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Editorial
March 12, 1846
American Republican And Baltimore Daily Clipper
Baltimore, Maryland
What is this article about?
Maryland editorial endorses legislature members' address advocating retrenchment and reform without party influence, recommends non-partisan nominations pledged to reform, and calls for a people's convention to be decided at the next fall election.
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Address to the People of Maryland.
The members of the legislature favorable to retrenchment and reform, have issued an address to the people of the state, which will be found in another part of to-day's paper. They declare, in explicit terms, that they have not been influenced by party considerations in the course which they have taken on these important measures, and recommend, that, at the next election, nominations for the Senate and House of Delegates be made of persons solemnly pledged to go in favor of retrenchment and reform, and without reference to party distinctions. With this recommendation we entirely concur, as well as in the statement that the objects in view can be effected only by means of a convention of the people. On these grounds let the battle be fought next fall, and we shall see whether the cause of the people will not be triumphant. We shall continue to go heart and hand in favor of the call of a convention; and as a majority of the members of the legislature which has just closed its session have refused to permit public sentiment to be expressed directly for or against a convention, let the question be tried in the election of senators and delegates who are to be chosen at the election next fall.
We received a copy of the address on Tuesday evening, but too late for yesterday's paper. We commend the address to public attention.
The members of the legislature favorable to retrenchment and reform, have issued an address to the people of the state, which will be found in another part of to-day's paper. They declare, in explicit terms, that they have not been influenced by party considerations in the course which they have taken on these important measures, and recommend, that, at the next election, nominations for the Senate and House of Delegates be made of persons solemnly pledged to go in favor of retrenchment and reform, and without reference to party distinctions. With this recommendation we entirely concur, as well as in the statement that the objects in view can be effected only by means of a convention of the people. On these grounds let the battle be fought next fall, and we shall see whether the cause of the people will not be triumphant. We shall continue to go heart and hand in favor of the call of a convention; and as a majority of the members of the legislature which has just closed its session have refused to permit public sentiment to be expressed directly for or against a convention, let the question be tried in the election of senators and delegates who are to be chosen at the election next fall.
We received a copy of the address on Tuesday evening, but too late for yesterday's paper. We commend the address to public attention.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
Economic Policy
Constitutional
What keywords are associated?
Retrenchment
Reform
Convention
Non Partisan Nominations
Maryland Election
Legislature Address
What entities or persons were involved?
Members Of The Legislature Favorable To Retrenchment And Reform
People Of Maryland
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Support For Retrenchment And Reform Through Non Partisan Elections And A People's Convention
Stance / Tone
Strongly Supportive Of Reform And Convention Call
Key Figures
Members Of The Legislature Favorable To Retrenchment And Reform
People Of Maryland
Key Arguments
Not Influenced By Party Considerations
Nominate Persons Pledged To Retrenchment And Reform Without Party Distinctions
Objects Can Be Effected Only By A Convention Of The People
Fight The Battle At Next Fall Election
Majority Of Legislature Refused Direct Expression On Convention