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dent in his recent message to Congress, presenting his views of the
course to be pursued in suppressing the insurrection, and declaring his
anxiety that the inevitable conflict for this purpose shall not degenerate
into a remorseless revolutionary struggle, and that in every case he has
thought it proper to keep the integrity of the Union, the primary object
of the contest on the part of the Government.

3. Resolved, That the wisdom of the policy announced in the said
resolution of Congress, has been signally exemplified in the peaceful
triumph achieved by Major General Dix, by his admirable proclamation
issued in conformity with its spirit and purposes, to the people of Acco-
mac and Northampton counties, of the Eastern Shore of Virgina, on
the thirteenth ultimo ; and we believe it would be productive of benefi-
cial results if Congress would, at the present time, re-affirm the princi-
ples of that resolution, and thereby give assurance that it proclaims the
fixed policy of the Government.

4. Resolved, That Maryland is ready to fulfill all her constitutional
obligations to the General Government as a loyal State of the Union,
and desires that the integrity of the Union may be preserved, and the
supremacy of the constitution restored.

5. Resolved, That the Governor be requested to transmit copies of
the foregoing preamble and resolutions to the President of the United
States, and to our Senators and Representatives in Congress.

NUMBER 4.

Resolved by the General Assembly of Maryland, That all business
that shall remain unfinished at the adjournment of the present session,,
shall be referred to the next regular session of the General Assembly,
and be then taken up and considered in the same order in which it shall
stand at the said adjournment.

NUMBER 5.

Resolved by the General Assembly of Maryland, That the State of
Maryland hereby declares her intention to afford such relief, at as early
a date in the regular session as possible, to her volunteers now in the
service of the United States, or who may hereafter enlist in such service,
and their families, as will place them on equal footing with the volun-
teers from the other loyal States.

Resolved, That we tender our thanks to those gallant men from
Maryland who, at a time of general disaffection, and in conspicuous
contrast with the treasonable conduct of others of her sons, now in arms
against their country, still hold fast to their allegiance, and, in the most
trying crisis of our State affairs, so nobly illustrated the ancient loyalty
of Maryland.

Resolved further, That without wishing to draw any invidious dis-
tinction, the gratitude of the people of Maryland, is eminently due to
Colonel John R. Kenly, of the First Maryland Regiment, for his early,
prompt and distinguished services in the cause of his country.
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