Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1865-08-10
State Registers Convention.

State met at Temperance Temple, in Balti.
more on the I'd inst, according to previous
notice, and at 10 o'clock was called to order
by Mr.. A. Bond Jarrett, when Samuel T.
Hatch, Esq, was appointed President, and
b. l.. Clark, Esq, chosen Secretary.
Upon calling the counties it was found that
the following were represented ;-Allegany,
Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Dorchester, Har-
ford, Howard, Kent, Montgomery, Queen
Anne's and Talbot, together with all the ward S
of Baltimore city.
After the calling of the roll, the Preside mt
offered the following preamble and rcsolu-
tons:
Whereas, In the terrible revolution through
which the country has passed during the past
four years, it has been shown that the people
of Maryland were divided on the great issues
of patriotism and disloyalty of Union and dis
union, of the preservation and destruction of
our Government;
And whereas, The Constitution of tho
State of Maryland and the Legislature at its
last session, recognized this division of senti-
mcnt among the people of the State, and both
took precautionary measures that the future
destiny of the good old Commonwealth should
be con6ded alone to the tried friends of the
Union, the Constitution cnjoining upon the
Legislative department the duty of passing
such laws as would secure this end; and
whereas, the Legislature, recognizing the ne
ccssity of some measure to fix the status of
the voter, did pass law known as the Reg
istry Law" which declares that no rebels or
rebel sympathizers shall be allowed the privi-
lege of voting; therefore, for the purpose of
adopting uniform mode of procedure by the
Registers appointed by the Governor through
out the State of Maryland,
BE it Resolved, by the Registers of Marv-
land in Convention assembled, thai no person
be registered as qualified voter, who has the
general reputation of having been a rebel
sympathiser. unless such erson should first
satisfy the Registers by the proof Of at least
and has been since the commencement of the
rebellion true aud loyal to the Government
of the United States.
The resolution was discussed at length by
Messrs. Hatch Showacre, Hebden, Shipley
Nadles, McComas, Jarrett and others, when
it was resolved upon motion to appoint COM
mttee on busines and refer the said resou-
ton to them for their action. 1t was also re-
solved upon motion, that the committee be
composed of one from each county represent
ed. and one from each legislative district in
the city.
The following gentlemen were then appoint
cd to compose said Committee, each delega-
ton naming their own member:-Allegany
county. &c. Lyon; Anne Arundel county
Eli Gather: Baltimore county, J X. Smith;
Dorchester county, J. G. Wright; Hartford
county, George McComas; Howar! county,
J. Strawbridgc; Kent county, A. H.. Carey;
Montgomery county Thomas J. Lee; Queen
Anne's county. S. W. Herring; Talbot coun-
ty, Il. d Thompson; Baltimore city, First
Legislative District, w. H. Brooks; Second
Legislative District. Gerald Hopkins; Third
Legislative District, John Showacre. The
Convention then adjourned for one hour, in
order to give the Committee time to report.
After the re-assembng Of the Convention,
which was about IL o'clock, the committee
above referred to reported the following:
That they would adopt the preamble as
offered by the President, but would substitute
the following resolution.
Resoired That no person be registered as a
qualified voter who has the general reputation
Of being n rebel sympathizer. Also,
Resolred, That the following questions be .
adopted as leading questions to be propoundcd t
o all such persons applying for registration
who are not known as being fully qualified:
1st. What is your full and true name? l
I'd. Do you consider the oath Just taken MS C
egally and morally binding as if administer
ID by Judge of the Court or Justice of
he Peace? 4
Sd. Are you perfectly aware that any false c
made in said oath or false answers I
,iven to any question which may be propound-
d to you renders you liable for perjury, and e
found guilty, to confinement in the pcni- n
entiary not less than one or more than eight b
ears, and forever disqualifes you from voting Il
r holding Office, in addition to the moral tur- q
itude and future punishment due for false k
wearing? h
4th. What is your age? n
5th. Where were you born? n
9th. How long have you resided in this Ii
tate, and in this county, city, ward or dis $,
'ict !? l.
7th. Ifnaturalized where arc your papers d
Sth. Have you ever since twenty -one years N
age been convicted of larency or any infa-' n
lous crime and confined in the penitentiary Il
nd not pardoned out by the Government? h.
9th. Have you at any time been in armed tc
ostility to the United States or the lawful o.
uthorities thereof? n,
10. Have you ever been in any manner in
the service of the so-called "Confederate
tates of America 7" =,
IL. Have you ever left this State and gone of
thin the military lines of the so-called h,
Confederate States or armies for the pur- in
,se of adhering to said States or armies? n,
18th. Have you ever given any aid, coun- f.
nance or support to those engaged in armed co
ostility to the United States or the so-called n,
Confederate States of America ?" i,
18th. Have you ever in any manner adher- n,
to the enemies of the United States or the n
.called Confederate States or armies % g.
14th. Have you ever contributed money, in
,ods, provisions, labor, or any such thing,
procure food, clothing implements of war
any such thing for the enemies of the Uni
States or the so-called Confederate States W. W.
armies 7" "
18TH Have you ever unlawfully sent with 10 10
the lines of such enemies money, goods, y. ~
tiers or information? Ill
18th. Have you ever in any manner 'disloy-
y held communication with the enemies of h.
G United States or the so-callcd Confederate -.
ates or armies? '
17th Have vorr avor ody;.oJ ,pu x,oruo, ho