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Howard, 28; and Maryland Line, 22, and Gov. J. H. Stone, 37.
Gibson, Senator, Chas. H., 264.
Gillis (Winder), Esther, 76, 286 §14.
Gisriel, Wm., 283 §87.
Gist, Gen. Mordecai, 23.
Glenn, Judge John, 200.
"Glorious 19" electors, 127-128, 137-138, 173.
GOLDSBOROUGH, Charles, sketch, 86-90; (birth, 87; education and youth, 87; marriages, 87-88; in congress, 88; gov- ernor, 89; administration, 90). Elected governor, 85; defeated by Saml. Sprigg, 93; 282 §47, §48, §49; 284 §18; 286 § 16. Goldsborough, Chas., Sr., 87, 286 §16.
Goldsborough, Judge Chas. F., 237; death of, 240.
Goldsborough (Goldsborough), Elizabeth, 87, 287 §16.
Goldsborough, Judge Robert, 87.
Goldsborough, Congressman Robert H., 84.
Goldsborough (Goldsborough), Sarah Yer- bury, 88, 287 § 16.
Goldsborough, Wm. Tilghman, 154, 282 §70.
Good roads favored by Governor Crothers, 279-280, bill passed, 279-280.
Gorman, Arthur Pue, in U. S. senate, 203, 211, 271; opposes Governor Jackson for senator, 245; in conflict with Gover- nor Whyte, 203, 205; death of, 206.
Governor of Maryland in early years, 10; term for one year, 114, disadvantages of short term, 114; early powers of, 36; first governor's message to legislature, 38-39; method of electing changed, 124; Reform Act, 132; first popular election for, 128. Council of, abolished, 128. (See Acting-governor.)
Grason, Richard, 130, 286 §25.
GRASON, William, sketch, 130-135 (a de- structionist, 130; birth, 130; youth, 131;
marriage, 131; in navy, 131; in general assembly, 132; governor, 133; opposes repudiation, 133-134; criticises consti- tution, 134; retires, 134; in state sen- ate, 135; opposes abolition, 135, death, 135). Succeeds Governor Veazey, 128; warns of financial dangers, 140; sup- ported by Gov. P. F. Thomas, 152; slavery and, 159; 282 §67, 284 §28, 285 §25.
Grant, Gen. U. S., removes Governor Brad- ford as surveyor, 183; unsuccessful efforts to reconcile Governor Bradford, 183.
Greene, Gen. Nathanael praises Gov. J. E. Howard, 29; succeeds General Gates, 23. GROOME, James Black, sketch, 207-212; (democratic spirit of, 207-208; boyhood, 208-209; in legislature, 209; governor 210-211; controversy of Wallis vs. Gwinn, 210-211; marriage, 211; in U. S. senate, 211-212; death, 212). De- feats Gov. P. F. Thomas for U. S. sen- ate, 157; elected governor, 203. 283 § 78, 285, §39, 286 §36.
Groome, John Chas., defeated for gover- nor, 173, 208-209, 282 §73, 286 §36. Guilford (N. C.), battle of, 53; Governor Mercer and, 53.
Gwinn, Chas. J. M., election contested, 210-211.
Hagerstown and Governor Hamilton, 227. Hamilton, Henry, 222, 286 §38.
HAMILTON, William Thomas, sketch, 221- 227 (political economist, 222; opposed by leaders, 222; birth and early sur- roundings, 222; education, 222-223; in legislature, 223; in congress, 223; con- gressional and senatorial career, 223- 225; marriage, 224; governor, 226; Ha- gerstown and, 227; death, 227).) 201, 202; chief characteristic, 268, 283 §80, 285 §41, 286 §38.
Hampden-Sidney College attended by Governor Ligon, 165.
Hancock-Garfield campaign, 163.
Handy, Samuel, 262.
Harper, Gen. Robt. Goodloe, 110.
Harris J. Morrison, defeats Governor Whyte for congress, 200; election con- tested, 200-201; defeated for governor, 217, 283 §79.
Harrison (Paca), Anne, 19, 287 §3.
Harrison, President Benjamin appoints Governor Whyte to Congress of Ameri- can Nations, 206.
Harvard Law School, attended by Gover- nor Whyte, 199-200; by Governor J. L. Carroll, 215.
Hayes, President R. B., made president, 203; Baltimore and Ohio strike and, 218-219.
