Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-03-21

himaelf : Unson man. but differing With The
President in the manner of saving tie Union
He was for promptly uniting with the South
ern States, and then make their moderate
demands. He continued his remarks to a
great length. and concluded by Offering the
following resolutions:
Resolued, That in the opinion Of this Confer
ence that in the present state Of the country the
Convention of the slave States now in this Union
is an unwise protraction Of the political and
civil disturbance of the country, and can even
tuate in no good, and will only add to the fnan-
cial ruin and commercial stagnation of the coun-
try that in the Judgment of this Conference the
surest and speediest course for political protec-
ton. and which promises best for the reconstruc-
ton of the Union, would be the prompt annex
alton of the fortunes of all the slave States to
those Of the seeding States.
Resolved, That if this view should unfortu-
nately not be sustained by Virginia, we must
submit, as geographical necessity. to con-
currence with her in the scheme for Conven-
ton of the -seceded slave States in case she
>hould determine to recommend this course.
Resolved That in the opinion Of this Conven-
ti,n, the employment of military force BY the
Federal Government coercive of the seeding
u
the seeding States to assail the Government o.
the United States. will inevitably plunge the
country into civil war; and thereby extingush
Ill hope of an amicabe settlement Of the issues
now pending. We therefore earnestly entreat
the General Government. as we'll as the seced-
ing States, to stay the arm Of military power
and on no pretext whatever bring upon the ma
tinn the horrors of civil war.
R. G. Barry and R. NJ McLane address
ID the Convention in favor of the sentiments
of the resolutions. and Judge Chambers op-
posed them as advocating immediate seces-
sion. The people of Maryland were not
prepared for secession. He was not prepar
ed for it; he did not want it. Save the
Union as long as there's rag of the flag left
Bradley T. johnson followed in advocacy
Of his resolutions
j. Thompson Mason advocated the rejec
tion of all measures before the Convention
except two resolutions in the report of th
committee, viz:-the resolution in favor o
sending delegation to the Virg g.nia Con
vention, and the re-assembling to this Con
vention.
On motion of Mr.. Norris, the Convention
at 2. 80, adjourned until o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention was called to order at
o'clock. Judge Chambers said that durin
the recess, consultation had been held b
the committee and members of the Conven
ton. and it was thought that. by sligh
change in the phraseology of the resolution
presented by the committee. the repor
would meet the appreciation of the Conven
f ton. He accordingly proposed the follow
f ing amendment to the second resolution. t
T follow the word convention" in the frs
line:
Without intending to recommend to the Stat
of Virginia or to express any preference to
particular course of proceeding"
If there was no objection he would con
slider the amendment adopted.
There was none, and the amendment wa
declared adopted.
Mr.. Norris then withdrew his amendment
Gen. Walter Mitchell said that as tn
gentleman from Frederick (Mr. johnson
was not present. be would move the post