therefore, gentlemen, totally without words to express as I would my sense of your favor. It would not be becoming in me to attempt to foreshadow the result of the proceedings of this Convention by reference in detail to any of its measures. They are unknown to me. It is only for me to say that you have been called here to frame a new Constitution or to adopt that which has had an existence de facto here for a brief space, and to express the opinion that you will discharge the duty that has been imposed upon you in such a manner as to promote the peace and order of the State, and to reflect lasting honor on yourselves. I trust, gentlemen, that the proceedings of this Convention will be marked by that harmony which should prevail among men of common opinions, and upon an occasion of so great magnitude. I bring to this position no experience in reference to the duties of the chair. I shall have, therefore, gentlemen, to anticipate that indulgence from the members of this body, which their partiality has disclosed. I thank you, gentlefor the honor you have conferred upon me. men, On motion of Mr. Maulsby, A committee of three was appointed by the President to wait upon the Hon. D. R. Magruder, Judge of the Circuit Court for Anne Arundle county, and request him to attend the Convention and administer the oath of office to the President, Whereupon the President appointed the following committee for that purpose. Messrs. Robt. C. Barry, of Baltimore county, William P. Maulsby, of Frederick county, and George M. Gill, of Baltimore city. After a brief absence, the committee returned with Judge Magruder. On motion by Mr. Wickes, of Kent county, A committee of three was appointed by the President to ascertain what oath the President, delegates and officers of the Convention was required to take; and to report to-morrow morning at the opening of the Convention. Whereupon the President appointed Messrs. Wickes, of Kent county; George William Brown, of Baltimore city, Albert Ritchie, of Baltimore city. On motion by Mr. Maulsby, Judge Magruder was requested to attend at 11 o'clock, A. M. to-morrow, to administer the oath of office to the President. On motion by Mr. Wickes, The Convention adjourned to meet to-morrow at 11 o'clock, A. M. The Convention met. THURSDAY, May 9th, 1867. Hon. Richard B. Carmichael, President elect, in the chair, and James R. Howison, Esq., acting as Secretary. Prayer by Rev. Mr. Leech. Mr. Wickes, chairman Select Committee, submitted the following REPORT: The committee to whom was referred the question as to the form of the oath to be taken by the officers and members of this Convention, beg leave to report: That by the fifth section of the Act of the General Assembly of Maryland providing for the call of this Convention, passed at the January session of 1867, chapter 327, it is enacted that, before any member elect, or officer of said Convention shall enter upon his duties, he shall take the oath to discharge said duties in the form prescribed by law for members of the House of Delegates of this State, mutatis mutandis, except the Speaker or President elect of said Convention, who shall take the same oath in the presence of said Convention, before some judge or justice of the peace of this State. That by virtue of the Act, entitled, "An Act to restore to full citizenship, and the right to vote and hold office, all persons who may be deprived thereof by the provisions contained in the fourth section of the Constitution of this State, passed on the 24th of January, 1867, chapter 17, and also by virtue of said fifth section of said Act of 1867, chapter 327, the oath or affirmation required to be taken by the members and officers of this Convention is as follows: I, do swear or affirm, as the case may be, that I will, to the best of my skill and judgment, diligently and faithfully, without partiality or prejudice, according to the Constitution and laws of the State of Maryland, discharge the duties of a member, or officer, of the Convention to frame a new Constitution and Form of Government for the State of Maryland, called in pursuance of the Act of the General. Assembly of the State of Maryland, passed in the year 1867, chapter 327, and that, since the fourth day of July, in the year eighteen hundred and fifty-one, I have not in any manner violated the provisions of the present, or the late Constitution in relation to the bribery of voters, or preventing legal votes, or procuring illegal votes to be given, and I do further swear or affirm, that I will bear true allegiance to the State of Maryland, and support the Constitution and laws thereof, and that I will bear true allegiance to the United States, and support, protect and defend the Constitution, Laws and Government thereof as the supreme law of the land, any law or ordinance of this or any State to the contrary notwithstanding, and I do further swear, or affirm, that I