Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-09-01
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MIC coyyFNTIoN OF MARYLAND.

| Wing State Central Committee on the 9th
of July last, ihroug1 the Wing papers, a
Convention Of delegates from the various
counties in this State, assembled in the Sa-
loon Of the Law Buildings, the 26th ult. al
! | o'clock, for the purpose Of nominating TO
the voters Of Maryland candidate for the
mex, Presidency, and to consult generally
upon The political affairs Of the State.
The Convention was temporarily or
,ranizcd by calling WILLIAM PRlCE,
Esq, Of Washington county 10 the ClfaH'
and appointing JAMES b. RIcAuD, ESQ.,
Secfetxy.
On mMion Of Judge Harwond, of Bal
fimore, tNe Chairman appointed com
mittec to nominate officers for the ConYen-
ton.
The Committee, after short absence,
returned and reported the following nom
nations, which were confirmed by accla
nation:
WIN. PRICE, Esq, Of Washington
| County, President, GEORGE IIowARD, of
Anne Arundel County, JAMES MASSEY,
Esq, ofQueen Anne's, and JoHS DENNIs,
| Esq, Of Somerset, Vice Presidents John
l.. Cdreg, Esq, Of Baltimore, and fumes
u. Ricaud, Esq, Of Kent County, Score.
taries.
Charles II. Pitts. Esq, OF Baltimore,
moved that The Convention resolve itself
INTO Committee Of the Whole, for the pur.
pose Of nominating candidate for the
Presidency. THIS motion prevailed, and
Governor Sprigg was called to the Chair.
Gov. Howard, of Anne Arundel County,
then rose, and after some appropriate re-
marks, nominated HENRY CLAY, of
kentucky, as the Wing candidate for the
Presidency. At the mention of his name
a spontaneous round Of applause was Civ
en-, which continued for some time.
On motion Of Gov. Howard, the Com
mitiee rose and reported its action.
The question then coming up on the re.
port of the Committee Of the Whole, il
was adopted unanimously. The an
nuuncement of the vote from the Chair
was received with three rounds of enihu-
s,astic applause.
C. Il. Pitts, Esq, OF Baltimore, then
offered the following resolution
Resoiued, That IL is expedlcnt and prop.
or for this Convention TO present to tine
voters Of Maryland in connexon with
Henry CLAY the name Of person OF IN.
questionable political integrity, us u can
.didate for the Vice Presidency.
William L. Woouon, Esq, of Prince
Georges County, moved 10 refer this r.
olulon 10 a committee of one from the
various delegations, TO report as to the
propriety of its adoption. This motion
was lost.
Samuel Barnes, Esq, of Baltimore,
moved 10 lay the whole subject on the ia.
BILE. After discussion of some length
between Messrs. Barnes, Winder, aud
Hamble,on, in favor Of the motion, and
Messrs. Norris and Pitts in opposition to
it, tho motion was Withdrawn TO enable
Robert w. Bowie, ESQ.,, to offer the fol-
lowing as a substitute for the resolution
offered by Mr.. PITTS:
RESOLVED, That il is inexpe5ient at this
time TO nominate candidate for the Vice
Presidency of the United States. The
Wings of Maryland desire to act har-
monously with their political brethren
throughout the country ; in no other way
can they act efficiently. And there hav-
ing as Vet been no sufficient indication OF
preference for any individual to fill the
second Office in the Government, II is
deemed best to pass the subject over at
this time.
After short debate on this substitute,
Mr.. Barnes renewed his motion 10 lay the
whole subject on the table, and again
Withdrew TO permit a. B. Davis, Esq, OF
Montgomery, to off the following sab
stitute for the resolution Of Mr.. Pitts, and
the substitute Offered by Mr.. Bowie:
Whereas, The nomination Of a candi-
date for the Vice Presidency, was not
contemplated by the people assembled in
primary meetings to select delegates to
this Convention, therefore
Resolved, That that question be and the
same is hereby deferred TO future con-
vention.
Mr.. Barnes again renewed his motion
to lay the whole matter on the table, which
now prevailed.
On motion of J. l.. Carey, Esq, the
Chair was authorized to appoint com
mi,tee Of one from each delegation To pre-
pare an address to the people Of Mary
land.
Kfter which the Convention adjourned
until o'clock, p. NJ.