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the constitution as having been engrossed and stated that after a
careful examination, it had been found to correspond in all re
spects with the articles adopted by the convention.

Mr. Howard, moved that it be now signed by the President of the
Convention and attested by the Secretary thereof.

Mr. Goldsborough, moved the question be taken by yeas and
nays, and being ordered appeared as follows

AFFIRMATIVE — Messrs. Sellman, Howard, Buchanan, Bell,
Welch, Chandler, Ridgely, Lloyd, Sherwood of Talbot, Col
ston, Constable, McCullough, Miller, McLane, Bowie, Grason,
George, Wright, Shriver, Gaither, Biter, Annan, Sappington,
Stephenson, McHeniy, Magraw, Carter, Thawley, Stewart of
Caroline, Gwinn, Stewart, of Balt. City, Sherwood of Balt.
city, Ware, Harbine, Michael Newcomer, Brewer, Anderson,
Hollyday, Parke and Shower—40.

NEGATIVE—MeSSrS. Morgan, Lee, Chambers of Kent, Don
aldson, Wells, Randall, Weems, John Dennis, Dashiell, Wil
liams, Hicks, Hudson, Goldsborough, Eccieston, Tuck, Sprigg,
Spencer, Dirickson, McMaster, Fooks, Jacobs and Waters—22.
So the motion was adopted.

Mr. John Dennis, moved to reconsider the vote of the Conven
tion just taken on said constitution;
Mr. Ridgely, moved to lay the motion on the table;
Determined in the affirmative.
The constitution was then signed by the President, and attested
by the Secretary thereof in presence oF the convention.
At half past 1 o'clock at night, Mr. Howard, moved the con
vention adjourn sine die.
The President arose and delivered the following address.
Gentlemen of the Convention:
In proceeding to perform the last public act imposed upon me as
the presiding officer of this body, my own inciinations, sanctioned
by the authority of a time-honored custom impel me to the utter
ance of a few brief parting words.
Our labors are ended. The sands of our political existence
are well-nigh run out. Its very grains are numbered—the
peaceful tevolution which brought us together terminates here, and
now; and we, the actors in this eventful scene, are about to
separate to our distant homes, sortie of us to meet no more forever.
It is meet and decorous that, in a time so solemn, the tumult of
the political elements should be hushed for a moment—that we
should breathe in each others ears the accents of peace—-and, in
the presence of God and our country, wipe out from our hearts
the memory of every embittered feeling which may havefound an
abiding place there.
Representatives of Maryland—christians——gentlemen—I invite
you to this common sacrifice on a common altar!