St. Mary's gazette., 1866-08-23
Ies.pr from Hon. Il. g.. s: Key.

r i '-nnyyn to our readers that non.
RI. 9 S. Ky. of our county, was appoint
ed lv the Democratic State Convention
which lately assembled in Baltimore city
a delegate a, large to represent the state
of MARYLAND in the Philaiclphis Ccnven-
ton. and that. being prevented by sickness
at the time of his appointment from attend
ing at Philadelphia, he addressed letter
to his colleague. Gov. Pratt. Informing
him of his inability to attend. giving Al
the same time his views, in brief. OF the
political situation and the duty devoiv'ng
upon patriotic men in the present exlsen-
cics of the country. The letter OF hr.
Key not yet have been made public, 1t is
likely that it did not reach its destination
and. as it is letter Of a public character
and as considerable interest Is felt, both
here and elsewhere, to learn its contents,
there can be no inpropriety, We think, IN
making it public through our columns,
LEoSARpTowS.
Aug. 10th, 1866.
Hon. Thomas g. Pratt,
Dear Sir The newspapers received
this morning inform me Of my appoint
mcnt as ore of the delegates from Nary
land to the Philadelphia Convention
The honor conferred on me is gratefully
appreciated, and considerably heightened
| a. ,f ~
patriotic and talented gentlemen whp will
represent Maryland in that Convention, to
whose influence we all look hopefully frr
such changes in the Legislative Depart
ment as will enable the Executive to con
sunlmate the restoration of Republican
Government to all the States Of this Tn
ion
So thoroughly did | 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 Philadelphia Convention, ] did, to
some who wrote anl talked to me on the
subject, express surh confidence, that
was willing that our Convention should en-
,lorse their appointments and rely IN goo' !
faith on their devotion to he cause Of Re-
publican Government III Maryland III COM !
mon with all other States now under tests
unknown to the founders of our Govern
mcnt. The last resolution Of our Conven
ton shows the propricty and necessity of
our organization being represented Iii Phil
a':cl phia Al i'll this section Of the State
viii, with myself, cordially endorse the
admirable AID appropriate resolutions OF
our Convention aud wish for that cooper
ton in the Delegations from Maryland, so
confidently promised in the names OF gen
tlcmtu 50 identified with her honor and
political rights.
| think that | comprehend the great
hopes of patriotism from the Philadelphia
Convention The Constitution and Lava,
nay our existence as Il people of equal
rights are at stake-the Legislative branch
ofthc 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
/, re: &C. Thus, my Dear Sir, I would be
glad to be with you, but am quite un-
we'll with bad cold, too unweli to risk
NY health, when our State is so ably rep
resented, and wishing that harmony and
good faith may characterize your meetings
and give confidence to the friends Of pop
ular Government,
| have the honor to be,
most Respectfully, Yours,
II. 6 S. KEY,