The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-03-14

the previous Convention. lie said that il the Stat
nad met In conference and presented their ultim
!om to the North, and no notice had been taken
Ii, why then he was in favor of seeding
a, by member-That answer, sir, answers exactl
the resolutions.
Judge Chambers begged leave to differ with tt
gentleman. In his opinion the resolutions bore th
import that Maryland must first secede, and the
present her grievances and come back at ner lie
sure lie could not vote for secession until all hop
% nag ned. lie would stay in the Union as long as
| sPhnter OF his platform was left. He would tr
everything; he would never assist in DESTROYING il
never assist in hauling down that flag while ther
Is Iorce to protect it. Kisses and applause1 LIE
Us De nrm in the protection of our rights. Their
are glorious spirits in the North, and he did no
want TO lose them. He looked upon the resolution
as Glrect proportions to secede, and he did no
tnink that the people were prepared for them He
Ior one, would not give up the ship while there wa
sGot in the locker. Kisses and applause
Mr.. johnson was of the opinion that the time haC
arrived when the people should express their opin
ION M IN some manner; and if it was the intention
Mr. Lincoln to adopt coercion, it was time for thu
9tate ot Maryland to act, no matter what flag Mr.
Lincoln carried. When an attempt is made to de-
hne the meaning of coercion, the members shrink
PACK and are afraid to face the fire.
This brought several gentlemen to their feet
ana amid much confusion the floor was Welded To
hon. j. Thompson Mason, who suggested the post
ponement OF all the subjects, excepting the one to
send commissioners to Virginia, and that looking
TO reassembiing of the Convention.
AT this point considerable confusion arose: when,
on on motion OF Mr.. w. Pinkney Wbyte, the Conven.
tion took recess until p. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Inc convention was called to order at 4 o'clock
Judge chambers said that during the recess a
consultation had been held BY the committee and
members of the Convention, and it was thoupht
tnat, by slight change in the phraseoogy of the
resolutions presented by the committee, the report
would meet the appreciation of the Convention
lie accordingly proposed the following amendment
to the second resolution, to follow the word "con.
Vention' in the first line:
without intending to recommend to the State of yr
gina or to express any preference particular course
OF proceeding
II there was no objection he would consider the
amendment adopted.
There was none, and the amendment was declared
adopted.
MIR. Norris then withdrew his amendment.
Gen. Walter Mitchell said that as the gentleman
from Frederick Mr.. Johnson) was not present,
ne would move the postponement of the resou-
tlons which that gentleman had offered. In doing
so, however, he reiterated his adherence to the
sentiments of the resolutions and was ready at anv
time to advocate them.
The resolutions were then postponed
Mr.. w Plnkney Whyte asked for the reading of
the reso utions as amended, which was done by
Hon. Robert Nj. McIane
MIR. Whyte said the resolution in reference to the
appointment of delegates to conference of the
border States was not explicit enough He desired
1t to be distinctly stated that the State of MARYLAND
desired that delegates to such a body should come
olrect from the people.
The President said that the resolution clearly in
dlcated that such the desire of the State
Mr.. Whyte thought the language of the resolu.
ton obscure. If the Convention of Virginia passes
the resolutions calling for the conference an effort
would be made to constitute Gov Hicks the peo
pie, and he will undertake to appoint delegates for
this State. This he was utterly opposed to. 1t
would result IN representation such as that sent
to the Peace Conference, and the people would not
be heard the sentiments of the State refIectnd
lie offered resolution declaring that the delegates
should come direct from the people.
Mr. Griswold thought the original resolution was
explicit enough, or it never would have received
his support
Mr.. Norris coincded with the gentleman from
baltimore county, (Mr. Whyte.) 1t was proper
that the wishes of this body should be clearly
known by the Virginia Convention. That Conven-
tlon had invited the Peace Conference, and, bv
ialIure TO require representations fresh from the
people, Maryland had been misrepresented.
DIR. Thomas requested Mr.. Whyte to withdraw
his resolution, to enable him to offer an amendment
to the resolution reported by the committee He
desired to move t) strike out the words "deriying
authority from the people, in the second resoIu-
ton, and insert the words "elected by the
people in their Congressional districts or by
State Convention in the said States -
Mr.. Whyte withdrew his resolution and the
amendment of DR.. Thomas was adopted
The third resolution amended by increasing
the number of the committee to wait upon the
virginia Convention to five, and by changing the
manner of their selection from appointment by the
President to an election by ballot by the Conven-
tiOn.
The resolutions, as amended were then passed.
The Convention then proceeded to vote for mem
bers of the Committee to the State of Virginia
The following gentlemen were put in nomination:
Ex-Governor Lowe, VIM. H. Norris, ESQ., Gen.
Walter Mitchell Hon. Rober, NJ. McLane with
drawn), Ex-Gov. Pratt (withdrawn), Hon J. ID.
Jones, Col. c Walsh, Hon. John c. Groome with
drawn4, S. Teackte Wallis (withdrawn), DR.. War
drawn), 7. Parkin Scott (withdrawn), Hon. d. F.
Chambers. DR.. j. Hanson Thomas, Hod. r. B. Car
michael, =. Griswald, Esq, (withdrawn), Ex. Gov.
Grayson, John c. Bruno, Esq Ross WiEans, ESQ,
(withdrawn), William Pinkney Whyte, Esq,
The vote was cast by counties, and the following
gentlemen received majority of votes on the first
ballot, and were declared duly elected :
Gen; Walter Mitchell, of Charles county; Hon.
Il. Il. Lowe, of Frederick; VIM. H. Norris ESQ.
and DR.. j. Hanson Thomas of Baltimore city. and
Hon. E. F. Chambers of Kent
Judge Chambers said that as only one gentleman
had been selected from the Eastern Shore, he
begged leave to resign his position in the committee
and substitute in his stead the Hon. Isaac D. Jones'
lie thanked the Convention for the honor they had
done him in the selection, but hoped they would
accept his resignation.
DR.. Thomas said that the cause could not spare
Judge Chambers; and as it was desirable to have
another person from the Eastern Shore, he moved
that the Hon. 1. d. Jones be added to the com
mittee.
The Chair put the motion, and, by unanimous
vote, MIR. Jones was selected an additional mem
Der OF the Convention.
The Committee on Consultation agreed to leave
tor Richmond on Friday morning next, at four
o'clock.
The Convention then adjourned, to meet again at
the call of the President.