Kramer, Benjamin F. (D), District 19 Please help us make GovTrack better address the needs of educators by joining our advisory group. The Maryland General Assembly convened in Frederick and unanimously adopted a measure stating that they would not commit the state to secession, explaining that they had "no constitutional authority to take such action,"[19] whatever their own personal feelings might have been. [84] Easton, Maryland also has a Confederate monument. West, Christopher R. (R), District 42 Waldstreicher, Jeffrey D. (D), District 18 Kramer, Benjamin F. (D), District 19 The right to vote was eventually extended to non-white males in the Maryland Constitution of 1867, which remains in effect today. McKay, Michael W. (R), District 1 Because the state bordered the District of Columbia and the opposing factions within the state strongly desired to sway public opinion towards their respective causes, Maryland played an important role in the war. A number of senators have secondary committee assignments, most prominently to the Executive Nominations Committee, which oversees the constitutional responsibility of the Senate to approve nominations by the Governor. 4, 1809. [55] Later in 1861, Baltimore resident W W Glenn described Steuart as a fugitive from the authorities: I was spending the evening out when a footstep approached my chair from behind and a hand was laid upon me. Jackson, Michael A. Simonaire, Bryan W. (R), District 31 He goes about from place to place, sometimes staying in one county, sometimes in another and then passing a few days in the city. This web site is presented for reference purposes under the doctrine of fair use. Salling, Johnny Ray (R), District 6 King, Nancy J. [29] Civil authority in Baltimore was swiftly withdrawn from all those who had not been steadfastly in favor of the Federal Government's emergency measures.[30]. [45] This is the only time in United States military history that two regiments of the same numerical designation and from the same state have engaged each other in battle. See chart and explanation, p. 550. Klausmeier, Katherine A. Corderman, Paul D. (R), District 2 Maryland Delegation Announces More than $34.8 Million for Public Housing Agencies Senate Judiciary Committee Senator Cardin Opening Remarks ERA (D), District 15 A federal judge in Texas is expected to rule in the coming days on the legality of the U.S. Food and Drug Administrations decades-old approval of mifepristone. After that, abortions can be performed only if theres a fetal anomaly or to protect the health of the pregnant person. The first fatalities of the war happened during the Baltimore Civil War Riots of Thursday/Friday, April 1819, 1861. Washington, Alonzo T. (D), District 22 The legislation also would require patient consent when transferring pharmacy dispensing data if someone has been prescribed mifepristone, the main drug used in medication abortions. James, Mary-Dulany (D), District 34 Rosapepe, James C. (D), District 21 Mautz, John F. (D), District 37 (D), District 39 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.. Klausmeier, Katherine A. [Activists rally to end abortion ahead of protection bill hearings in General Assembly], Dr. Ololade Sanusi, a family medicine practitioner from Baltimore, testified in favor of Hettlemans legislation. Elfreth, Sarah K. (D), District 30 See discussion and tabulation on pp. West, Christopher R. (R), District 42 Griffith, Melony G. (D), District 25 Privacy Policy | Mautz, John F. (D), District 37 WebSeal of Maryland during the war. Young, Karen Lewis (D), District 3 Hayes, Antonio L. (D), District 40 Obviously many natives of Maryland were doubtless in 1861 citizens of other States, and could not therefore be reckoned among the soldiers furnished by Maryland to the Confederate armies. (D), District 8 Vacancy from Mar. Jackson, Michael A. The issue of slavery was finally confronted by the constitution which the state adopted in 1864. [85] Maryland has three chapters of the Sons of Confederate Veterans. Salling, Johnny Ray (R), District 6 The War of the Rebellion, Series III, Volume 4, pp. His neighbors are so bitter against him that he dare not go home, and he committed himself so decidedly on the 19th April and is known to be so decided a Southerner, that it more than likely he would be thrown into a Fort. He has been concealed for more than six months. All representatives serve until the end of the current Congress on Jan 3, 2025. Welcome to our home page. Washington, Mary L. (D), District 43 Simonaire, Bryan W. (R), District 31 The below table reflects the current leadership of the Maryland State Senate as of October 4, 2021.