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his head, but he (Mr. M. ) would tell him that he was just
fresh from the people, and that any man in Western
Maryland who voted for it dare not hold up his head,
dare not confront the people, after voting for such an
obnoxious measure.
If the rights of these parties are infringed, let them
go to the courts, but he would say here that no court in
Maryland would ever see a bill filed to foreclose that
mortgage. It was provided that this should be in the con-
trol of the Legislature. This was the tub thrown to the
whale, but he would say that in fifteen years the canal
would grow into such a powerful corporation that the
trustees could do what they pleased with the Legislature.
The Convention had no right to pass over to the bond-
holders, or to any one else but the State officers, the con-
trol of these works.
Mr. Motter spoke two hours, and concluded by saying
that this subject was not yet exhausted. The monstros-
ity of it had not been fully exposed.
Mr. Carter moved that the committee rise, report
progress and ask to be discharged from the further con-
sideration of the subject. If the time consumed tonight
in one speech was to be a criterion, there was no prospect
of this Convention adjourning in time enough to submit
the constitution to the people at the date fixed.
Mr. Stoddert hoped debate would not be cut off. This
was a matter of vast interest to the people of Maryland
and should be fully discussed.
Messrs. Alvey and Syester also opposed the motion.
Mr. Stoddert moved, as a substitute, that the committee
ask leave to sit again.
Mr. Brown said the discussion had now occupied three
days, and he was pretty sure that all substantial informa-
tion had been afforded.
Mr. Barnes hoped the motion of the gentleman from
Charles would prevail. He felt sure that the Convention
had been enlightened by every word of the discussion, and
a day mattered nothing when more light was needed.
Mr. Barry hoped the motion of the gentleman from
Charles, (Mr. Stoddert, ) would prevail. He had heard
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