his pure and lofty character; his zeal and devotion to his coun-
try; the simplicity of his manners and the overflowing kind-
ness of his nature, we have witnessed a brilliant example of
all the qualities which most ennoble man and commend him to
the admiration of posterity.

The great and untiring interest which he ever evinced through
life for the advancement and prosperity of the State of Mary-
land, has caused his name to become a '"household word"

among our people, and we feel sure that the institution , which
his liberal hand has reared upon our soil, will ever be regard-
ed and maintained as an inheritance of priceless value.

As an evidence of the respect and gratitude of the State,
we suggest, with the concurrence of your Honorable Body, the
appointment of a Joint Committee, to consist of two on the
part of the Senate and three on the part of the House, to at-
tend in person, the obsequies about to be solemnized, as Repre-
sentatives of this General Assembly.

We have appointed on the part of the Senate, Messrs. Carroll
and Wilson.

By order,
AUGUSTUS GASSAWAY,
Secretary.

Which was read, assented to and sent to the House of Dele-
gates.

Mr. Grove submitted the following :

JOINT RESOLUTIONS.

WHEREAS, There now exists, in the Island of Cuba, "the ever
faithful Daughter," aterrible war superinduced by the heart-
less and unrelenting mother, weak and effeminate, as she
has proven herself, and exacting as she has grown old; and

WHEREAS, The daughter is now struggling for freedom,
for liberty, for self government, for deliverance from her in-
sufferable thraldom, and asks the people of the United States
for aid and comfort in this unholy conflict now being waged,
and pleading like a fond child for our sympathy and support,
taking the key-note of their resistance from the measure of
time set by our fathers who struggled for liberty and free-
dom that we might reap the reward ; and

WHEREAS, It is the settled purpose of our people to aid suf-
fering humanity everywhere, (when not inconsistent with our
national honor or reciprocal duties,) and believing, as we do,
that in the case of Cuba, the full measure of international law
based upon length of time of endurance and resistance, has
been fully met, and feeling that our kind offides as a nation
can stop the further effusion of blood ; therefore,
Resolved, That our Representatives in Congress be, and

they are hereby, instructed to urge upon the proper authorities,