Hayes, Thomas G., 254.
Hayward, William, 151.
Heberd (Smallwood), Priscilla, 20, 286 §4. Henry, Danl. M., in congress, 237.
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HENRY, John, sketch, 41-45 (youth and ed- ucation, 42; in Continental congress, 42- 43; U. S. senator, 43; elected governor, 42-43; short administration, 44; features of governorship, 45; marriage, 45; death, 45). Gov. Hy. Lloyd descended from, 237; 281 §24, 284 §9, 286 §8.
Henry, Col. John, 42; 286 §8.
Henry (Lloyd), Kitty, 237, 286 §40.
Henry, Patrick, 4.
Hering, Joshua W. in state senate, 277; comptroller, 278.
Hess (Hamilton), Anna Mary M., 222, 286 §38.
Hicks, Henry C., 172, 286 §31.
HICKS, Thomas Holliday, sketch, 171-177, (a temporizer, 171; wavers at critical time, 172; birth, 172; minor political positions, 172-173; register of wills and state legislator, 172; candidate for governor, 173; manner of election, 173; views on secession, 174-175; April 19 (1861), and, 174-175; bridge-burning and, 174-175; proposes truce between north and south, 175; attitude toward legislature, 176-177; in U. S. senate, 177; marriages, 177; death, 177). De- nounced by Governor Lowe, 163; how elected governor, 169-170; defeats John C. Groome, 208-209; 282 §73, 284 §34, 286 §31.
Higgins, Edwin, 283 §84.
Hill (Ogle), Henrietta, 50, 287 §9.
Hill murder case, 252-253.
Hill, William N., 283 §86.
Hodges, Mayor Jas., 245.
Hollingsworth (Whyte), Louisa D., 206, 287 §35.
Holton, Hart D., 283 §81.
Howard, Benj. Chew, 115; defeated for governor, 180-181; 282 §74.
Howard, Cornelius, 286 §5.
HOWARD, George, sketch, 114-118 (dis- inclined to be governor, 114; birth and early years, 115; marriage, 115; home life, 115; member of governor's council, 116; governor, 116; differs from Presi- dent Jackson, 117; opposed to lotteries, 117; views on slavery, 117; censures South Carolina, 118; death, 118) men- tioned, 31; refuses reelection, 121; suggestions in regard to Baltimore and Ohio and Chesapeake and Ohio, 122. 282 §60, 284 §25, 286 §22.
HOWARD, John Eager. sketch, 26-31 (early years, 27; joins Continental army, 27; military services, 28-29, hero of Cow- pens, 28; retort to General Morgan, 29; General Greene's opinion of, 29; Conti- nental congress, 29; governor, 30; state senator, 30; U. S. senator, 30; declines portfolio of war, 30; distinguished sons, 31; in war of 1812-15, 31; candidate for vice-president, 31; death, 31) son be- comes governor, 115; 281 §13, §14, §15, §16, §34, §35; 282, §40; 284 §5; 286 §5, §22.
Hurst, John E., 258, 283 §85.
Internal improvement, 94; Potomac Com- pany and Chesapeake and Ohio canal, 96-97; beginning of, 83-84; era of, 10; Governor Kent and, 106; reckless in- vestment in, 133; Gov. Jas. Thomas and, 120; Maryland's liberal contribu- tion to, 126.
Interest payments resumed in Maryland, 154. Irish rebellion, 199.
Japan, Governor McLane minister to, 231. Jackson, President Andrew and "spoils"
system, 106-107, 221; appoints Louis McLane secretary of treasury, 229.
JACKSON, Elihu Emory, sketch, 242-247, (birth, 243; business career, 243-244, 246; in legislature, 244; nominated for governor, 245; administration, 245-246; marriage, 247; death, 247). Nomi- nated, 205, 251; succeeds Hy. Lloyd, 239; succeeded by Frank Brown, 215; 283 §83, 285 §44, 286 §41.
Jackson, E. E. and Company, 244.
Jackson, Hugh, 243, 286 §41.
Jackson, Wm. H., 246, 247.
Jefferson College attended by Governor Hamilton, 222.
Jefferson, Thos. elected president, 60; disfavors third term, 68; Governor Mercer student of, 53.
Jenifer, Danl., 37.
Jenifer, Danl. of St. John, 15, 281 §7, §10.
