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in the changed order of things, he was of the opinion
that it was essential to give the right of testimony to
the negro. It was not so much the right of the negro as
of the white man that this provision should be incorpor-
ated in the constitution.
The destinies of the country are no longer controlled
by principles of justice, but wielded by the arbitrary, un-
scrupulous will of bloodthirsty, fanatical red republicans;
and therefore it became them, while having a due regard
for the dignity and rights of the State, to endeavor to
protect the people by all the possible safeguards. He had
heard threats of what was to be done to Maryland, and
while he did not regard them personally, he should look
ahead and avert, if possible, impending perils.
Without further action, the Convention, at 3. 10 P. M,
adjourned.
NINETEENTH DAY.
ANNAPOLIS, FRIDAY, MAY 31, 1867.
Convention met at 10% o'clock. Prayer by the Rev.
Mr. Henderson.
The President presented communications from the
clerks of county commissioners, showing the amount of
assessable property, as follows: Frederick county, $31, -
661, 035; Charles county, $3, 407, 385.
Also communication from Samuel Maccubbin, comp-
troller of Baltimore city, showing the amounts paid by the
city of Baltimore during the years 1865 and 1866 for ex-
penses of removed cases to Baltimore county court, as
follows:
For 1865—J. T. Ensor, State's Attorney, $1, 110; R. J.
Gittings, $200; Wm. Foster, treasurer, $2, 556. 21; J. W.
Grafflin, $91; J. J. Daneker, $464. 75; witnesses and other
expenses, $1, 753. 20—total, $6, 175. 16.
For 1866—J. T. Ensor, State's Attorney, $1, 792. 45;
Wm. Foster, treasurer, $7, 625; George C. Maund, $366. 66;
J. Longnecker, $159; William Thomson, sheriff, $1, 270. 50;
J. E. Alford, $135; W. Galloway, $64; J. B. Askew, $51. 08;
J. J. Daneker, $154. 90; George H. Dutton, $145. 50; E.
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