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Alexandria Gazette
Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia
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On January 29, 1834, in Annapolis, the Maryland House of Delegates debated resolutions censuring the editor of the Maryland Republican over remarks on a play-bill. The resolutions were withdrawn, and the House passed a resolution by Mr. Harris declaring the play-bill's statement false, exculpating Mr. Hughes while deeming his conduct censurable. Members praised him personally.
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Correspondence of the Baltimore Patriot.
ANNAPOLIS, Jan. 29, 1834.
The report of the committee in relation to the play-bill, and the resolutions of Messrs. Sifford and Fassitt going to censure the Editor of the Maryland Republican for his remarks thereon, came up; both the above gentlemen asked leave to withdraw their respective resolutions, when some warm discussion ensued. At length the House allowed them to withdraw their resolutions. Several propositions were then made, going to disclaim any agency on the part of the House, in the getting up of said play-bill, the phraseology of all of which, being objectionable to some, gave rise to a very long and animated discussion; finally, after a debate of about two hours duration, the House passed a resolution, offered by Mr. Harris, setting forth that 'the statement contained in a play-bill, which, on --- inst., was laid on the desks of the members of the House, and commented upon by several papers, is utterly false.' Mr. Hughes (Editor of the Maryland Republican) has been entirely exculpated. The House seem to be of one opinion, that his conduct was censurable. Encomiums were passed, by members of all parties on him as a man.
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Annapolis
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Jan. 29, 1834
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resolutions to censure the editor were withdrawn; house passed resolution declaring play-bill statement false, exculpating mr. hughes but deeming his conduct censurable; encomiums passed on him as a man.
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The House debated the committee report on a play-bill and resolutions by Messrs. Sifford and Fassitt to censure the Editor of the Maryland Republican for remarks on it. After discussion, the resolutions were withdrawn. Further debate on disclaiming House agency in the play-bill lasted two hours, leading to passage of Mr. Harris's resolution stating the play-bill's statement was utterly false.