Jenifer (Stone), Elizabeth, 37; 286 §7.
Jenness (Hamilton), Clara, 224, 287 §38. Jenness, Rich., 224.
Jennings (Johnson), Ann, 6, 287 §1.
Jews of Maryland, effort to get franchises, 89; enfranchised, 95, 97-98.
Johnson, President Andrew, impeach- ment of, 61; opposed by Gov. Francis Thomas, 142; Maryland vacant sena- torship and, 156; votes of Maryland senators for, 156; conflict with congress, 201-202; championed by Gov. Whyte, 201-202; congress and Johnson's annual message, 201-202.
Johnson, Reverdy, appointed attorney- general of U. S., 148; resigns from U. S. senate, 201; appointed minister to Eng- land, 201; succeeded by Governor Whyte, 201.
Johnson, Thomas, sketch, 1-8 (ancestry and early life, 3; President Adam's opinion of, 3; member of continental congress, 4, 5, 6, 7; nominates George Washington commander-in-chief army, 4; commands "Flying Camp," 5, election and inauguration, 5; marriage- 6; votes for Declaration of Independ; ence, 6; twice reëlected governor, 6; chief judge of general court, 7; associate judge supreme court, 7; declines port- folio of state under Washington, 7; death, 8). Advocates declaration of independence, 17; a jurist, 20; 281 §1, 2§, §3, §13, §34; 284 §1; 286 §1. Johnson, Thomas, Sr., 3; 286 §1.
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Johnson, Wm. Cost, 138, 282 §68.
Jones, Joshua, 282 §63
Jones, Levin T., 283 §86.
Juarez, Benito, recognized by U. S. minis- ter to Mexico, 232.
Judge-retiring bill of, 1908, 240.
Kell (Bradford), Elizabeth, 180, 287 §32. Kell, Judge Thomas, 180.
Kent (Pratt), Adelaide, 145, 287 § 27.
Kent, Danl., 99, 286 §19.
Kent, Capt. Jas., "minute men," 66.
KENT, Joseph, sketch, 99-103 (youth, 99-
100; practices medicine, 100; member of congress, 100-101; elected governor, 101; administration 101-102; petitions legislature to charter Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, 102; elected to U. S. senate, 103; marriage, 103; death, 103.) Internal improvement and, 106; daugh- ter marries Governor Pratt, 145; 282 §54, § 55, §56, 284 §21; 286 §19.
Kerr (Thomas), Sarah Maria, 157, 287 §28. King (Carroll), Elizabeth Barnes, 109, 110, 287 §21.
King, Col. Thomas, 109.
Know-nothing party in Maryland, 166- 170; methods of winning elections 173- 187; supports Thos. Swann for mayor, 187; conflict with Governor Ligon, 187; supremacy in Baltimore, 200; strength of in Maryland, 224.
Korea, Governor McLane minister to, 231. Kossuth, Gen. Louis visits Maryland, 162.
Lafayette, Marquis de, aided by Governor Lee, 11; joined by Governor Mercer; 53; mentioned, 69; returns to America, 95; anecdote concerning visit to Annapolis, 95.
Lansdale (Sprigg), Violette, 93, 287 §17.
Lansdale, Thos. Lancaster, 93.
Lawson, Gen. Robert, 53.
Lee, Gen. Chas., dismissed from army, 52- 53.
Lee (Plater), Hannah, 35, 287 §6.
Lee, Mary (Digges), wife of Gov. T. S. Lee, 13; renders aid to Continental army, 13, 287 §2.
Lee, Mary Digges, mother of Gov. J. L. Carroll, 215, 286 §37.
Lee, Rich., 10.
Lee, Rich Hy., 433.
Lee, Thos., 10, 286 §2.
LEE, Thomas Sim, sketch, 9-13 (election as
governor, 9; ancestry and early years 10; first public service, 10; cooperate with Washington and Lafayette, 11-12; commended by legislature, 12; in Con- tinental congress, 12; second adminis- tration, 12; "Whiskey insurrection" and, 12; reorganizes militia, 12; estab- lishes winter home in Georgetown, 13; declines seat in U. S. senate, 13; refuses third administration as governor, 13; marriage, 13; death, 13). Mentioned, 6, 20, 38, 45, 46, Gov. J. L. Carroll
descended from, 215; 281 §4, §5, §6, §18, §19, §20, §25; 284 §2, §7; 286 § 2.
