Maryland Line sent to Reinforce Southern Departments- Passage through Maryland-Gates' Folly-Route marked by DeKalb Changed by Gates Battle at Camden- Dreadful Charge of the Marylanders-The whole British CHAPTER XII.-THE BATTLE OF COWPENS. Recruiting Consolidation of the Line-Col. Williams-Gen. Morgan Retreats before Tarleton-Makes a Stand-Mary- CHAPTER XIII.-BATTLE AT GUILFORD COURT HOUSE. Greene's Retreat - Williams covers the Retreat - Battle- Cornwallis' Desperate Resort- George Fox's Remark. CHAPTER XIV.-BATTLE OF EUTAW SPRINGS. Disposition of the Troops-Maryland Line charges the Buffs -Desperate Struggle-Marylanders Complimented on the Field State Threatened with Invasion - La Fayette in CHAPTER XV.-THE CLOSE OF THE REVOLUTION. New Paper Issues-Tory Conspiracy-Plot Exposed-Exe- cution of Leaders - Success or Failure - Commissioners CHAPTER XIX.-THE FEDERAL CONSTITUTION. Needs of the Country - Convention Proposed - Disputes The Constitution a Compromise-Capital-District of Col- Declaration of War - Two Parties - The Position of New England Of Maryland-Riot in Baltimore - Hartford Internal Improvements - Chesapeake and Ohio Canal- Rail Road Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road -Other Rail BOUNDARY LINES, AND BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAIL ROAD....238 CHAPTER XXVI.-CHARACTER OF THE PERIOD. Election of Lincoln-The Feelings of Maryland-Its Geo- graphical Position-Not Prepared to Secede-Slave Prop. erty-Excitement-Riot in Baltimore...................... CHAPTER XXVII.-MEETING OF LEGISLATURE. Governor's Message-Address to the People-Military De- partments-Scott's Campaign against Baltimore-Butler's Occupation of Baltimore-Non-Resistance of Baltimore- CHAPTER XXIX.-GENERAL BANKS. Colonel Kenly-Banks' Proclamation-New Police ForceArrest of Police Board-Resolutions of Legislature-Gen. Dix-Correspondence with Gov. Andrews-New Legislature-Southern Army in Maryland-Battle of AntietamRetreat of Lee........ .263 CHAPTER XXX-ARREST OF THE LEGISLATURE. Elections-General Dix-Candidates-Success of the Union Candidate Oppression-Case of Judge Carmichael-Invasion of Southern Army-South Mountain and Antietam -General Wool 266 CHAPTER XXXI.-MARYLAND TROOPS. Sixth, Seventh and Eighth Regiments-Provosts Marshal,275 CHAPTER XXXII.-GENERAL SCHENCK. Col. Fish-General Lee in Maryland-False Alarm-Martial Law-Citizens Disarmed-Enlistment of Negroes........278 CHAPTER XXXIII.-DIVISION IN THE UNION PARTY. Election-Extraordinary Orders Issued at ChestertownGovernor Bradford's Proclamation-Military Suppression of the Proclamation, and Control of the Polls..............281 CHAPTER XXXIV.-CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION. General Lew. Wallace-Questions to Candidates and Voters -Paramount Allegiance-Abolition of Slavery-The Constitution made Operative before its Adoption-Difference of Opinion between the Executive and Judicial Branches -Soldiers' Vote-Inquisition of Voters-Investigation of the Vote........... ......284 CHAPTER XXXV.-CONFEDERATES AGAIN IN MARYLAND. Defeat of Wallace-Approach of Raiders to WashingtonExcitement and Alarm at Washington-Timely Arrival of Troops-Freedman's Rest...... ........290 ............... ........ CHAPTER XXXVI.-CONCLUSION OF THE WAR. Registration Law-Sunday Law-Southern Fair-Peabody Institute-Difficulties with Police Commissioners-Election of U. S. Senator-He Declines-Rejection of his Substitute-New Constitution Flood New LegislaturesNegroes Vote-Rail Road Strikes......... .........293 THE CONSTITUTION OF MARYLAND.......... History of Maryland. PART I. CHAPTER I. INTRODUCTORY. Motives for coming to this Country--Religion thought to be a part of the business of Government--Intolerance, the Spirit of the Age-Maryland an exception-- Why Colonists left England — Different kinds of Colonial Governments. 1. THE general history of the discovery and settlement of North America is presumed to be so familiar to the students of this History, as not to require any recapitulation here. 2. Many motives induced the people of the Old World, as Europe was called, after the discovery of America, to come to this country. Some came to seek for gold; some, for adventure and the improvement of their worldly affairs; and some, to seek an asylum where they could worship God according to the dictates of their own consciences, Questions.-2. What were some of the motives that led emigrants to come to this country? without disobeying the laws of the land, or coming in conflict with those in power. 3. In that age, it was thought a part of the business of the government to legislate about religious matters. No one, then, objected to the principle that the government had this right. They objected to the right being e orced against themselves. History is full of te examples of those who, however they resisted, or fled from, laws against the exercise of their own religion, did not hesitate to pass very severe enactments against those who conscientiously dred from themselves. 4. The case is very d: rent now. None but the most misguided partizans claim that " government is based upon the religious ideas of those who carry it on, and, that they have the right to control the religion." But at the time of the settlement of the colonies, it was thought "that in a well governed and Christian community, matters concerning religion and the honor of God, ought, in the first place, to be taken into earnest consideration and endeavored to be settled;" in other words, that the law should determine each man's belief. 5. We are not, then, to blame any particular body of Christians for its intolerant spirit, for it was exercised by all denominations alike,—if we Questions.-3. What was thought to be a part of the business of the government? What is said of the Puritans? 4. What is the case now? What was thought at the time of the settlement of the colonies? 5. Are we to blame any particular body of Chris tians for intolerance? Why? |