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The Convention then proceeded to the consideration of
Article 3d, viz.: The powers not delegated to the United
States by the Constitution thereof, nor prohibited by it to the
State', are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people
thereof,
Pending which,
Mr. Alvey submitted the following amendment as a sub-
stitute :
Strike out all after the word and figure, "Article 3," and
insert the following:
"That, as to internal government, the people of Maryland
have the sole and exclusive right of governing themselves, as
a free, sovereign and independent State, and ought forever to
have, exercise and enjoy every power, jurisdiction and right,
which is not, or may not hereafter be by them expressly dele-
gated to the United "States by the Constitution thereof, or
which is prohibited thereby ;"
Which was rejected.
On motion of Mr. Merryman,
At 3 o'clock, P. M., the Convention adjourned.
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FRIDAY, May 24, 1867.
The Convention met.
Prayer by Rev. Mr. Hammond.
Present at the call of the roll the following members :
Messrs, Carmichael, (President,) Perry, Spates, Walsh,
Roman, Hoblitzell, McKaig, Howison, Hall, Kilbourn,
Giddings, Rennolds, Whitman, Barnes, George, Vansant,
Flaherty, Henderson, Gill, Brown, Carter, Ritchie, Garey,
Dobbin, Pleasants, Brewer, of Baltimore City, Ferry, Peters,
Franck, Merryman, Denson, Buchanan, Wethered, Bell,
Kennedy, Starr, Nicolai, Barry, John Parran, Charles S.
Parran, Ireland, Hardcastle, Tarr, of Caroline, Hubbard,
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