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Proceedings and Acts of the General Assembly, 1866
Volume 107, Page 729   View pdf image (33K)
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1866.] OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES. 155
liberties of this country are entrusted to his care mountains of
gold can not shake his fidelity. His wisdom, prudence, and-
valor have won the admiration and esteem of mankind, rich in
the hearts of his countrymen, broadly varigated with good
wishes, edged around with the golden opinions of the American
people.
We give to him a nation's thanks,
In honor to his name,
And after death a monument
As lasting as his fame.
To his memory a pillar shall be reared;
A tomb shall be laid,
The noblest tribute on earth,
That man can give the dead.
Which were read the first time
Mr. Poteet submitted the following
JOINT RESOLUTION.
.Resolved, That it is the sense of the General Assembly of
Maryland, that those men who have faithfully served their
country in the field during the late war, should be preferred,
(allother things being equal, in the appointment of officers for
all Local, State and National positions,) as a deserved recogni-
tion of the patriotic and heroic services they have rendered
the country;
Which was read the first time.
Mr. Brown submitted the following
JOINT RESOLUTION.
.Resolved by the General Assembly of Maryland, That this
General Assembly cordially endorse the message of Governor
Swann, communicated to the Senate and House of Delegates
on the 11th day of January, 1866;
Which was read the first time.
Mr. Barron moved that the rules be suspended, and the re-
solution read the second time;
Which was decided in the negative.
Mr. Silver submitted the following
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Relating to suffrage in the District of Columbia.
WHEREAS, the question of granting unqualified suffrage to
the negroes of the District of Columbia is now being seriously
agitated by the National Legislature;

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