The song's lyrics urged Marylanders to "spurn the Northern scum" and "burst the tyrant's chain" in other words, to secede from the Union. Simonaire, Bryan W. (R), District 31 [74] The new constitution emancipated the state's slaves (who had not been freed by President Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation), disenfranchised southern sympathizers, and re-apportioned the General Assembly based upon white inhabitants. The document, which replaced the Maryland Constitution of 1851, was largely advocated by Unionists who had secured control of the state, and was framed by a Convention which met at Annapolis in April 1864. WebEllis, Arthur C. (D), District 28 Feldman, Brian J. Maryland Constitutional Offices & Agencies, Maryland Executive Commissions, Committees, Task Forces, Advisory Boards. Article II, Section 17(a) of the Maryland Constitution specifies it takes a three-fifths vote of both chambers to override a veto,[5] which is 29 votes in the State Senate. We hope that with your input we can make GovTrack more accessible to minority and disadvantaged communities who we may currently struggle to reach. Should a Senator resign from office before his or her term expires, the local central committee of the party to which the retiring senator belonged makes a recommendation to the Governor for whom to appoint to the open seat. Lincoln ignored the ruling of Chief Justice Roger B. Taney in "Ex parte Merryman" decision in 1861 concerning freeing John Merryman, a prominent Southern sympathizer arrested by the military. Most of the men enlisted into regiments from Virginia or the Carolinas, but six companies of Marylanders formed at Harpers Ferry into the Maryland Battalion. "The social and economic impact of the Civil War on Maryland" (PhD dissertation, The Ohio State University, 1963) (ProQuest Dissertations Publishing, 1963. Feb 21, 2023, Not to be confused with Life.edu, the website of Life University, a Georgia school for chiropractors. Washington, Mary L. (D), District 43 Kramer, Benjamin F. (D), District 19 "The Lincoln Administration and Freedom of the Press in Civil War Maryland." James, Mary-Dulany (D), District 34 Two said Booth yelled "I have done it!" Find My Representatives Senate House Publications Related Links About. [26], Butler went on to occupy Baltimore and declared martial law, ostensibly to prevent secession, although Maryland had voted solidly (5313) against secession two weeks earlier,[27] but more immediately to allow war to be made on the South without hindrance from the state of Maryland,[25] which had also voted to close its rail lines to Northern troops, so as to avoid involvement in a war against its southern neighbors. [60] Hagerstown too would also suffer a similar fate. Mautz, John F. (D), District 37 We are also still on Instagram at @govtrack.us posting 60-second summary videos of legislation in Congress. The House passed the legislation, but it did not receive a vote in the Senate. Smith, William C., Jr. (D), District 20 He goes about from place to place, sometimes staying in one county, sometimes in another and then passing a few days in the city. Griffith, Melony G. (D), District 25 (R), District 7 West, Christopher R. (R), District 42 Smith, William C., Jr. (D), District 20 Simonaire, Bryan W. (R), District 31 [16] President Lincoln also complied with the request to reroute troops to Annapolis, as the political situation in Baltimore remained highly volatile. [25] Butler then sent a letter to the commander of Fort McHenry: I have taken possession of Baltimore. In this case U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice, and native Marylander, Roger B. Taney, acting as a federal circuit court judge, ruled that the arrest of Merryman was unconstitutional without Congressional authorization, which Lincoln could not then secure: The President, under the Constitution and laws of the United States, cannot suspend the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus, nor authorize any military officer to do so. I think what today is about is about is saying that, here in Maryland, we believe that every individuals right to freedom and privacy matters.. Ready, Justin D. (R), District 5 Washington, Alonzo T. (D), District 22 During this period in spring 1861, Baltimore Mayor Brown,[31] the city council, the police commissioner, and the entire Board of Police were arrested and imprisoned at Fort McHenry without charges. Young, Karen Lewis (D), District 3 All 47 seats in the Maryland State Senate were up for election in 2022. Simonaire, Bryan W. (R), District 31 One Senator is