Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-08-09
..pERAL "NS

L.. OF AMI ryrcrrlvE.
,hu;t,cd the following pre-.
t"2 .sst>,'a;ica from the STATE hss'S'a'
Ncy.s'" W;nsns. a member Of the
RS h.,. Of Maryland, from the city
nt's - his way to his home from the
:re' o. o)ri,;al duties, on the 18th OF
T. It III -S;,-arily and Illegally arrested
US sm.y, in the presence OF the
s,s;r. by an armed force un,
i 81 i'' he Federal government, ana
ris'S o. and held in custody
i and Fort McIlenry, with.
N2n n, tyS,t>> O fright, by command
,:.!T:", will and pleasure OF tho
.: u the c"' ,,her citizens OF Maryland
r. u0:avia.':;,v manner, by the same
/, sd o?I'' w.; some Of them have, in
q: T%::E2 W;rr,snd sad the Jurisdiction Of
s.l:9 ..,- violation OF their rights
"'S' nj" .hs rights Of the State, as a
"a: a'' F.,!sra! Union; and,
+, q .rsoa<,i:u;iraai and arbitrary
~, -. =" Federal Executive have not
= 49, violation Of the personal
ms o:; the citizens Of Maryland,
.,1si in every department
..,:i;v 50 tina, the property Of
r., h. Sanctity o! 10 dwelling is
Ne ~satrcdreSS Of private cor
49, :, ,oa:s: exists and
. -. >,a::e and House of Delegates
4 .~.t,:niz;rs the obligation Of the
la ~ her lies, 10 protect and de.
w., a:s;ns, u:urped and arbi.
Il .swcger difficult the tul6lment
:. nflic..ian may be rendered by
%.Ym,:saces-leel it due to her
-. gsndcace. that history should
.hs overthrow OF pubic freedom,
LIANT, within her borders, without
,swi, =. tie Indignation expressed
4 ..,s.i,i and relnoastrEnce !; now,
| ",a; the Senate and House of
-; Maryland, III the name and GA
:: he god Ys"P!e Of the State, do ac-
..,.Y: i:.iS. ;ncir earnest and un-
..@.,,; a~:a;ns. the oppressive and
..,.;!oi sni exercise Of military
s..An the limits Of Maryland,
>,as Az! property Of hcr citizens,
u.nmcuto! the United States, and DO
!:v The same TO be SubverSlVe
,,,.ea suarautieS Of the Constltu'
aa:raat violation Of the fuada-
aust cherished principles Of
.:4"c"uIacnL
90; f]u:..:7. That these resolutions be
t:!5.ac l:on. James Alfred Pearce
lbs. Anthony Kennedy, Senators oil
he Senate Of the United States,
~.,!es: mat they present the same
= u= !ycnrded among its pro
49,: il. y.&.ca::a OF tho right, and it
.,,.. :asa.5rr ofiEc solemn remonstraac;
* 4:aias: The manifold usurpations
.~.;>.ons d tic Federal government.
:. .,;7soa, Of Minnesota, objected tc
- oi the memorial, aud hoped il
:.i. aed 10 the Legislature of Mary
=. ground that it was disrcSpectfu
Sue.
!. ...sd; :.nped ne Senate would pursue
.s-... Tie stated that Maryland wa:
.:le constitution and the govern
lie ;.raieS; was coached in respect
-; I'D was intended as aremonstrance
st and undue exercise OF iede.
- 70 lie State OF Maryland.
:ra.. :! Ne, objected to the printing
4M.a;, Is It's illusions to the Fede-
=. x.:c not respectful, neither were
>eaa;e. lie said the document did
=. the Signature o! the Governor, and
- a.orv Authority than did the pro
aay body c. men OF ofaa ordinary
! ..usoa said it Tss not respectful
Re President or the Government,
e, :4.Se in every particular, and that il
Aogi was well known to the Senator
2.y'4rd .Ir. Ksnnsdy) who presented
lights and property Of the people
-
.r*3r saia be did not feel disposed
- the whole measure Of the Legis
- a:s State; that the memorial had
s,ci 10 him as the agent Of the
$40. ard :4e only performed his duty
st! mat it might be received anc
!;->:2:ea that private dwellings were
jag -. .,ei and persons arrested withou'
rir.a.h wa.;ever. He did not stand herr
III al: Q, i.isnd the Legislature Of Ma
20 TIA: 3g:: Tas able to take care of it
3W: 5:&! Ia; hesitate to state his belle
!; = ~asg-!4.!ons had been made by the
e. :..2os.ies Of Maryland.
s-et c: III instance Of a conservative
-. IN" had been arrested, probably
s1>c;. u some person who bore a ma
y -. :owards him. He said the Sen
= &c careful how they acted in suct
I, q, HAT now before them, that thos'
1ho wera now standing between
al The rushing tide Of Secession
20; ,. aorue down by the tide Of popu
3;.. and the hope Of restoring the
Union be finally destroyed.
:4.s. oi New Hampshire, said, in rcla
:amaIks Of the Senator from Maine
: ni ,nat if this memorial was no
r twJlld be the first TIME ever such
:c:Hrai--lhat it was the duty of The
e :eco,"e TIE petition, although it was
49,. On inc matter OF legal form, the
! ~a> raised by the Senator from
/: said that perhaps the signature OF
27s;a?- Of Maryland vas not necessary
-: az nc; valid. If there was Il thing
he nance Of John Quincy AID
z "r story o! the country moro than
:. y: ;ilat, while in the declining
.e Il. e, he stood in the Senate cham
:: :;'ore ~.arn.st!y FOR the great right 0:
-. =! these vino sided with him If
e views. q b" careful how they in
.ija lis r;.ht. He asked when a powe!
.: f@'i'onr1 by q subject that the peti
fs> Hot, i. j: contained bold language,
-! as G:srcspectful 1t would, nc said
siaS.rcus sep 20 refuse TO allow this
liz -.i hc remembered a case from
a. q Vermont, which the majority de-
!: IL irs;;iiag to The Senate. but John
:'-a I'D asserted on that occasion tina;
-" :, M dignity of i sovereign State
@@hHria! should be received, and !:
.:i';: lie did not, he said, stand here
:&::3r Of defend the State Of Mary
n: lie Senator from Maryland was
':'e,e Of doing so than he himself was,
8 r.; here TO speak for the right Of pc.
.;T!,a@d the Legislature to speak what
a.a.l. Let it be designated as in
e,w!Sc. nc admired their spirit OF
&C.. If they did not utter their
: lights, they would DE slaves. He
% hear any State speak fcarlessly
: w:icA it held. This petition, be
IRE acceptable than II couched in
rms, and cringingly shrinking from