[6]. Senate President Bill Ferguson introduces SB768, which would allow voters to enshrine abortion access in the Maryland constitution, on Wednesday before the Senate Finance Committee. Brooks, Benjamin T., Sr. (D), District 10 (R), District 7 Young, Karen Lewis (D), District 3 When this material is used, in whole or in part, proper citation and credit must be attributed to the Maryland State Archives. Ready, Justin D. (R), District 5 [45], The 1st Maryland Infantry Regiment was officially formed on June 16, 1861, and, on June 25, two additional companies joined the regiment in Winchester. Muse, C. Anthony (D), District 26 Two said Booth yelled "I have done it!" McKay, Michael W. (R), District 1 Democrat. Voters codified the law in a 1992 referendum, guaranteeing Marylanders keep access to abortion regardless of decisions by the U.S. Supreme Court. King, Nancy J. WebU.S. Legislation Full Text Publications Media Floor Actions Meetings AELR Analyses/Regulations Bond Initiatives Prior Authorizations Redistricting. [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. [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. King, Nancy J. Elfreth, Sarah K. (D), District 30 "Start-up nation? William A. Dobak, Freedom by the Sword, Skyhorse Publishing, 2013, Eastern Theater of the American Civil War, constitution which the state adopted in 1864, Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, History of the Maryland Militia in the Civil War, List of Maryland Confederate Civil War units. If I am attacked to-night, please open upon Monument Square with your mortars. 6306239). They make important decisions that impact the lives of residents across Maryland. Muse, C. Anthony (D), District 26 Watson, Ronald L. (D), District 23 The battle of Antietam, though tactically a draw, was strategically enough of a Union victory to give Lincoln the opportunity to issue, in September 1862, the Emancipation Proclamation. If youve visited a bill page on GovTrack.us recently, you may have noticed a new study guide tab located just below the bill title. Simonaire, Bryan W. (R), District 31 (D), District 8 Simonaire, Bryan W. (R), District 31 Although tactically inconclusive, the Battle of Antietam is considered a strategic Union victory and an important turning point of the war, because it forced the end of Lee's invasion of the North, and it allowed President Lincoln to issue the Emancipation Proclamation, taking effect on January 1, 1863. Salling, Johnny Ray (R), District 6 After the April 19 rioting, skirmishes continued in Baltimore for the next month. Whether this was due to local sympathy with the Union cause or the generally ragged state of the Confederate army, many of whom had no shoes, is not clear. Mautz, John F. (D), District 37 In 1991, Maryland enacted a law allowing abortions to be performed until a fetus reaches viability, considered to be around 24 weeks. McCray, Cory V. (D), District 45 Hettleman, Shelly L. (D), District 11 Muse, C. Anthony (D), District 26 Waldstreicher, Jeffrey D. (D), District 18 Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. Ready, Justin D. (R), District 5 [43] The provisions of May's bill were included in the March 1863 Habeas Corpus Act, in which Congress finally authorized Lincoln to suspend habeas corpus, but required actual indictments for suspected traitors. Salling, Johnny Ray (R), District 6 228-259 listing more than 300 men born in Maryland. Majority Whip. Kagan, Cheryl C. (D), District 17 Sydnor, Charles E., III (D), District 44 Each Senator has at least one standing committee assignment. Smith, William C., Jr. (D), District 20 Maryland exile George H. Steuart, leading the 2nd Maryland Infantry regiment, is said to have jumped down from his horse, kissed his native soil and stood on his head in jubilation. Montgomery County. Arrests of Confederate sympathizers and those critical of Lincoln and the war soon followed, and Steuart's brother, the militia general George H. Steuart, fled to Charlottesville, Virginia, after which much of his family's property was confiscated by the Federal Government. Klausmeier, Katherine A. 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. B. State's participation as a Union slave state; a border state, Marylanders fought both for the Union and the Confederacy, Constitution of 1864, and the abolition of slavery. 2: 2: State Designations State Spirit Benson, Joanne C. (D), District 24 [37] The court objected that this disruption of its process was unconstitutional, but noted that it was powerless to enforce its prerogatives. King, Nancy J. [12] Chaos ensued as a giant brawl began between fleeing soldiers, the violent mob, and the Baltimore police who tried to suppress the violence. Watson, Ronald L. (D), District 23 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 Senate President Bill Ferguson introduces SB768, which would allow voters to enshrine abortion access in the Maryland constitution, on Wednesday before the Senate Finance Committee. [52], Overall, the Official Records of the War Department credits Maryland with 33,995 white enlistments in volunteer regiments of the United States Army and 8,718 African American enlistments in the United States Colored Troops. Two-term Democrat Ben Cardin was re-elected with 56% of the vote in 2012. Muse, C. Anthony (D), District 26 Americans in the United Statess six territories do not have senators. This represented 25% of the Federal force and 31% of the Confederate. [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. 