Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-01-23
Maryland Legislature.

Beyond the election of United States Sena-
tor, nothing Of especial interest has, as yet,
been done. Everyone knows that the first
few days Of the session are consumed in pre-
pairing business for future action, all Of which
rs assigned 10 the appropriate committees.
great many leaves have been granted to intro
duce bills, &C. Among them, one by Mr..
Watkins, TO incorporate the Washington Grove
Campaigning Association. BY Mr.. McCosker,
TO regulate the manufacture and sale Of illn-
minatng oils in Baltimore city. BY Mr.. Lam
easter, regulating the jurisdiction of justices
Of the peace. BY Mr. Seth, to provide for the
general assessment and valuation of property
in this State. Many bills of like character
have been introduced, but no definite action
has been taken upon any Of them.
The formal election of Gov. Whyte TO the
IT, S. Senate took place on Wednesday last.
Hon Barnes Compton, Of Charles county, has
been elected State Treasurer. The election Of
all the officers must be got rid OF before the bu-
ness Of the House begins in earnest.
THE TEXAS IMBRocLIo. The latest advices
from Texas report all quiet at the Capitol. 1t
is now stated thar the officers elected under the
new Constitution OF that State, as well ms the
legislature, will be permitted quietly to take
their seats, and the people~wil not be afflicted
with the sitting OF two Legislatures, each
claiming TO be the rightful representatives of
the people, as is the case in Louisiana. This
state Of affairs was, no doubt brought about
by the wise and prudent measures recommend
ed by President Grant, when appealed to for
military aid. Davis, the recusant Governor,
supposed ii only to be necessary to call for the
interference of the Government, and the TRACE
edy in Louisiana would have been re-enacted
in Texas. Judge Of his surprise, then, when
told by the President, 'would it not be pru-
dent, as well as right, to yield TO the verdict
of the people as expressed by their ballots ~
A second demand for troops was equally inef-
fectual, and Davis, seeing the cnse hopeless
one surrenders at discretion. Had President
Grant taken the same stand in relation to the
difficulties in Louisiana, the troubles in that
State would have been avoided. But with re-
turning reason there Is returning sense o.
Justice, which will be hailed with Measure b
every friend Of equal rights, The interference
of the 3yernmens III Louisiana was as un
necessare in that case as i was in Texas, ant
the blunler committed was a grievous one
from which lesson. has been learned BY
the President, not again to interfere in Affairs
in the States, but allow the people, rs is Their
right, to govern themselves in their own way
The Texas trouble was settled ina few hour
when it was aseertained there would be no in
reference by the General Government Will
matters in Louisiana remain in the same un
settled condition, owing 10 that Interference
Let Congress now remand the election in Lou
isiana back TO the people, and pursue the SAM
course ms in Texas, and the Louisiana matte
will soon be settled by the people of thatState
''Let US have peace