LEGISLATURE in extra session in War of 1812-15, 78-79; refuses to receive Gov- ernor's message, 170; meets in Fred- erick, 176; declaration concerning seces- sion, 176; members arrested, 177; peti- tioned to restore franchises to Maryland democrats, 189; extra session of 1901, 265-266.
Levering, Joshua, 283 §85.
Lexington, battle of, 21.
Lieutenant-governor under constitution of 1864, 189, 195; Maryland's only lieu- tenant governor, 189.
Ligon, Thos. D., 165, 286 §30.
LIGON, Thomas Watkins, sketch, 165-170 (youth, 165; education, 165-166; re- moval to Maryland, 166; marriages, 166; member of legislature and of congress, 166; election as governor, 167; conflict with know-nothing party, 167-170; legislature refuses to receive message, 170; later years and death, 170.) Fear- lessness of, 184; conflict with know- nothing party in Baltimore, 187-188; 282 §72; 284 §33; 286 §30.
Lincoln, President Abraham, receives one vote in Queen Anne's, 135; effect of election in Maryland, 135; attends Governor Hicks' funeral, 177.
Livingston, Robert, 38.
Lloyd, Benj. Chew, 15.
Lloyd, Danl., 236, 286 §40.
Lloyd, Edward I., immigrant, 236-237.
Lloyd, Col. Edward IV, candidate for governor, 9; 281 §4, 286 §13.
Lloyd, Edward V., sketch, 70-74 (birth, 70; early life, 71; elected to legislature at age of twenty-one, 71; sent to con- gress, 72; elected governor, 72; admin- istration, 73; U. S. senator, 73; presi- dent state senate, 73 ; death, 73; mar- riage, 74; democratic spirit, 74). Duel with Governor Wright, 66; mentioned, 236; Governor Lowndes descended from, 255; 282 §37, §38, §39; 284 §14; 286 §13. Lloyd, Edward VI, 282 §62.
Lloyd family in Maryland, 71, 241.
Lloyd, Henry sketch, 235-241 (succeeds Governor McLane, 236) birth and edu- cation, 236-237; admitted to bar, 237; in state senate, 237-238; president sen- ate, 238; acting-governor, 238; gover- nor, 239; administration, 239; judge, 240; Mason, 240; marriage, 240; home life, 241.) Becomes acting-governor, 234; 283 §82; 285 §43; 286 §40.
Lloyd (Paca), Mary, 15; 287 §3.
Long Island, battle of, 21; Governor Stone and, 37.
Lotteries opposed by Gov. Geo. Howard, 117.
Lowe, Lt. Bradley S. A., graduate of West Point, 159, 286 §29.
LOWE,JEnoch Louis, sketch.158-164 (named in "Maryland, My Maryland," 158; Con- federacy and, 159; birth, 159; elected
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governor, 160; defends his youth, 160; marriage, 160; administration, 160-161; favors low taxes, 161; entertains Kos- suth, 162; declines post of minister to China, 162; wants Maryland to secede, 162-163; denounces Governor Hicks, 163; Civil War and, 163; moves to Brooklyn, 163; death, 164.) Advo- cates secession, 171; April 19 (1861) and, 174, 175-176. 282 §71; 284 §32; 286 § 29.
Lowndes (Lowndes), Elizabeth, 256, 257- 258, 287 §43.
Lowndes, Lloyd, father of Governor Lowndes, 255, 256, 286 §43.
LOWNDES, Lloyd, sketch, 255-260 (birth, 255; college career, 256; practices law, 256; elected to congress, 256; opposes Civil Rights bill, 256-257; defeated for congress, 257; business interests, 258; elected governor, 258; administration, 258-259; declines to use office for elec- tion to U. S. senate, 259; defeated for governor, 259; death, 260). Distinc- tion among governors, 184; defeated by Gov. J. W. Smith, 265; 283 §85, §86; 285 §46; 286 §43.
Maccubbin (Martin), Mary Clare, 105, 287 §20.
Mackall, Gen. Jas. John, 58.
Mackall (Bowie), Priscilla, 58, 287 §11.
Magill (Thomas), Nellie, 136-137, 286 §26. Magruder (Pratt), Eleanor, 286 §27.
