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it would yield a revenue of a million or more annually. It
was the greatest work in America, and under proper man-
agement it would make the wilderness blossom like the
rose. The people wanted this done, and there was ne
man in Western Maryland who was opposed to it, unless
some cross road politician. When before the Legislature,
the delegates from the counties of Washington and Alle-
gany have been in favor of it.
The committee then rose and reported progress.
The President resumed the chair, and the Convention,
at 2 P. M., adjourned.
SEVENTY-FIRST DAY.
ANNAPOLIS, TUESDAY, AUGUST 13.
Convention met at 10 o'clock. Prayer by Rev. Father
Burke.
Mr. Dent submitted the following:
Ordered, That the President appoint a committee of five
to report to this Convention some suitable expression on
the political condition of the country.
Mr. McKaig said: Mr. President, when we have nothing
to say, we may speak it out boldly; when, as now, we have
so much to say, we had better say nothing.
Mr. Maulsby thought it was better to postpone any ac-
tion on the order at present.
Mr. Wethered said it was eminently proper that a cau-
cus of this Convention should be held and some suitable
address prepared and laid before the people. The de-
mocracy throughout -the whole country were looking at
this Convention.
Mr. Ringgold hoped no such order would pass. The
people were very anxious that this body should finish its
work immediately. He hoped no resolutions or address
would be brought in here which would lead to intermin-
able debate.
Mr. Nelson agreed with the gentleman from St. Mary's,
(Mr. Dent, ) that some address should be issued to the
people marking out a distinct line of action. The people
of his section expected it, but he thought the address
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