The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-01-27

THE MARYLAND ANTI. REGISTRY Law STATE
CoyyESTIoN.-This body, in which the conser-
vative element of all the counties OF the State
was so ably represented, having got through
with the business for which it assembled,
adjourned early yesterday afternoon. The
members, doubtless, return home TO their
constituents in good heart and hope, in view
of the most appropriate and temperate, yet
forcibe development of sentiment and action
in behalf of political liberty and the restora-
ton of debarred rights to the people of Mary
land which has been produced. Under the
present genial influences of peace, and the
expanding promises for State and national
prosperity which they afford, it would seem
that the proceedings of the Convention cannot
fail TO exercise powerful influence upon pub.
lie opinion, and eventually, If not at present,
upon the action of the legislators of Mary
land. Any other assumption would imply q
most discreditable estimate of American citi-
Zenship within the borders of the State. None
but the blindest factioniSt can fail to be
impressed with the importance of the move
ment which has thus been solemnly inaugu-
rated in behalf of constitutional right and
national unity.
For the present it only remains to note the
final action of the Convention. Before adj
iourning, committees were appointed, consist
ing of members from each county and the city
of Baltimore, one to proceed TO Annapolis and
present the address and resolutions of the body
10 the General Assembly now III session, and
another to procure signatures throughout the
lation praying a repeal or modification of the
Constitution and law of the State which dis
franchises so large majority of its citizens.
An executive committee was also constituted
TO take charge of the general subjects involved
in the movement, and with power to recall the
Convention whenever deemed necessary. The
memorial we annex:
To the General assembly 0f Maryland: The
memorial of the undersigned, citizens of Mary
land, represents that the effects of the provision
of the Cons titution and law relating to the
registry of voters in this State hats been to
dsfranchise permanently large majority Of
those who, before the adoption of these
measures, were entitled TO exercise the right
of voting.
The circumstances under which these
restrictions were imposed no longer exist, and
IL is contrary to the spirit of republican insti
tutions TO compel men to bear the burdens Of
a government in which they have no voice
Therefore we respectfully petition your
honorable body to repeal or modify the law so
that all persons who, under the old COnstitu-
ton, were entitled to vote, shall hereafter be
allowed to exercise that right upon taking the
oath of allegiance to the Government of the
United States, and to the State of Maryland.-
Baltimore Sun, 26th.
In the Maryland Senate, yesterday, q men,
Der obtained leave to report q bill repeating
the present and another bill enacting new
registry law. In the House, the Committee
on Registration reported against the applica-
ton of certain citizens to be restored to citi-
Zenship, which was received. The bill to pay
lars for the destruction of his house by the
rebel invasion was, after the rejection Of seve-
raj amendments, ordered to n third reading.