The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-13
j. H. GORDON,
G. W. GoLDsBoRoUG
JAMES 7. BRISCoE,
Dr,

DAhNES COMPTON.
Whereas, In the Judgment of the General Assembly of
Ma yland the waged by the Government Of the
United States upon the people of the Confederate States
is unconstitutional in its origin purpose and conduct
repugnan to civilization and sound policy subyersye n
the free principles upon which the Federal Union was
founded and certain to result in the hopeless and bloody
overthrow OF our existing institutions;
whereas, The people of Maryland while recognizing
the obligation of their State, member Of Union.
TO submit in good faith to the exercise of all the legal and
constitutional powers of the General government and to
join as one man in fighting its authorized battles do re
verence, nevertheless the great American prlncpie OF
seii'goYernment, and sympathize deeply with tneir
Southern brethren in their noble and manly determine
tion to uphold and defend the same; and
Whereas, Not merely their own account ana TO
from their soil the cslamitleS OF civil war;
the blessed sake of humanity, and to avoid the
wauon shedding of fraernal blood in miserable contest
which can bring nothing with it but sorrow, shame and
desolaon, the people of MARYLAND are enlisted with
their whole hearts the side of reconciliation and
peace: now therefore it is hereby
Resoired By the General Assembly of Maryland, that
the State of MARYLAND owes it to her own sefrespec and
her respect for the Constitution, not less than to her
deepest and most honorable sympathies to register this
her solemn protest against the which the Federal
Government has declared upon the Confederate States
the South and and neghbor Virginia, and to
announce her resoute determination have no part or
lot, directly or indirectly, in its prosecution.
ReSolred, That the State of Maryland earnestly and
anXous desires the restoration of between the
gerent sections of the country and the President au
thorites and people OF the Confederate States having
and over again officially and unofciav dec ared
that they seek only peace and sedeence and to be let
alone, and that they willing to throw down the sword
the instant that the sword drawn against them shall
be sheahed the Senators and Delegates of MARYLAND do
neseech ana mplore the President the United States
10 accept the olive branch which is held
ana IN the name of God and humanity to this
holy and most wretched and Improbable STRIFE at least
unul the assembling OF Congress in Washington shall
counsels.
eotred That the State of Maryland desires the peace
u and immediate recognition of the independence OF he
Confederate States and hereby gives her cordial assent
thereunto a member of the Union, entertaining .ne
profound conviction that the willing return OF the south
people their former Federal relations IS thing be-
yond hope and that the attempt to coerce them will only
| add slaughter and hate to mpossiblllty.
ReSOLred That the present mhtary occupation oil Ma
ryIand being for purposes in the opinion of this Legisa
ture in agTant violation ofthe Constitution, General
Assembly of the State in the name OF her people, does
hereby against the same and against
sve restrictions and egalites with which il is attend.
ed calling upon all good citizens at the same time in the
most earnest and authoritative manner to abstain from
all violent and unlawful interference of every sort with
the troops in transit through territory or auarere
among us, and patiently and peacefully leave time