne's,- Hon.
WILLIAM T. GoLDsBoBoUGH, of Dorchester, and
Messrs. ALLEN BOWIE DAVIS, of Montgomery,
JOHN CoNTEE, of Prince Georges, A. B. HAGNER
of Anne Arundel, and Ross WNANs, of Balti-
more city. We learn that these gentlemen pro-
ceeded at once to Annapolis, where they had, on
Friday night, long interview with the Cover
nor. Without protesting to speak from direct infor-
nation, we have every reason to believe, that the
interview was conducted in the best and most sat-
isfactory sp rit upon both sides, and that his Ex-
celency will promptly give to the resolution,
which lnvokes his action, the full and candid |
consideration which it deserves, in ITSELF as well
as from the character of the able and inhuen- |
tal body by which it was addressed to him.
We HoP0 'iIe oest iesultS Toiu the COIL
ciliatory and prudent course adopted by the Con-
ference. One result, the meeting itself has alrea-
dy had, and, in these times of discord and dis |
trust, very happy one. 1t has brought gentle
men from all parts of the State together, to COM
pare opinions and feelings, and has removed many |
prejudices and suspicious, and corrected many
errors. We think it has satisfied men from all
sections, that whatever may be our differences of
opinion as to means, the people of Maryland have
but common and patriotic purpose in this
crisis of the Republic.