The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-03-20

states under the organic law aud liberties Of
the people, therefore
ResoErei By he Gene al assembly Of Mary.
land That the people of the state regard with
deep concern the eheroachments OF federal
power upon the reserved rights of the the
states, as destructive 0lthose rights and Of the
peace, prosperity, happiness aud liberties Of
the people.
Resoired, That they regard the Interference
Of the general government in state elections
through the agency Of deputy marshals and
election supervisors, and the arrest, trial and
punishment of state officials by federsi tribu
nails, Cor alleged violations Of state laws as an
unwarraDtabIe assumption of power danger
Gus to the peace and subversive Of the hber
ties of the people.
Res0ired, That the recent decisions Of the
Supreme Court Of the United States, declar
ing as Unconstitutional the laws under which
authority for these proceedings is claimed,
are regarded as mere partisan utterances and
not judgments in accordance with the letter
aud spirit Of the Constitution.
ResolUed, That they regard the United
States as a union of free aud independent
states, and that the powers not delegated 10
the United States are reserved TO the states
respectively aud to the people. They pro-
claim their upalterable devotion TO the consti.
tuition, 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, absolute control by the
majority, supremacy OF the civil over the nil.
itary power, freedom Of religion, freedom Of
the ballot, freedom OF speech aud Of the press,
and freedom of tho person uader the protee-
ton Of the writ of habeas corpus, trial by
jury impartially selected, an honest payment
nf ,s,h1s.. lal,f5 aud III,
the public faith.
ResoiCed, That in the name Of the Stale Of
Maryland, and in behalf Of the outraged and
violated Constitution of the United Suites, and
in behalf Of the liberties OF the people of this
Union, we protest against these eucroach.
ments Of federal power; aud 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.
Resolued, That as the representatives Of the
state of Maryland in General Assembly con
vened, we invite the CO cooperation OF the other
states of the Union to protest ia like manner
against these fragrant abuses, which threaten
the destruction of our republican form of
government and the liberties OF the whole
people.
The resolutions were read a first time and
referred to the Committee on Federal ReR'
tons.
A resolution was submitted by Mr.. Williams
in regard to the recent visit of certain lawless
parties to Annapolis, and looking to their
prosecution, was adonted. Senate bill rogu.
lating primary elections was ordered TO en-.
grossment The bill for taxing transient
traders failed TO pass over the Governor 5
veto, the vote standing Il to -. House bill
authorizing n levy OF money, not exceeding
$4,000, for the support Of schoo. houses in
Frederick county was passed An evening
session was held and the Senate files were
cleared of work.
In the House Senate bill was passed to
protect the interests Of The Stats in The Chess
apeake and Ohio canal ssi, An amendment
was adopted fixing the pay of the adiutsnt.
general at 5 500, instead OF 81 900, as repor.
ted from the militia committee. The tobacco
inspection bill was further amended but d
vote on its final passage WAS not reached.
An evening session was held, at which mum.
Der Of bills were passed, including the bill for
fve-oent fares and per cent. park tax on the
city passenger railways, by vote of 81 yeas
| TO ii nays.
AT the evening session House bill to extend
the jurisdiction Of justices to cases of assault
and battery, &c, was received from the Sen.
CURED in the striking out Of Carroll and Al,
| legany counties, and the other amendments
were adopted House bill to punish taking
Of horses, carriages, &c, for temporary use,
without intent to steal, was received with
amendments, which were adopted, and the
bill again passed; also number Of locahillsr