Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-05-24
5 + WALLIS,
J, H. GORDON,
G. W GOLDSBOROUGH
JAMES T. BRTsCOE,
BARNES COMPTON.


assembly Of Maryland, the war now waged BY
the Government Of the United States upon the
people OF the Confederate States is unc lnsti-
tutioual in its origin, purposes and conduct,
renugnant to civilization and sound policy
subversive Of the free principles upon which
the Federal Union was founded, and certain
70 result in the hopeless and bloody overthrow
OF our existing Institutions;
WHEREAs, The psople Of Maryland, while
recognizing the Obligation Of their State, as a
member Of the Union, to submit in good faith
to exercise Of all th, legal and constitutional
powers Of the General Government, and to
join as one man In fghtiAg its authorized bat
ties, do reverence, nevertheless, the great
American principle Of sef-government, and
sympsthize deeply with their southern brethen
IN their noble and manly determination to up-
hold and defend the same and
WFEREAs, Not merely on their own account
and to turn away from their own soil the ca
lamities Of civil war, but for the blessed sake
of humanity, and to avoid the wanton shedding
Of frstsrnal blood in a miserable contest
which can bring ne.hing with it but sorrow,
shame and desolAtion, the people Of Maryland
are enlisted with thair whole hearts upon the
side Of reconciliation and peace now there
fore it is hsreby
ResOlUsd, By the General Assembly o. Mary
land, That the State Of Maryland owes it 10
hsr own selt-rsspstt and her respect for the
Constitution, not less than to her deepest and
most honorable sympathies, to register this her
solemn protest against the war which the Fed
ersl Govsrnmsnth declared against the Con-
fsderate States OF the South, and our sister and
nsighbor Virginia, and to announce her reso-
lutte determination TO have no part or lot, di-
rectly CT Indirectly, in its prosecution.
ResoIDsd, That the State OF Maryland earn
e IVr nd wi lr- khn e
peace between the belligersnt sections Of the
country and the President, authorities and
people or the Confederate States, having over
and over again officially and unoficialiy de-
elared that they SEEK oEiy peace and sslf-de-
fenss, and 70 be let alone, and that they are
willing to throw dewn the sword the instant
that the sword now drawn against them shall
be sheathed, the senators and delegates of
Maryland do bssserh and inplore the Presi-
dent Of the United Stairs to accept the olive
branch which is thus held ont to him, and in
the name OF God and humanity to cease this
unholy and most Wretched and improbable
strife, at least until the assembling OF Con-
Eress In Washington shall have given time for
the prevalence Of cooler and better counsels.
ResolUei. That tt e State Of Maryland desires
the peaceful and immediate recognition of the
Independence Of the Confederate States, and
hereby give her cordial assent thareunto as a
member OF the Union, entertaining the pro-
found conviction that the willing return Of the
southern people to their former federal rels-
tjonE is a thing beyond hope, and that the at
tempt to cosrcs t en- viii only add slaughter
and bate to oimpossibility.
ResolVsd. That The present military occupa-
tion Of Maryland hsing for purposes, 10 sbe
opinion Of this legislature, in hsgrant violation
Of the Constitution, the general assembly OF
The State, in the name Of her people, do hereby
protest agsinst the same, and against the re-
prsssivs resirictioIs and Il egsiities with which
it is attended; calling upon all good citizens
1t the same time, iu the most earnest and au-
tborltative manner, 20 abstain from all violent
and unlawful interference Of every sort with
the troops in trsnsit through our territory or
qusrtered among Us, and patiently and peace
fully to leave to tine and reason the ultimate
and Ger ain re-essabiishment and vindiestion
Of the right.
Resolssd, That under existing circumstances
It is inexpedient to call sovereign convention
OF the State at this time, or to take any meas
ures for the immediate organization OF arming
OF the militia.
Rssolved, That when tbe legislature adjourn
1t adjourn to meet at Frederick, on the 4th day
Of June next.