Mahool, J. Barry, 254.
Malster, William T., 206.
Marriott, W. H., 282 §62.
MARTIN, Daniel, sketch, 104-108 (early years, 105; marriage, 105; initial appear- ance in politics, 105; twice elected gov- ernor,106; opposed to Jackson's "spoils" system, 106-107; death, 108); defeated by Gov. T. K. Carroll, 111; misfortune because of short term, 114; Gov. Geo. Howard and, 116; 282 §57 §58, §59; 284 22§, §24; 286 §20.
Martin, Luther, opposes Constitution of U. S., 25, 75; withdraws from conven- tion, 54.
Martin, Nicholas, 105, 286 §20.
MARYLAND. Earliest independent gov- ernment, 2; legislature warns Governor Eden, 4; delegates in congress permitted to vote for Declaration of Independ- ence, 4; opposition to articles of con- federation, 7; opposition to Declaration of Independence, 16; U. S. constitution ratified, 25; aid to Continental army acknowledged by Washington, 12; legislature expresses confidence in Washington, 29; grants District of Columbia to government, 30; lends money for federal buildings, 39,; neg- lected by federal government in War of 1812-15, 76, 78-79; repeals property qualifications for voters, 55- 56, 72; charters Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, 102; gives elective franchise
to Jews, 95; 97-98; divided into three gubernatorial districts, 132-133; de- faults interest payments, 141, 147; repudiation and, 140-141; causes of financial embarrassment, 126; re- sumes interest payments, 154; agita- tion for proportionate representation in general assembly, 126-127; 137-138, 142; readjustment of apportionment, 137; attitude of legislature regarding secession, 176; committee protests against action of federal troops, 233.
(See also Constitution and Legislature.) Maryland Jockey Club, 197.
Maryland Line at Germantown, 22; com- mended by congress, 23.
"Maryland, My Maryland" quoted, 158, reference to Governor Lowe, 158.
Maryland Society Sons of American Revo-
lution erects monument to Governor Smallwood, 25.
Maryland State Agricultural and Mechan- ical Society, 250.
Maryland-Virginia boundary dispute, 203. Mason, George, 54.
Mason, John Thomson, 223.
Masonic Order, Governor Winder and, 80; Gov. Hy. Lloyd and, 240.
Massachusetts soldiers mobbed in Balti- more, 174-176.
May (Thomas) Clintonia, 157, 287 §28.
May (Stevens), Eliza, 96, 287 §18.
McBride (Jackson), Sally, 286 §411.
McDonald, Mary. (See Mrs. Raleigh Thomas.)
McDowell, Gov. James, of Virginia, 139. McDowell (Thomas), Sallie marriage, to
Gov. Francis Thomas, 139; separation from, 139-140; divorce from, 140; sec- ond marriage, 141; Gov. Thomas pam- phlet concerning, 141, 287 §26.
McKinley, President Wm. and Jas. A. Gary, 226.
McLane, Louis, 228; public service in Delaware, 228; connection with Bal- timore and Ohio Railroad, 228; U. S. minister to England, 229; secretary of treasury, 229; resigns from Baltimore and Ohio, 186, 286 §39.
McLANE, Robert Milligan, sketch, 228-234; (parentage, 228-229; education, 229; military career, 229-230; marriage, 229; legislative career, 230; member of con- gress, 230-231, 233-234; minister to China, Japan, etc., 231; minister to Mexico, 232; Civil War and, 233; min- ister to France, 234; death of, 234). Gov. P. F. Thomas and, 157; resigns as governor, 235, 238; appointed min- ister to France, 235-236; desire for foreign service, 236; fond of debate, 236; defeated for U. S. senate, 211; 283 §81; 285 §42; 286 §39.
McNally, R. M., 199.
MERCER, John Francis, sketch, 51-56 (youth, 52; in Continental army, 52; aide to Gen. Chas. Lee, 52; resigns, 53; re-commissioned, 53; in southern cam-
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paign, 53; Jefferson and, 53; in Virginia legislature, 53; marriage and removal to Maryland, 53-54; delegate to con- stitutional convention, 54; opposed U. S. constitution, 54; defeated for con- gress, 54; member of legislature and congress, 55; elected governor, 55; ad- ministration, 54-55, opposes War of 1812-15, 56; death, 56). Administra- tion, 59; in Revolution, 184; first repub- lican governor, 184; 281 §29, §30; 284 §11; 286 §10.
