Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-03-04
THE OTHER SIDE.

the bill in Identifying the President and other
persons for the suspension of the habeas cor
pms, and for acts committed in pursuance
thereof, Mr.. May (Pro-S lavery Md y said that
the bill was ssbold, sweeping, and overwhel-
ming, to prostrate our sy stem of Govern
ment,'' and characterized the arrests in that
State as s'acts of tyrany' and s'cruel imprison-
ment," and asserted that ssno free speech was
allowed in Maryland and referred to the ar
rest of sd minister of the GospeP'-which
act, with others, he pronounced "infernal and
tyranical expressions" Mr.. May was replied
to, briefly, by Messers, Leary and Thomas,
two loyal Union men from Marylan whose
remarks Will be read with interest, and, which
show that strong Union sentiment still pre-
walls in that State, notwithstanding the asser-
tion of Secession sympathisers to the contrary.
Nh. LEARLY (Un., Md } said those people of
Baltimore who, up to the present time, had
entertained any doubts of his colleagues po-
litical position, would now be perfectly salts
fed as to where he stood. When he and his
colleague were elected such were his convic-
tions of the loyolty of his colleague that he
stated to his neighbors that they needed to
nave uO dppTcueuS1OuS aS 10 us position as
patriot and a friend to the Union, He since,
however, had had his doubts, and these
were confirmed by his votes here-all going
to show that he was opposing the Government
now endeavoring to suppress the most outra-
geous rebellion history ever recorded. ZAP
plause. He repeated that his colleagues votes
showed pesisent effort to oppose the admin
istration and the authorities of the Govern
met in putting down the Rebellion. His col
leagues position was now we'll understood.
IF he lMr. Learyl hesitated before, he should
now vote to indemnify the President for sus-
pending the writ of habeas corpus. ZAP
plause.] He Indignantly denied that Mary
land had been subjugated, and was conquered
province. There never was time when suf-
frage and the Press were as free and liberty
more universal in Mary land than now. [Cries
of ssGood,'' and applause.l The people live
in more perfect quieet, contentment and peace
than ever. There We're, however, some ner-
sons in Maryla who were in favor of dis
banding the troops, and surrenderipg the
State to the archtraitors at Richmond. They |
were in sympathy with his colleague. The |
large majority of Marylanders were arrayed |
in solemn column under the Union, and in !
due time would prove it. He would vote ev-
cry man and dollar for the suppression OF |
the Rebellion, and would visit condign pun
ishment on all traitors. [Applause.] As to |
the minister arrested in Baltimore, he would |
say that any man who would dare to insult and |
trample upon that flag under which he had |
been protected in all his rights, deserved in
[Applause.l If thousand ha-
beas corpus laws stood in the way, he would |
remove them to punish traitors. The minister
in question was known to be consistently in
deadly hostility to the Government.
Mr. THOMAS (Un., Md would not charge
his colleague with Misrepresentation. But he
was of the opinion that he was acting under a
hallucination, which strangely haunted the
imagination of those with whom his colleague
acted. A more foul assertion-that Mary land
was under the heel of tyranny-had never
the generous impulse of that great party ar
rayed to vindicate the integrity and unity of
the Government. He mentioned many facts
to defend Maryland against the scandal direc-
ted against her. Referring to the arrests of
the Police Commissioners of Baltimore and of
the members of the Legislature, who did not
reflect the popular will, and sought to involve
Maryland in all the horrors of civil war, he
said thanks ought to be given to the Govern
ment instead of abuse for these acts. He in
sisted that the popular vote was tho best test
of the opinions of the people and referred to
the fact that the present Union Governor of
Maryland was elected by twenty thousand ma
jority, and even his colleague [Mr. Mayl was
at that time known as Union man, and de-
nouncer of Secession. He spoke at length to
show that Mary land, as people, had no SYM
Dathy whatever with Rebellion. Let the is
'ue be made in Maryland between dissolution
IF the Government and slave emancipation,
md the people would not hesitate one mo-
nent to adopt the latter. He had no difficult
y in preferring Lincoln to JEFF. Davis and his
and would march with those who
carried the banner of the Republic against all
rators and Rebels. He would vote for the . !.
,enGing bill.
AN IRON EGG.-In Dresden there is an iron | ,
gg. the history of which is something like
hiss GA young prince sent this iron egg to
ady to whom he was betrothed. She receiv- I