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WHEREAS, A bill was, on the thirteenth instant,
reported to the Senate of the United States, by
by a committee of that body, "for the release of
certain persons held to service and labor in the
District of Columbia," in other words, for the
abolition of Slavery in said District ; There-
fere,
It is unanimously resolved by the General Assem-
bly of Maryland, That this General Assembly
witnesses with great regret the efforts which are
now making for the abolition of Slavery in the
District of Columbia. The agitation of the sub-
ject is calculated to disturb the relation, of master
and slave within this State ; and the success of the
agitators in this scheme would strike a serious
blow at the interest of the people of Maryland,
and impress them with the belief that the Con-
gress of the United States have not a due regard
for their rights, institutions and feelings.
Resolved, That the Governor of this State, be
requested to send copies of these resolutions to the
President of the United States, and to the Sena-
tors and Representatives from this State, with the
request, that they shall lay them before the Hono-
rable Bodies of which they are members.
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Assented to
March 10, 1862.
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