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would misrepresent the sentiment of his or their constit-
uency, and would justly forfeit the confidence and respect of
the entire people of this State.

Be it further resolved, That if any representative or repre-
sentatives of this State, in the present Congress assembled,
should, under any circumstances, by vote, speech or act, con-
tribute to the election to the Speakership of any member of the
Black Republican party, or any sympathizer with the same,
he or they would misrepresent the wishes of his or their con-
stituency, and would deserve, and should receive, the severest
reprobation of every good citizen of this State.

Be it further resolved, That in the opinion of this General
Assembly of Maryland it is a duty, (of extraordinary force and
obligation,) of the representatives of all the slaveholding
States, in the present Congress assembled, to unite upon the
most available man to secure the defeat of John Sherman,
or any other member of the Black Republican party or any
sympathizer with the same, for the Speakership of the pres-
ent House of Representatives.

Be it further resolved, That the Governor of the State be
requested to transmit immediately to the Representatives of
of Maryland, in Congress assembled, a copy of these resolu-
tions.

Which were read.

Mr. Ford moved to refer the resolutions to the committee
on Federal Relations, hereafter to be appointed.

Which was lost.
On motion of Mr. Dennis, of Somerset,

The House resolved itself into a committee of the whole,
Mr. Mackubin in the chair.

After some time spent in committee of the whole, the com-
mittee rose, the Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Macku-
bin, chairman of the committee of the whole House, reported
progress on the resolutions, and asked leave to sit again.

The Secretary of the Senate delivered the following mes-
sage:

By the Senate,

January 6th, 1860.
Gentlemen of the House of Delegates:
We have your message, informing us of your organization,