will, to the best of my ability, protect and defend the Union of the United States, and not allow the same to be broken up and dissolved, or the Government thereof to be destroyed under any circumstances, if in my power to prevent it, and that I will, at all times, discountenance and oppose all political combinations having for their object such dissolution or destruction. The committee further report that said oath should be administered to the President elect of the Convention by some judge or justice of the peace of the State, and should then in conformity with the third section of the sixtyeighth article of the Code of Public General Laws be administered by said President to the other members of the Convention, and to the officers thereof, and that said oath, after having been administered as aforesaid, should be subscribed by said President, members and officers of the Convention respectively, in conformity with the provisions of said article of the Code. Which was read and adopted. JOSEPH A. WICKES, The oath of office was then duly administered to Hon. Richard B. Carmichael, President elect of the Convention, by Hon. Daniel R. Magruder, Judge of the 2nd Judicial District. The following members elect to the Convention were then qualified before the President: Allegany County-Thomas Perry, Alfred Spates, William Walsh, J. Philip Roman, Jacob Hoblitzell, Thomas J. McKaig. Anne Arundle County-James R. Howison, Thomas I. Hall, E. G. Kilbourn, Luther Giddings. Baltimore City-First Legislative District-Lindsey H. Rennolds, Ezra Whitman, John H. Barnes, Isaac S. George, Joshua Vansant, Edward T. Flaherty, James A. Henderson. Second Legislative District-George M. Gill, George William Brown, Bernard Carter, Albert Ritchie, Henry F. Garey, George W. Dobbin, J. Hall Pleasants. Third Legislative District-Jas. R. Brewer, John Ferry, J. Montgomery Peters, John Franck, J. P. Merryman, I. M. Denson, Walter S. Wilkinson. Baltimore County-Chas. A. Buchanan, John Wethered, Ephraim Bell, Anthony Kennedy, Sam. W. Starr, Chas. H. Nicolai, Robert C. Barry. Calvert County-John Parran, C. S. Parran, Dr. John T. Ireland. Caroline County-R. E. Hardcastle, Dr. Chas. E. Tarr, Tilghman H. Hubbard, W. H. Watkins. Carroll County-John K. Longwell, George W. Manro, Sterling Galt, Benjamin W. Bennett, Thomas F. Cover, Wm. N. Hayden. Cecil County-B. B. Chambers, George R. Howard, James B. Groome, James O. McCormick, Eli Cosgrove. Charles County-Walter Mitchell, Vivian Brent, John T. Stoddert. Dorchester County-James Wallace, William T. Goldsborough, George E. Austin, Dr. Levin Hodson. Frederick County-Wm. P. Maulsby, Frederick J. Nelson, Harry W. Dorsey, Outerbridge Horsey, William S. McPherson, John B. Thomas, Dewitt C. Johnson. Harford County Henry D. Fernandis, Henry W. Archer, Dr. John Evans, Evans S. Rogers, Henry A. Silver. Howard County-William M. Merrick, James Mackubin, Henry O. Devries, James Morris. Kent County-Jos. A. Wickes, Richard W. Ringgold, C. H. B. Massey, Wm. Janvier. Montgomery County-G. M. Watkins, Nicholas Brewer, Samuel Riggs, of R., Washington Duvall. Prince George's County-John S. Lee, John B. Brooke, Fendall Marbury, Elbert G. Emack. Queen Anne's County-Richard B. Carmichael, Thomas J. Keating, Washington Finley, Stephen J. Bradley. St. Mary's County-Robert Ford, John F. Dent, Baker A. Jamison. Somerset County-Purnell Toadvine, Thomas F. J. Rider, Jas. L. Horsey, Isaac D. Jones, Henry Page. Talbot County-Wm. Goldsborough, Richard C. Hollyday, Henry E. Bateman, Ormond Hammond. Washington County-Andrew K. Syester, Richard H. Alvey, Joseph Murray, S. S. Cunningham, Wm. Motter, Geo. W. Pole. Worcester County-J. H. Tarr, L. P. Franklin, Thomas P. Parker, S. S. McMaster, George W. Covington. Mr. Gill submitted the following order: Ordered, That the following persons be declared appointed to the offices of this Convention for which they are respectively named, and during the pleasure of this Convention: Secretary-Milton Y. Kidd, of Cecil county. Assistant Secretary-Thomas H. Moore, of Baltimore county. Sergeant-at-Arms-Charles G. Griffith, of Baltimore city. Committee Clerks-John Posey, of St. Mary's county; Stephen P. Toadvine, of Somerset county; N. T. Meginnis, of Kent county; John H. Woodward, of Baltimore city. Doorkeepers-John Hagan, of Frederick county; Henry Dryden, of Worcester county. Postmaster-J. E. Bateman, of Harford county. And be it further ordered, that the President of this Convention be authorized to appoint during his pleasure the remaining officers of the Convention, consisting of four Pages, one Hallkeeper, one Lamplighter and two Folders, provided he considers such appointments necessary; Which was adopted. Milton Y. Kidd, Secretary, Thomas H. Moore, Assistant Secretary, Charles G. Griffith, Sergeant-at-Arms, John H. Woodward, Stephen P. Toadvine, and N. T. Meginnis, Committee Clerks, John Hagen and Henry Dryden, Doorkeep |