New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-11-03
Csnxrnsl..sry Meeting of urryinsoars

On Tuesday evening-the day on which the
Free Constitutes went into efec. in Nlrylaada nuin-
b. oftba forme- citizens Of thar STATE resd.r IN
New Y orR and ointy met a. tie Club Rooms, No.
7IOBrosJway t. exchange congratulations. Dr.. I. i.
snoe--ass presided and William b Hayward, esq,
AltsfIas Secretary The attendance quite nuT1er-
oas considering that &c WIS assembled without any
public notice whatever and The enthusiasm OF the oc-
tlsionvc-y VAR. Indeed, We have seldom seen SO
happy an assoinbage.
1r. SXODGRA-s on taking the chair delivered an ld-
lross which received hearty responses Throughout in
ihe course OF brief history which he OF the iscue
in Maryland. he made some statements which were
highly o"iant N their bearing upon the national con
les. 10 he decided next Tuesday. He said pains bad
been taken. by the orators and journalists IN the IN
ter4st Of lal cry and the SHAREHOLDERS Rebellion, 10 tx
fhe impression upcl the pablo mind that the issue IN
Mary!aHdgas moi spontaneous one, suit TO come
MP aud IL fettled n regular way matter OF STATE
policy hql that toe Administration took advantage o.
Tie condition O things surrounding SaVeI ana forced
the Issue upon the Safe contrary 10 The truth ~ history
When the question asked. A. in The Herat, why
the question OF cmanclpalon IN Maryland was hot l,it
70 tie Legislluie answered, because the old Con
piiiuti0n forbade that course, by declaring haiI
under circumstances, should the LesklaJ
ture touch the relation between NADER and
slave" one, the Legislature had the power
10 act Oh the Question and 10 DO they thought best
provided that twOt thirds OF bath branches thereof
sbo!d concM! and ihe next Legislature. asstm Dlng
two veers thereafter should happen 20 conhrm thii
enaeimoais by q ike majority OF tEotdires Bat even
this poor priyil.ge wac snatehed from the peoples
.
through she mex Cons tilutOn-tIft is the one just
superscd0l-in which the clause totally prohibiting
Legislation on The subject, was los rted o. An lsuf
mountabe barrier. as 1t Wa hoped % the pI0e~s oil
free principle. But most unfortunately for The S!Sre
holding D-rest II not fLIseeiug enough hiteT s.
Ii permitted provision TO be inserted which opened
fhe way for e Legislature t. submit . the people TIE
question Of ordering q new Constitution, At
stated pesods-eveiy ten years we under
stood pr snOdgrGss 10 say. The lsst Legislature
did order that question 10 be Submitted 10 the people,
and the people demanded overhauline of the funda
mental aw through convention. The convention pre-
scented free state Constitution and the people have
adopted IT, thus did ne give the lie 10 those who srOve
40 make the people outside If Maryland BELIEF that Mr.
Lincoln had forced that issue upon MarylaNi 1t was
a regular and legitimate State procedure with which
Mr.. Lincoln had nothing whatever 70 DO. Slevery's
Rebellion became Freedoms opportunity. The people
of the State had voted 10 DO rid OF the forever
Of the slaves be predicted the future Of Maryland
would show TO the glory and honor, as well rs TIE ma
1eral benefit, in the end. OF her whole people.
Dr. Snodgrass was followed in addresses by y. A.
francisco, Lambert ). Beck, William Robinson, Ell
West l.. A. Bailey. William g. Hayward. NJ Edward
sstspoton and others all full Of the happy feeling nat
sfal 70 such an Occasics.
The following appropriate resolutions wero adopted:
Resaiced That bail with unegned Joy the adoption Of
fIgc state Contitaton by the people Of Maryland ana
abs The birthday Of freedom there, we send Our greetings 70
BEL people nom oveIfowing hearts
lesslred That We congratulate all concerned in this great
sent-te late masters not less than tie former sayesn
eeYsy believing DO that will prove to have brought
bic.sg 20 al concerned sd have amply compensated the
fOrcr Tor any pfcgna loss which they may ieei tht nsovs
called npor 70 bear for the genera welfare.
Rteef Tat committee Of three AZ addition 70 tho OH
Of the meeting be appointed 10 prepare conTatuaoTy
sddGcss the people Of Maryland wherein views and
telling. snail DC uore fully aud formally made Anown.
Aitef appointing committee 10 uIIt coHkIdtAa' /
tory address 10 the people OF Maryland To be submitted
10 another meeting al Adjournment 20 FRIDAY evenings
Of the place, foIIoses wltb Eogsipg CLetIs Tor
:. dee AayislG.'