The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-02-20


which had been put on its passage. Having vote
in the affirmative he moved reconsideration O
the vote
There was considerable objection to this.
Gen. Mitchell explained that be desired to hav
the resolutions adopted Seriatim.
The vote was then recOnsidered, and The secont
resolution read and unanimously adopted. Th
| third resolution was also unanimously adopted
When the fourth resolution was read, Gen. Mitche
rose and said:-I concur in the resolution far a
it goes, but do not think it goes far enough
think it leaves in doubt what is meant by the wore
coercion. The resolution states that the people o
Maryland will never allow soldiers to march over he
soil for the purpose of coercing the seeding States
This meets my appreciation, but there is another
kind of coercion which will lead to the same re
sult-civil war-deprecated by the resolution. 1t
| is the coercion which will exist when the govern
ment attempts to collect in the ports of tht
| seeding States by means of the navy, or when i
attempts the reclamation of the forts. | am utter
! ~ opposed to coercion of this character. Just al
much opposed 10 it as to allowing an army to marcel
| over the soil OF Maryland. Therefore, | woulC
make the resolution clear and explicit on this sub
| ject | would say "you shall not use coercion o
this kind Let the resolution be made decided
on this point.
A Delegate-That is what is meant.
Gen. Mitchell am opposed to such ambiguous
language will admit OF two constructions. | am
in favor of opposing the collection of revenue in
the Southern seeding States.
Hon. y. Il. Sollers-I am opposed to allowing
the United States Government to exercise any uris-
diction in those States.
Gen. Mitchel-Yes, sir.
Mr.. Solers-Those nv views.
Gen. Mitchel-The forts and other property in
those States should not be interfered with by the
able, OPPOSE any gaeH' acPnd cBdb aPJ aud lafy
by and see the Government attempt this. | could
not assent that the flag of the United States should
be carried into those forts for such purpose.
therefore do desire to have the resolution so
amended as to preclude any misconstruction.
Lambert Gittings-Let the resolution pass. We
have enough of trouble already on our hands.
Delegate-Mr. President, move that the resG-
luton be laid on the table
Hon. Robert NJ McLane-Mr. President, hope
such course will not be pursued. | hope the gen.
tleman will allow me to explain, and think that
will be able to disabuse his mind of the impression
that the resolution does not go far enough. The
resolution is its own interpreter, and is decided in
its character So far as | am concerned, the reso-
luton, by amendment, cannot be made too strong,
but think that the resolution embodies all that is
necessary. Similar resolutions have been adopted
by county meetings throughout the State, and are
thoroughly understood by the people The idea is
clearly expressed, that coercion, of whatever char
acter, will produce civil The exercise of this
power by the General Government (that is, to col
lect duties bv forcel would be tyranncal and I'M
Just. The Constitution knows no such power The
Government has but one way of executing its laws
and that is by civil process.
In the seeded States this authority Of law can
not be exercised for want of officials and cnnse-
ton declares distinctly that coercion shall not be
exercised consequently any attempt to collect the
revenue or retake the forts, ty any other means
than by civil process, will be coercion which the
resolution resists. The gentleman is so well ac-
quainted with the difficulties which attend legisa
ton, that he must see the almost impossibility OF
committee amplifying subject ia all its Details
AS said before, the resolution cannot be made too
strong for my views, but there may be others in
this body who are not willing to go so far. There
was some diversity on this subject in the commit
tee, yet all agreed upt the point of what was
coercion and the power of the Government to serve
its process. There can be no difference in regard
to what the resolution means.
Mr.. Norris called for the reading OF the resou-
ton.
The Secretary read the resolution.
Mr.. McLane.-That is very clear. II covers ALL
Mr.. Franklin.-The address amplifes the reso-
luton.
Gen. Mitchell am satisfied with the address.
The President to Gen. Mitchell am afraid your
desire to amend will lead to trouble.
Gen. Mitchell have no such disposition.
Mr.. McLane read resolution which had been be-
fore the committee, and which he said had not re-
ceived the appreciation of the committee. The res.
olution was stronger in its language than that re-
ported by the committee.
Ex.Gov. Lowe said that he hoped the gentleman
would allow him to correct the statement. The re-
solution was before the committee, but no vote had
been taken on it. There were objections to it and
it was withdrawn, but he under the impression
that majority OF the committee were IN laVor
of it.