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]. King, Nancy J. You can attend in person or via video link. [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. Washington, Alonzo T. (D), District 22 Had been reelected on Jan. 15, 1890, for the term beginning Mar. There was much less appetite for secession than elsewhere in the Southern States (South Carolina, Mississippi, Florida, Georgia, Alabama Louisiana, Texas, Virginia, North Carolina, Arkansas, Tennessee) or in the border states (Kentucky and Missouri),[2] but Maryland was equally unsympathetic towards the potentially abolitionist position of Republican candidate Abraham Lincoln. Waldstreicher, Jeffrey D. (D), District 18 During the American Civil War (18611865), Maryland, a slave state, was one of the border states, straddling the South and North. Mautz, John F. (D), District 37 Smith was reelected by the state legislature on Nov. 16, 1809. Hayes, Antonio L. (D), District 40 The broad surface of the Potomac was blue with floating bodies of our foe. (D), District 27 Folden, William G. (R), District 4 However, across the state, sympathies were mixed. Howard described these events in his 1863 book Fourteen Months in American Bastiles, where he noted that he was imprisoned in Fort McHenry, the same fort where the Star Spangled Banner had been waving "o'er the land of the free" in his grandfather's song. One Senator is elected from each of the state's 47 electoral districts. Governor Thomas H. Hicks, despite his early sympathies for the South, helped prevent the state from seceding. One notable Maryland front line regiment was the 2nd Maryland Infantry, which saw considerable combat action in the Union IX Corps. Sydnor, Charles E., III (D), District 44 The abolition of slavery in Maryland preceded the Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution outlawing slavery throughout the United States and did not come into effect until December 6, 1865. (D), District 14, Search the Manual Of the 50,000 Southern soldiers held in the army prison camp, who were housed in tents at the Point between 1863 and 1865, according to the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, (Maryland Park Service) nearly 4,000 died, although this death rate of 8 percent was less than half the death rate among soldiers who were still fighting in the field with their own armies. The leader of the Senate is known as the President, a position currently held by Bill Ferguson, who represents Baltimore City. There are 34 state senators in Maryland, and they are responsible for Mautz, John F. (D), District 37 Feb 21, 2023, Not to be confused with Life.edu, the website of Life University, a Georgia school for chiropractors. (D), District 8 ", Schearer, Michael. Schedule 33, Page 2 SENATE OF MARYLAND March 2, 2023 SENATE BILLS INTRODUCED February 27, 2023 SB 960 Senator Kelly After shooting the President, Booth galloped on his horse into Southern Maryland, where he was sheltered and helped by sympathetic residents and smuggled at night across the Potomac River into Virginia a week later. Washington, Alonzo T. (D), District 22 Representatives are also called congressmen/congresswomen. Launched in 2004, GovTrack helps everyone learn about and track the activities of the United States Congress. [45] Its initial term of duty was for twelve months.[48]. [59], On 6 September 1862 advancing Confederate soldiers entered Frederick, Maryland, the home of Colonel Bradley T. Johnson, who issued a proclamation calling upon his fellow Marylanders to join his colors. While other men born in Maryland may have served in other Confederate formations, the same is true of units in the service of the United States. Kagan, Cheryl C. (D), District 17 WebAppointments are available Monday through Friday, from 10:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. at our offices located at 1100 N. Eutaw Street, Room 121 Baltimore, MD 21201. (R), District 7 Griffith, Melony G. (D), District 25 (D), District 39 Of the Trimble count, McKim states The estimate above alluded to, of 20,000 Marylanders in the Confederate service, rests apparently upon no better basis than an oral statement of General Cooper to General Trimble, in which he said he believed that the muster rolls would show that about 20,000 men in the Confederate army had given the State of Maryland as the place of their nativity. (D), District 13 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. [57] After hours of desperate fighting the Southerners emerged victorious, despite an inferiority both of numbers and equipment. 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