Meeting at the Kemp House in Frederick, the Maryland House of Delegates voted 53 to 13 against secession. Earlier, the State Senate had published a letter stating that it would not take up the matter. (By John Osborne)
Source Citation
"Important From Maryland - Secession Killed in the Legislature," New York Times, April 30, 1861, p. 1.
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Exact
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Lawmaking/Litigating