elected from each of the state's 47 electoral districts. [58], Among the prisoners captured by William Goldsborough was his own brother Charles Goldsborough. Folden, William G. (R), District 4 King, Nancy J. Muse, C. Anthony (D), District 26 Simonaire, Bryan W. (R), District 31 WebSeal of Maryland during the war. Visit us on Mastodon We love educating Americans about how their government works too! MEMBERS. Kagan, Cheryl C. (D), District 17 The constitution was submitted to the people for ratification on October 13, 1864 and it was narrowly approved by a vote of 30,174 to 29,799 (50.31% to 49.69%) in a vote likely overshadowed by the heavy presence of Union troops in the state and the repression of Confederate sympathizers. [15] One of the men involved in this destruction would be arrested for it in May without recourse to habeas corpus, leading to the ex parte Merryman ruling. Gile, Dawn D. (D), District 33 [14], Hearing no immediate reply from Washington, on the evening of April 19 Governor Hicks and Mayor Brown ordered the destruction of railroad bridges leading into the city from the North, preventing further incursions by Union soldiers. Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the U.S. Confederate States presidential election of 1861, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Maryland_in_the_American_Civil_War&oldid=1142195385, All Wikipedia articles written in American English, Articles with unsourced statements from February 2013, Articles with unsourced statements from August 2012, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Scharf, J. Thomas (1967 (reissue of 1879 ed.)). [69] Such celebrations would prove short lived, as Steuart's brigade was soon to be severely damaged at the Battle of Gettysburg (July 13, 1863), a turning point in the war and a reverse from which the Confederate army would never recover. Washington, Alonzo T. (D), District 22 Sydnor, Charles E., III (D), District 44 Waldstreicher, Jeffrey D. (D), District 18 The battle was part of Early's raid through the Shenandoah Valley and into Maryland, attempting to divert Union forces away from Gen. Robert E. Lee's army under siege at Petersburg, Virginia. Youre more than a vote, so support GovTrack today with a tip of any amount: Or keep using GovTrack for free! She told the Senate Finance Committee that she entered the medical field because she wanted to help people but not at the expense of the safety of myself, staff and family.. Had been reelected on Jan. 15, 1890, for the term beginning Mar. (D), District 27 Mautz, John F. (D), District 37 (D), District 15 McKay, Michael W. (R), District 1 6. WebU.S. Senators are not term-limited. King, Nancy J. Hester, Katie Fry (D), District 9 Harris states that Lincoln may or may not have been aware of this communication. Young, Karen Lewis (D), District 3 This is part of a new project to develop better tools for bringing real-time legislative data into the classroom. "[77][78] Some didn't recall hearing Booth shout anything in Latin. Sydnor, Charles E., III (D), District 44 According to one of his aides: "We loved Maryland, we felt that she was in bondage against her will, and we burned with desire to have a part in liberating her". Folden, William G. (R), District 4 We hope to enable educators to build lesson plans centered around any bill or vote in Congress, even those as recent as yesterday. (D), District 14, Waldstreicher, Jeffrey D. (D), District 18 Zucker, Craig J. Guzzone, Guy J. Skip Content. Carter, Jill P. (D), District 41 Rosapepe, James C. (D), District 21 62-65. West, Christopher R. (R), District 42 In July 1864 the Battle of Monocacy was fought near Frederick, Maryland as part of the Valley Campaigns of 1864. King, Nancy J. (D), District 39 Ferguson told members of the Senate Finance Committee on Wednesday that he cant even fathom the challenge that someone who is pregnant must undergo to seek an abortion including the mental anguish that can come with making that choice.. [14] In a letter to President Lincoln, Mayor Brown wrote: It is my solemn duty to inform you that it is not possible for more soldiers to pass through Baltimore unless they fight their way at every step. Merrick's fellow judges took up the case and ordered General Porter to appear before them, but Lincoln's Secretary of State Seward prevented the federal marshal from delivering the court order. If I am attacked to-night, please open upon Monument Square with your mortars. WebSenate of Maryland SEQ NO. The Confederate General A. P. Hill described, the most terrible slaughter that this war has yet witnessed. [3][32] One of those arrested was militia captain John Merryman, who was held without trial in defiance of a writ of habeas corpus on May 25, sparking the case of Ex parte Merryman, heard just 2 days later on May 27 and 28. Ferguson, Bill (D), Senate President, District 46 Montgomery County. 