The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1865-01-21


Die haste before the orphans courts and had
them bound out to their former masters
Many of the owners, although the result OF
the election was then unknown. actually
manumi ted the children before the lst OF
November, and had them bound Immediately
in order that they might deprive their par
ents. who were still slaves. of the right of
being consulted after their emancipation as
to the disposition of their own offspring
on will not wonder at my confidence in
the Improvement of fine negro race when
relate an incident which came under my own
observation. Our struggle for emancipation
was farccly and closely contested For a
long time the result was in doubt The sol.
diers' vote finally settled it in our favor by a
majority Of less than four hundred but the
advocates Of slavery, unwilling, though fairly
beaten. TIC surrender field which they had
held so long without dispute. did their ut
most. after the election. to defeat the voice
Of the people. BY resort to protests. and
lnjunctions and writs Of mandamus. and
every other device, which the ingenuity of
counsel could invent The Governors pro-
clamation. declaring the triumph of the
friends Of freedom. in spite OF rebel votes and
the - law delay did not reach the south
crn section Of the State until Monday, the
3lst October, when steamer from Balti
more brought the official docl.ment A
Union meeting was held that day at Cam
bridge. in Dorchester county. at which it was
made known to the infinite disgust of every
faithful follower of JEFF. Davis, that the next
day would see Maryland free State
know not how the word passed: | saw no
flashing beacon. nor flaming brand, nor
speeding courier: but as | travelled in open
carriage that night to fill an appointment
next lay, more than fifty miles away, it
seemed as II the very ar had borne the glad
tidlngs before me. All Africa was abroad :
some on horseback, some in wagons, but
nearly all on foot, moving along. singing and
,voo;, thronnh '"e s;,i Was J'm,
hcIlh9 WcarIlV lhr0ugn inc signing pines. my
curiosity was excited by the fact that ever
and oonn a l,irht I~ht ,,.o,,ll e,Jlonl,. l-,,re.
upon me. Knowing that country people
were usually at that hour a-bcCt. these lights
were mystery to me. turning to my com
cannon asked an explanation. lie repi1ed,
lAe nights You see are IN the meeting
houses OF the negroes. who have met for the
purpose OF holding watch. meciingS to wei
come III INC OF N9Temper. he myS-
terry was explained. ne negroes had as
Se'nnIc4 Il, Midnight IN the'r rude churchccS,
l'aS,ily polit ny me roadside IN the woods
nJ, 5,r l,,, = IL Al.
n'''"' " '"'l' way ~ !'o''''r' III o'"cr 'i'"t
thNN might receive their earliest experience
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ne i'G!Sat''n II o, inc ni'ea states, whichever
ON the mrrari"n Of twohlrs of the ngisnturs. ." of
the several states shall propose amendments to this
vmMs'ditoh wim'h Shnli nr vad 70 all ln1ents and
been rntjfi% Wv thrcnfn,lrhs, At least Of Ri" T""s
lauGos Of the several s.ntcs or by conventions of
thtGrl9rtS thereof, a. one or 'he oihrT mode Of
the United STATE" i, . legislature Vi
nv,
ms - 'ne St'ilc ~ we text OF 'he nam
cause VI at'lc1e N.Y. WIN an amendment
"l'er"ar" '"tr"""ec'' so as 10 require con
'eH'loh on aPIn'ca,,oh Oh two'thiraS OF the
states, ana WIN It" mercy verbal amend
menus.
MI hamilton seconded the motion, so that
u was supported IN me beginning by two OF
the cieares' MINDS OF the convention.