Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-12-12
Special Session.


| ministered the oath prescribed by the constitu-
ltion to all the members present. The House
+thcn adjourned until tomorrow at II o'clock
THE Governors message, which is said to be
ybrief, will be communicated to both Houses to-
morrow.
Dec 4-SENArE-The Senate was called tc
| order at noon to-day by Mr. William Kilgour
Secretary of the last session. who stated the first
business in order to lie the election OLA Presi-
fdent.
Mr.. Smith, of Carroll, nominated Henry H
marlborough, of Talbot,s s President
Mr.. Townsend, of Worcester, nominated Mr.
lBriscoe of Calvert.
The ballating was then proceeded with, anc
fMr. GoIdsborough was decided to be duly cleo
tied by the tellers.
I Mr.. Goldsborough was then conducted to the
Chair by Messrs. Smith and Sellman, and ad-
dressed the Senate as follows:
ADDRESS OF PRESIDENT GoLDsBoRoUGH.
Senators, the vote just announced, while it con-
veys t1attcring expression of your confidence
which / highly Apr eciate, imposes upon the
duties of position filled with responsibility.
| Called together under circumstances unusually
1extraord binary, at period the most trying since
the foundation of our State, should gravelv
slider the best course of Legislative policy with
firm determination to adhere thereto. DISTINGUISH
ed for loyalty superior to party, and for love OF
the Union of these States unexampled, Mar land
is now called to witness scenes of fraernal strife
from which every patriots eye would be gladly
averted, and to testify anew her devotion to the
emblems of our national pride and honor.
The sounds of mar tial music, accompanied with
military array of character never before witness
ed within our borders, attest the fact that those
with whom we have hitherto lived in peace and
! amty have, in the madness of the hour, fit tc
appeal to the sword the dread arbitrament OF
those questions which have hitherto been so salts
e.
much we may have deprecated this solution of our
differences, the sad alternative of disunon ciu
tcGr is now upon US, and we must meet the crisis
las men who know their lights. and knowing dare
maintain them.
The Executive of your State exertng his consti-
tutional power, has thus far preserved from in
terna strife such exists in other central States
while the 81 eat body of the people elsewhere have
voluntarily rushed to for the protection of the
only temple of constitutional liberty now in exs-
tence. His judicious course, thus sanctioned, in
dictates that in the judgment of the people of this
no paLtofth this noble structure should be de-
stroyed, but that energies should be devoted to
guard, preserve and uphold it against internal as
we'll as external Toes.
Situated in the very heart Of this great nation,
Maryland must necessarily exercise powerful in
uence on the conduct Of the respective parties to
this unhuppy fratcrnal contest. united and con-
sentative course may do much to alay embitteI ed
feelings, and reproduce in the minds of men all
over the country of the importance of that
full, fair and honest recognition of constitutional
rights essentirl to the unity and perpetuity OF
our National as we'll State Government.
AS your presiding officer, beseech the cultiva-
ton of the most enlarged patriotic feelngs-such
as animated the early patriots of the State, the
panions in arms the friends of that ilustrious pa
triot, the browning act of whose life, in this cham
ber admonishcs us how utterly unworthy are all
selfish partizan purposes compared with our coun-
trv's welfare and our country's good.
Let us cherish his oft-repeated warnings against
sectional strife and geographical parties. The
scenes daily transporting in our Southern sister
States strongly impress us with the truth of the
motto sUnited we stand, divided we falP'-threat-
ening, they do, the DISAGREEMENT of the most
cherished rights of man.
Be prudent-firm-decd Maryland'S posi-
ton is that of loyal State Her will must be faith
fully respected in the enactment Of laws that will
cause her safety to be no longer endangered by
fomenters of civil dscord, or aders or abettors OF
those who seek for partisan purposes to destroy
Constitution formed by the wisdom of our fathers.
and Union cemented by their blood.
Standing as peers in this Senatorial Chamber,
shall endeavor to administer this office with cour-
tesy, avoiding all partisan considerations.
Thanking you for this marked manifestation OF
your confidence, I now assume the duties of the
chair, trusting that our mutual consultations may
be directed to the welfare of beloved State and
the perpetuity of that Union transmitted by our
fathers, and which, if ever destroyed, no human
power will be able,to reconstruct.
The newly elected Senators were then called
and the oath of office administered lp to them
separately.
Mr.. sellman, of Anne Arundel offered the
following order:
Ordered, That Chapman HARDWOOD, of AnneAfun
del, be appointed Secretary, and E. NJ Tingle, D
Worcester, Reading Clerk.
The order was adopted and the oath admin
istered by the President.
Mr. Sellman then submitted the following
order:
Ordered, That Alexander Knots be appointed
Sergeant at Arms Thomas Herbert, Doorkeeper
John p Wright. Messenger; John w. Rider, O.
Somerset, and Messrs keenan,, of Frederick, anC
| Welsh, of Allegany, Reading Clerks.
A message was then sent to the House, in.
informing them of the organization of the Sen.
ate.
| Mr..Smith, of Carroll, offered the following
order:
Ordered, That the seat of Coleman Yelott, late
| Senator from Baltimore, be declared vacant, ano
that the President of the Senate be requested to in
form the Governor of the State of said vacancy.
Mr.. Townsend offered an order of thanks te
Mr.. Kilgour, Secretary of the last session, fo
his attendance and assistance in the organiza
ton of the Senate. Adopted.
| Mr. Smith offered an order which was adop
ted requesting the President to appoint com
mittee of three on the part of the Senate to wal
on the Governor and inform him that the Legis
lature is organized and prepared to receive an,
communication he may have to make.
The order was adopted and the Presiden
appointed Messrs. Smith, Briscoe and Fiery t.
wait on the Governor.
The Committee appointed to wait on the Gov
ernor reported that he would communicate
, message at two o'clock
A recess was taken to that hour and on re
assembling the Message of the Governor wa
? read.
After its reading was finished, the Senate ad
5 oprned until noon tomorrow.
. House OF DELEGATEs.-IheH House was call
ed.to order at IL o'clock by the Chairman, Mr.
q Prize. The roll was called and the proceeding
$ of yesterday read and approved.
r Mr. Allen Davis of Montgomery, moved tia
thi House proceed to the election Of officers, ant