Mercer, Robert, 52, 286 §10.
Mercer, Robert, Sr., 52.
Merrick, Wm. M., 225.
Mexico, war with, 147; Gov. Oden Bowie and, 193; termination of friendly rela- tions with U. S., 232; President Juarez and U. S., 232.
Militia of Maryland reorganized, 123.
Milligan (McLane), Catherine, 228, 286 §39.
Mitchell, Geo. E., 282 §57.
Monmouth, battle of, and Chas. Lee, 53; Governor Mercer and, 53.
Moore (Lowndes), Marie, 256, 286 §43. Morgan, Gen. Danl. at Cowpens, 28; com- mends Gov. J. E. Howard, 29.
Morris, Robt. and Governor Lee, 11.
Murray, Jas., 281 §29, §30.
Murray (Lloyd), Sally Scott, 74, 287 §13.
National republicans, 103.
Negro, first vote of in Maryland, 202; effort to disfranchise in Maryland, 274. Nelson, John, attorney-general, 200; de- feated for congress, 200.
"New Judge" movement, 205.
Nicodemus (Warfield), Emma, 272, 287 §45.
Nicodemus, J. Courtney, 272.
North Point, battle of, 31, 78-80.
Northern Central Railway, 122.
Oden (Bowie), Mary Eliza, 193, 286 §34. OGLE, Benjamin, sketch, 46-50 (parentage, 46-47; education, 47; early public ser- vice, 47; governor. 47; administration, 47-49; death of Washington and, 28; home life and death, 49-50). 281 §18, §26, §27, §28; 284 §10; 286 §9.
Ogle, Saml., proprietary governor, 46-47, 286 §9.
"Old Line" democrats, 204.
Oldham (Martin), Hannah, 105, 286 §20.
Paca, Elizabeth, 286 §3.
Paca, John, 15, 286 §23.
PACA, William, sketch, 14-19 (elected gov- ernor, 15; birth and youth, 15; opposes stamp act, 15; in Continental congress, 16; arms volunteer corps, 16; votes for Declaration of Independence, 17; chief judge of general court, 17; administra- tion, 18; labors for Revolutionary sol- diers, 18; judge of U. S. court of Mary- land, 19 Washington College and, 19; marriages, 19; personal appearance, 19). Mentioned, 4, 21; candidate for gover-
nor, 5; a jurist, 20; attempt to amend U. S. constitution, 34-35; 281 § 1, §7, §8, §9, 284 §3; 286 §3.
Page (Swann), Jane Byrd, 185, 286 §33. Paoli, battle of, 66.
Pardons, how granted, in Maryland, 274- 275; Governor Warfield and, 275.
Paris treaty of peace, 18.
Park Tax in Baltimore, 186.
Peabody, Geo., 199.
Pearce, James Alfred elected to congress, 132, 153; defeated by Gov. C. F. Thomas 152-153; succeeded by Governor Hicks, 177.
Pennsylvania and Maryland slaves, 147- 148.
Pennsylvania Railway and Baltimore and Pittsburg Railroad, 194.
Peru, Gov. Francis Thomas, minister to, 143.
Phelps (Carroll), Anita, 215-216; death, of, 216; 287 §37.
Phelps, Royal, 215-216.
Pierce, President Franklin, election of, 154; appoints Gov. P. F. Thomas, col- lector, 155; names Governor Lowe minister to China, 162; appoints Gov- ernor McLane minister to Japan and China, 231; mentioned, 224.
Pinkney, Campbell White, 199.
Pinkney (White), Isabella, 199, 286 §35. Pinkney, Wm., service to Maryland, 199; resigns from congress, 55.
Plater, Col. George, father of Governor Plater, 33; member of Baltimore's council of state, 33, 286 §6.
PLATER, George, sketch,!32-35 (birth, 33; early public service, 33; in legislature, 34; presides at Maryland convention to ratify U. S. constitution, 34; presiden- tial elector, 35; elected governor, 35; administration, 35; married life, 35; death, 35). Candidate for governor, 5; succeeded by Gov. T. S. Lee, 12; death of, 235, 281 § 1, § 17; 284 §6; 286 §6. Poe amendment, 274.
