New-York daily tribune., 1866-01-12
M AR NL AND.
Message or Gov. swann-siatc Finance
Healthy Condition or shc Treasury
Beauty Bsnds- Registry Law - The
Suffrage Question.

EALTIM oRI, Thursday, Jan ii. lrco.
Gov. Swami submitted his Message To inc
extra session ofihc MARYLAND State Legislature tods?
at noon. After expressing gratitude to Almighty God
for the protecting which has been extended over
the State during the Rebellion and for the overwheim
ing triumph OF free principles In the conflict which Las
80 recently terminated 'in the restoration OF peace
within bcrlers. the Governor proceeds at isome
length to discuss State and National Affairs.
Speaking Of the finances Of the State he gives the
reason for the call OF the present extra session The
finances OF the State under the extraordinary demands
growing out Of the Rebellion. and the ailurc to make
our credit available under the provisions OF the late
bounty act upon terms satisfactory to tho Treasury im
pose the duty Of calling you together 10 adsanse
OF the time appointed Tor tie regular meeuhB VI 'a0
General Assembly
heathful condition Of the State Treasury lie says
AT the close of tie fiscal year OF 1903 Der SINKING
fund had increased 10 such An extent Oh to jnsty
large reduction Of the taxes and her treasury contsned
more than million Of surplus over and above her e.
gmate wants 1t may be gratifying to the people OF
nent debt referabe to the expenditures OF the war
owing to tho healthy condition In which the treasury
land and the aid furnished by taxation. docs not
49,: -, .. this tue s.Ol zoe; and our claim the
Gsneral Government shot .sc waf -, of tho States
be assumed bv Congress "a measure not unlikely TO be
reported durinH It's present SESSION. VIII amount 70
s. 900 OOD and upSail cc
ernor gives the cause for the failure TO procure the
100000 appropriated for bountie' By the issuc OF
Bounty Bonds. u..
in competition with Government and other securities
offering strongest temptation ITO soundness at much
more favorable rates o bonds OF the state o
MARYLAND could be thrown upon market unless at great
disadvantage | would recommend that tho Bounty
CT be so amended 20 exempt these bonds from both
State County and municipal taxation before another
attempt is made 10 offer them IN the market
The Governor ne, discusses at lernth the subject oi
FederA relations Reconstruction aad Negro Suffrage
He approves the Reconstruction policy Of President
Johnson who he says Is but following IN the footsteps
Of his predecessor ana VINO ms ruoP'co 'n' s""" P
Of Reconstruction.
Referring to the Suffrage question be says
with the Southern and Middle States. ana perhnps
our own State this issue OF negro suffrage subject
of the gravest import. ..o 80.
'Massachusetts with her 5000 or 10000 negroes In an
aggregate population Of 200 900 souls; Maine win
her COO In an aggregate OF more than oO OOo souls
Vermont with her 100 ia an aggregate OF more than
800 coo; Ncw.Hampshrc with her 80 In an eggrcgatc
of more than 10000 and the other Free States stsha
ing In the Dsncrical relation. would hariy caiin
10 approach this issue from common standpoint eoh
with our State. -
Tho oyal men of the South admitted TO be ever so
limited in number stand IN no relation when womb
sfv even il the power existed under the Constiiu'
;on the forcbe surrender Of their country into thc
bands OF the Afrconrace. ,,,.
/, Maryland and throughout the country because
believed IL 10 bo measure of duty us well as urgent
State necessity . .,. ,s Mary
Land n shonld give countenanco To the enoft now
making by some inpnsive men, no doubt sincere aiiu
honest in their convictions. TO confer uhiVes" 'uh
ri cordially accept the views fPresidcnt johnson ~,
resrenoe 20 the only practicable mode ot noJuse"'
between these conflicting interests. e-u ,...o. II
o't" 49, vino to do the colorcd race full Jusfce IA
thew prefer 20 remain with upon terms not
;,I anr claG TO exclusive control in the governmcn
OF the state willing TO try the e1Permcn, not Mt
Scrtr to Withhold opinions which were foreshaaowea
By the oath Of Ss. nsI ,Ss S5 Of suffrage
M that his manifest destiny assigns him soohe.
or atrs not as the result OF legislative compulson Gai
Of bis own voluntary motion to some more S fur
No barrier to his enjoyment Of social snd po'i''ca
rights"