St. Mary's gazette., 1866-08-23
Ict,er from Hon. q. G.e KY.

r is ,-nown to our rc; !crs that Hon
IT. G. 5. KY. of cur cou,>ty was appoint
ed hY the ncmocratic state Convention
which lately assembled in Baltimore cit,
4 delegate at large to represent tn Stat,
of Naryl;,nl in the philadelphia Conyen.
ton. aud that. being prevented By sickness
at the time of his appointment from attend.
Ing at Philadelphia. he addressed i letter
TO his enlleasuc. Gov. Pratt, informing
him Of his inability to attend, giving al
the same time his views, in brief. of Tbs
political situation and the duty dcvolyine
upon patriotic men in the present exigen-
cies of the country The le ter of Nr.
Key not yet lave been n,aHc pnblic, 1t IS
likely that ii did not reach its destination ;
and. as il is a letter of pibllc character,
and as considerable interest is felt, both
here and elsewhere, to learn Its contents,
there can be no impropriety, we think, III
making it public through our columns,
LEoSAsDTowN,
/. Aug. l6th, 1866
Hon. Thomas G. Pratt,
Dear Sir The newspapers received
this morning inform me of appoint
mcut IS ore of The delegates from Mary
land to the Philadelphia Convention
The honor conferred on me is gratefully
appreciated, and considerably heightened
By the association Of my name with the
patriotic and talented gentlemen who will
represent Maryland in that Convention, to
whose influence We all look hopefully for
such changes in the Legislative Depart
mcht as will enable the Executive to con-
sunluate the restoration of Republican
Government to all the States of this Tn
ION
So thoroughly did I accept the good
faith of the Union Convention that met III
your city on the 18th of July last, and
looking at the men appointed by them to
the pniladel phia Convention, did, to
some who wrote ana talkcd TO me on the
subject, express such confidence, that
was willing that our Convention should en-
Iorsc their appointments and rely III good
faith on their devotion to he cause Of Re-
publican Government in Maryland. in COM
mon with all other States now under tests
unknown to the founders of our Govern
mcnt The last resolution Of our Convcn
ton Shows the propriety and necessity Of
our organization being represented III Phil !
aiclphia All in this section OF the State
will, with myself, cordially endorse the
az appropriate resolutions of
our Convention and wish for that cooper
ton in the Delegations from Maryland, 50
confidently promised in the names of gen
tlcmcn 50 identified with her honor and !
political rights
think. that | comprehend the great
hopes of patriotism from the Philadelphia
Convention The Constitution and Laws,
nav our existence as a people of equal
rights are at stake-the Legislative branch
Of thc Government. both National and State, !
must be reformed, or we must continue !
drifting towards such anarchy that the step
ping stone of tyranny is all that we can
fore: &C. Thus, my Dear Sir, | would be !
glad to be VIII YOU, but am quite un-
well with bad cold, to" unwcli to risk !.
my health, when our State is 50 ably rep
resented, and wishing that harmony and I
good faith may characterize your meeting,
and give confidence to the friends of pop :.
ular Government,
| have the honor to be,
most Respectfully, Yours,
II. G. ). KEY,