Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1880-03-25


TBx Hears or THE SrATEs--The
late decisions Of the Supreme Court IN
| he Maryland. Ohio end Virginia cases
have bid startling effect On The coun-
/ isy and thooghtiul men Of Ell parties
iHho ere opposed 20 Increasing ire pow
| dr. Of The Federal GoveFHneal q the
expense Of The States are eass1ng shout
them 10 arrest the centrslizing tendea-
d. Of she TIMES. Maryland has taken
d foremost position in questioning these
incroachments and has spoken through
her Commiite on Federal Relssions IN
terms which reflect the highest credit
upon the palnotism and conservative
instincts OF the State. Senator Vande-
ford. formerly Of this county. i the au-
thor of the resolutions which We give
below and which have received the en-
dorsement Of the Federal Relations
Committee
Whereas IL 10 apparent 10 the least OBJ
servant, from the tendency Of current
political ev4nts, that our republican
form Of government, as il was estab-
lHshed By the fathers OF the republic, is
being steadily and surely swept away
and strong centralized power being
established ia its stead; and whereas
the acts md uif<rpncs4 of the donai-
nant party in eontroI OF the federal gov
eminent all look 10 further encroach-
nIent upon the rights ofthe states under
the organic law and liberties ofthe peo-
pie, therefore.
ResOkrsd By TIE General .Hssembly Of
Maryland. That the people Of the state
regard with deep concern the encroach-
Hlents Of federal power upon the re-
served rights OF the states, as destruc-
tive of those rights and Of the peace,
prosperity. happiness and liberties Of
The people.
ResolUed, That they regard the in
reference Of the general government
in state elections, through the agency
of deputy msrshals and election super
visors, and the arrest, trial end punish
ment Of state officials by federal tribu-
mails, for alleged violations Of state laws,
az an unwarrantabie assumption Of pow
er dangerous 10 the peace and subver-
sive Of the liberties Of the people.
Res0LUed, that the recent decisions Of
the Supreme Court Ofthe United States,
declaring as unconstitutional the laws
under which authority for these pro-
ceedIngs is claimed, are regarded as
mere partisan utterances, and not iudg-
ments in accordance with the letter
and spirit Of the Constitution.
ResoiUed, That they regard The Un,-
ted States as q union OF free and ;nde-
pendent states. and that the powers not
delegated to the United States are re-
served to the states respectively and 10
the people. They proclaim their unaI-
terable devotion TO the constitution,
which guarantees equal and exact JUS
tice to all men, the maintenance of the
state governments in all their rights,
the right OF election by the people, alb
solute control by the majority, supre-
macy Of the civil over the military pow
er. freedom ofreligion, freedom of the
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press, and freedom OF the person under
the protection Of the writ OF habeas
corpus, trial by jury impartially selec-
ted, an honest payment of public debts,
and the sacred preservation ofthe pub
lie faith.
Resoiced, That in the name OF :he
State of Maryland, and in behalf of the
outraged and violated Constitution Of
the United States, and in behalf ofthe
liberties ofthe people oil this Union, we
protest against these encroschments OF
federal power; and our senators and
representatives in Congress be, and they
are hereby. respectfully requested to
present this our solemn protest against
these abuses TO the Senate and House
Of Representatives
Resolred. That as the representatives
Of the state of Maryland in General As
sembly convened, we invite the coop
Grafton OF the other states of the Union
TO protest in like manner against these
fragrant abuses, which threaten the des-
truction of our republican form OF gov
eminent and the liberties of the whole
people.