The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-01-12

message % OpVGTWO1 S~W"Ws
RAlnaoKr, jan II, 1868
Governor Swami submitted his mess,ge 70 tho extra
session Of the Maryland Legislature today at noon
After expressing gratitude Almighty God for the pro
tecting arm which has been extended over thu State
dur ng the rebellion and for tho overwhelming triumph
Of free principles the conflict which has 80 recently
terminated the restoration Of peace within our borders,
proceeds cngth W discuss state and national
affairs Speaking OF the finances OF the saie he gives
the FOR tho call Of tho present extra scsson mo
finances Of the State under the extraordinary demands
growing OF the rebellion and the failure to mako our
credit available under the provisions OF the late Bounty
upon satisfactory " the Treasury impose on me
The duty calling you together advance Of the time
nted for tho regular meeting or the General Assembly
rhe Governor congraaa'os tho people npon the health
close OF the year Of 1853 her sinking fund had IN
creased 10 such extent o. 10 stiy large reduction
million of Surplus over and above her legitimate
wants 1t may be gratifying 10 the people OF
the state know that The whole increase cf the per-
napent debt rofcrabie tho expenditures OF the
owing to the healthy condition which the Treasury
found and tho aid FURNISHED oy tsha' doe. not
general shond the war debt of the States I've
assumed by Congress measure not unlikely 70 be 70
ported during ~ present sessson) VIII amount TO
As 600 600 and upwards Referring To the Bounty bonds
Of State tho Governor gives tho cause Tor the fo
10 procure the millions appropriated for bounties
nv The issue OF Bonnty ponds ut could hardly he
says shaw been expected that 10 composition with gov
ernment and other sQcurtes offering tho STRONGEST temp
taton % soundnes nj much moro favorable rates OF
interest The bonds OF the state OF Maryland could be
thrown upon MARKET unles at great dsad, an,age
would recommend that tho Bounty act he 10 amended
a. TO syemnf these bonds from ssaie, county and
nation before another attempt IN made 10
oner them In tho MARKET The Governor sasts'ns no
u-t.cs md conftitutioDAy oil tbc ststs Regsy law In
reference the acknowledgements n portion Of the
ctizcps OF the State He ssys:It has been alleged
the dominant party who now cop' mol shs ssee rc
resent only MINOR part Of the aggregate pSuulatson
small however, the minority may -, cAnnoe De
Denied ,ba, u . tho fair and legmss Of
49, n of kuS6k p(uDt2 They
. "a. " q ysss s,s,s, and .iusat .hs.e =.
void have bSen handed over 10 insssrr'm'nasc
dssrocon" In vepsy 10 those Who sssr ths rcrsai Of
mend rcpudmion by tho Legislators Of tks an'e Law
Or your sus's by any radical o. see terms Of
sacss he uSSscl Of federal relaous,
and negro suffrage. He approves ,he veeonsr"ct,on
poaey Of President johnson, sho. be ~ys.
pssssosvor and who bias sdoplsd the
ssse plsn Of rsconsarucuon. Referring he outrage
ouesttou be says:- -With tho southern spd Middle
asaisr md pesbat~ stasa this ssne Of negro
nnrsre v . ass3ecs ci tina gJavcst import hssacha
ssss with bSs nne OF ten shonsaod serroes
hundred 'thossapd souls, Maine. with hog s'r
/ huu4rsd In asg,sssse Of more than ono
Win nsr scssn hundred aggregate a move tbsn
three hunares tbos@apd Sew hswp~hire, with her nve
ssnred ~ an .. %,s snn" 1v" s 49,
merica relation would hardly claim 20 spprsarb tins
t,s.e from n snfn0o standpoint even with oar state
rhe 10, nj pen Of ths south, admitted o BE- ever 20
limited IN nrsnber. stand IN rcntioo whsrh would
,.sffy n the power existed under the
orc,bie surrender o thor country iuto
| the hands of thc Ar,ssn have advo sisd tins
,-vuse Of universal emancipation in Maryland AID
throughout The country, because believed II 10 bc a
measure ~ dnty wen urgent State becessl'y But
could not Justify myself 10 The reoIse 81 Mary'shd
n should giNs ,ounlsBanee 10 The nrort nov making
BY some imp kise merno doubt rinr'r and
honest In fheir conyictions-t confer universal
suffrage apon the ! cordially arcept the
views ef President Jobn-sD Ia rcfc,Dce ~ III. only
practoahe moic % adjustment between these oonnet
ng interests nun willing 10 do The oolorei Ts1e fnii
usse ~ they prefer 20 rcnnu with upon terms not
consistent with claim 1cinsve confroi IN the
eminent o. the Slate, am willing 10 uy the experiments
without pTrjadce aud Va the fullest extent But MOI
81 liberty withhold opinions which creshado~ei
BY my Inc oath ~ Office under your o0nsii.
u on whose provisions DENIED the right Of snnfars "a
Tie negro that his manifest destiny gns niD soonef
or later the rsoit OF legslaic ooprson, bot
az his voluntary motion. Ia more cnngenta
ocslty where hs dsiinc'iv. chnrscterstics s furnish
no barrier his enjoyment az socss and pocs rights
Maine Legislature.
sDrs Hor-E, A,susra, NJ. Ian ~ lses
Resolutions lnirpdused 10 the hsiae senate thi.
forenoon and rcfeu,d the roinmit,ee Federal Re
finx A.