1. Mautz, John F. (D), District 37 By late summer Maryland was firmly in the hands of Union soldiers. Were looking to learn more about who uses GovTrack and what features you find helpful or think could be improved. You can attend in person or via video link. (D), District 8 Rosapepe, James C. (D), District 21 James, Mary-Dulany (D), District 34 All representatives serve until the end of the current Congress on Jan 3, 2025. See, e.g., C. R. Gibbs' Black, Copper, and Bright, Silver Spring, Maryland, 2002. Zucker, Craig J. McCray, Cory V. (D), District 45 (D), District 8 [45] Its initial term of duty was for twelve months.[48]. Griffith, Melony G. (D), District 25 Confederate casualties were 10,318 with 1,546 dead. Klausmeier, Katherine A. [84] Easton, Maryland also has a Confederate monument. If you can, please take a few minutes to help us improve GovTrack for users like you. B. Feb 20, 2023. [64], The armies met near the town of Sharpsburg by the Antietam Creek. Salling, Johnny Ray (R), District 6 [47], Captain Bradley T. Johnson refused the offer of the Virginians to join a Virginia Regiment, insisting that Maryland should be represented independently in the Confederate army. If you teach United States government and would like to speak with us about bringing legislative data into your classroom, please reach out! Hayes, Antonio L. (D), District 40 Simonaire, Bryan W. (R), District 31 Klausmeier, Katherine A. Sydnor, Charles E., III (D), District 44 For a time it looked as if Maryland was one provocation away from joining the rebels, but Lincoln moved swiftly to defuse the situation, promising that the troops were needed purely to defend Washington, not to attack the South. Sydnor, Charles E., III (D), District 44 Guzzone, Guy J. Zucker, Craig J. Lam, Clarence K. (D), District 12 Senators represent Maryland in the 118th Congress, which convened Photo by Diane F. Evartt. [8] Other residents, and a majority of the legislature, wished to remain in the Union, but did not want to be involved in a war against their southern neighbors, and sought to prevent a military response by Lincoln to the South's secession. Ready, Justin D. (R), District 5 Zucker, Craig J. McCray, Cory V. (D), District 45 Ready, Justin D. (R), District 5 State Seal, Miller Senate Office Building, 11 Bladen St., Annapolis, Maryland, January 2001. Two-term Democrat Ben Cardin was re-elected with 56% of the vote in 2012. (D), District 15 King, Nancy J. Smith, William C., Jr. (D), District 20 (D), District 8 Hettleman, Shelly L. (D), District 11 .mw-parser-output .citation{word-wrap:break-word}.mw-parser-output .citation:target{background-color:rgba(0,127,255,0.133)}a This Senator was originally appointed to office by the Governor to fill an open seat. [29] Civil authority in Baltimore was swiftly withdrawn from all those who had not been steadfastly in favor of the Federal Government's emergency measures.[30]. [85] Maryland has three chapters of the Sons of Confederate Veterans. McKay, Michael W. (R), District 1 [62] The battle was the culmination of Robert E. Lee's Maryland Campaign, which aimed to take the war to the North. 2. Governor Thomas H. Hicks, despite his early sympathies for the South, helped prevent the state from seceding. Hettleman, Shelly L. (D), District 11 Hershey, Stephen S., Jr. (R), District 36 (D), District 14, Jackson, Michael A. Lam, Clarence K. (D), District 12 This web site is presented for reference purposes under the doctrine of fair use. WebDespite some popular support for the cause of the Confederate States of America, Maryland did not secede during the Civil War. Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. Facing a changing national landscape for abortion care access, state senators considered legislation Wednesday that would help protect reproductive health care providers, patients and their health data. Rosapepe, James C. (D), District 21 [38][39], The following month in November 1861, Judge Richard Bennett Carmichael, a presiding state circuit court judge in Maryland, was imprisoned without charge for releasing, due to his concern that arrests were arbitrary and civil liberties had been violated, many of the southern sympathizers seized in his jurisdiction. Meanwhile, General Winfield Scott, who was in charge of military operations in Maryland indicated in correspondence with the head of Pennsylvania troops that the route through Baltimore would resume once sufficient troops were available to secure Baltimore.