Mr.. McLane-The committee found some differ
ence of opinion minor points. The question of
details would have led to trouble, and they there
fore avoided it. They were satisfied with declaring
a general principle The meaning of the word Co.
ercion legally defined. Its meaning was fully
understood in the Convention which formed the
Constitution of the United States.
Hon. J. d. Jones-The resolution is explicit 1t
means just what it says-that coercion cannot be
exercised.
Hon. A. r. Sollers-Did the committee ac-
knowledge the right of the Government to retake
its forts?
Mr.. McLane.-No, sir.
Gen. Mitchell said he was satisfied with the ex-
planation, and withdrew his proposition to amend.
The resolution was then put and unanimously
adopted.
The preamble and first resolution were then read
and unanimously adopted.
Major Cuttings, of Anne Arundel county, said
that he had resolution to offer which he hoped
would meet the appreciation of the Convention
He was a Southerner-''tO the bOrn"-all
his interests and sympathes were with the South.
Her veal was his yet be had lived for some years
in free State, where he had formed associations
of very near and dear character. He had watch
ed with feelings of admiration the efforts o
those men in the North who hadlabored to stay tht
tide of fanaticism, and secure for the South pro-
lection to her property and equal rights under tht
Constitution. These men were deserving OF the
appreciation of the South. He therefore moved
ResoIred That we gratefully appreciate the patriotic
efforts national in the Free States preserv
the Union by faithful observance of the covenants
the Constitution and to arrest the longthreatened IRE
repreSSibe conflict about to be initiated under pre-
tence Of enforcing the laws; and though their generoa
operation may fail in the present in the past, to Sc
for the peaceful acknow edgnent of full
equal rights in the Conederacy, they shall not fail to re
ceive from ardent esteem and lasting admiration
their noble conservatism and our thanks for their fra
| terna sympathies.
Thn nlTtIp ,yrac crlron mir 6uS Iv ndO mt tnf
The address reported by the committee was theI
put upon its passage and adopted amid great de
monstrations of applause from the galleries.
| Hon. Joshua Vansant moved the appointment 0
| a Committee of Five from the Baltimore delega
tion, who shall superintend the printing of the re
solutions and the address, and distribute the same
Mr.. Norris offered an amendment, constituting
the members of the Convention a Committee ol
Distribution. Carried.
| John c. Bruno, Esq, moved that the Presden
of the Convention be requested to furnish copy o
the address which he delivered on the precedin!
day, and that the same be published with thu
resolutions and address reported By the committee
| Carried.
Mr.. Hanes, of Cecil county, asked that the reso
luton adopted at the meeting of the citizens Q
Cecil county, which he had furnished to the Com
mittee on Business, should be read.
| Robert G. Barry, Esq, opposed the request. TIT
resolutions has been referred to the committee
where they had no doubt been thoroughly ventila
ted, and the Convention should not now consde
| them.
Hon. j. C. Groome, of Cecil, said that the reso
lutions were disrespectful to the Convention, an
| he was opposed to their being read. They lmphe
that the body was revolutionary in its character
| A motion made that they should be read. Thi
was opposed, and on the motion being put
was lost.
Mr.. Haines.-Mr. President, direct the Secretar
| to strike my name from the list of delegates.
r. C. Barry-You on had better let the people {
your county do that, or send up your resignation
Mr.. Haines-I do resign my position.
Here Mr.. Haines picked up lis hat and starte
out of the room. This act was greeted with storl
of Kisses from the galleries, which continued unit
the gentleman gained the street.
Hon. E. Louis Lowe moved that the thanks
the Convention be given to the President and othe
officers.
Col. Walsh moved an amendment to incud
the Committee Business. The report whic
they had submitted was all that could be desired
and came fully up to the requirements of the time
Anv man who did not sanction the sentiments there
in expressed, was either ignoramus, a trickste
politician, or a Black Republican. [ImmenE
cheers.
The resolution as amended was adopted.
John c. Bruno, Esq, moved that the Conventio
adjourn.
There were loud calls for ex-Gov. Lowe, who
response made few remarks There were the
calls for Mr.. Wallis, and that gentleman also mao
a brief speech. The Convention then adjourned.
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A CURIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE has transpired in Pari
in the course of the investigation arising out of Il
Patterson trial, which may compromise the legit
macy of the Count de Chambord, better known
Henry the Fifth The Counts father, the Duke
Berri, was, like Prince Jerome, married twice, ar
both his wives were living when the Count W
born. In fact, the cases are exactly parallel, ar
the Count is the issue of the second marria9
by the Duchess de Berri, while Miss Browne, tt