Police commissioners of Baltimore and
Governor Swann, 189-190; removal of,
189-190; conflict with successors, 190. Polk (Lowe), Esther Winder, 160, 287 § 29. Polk, Col. Jas., 160.
Polk, Pres. Jas. K., and Governor McLane, 230.
Porter (Crothers), Margaret Aurelia, 176, 286 §46.
Potomac Company, legislative report upon, 96-97; superseded by Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company, 94-97.
Potts, Rich., 30.
Pratt, Thomas, 286 §27.
PRATT, Thomas George, sketch, 144-149 (birth, 144; marriage, 145; legislative career, 145-146; attitude concerning repudiation, 146; elected governor, 146; defeats repudiation, 146-147; conflict with Pennsylvania over slave property, 147-148; becomes enemy of abolition, 146; United States senator, 148; ar-
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rested at outbreak of Civil War, 149; death, 149). Appoints Governor Brad- ford clerk of Baltimore County, 180; Repudiation and, 141; sustained by Governor Hamilton, 223; and Governor McLane, 230; sympathizes with south, 159; son of in Confederate army, 156; chief characteristic, 268. 282 §69, 284 §30, 286, §27.
Preston, Horatio, 254.
Preston (Brown), Mary Ridgely, 254, 287 § 42.
Price, Wm., duel with Gov. Francis Thomas, 139.
Primary nominations in Maryland, 275; for United States senator, 266, 267, 275; Governor Warfield and, 275.
Princeton, battle of and Governor Small- wood, 22; Governor Stone and, 37.
Princeton College attended by Governor Pratt, 145; by Governor Henry, 42.
Property qualifications for officeholders in Maryland, 51; war against, 51-52.
Pulaski, Count Casinni in Baltimore, 23; conflict between Governor Smallwood and, 23.
Railroad combinations opposed by Gov- ernor Jackson, 245. Raleigh (Hicks), Leah, 287 §31.
Randall, Jas. R., 158.
Randolph, Edmund, 7.
Rayner, Isidor, elected United States senator, 266.
Reese, John T., nominated, 132.
Reform Act, 124; Governor Veazey and,
124; makes gubernatorial election pop- ular, 132.
Reform League election law, 259.
Republican-democratic party splits, 103. Republicans favor War of 1812-15, 61; Baltimore riot and, 62.
Repudiation in Maryland and Gov. Fran- cis Thomas, 140-141; Governor Pratt and, 146; cause of repudiation agita- tion, 133, 146; reason of defeat, 146- 147.
Revolt of 1836. (See "Glorious 19.")
Richardson, Geo. S. and Brother, 262- 263.
Richardson (Smith), Mary Francis, 262, 287 §44.
Rider (Henry) Dorothy, 42, 286 §8.
Rider (Jackson), Nannie, 247, 287 §41. Rider, Wm. H., 247.
Ridgely, Acsah, 82, 286 §15.
RIDGELY, Charles Carnan, sketch, 81-85 (birth and parentage, 82; changes name, 82-83; marriage, 82; early political activity, 82; nominated for governor 83; election, 83; internal improvement and, 84; administration, 84-85; life at Hampton, 85; death, 85). Defeats Gov. Robt. Bowie, 63; favors Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, 102; daughter mar- ries Gov. George Howard, 115; 282 §44, §45, §46; 284 §17; 286 §15.
Ridgely, Captain Chas., uncle of Gover- nor Ridgely, 82-83.
Ridgely, David, 254,
Ridgely (Brown), Mary. Preston.)
(See Mrs. Mary
Ridgely (Howard), Prudence Gough, 115, 287 § 22.
Ringgold (Wright), Miss, 287 §12.
Riots. (See Baltimore.)
Ritchie, John, 256.
Roads. (See Internal improvements.) Robins, Jas. B., 282 §51.
Rousby (Plater), Elizabeth, 35, 287 §6.
Roy (Mercer), Ann, 72, 286 §10.
Rugemer, John A., 283 §86.
Rutledge, Judge John, 7.
Salisbury, fire, 247. "Salary Grab" defeated, 225.
St. John's College attended by Governor Martin, 105; Governor Grason, 131; Gov. Francis Thomas, 137.
St. Mary's attended by Governor Brad- ford, 179: Gov. Oden Bowie, 193; Gov. J. L. Carroll, 215; Governor McLane, 229.
Schenck, Major-general, R. C., 182.
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