[17]. Waldstreicher, Jeffrey D. (D), District 18 [citation needed] However, the constitution secured ratification once the votes of Union army soldiers from Maryland were included. The new constitution came into effect on November 1, 1864, making Maryland the first Union slave state to abolish slavery since the beginning of the war. Kagan, Cheryl C. (D), District 17 4, 1815, to Jan. 28, 1816, because of failure of legislature to elect. According to Hettleman, 14 states have put abortion bans in place since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last June. Senators for the state of Maryland: Maryland was admitted to the Union on April 28, 1788, and elects senators to Class 1 and Class 3. Ready, Justin D. (R), District 5 Zucker, Craig J. Please arrive at least 10 minutes early before your scheduled appointment time. Jennings, J. McCray, Cory V. (D), District 45 Zucker, Craig J. Sydnor, Charles E., III (D), District 44 The Maryland legislature refused to ratify both the 14th Amendment, which conferred citizenship rights on former slaves, and the 15th Amendment, which gave the vote to African Americans. Democratic delegates Terri Hill, a physician from Howard County, and Nicole Williams from Prince Georges County are sponsoring that legislation in the House. Watson, Ronald L. (D), District 23 Simonaire, Bryan W. (R), District 31 McKay, Michael W. (R), District 1 (R), District 7 West, Christopher R. (R), District 42 Kent, Queen Anne's, Cecil, and Young, Karen Lewis (D), District 3 Klausmeier, Katherine A. or "The South shall be free!" The areas of Southern and Eastern Shore Maryland, especially those on the Chesapeake Bay (which neighbored Virginia), which had prospered on the tobacco trade and slave labor, were generally sympathetic to the South, while the central and western areas of the state, especially Marylanders of German origin,[5] had stronger economic ties to the North and thus were pro-Union. Hester, Katie Fry (D), District 9 Klausmeier, Katherine A. Population of the United States in 1860, G.P.O. If it passes through both the State House and Senate as well as receives an affirming signature by Governor Wes Moore, the bill could go into effect as early as October of this year. Slave wealth and entrepreneurship in Civil War Maryland. The issue of slavery may have been settled by the new constitution, and the legality of secession by the war, but this did not end the debate. The bill, sponsored in the Senate by Democrat Shelly Hettleman of Baltimore County and in the House by Democrat Sandy Rosenberg of Baltimore, would prohibit records about reproductive health care, including abortion, from crossing state lines via digital health information exchanges. Young, Karen Lewis (D), District 3 Washington, Mary L. (D), District 43 Ready, Justin D. (R), District 5 On September 17, 1861, the first day of the Maryland legislature's new session, fully one third of the members of the Maryland General Assembly were arrested, due to federal concerns that the Assembly "would aid the anticipated rebel invasion and would attempt to take the state out of the Union. (D), District 14, Young, Karen Lewis (D), District 3 [63], While Major General George B. McClellan's 87,000-man Army of the Potomac was moving to intercept Lee, a Union soldier discovered a mislaid copy of the detailed battle plans of Lee's army, on Sunday 14 September. Murphy v. Porter. After that, abortions can be performed only if theres a fetal anomaly or to protect the health of the pregnant person. 2: 2: State Designations State Spirit Kramer, Benjamin F. (D), District 19 Kagan, Cheryl C. (D), District 17 West, Christopher R. (R), District 42 Because our textbooks and monuments are wrong. WebUntil the assembly appointed George L. Wellington of Cumberland in 1897, senators in class 3 were chosen from the Eastern Shore while senators in class 1 were chosen from During the American Civil War (18611865), Maryland, a slave state, was one of the border states, straddling the South and North. Brooks, Benjamin T., Sr. (D), District 10 West, Christopher R. (R), District 42 I turned and saw Dr. R. S. Steuart. The right to vote was eventually extended to non-white males in the Maryland Constitution of 1867, which remains in effect today. James, Mary-Dulany (D), District 34 He never shows in the day time & is cautious who sees him at any time.[56]. Jennings, J. 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