The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-02
THE PRESIDENCY.
Montgomery Blair'S Resolutions Pass
the Maryland Senate.
BITTER SITION
A Speaker Threatens a
Deluge Of Blood.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.

by TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
ANNAPOLIS Nd, April !, 1878
The Blair resolutions to test the title OF Mr. Hayes
to tho Presidency by directing the Attorney General
OF this State 10 1e bill in the Supreme Court asking
that Court TO givo effect TO the electoral vote Of
Maryland by counting the votes OF Florida and Lou
isans Tor Iildcn and Hendricks and SO declaring them
the President and Vice President OF tho United
States were taken up just the close OF helmorning
session Of the Senate.
POINTED THRUST AT BLAIR
Mr. Steiner (republican) said Il was with the pract
cal that The statesman had 10 deal Dreams, phan-
IONS ana tho unsubstantial phantasnagoria which
content those VINO groan over things that are dead
and putrsscent in their lonely graves
his attention. The present resolution strikes the
hearer as good buriesque-as though CULVER hal
returned to tho flesh and wished to present to the
world new specimen OF lucubration. But l am
told that tho action proposed rs seriously contem
plated although the resolution has been the Of
more newspaper jokes than any paper that has ever
boon presented to Tho Legislature OF the State II is
seriously intended that Tho Legislature OF Maryland
shall mako scif conspicuously notorious by effort
10 overthrow that which has boon done by tho highest
annals or the nation, and which has boon rocog-
nizcd and heartily acqaiosced in as an fat
accompls by tho vast majority OF the people. While
thrtyeght states are struggling through monetary
crisis laying aside angry passions and sectional hates
and making waste places flourish, Maryland is ex-
pected step forth and either more ndame the
smouldering emoers OF party strife or pro-
woke an outburst OF derisivc laughter from
her !eirty.sevea sisters. Had they forgotten
how tho fabric OF our government seemed TO
be rocking on It's toundAtionsY had thcy forgotten
how prominent leaders set aside the badges OF party
~ avert what seemed inevitable destruction?
AND PEACE
The result was necessarily disappointment to ono
party and eradication 10 the o.nsr, and yet i
land, Ru.heriord 8. Hayes Is recognized
his Excellency the Governor o; Maryland recognizes
General Hayes President requires at his hands
employment Of forces OF the United States TO On
aple him to tho laws Maryland and 10 pro
tect the property OF on. citizens One Senator on the
noor bears commission from MIN as Commissioner
10 tho Paris xpostton. Senator McLape democrat
Arc skirts clear OF the charge OF corruptonY
Has the recollection Of the election OF 1875 in the city
aded away from the momory OF tho nationg Are wo
Tree from the crime uf the rape OF the ballot box?
Arc prepared to invest $40 100 or $4,000 In legal
proceedings, when tod that tie state rrea sury
Is bankrupt and that VIC have borrow 500 900 10
carry ON The wheels OF state govornmcntY He pro-
tested against rcopcning this subject Let the uutnor
OF resolution attain all novelty possible by ms
efforts 10 stir up the people with chronic fraud
but let the State OF Mary resoutey determine she
will not play Don Quxote, even though he rs will ng
TO be her Sancho Panza.
DEMOCRATIC VIEW.
ago tho republicans vi this Assembly held CAUCUS
have doubt that the batch OF ridcule 10 which wo
have Just listened Is the result Of that CAUCUS But
the question Is OF 100 much importance Tor tho gcn
onian to grapplo with ia that style; and though
may ridicule tho author hc cAnno: urge solid objcc-
ton TO the resolutions Their protest potent Rdicuo
cannot harm them. they protest, as we all do,
against tho usurpst,on We now compelled by force
OF circumstances to endure. Fraud mas usurpcd the
char oucs occupied by our naIion's noblcmen, and
their resolutions arc Nlryiands attempt 10 Illustrate
tho continuance Of tins irand II we ia,l IN this
n vpna IN a drat Ia
tor the freedom OF It's institutions s gone and the lite
oi It's liberty ~ dead
Tho appeal Is made ~ the interest Of peace and not
TO shed Uood the sanctioners OF tho fraud charge
because II the dearest rights OF people tutorei IN
Vi right and justice arc 10 be auDg away ut
The case Of our last fresiaoaiiai contest,
they viii rise up under the sting OF tho
outrage and oeuge tho land In blood lie at FIRST OF.
posed she resolutions because he alth In
the supreme Court than he mad rom the nrsl ia
The Electoral Com mission, but now he pro posed
meet tho matter lace TO lace. Proud Mary
land, tho day star OF American liberty, SHOULD
fraud against IT'S second subsequent preparation
There is deep feeling OF Indignation, and properly
50, yelling up shrooghoul ms whole country on rms
there Is a God IN Heaven and tno rolls on. lilo would
enter his protest agaipstthe occupancy OF the chair
OF Washington, Adams, Jefferson aud Jackson by
usurper and a fraud.
Al the close OF Mr. Cennis speech the Senate won't
into executive sossion after winch IL imm OF lately
took recess I'LL eight O'Clock In the evening.
A. the evening session the resolutions were again
taken up Senator stump sent tho following letter
10 DO rcad:-
WAsHfScroS. March, 1870.
MY DEAR SIR would write your resolution
IL would do you good. aud u knew enough
the subject make opinion thing Of tho loast value
1be presumptou OF course, Is that you right, and
that pre- sumption Is greatly strengthened by the
concurrence OF tho foremost lawyers tho country.
who agreed with you alter confederation Of the
which have able 70 give 10 IT, In the pres
ont mind would for the resolutions
cause OF my faith In you and others who H. You
hav. my sympathy and best Wish and will continue
have long you continue struggle
1876. Faithfully and truly yours, j. q. BLAtk.
To Mr. MONTGOMERY BLAIR
The resolutions were then rejected for want OF a
majorly-yca cas- L. nays 0-laCkDg only
two votes necessary 10 its passage. About an hour
after tho rcc0nsIdcrod and the resolutions
passed-yeas IA, nays
80 GLAD
Mr. Blair was In the senate at tho time OF the
passage Of the resolutions, and rubbed his
hands in delight Tho senate broke INTO laughter
And slight applause, which tue President promptly
rcprcsscd. Congress II expected To take tho
sary ac,ion, Mr. Blair told your respondent TO-
ght, 10 mako the resolutions, u approved by the
6ovcrnor, effective bill, he says, Is already pre-
pared ~ that cneci. and 10 to DO offered.