The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1847-07-31

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5A D,st.-Thomas Burnside, Geo. f.
Wooley, Ebenezer Chopper, John JAN
ney Jr., S. B. Ford.
nh Dia.-Edward 7 Tarrine, Cornelius
Smith, J. A. Atkinson, VIM. Philips, G.
W. Thompson, Richard Thomas.
On motion the officers already appoint
ed were continued as the permanent Off
GERS Of the convention. =
The chair having stated the object for
which the convention was called, on
motion Of c. Smith Esq, committee Of
two from each District, as follows: Mes
SIS. Jones, Morton, D. d. Pearce, Kars-
ner, May, Chandler, Hall, Brown, Crop
per, Burnside, Smith and Earring, We're
appointed to nominate to the convention
five delegates to attend the Congressional
convention, who after retiring, presented
the following names:
DAVIDSON ID. PEARCE,
BENJAMIN +. MAY,
WILLIAM T. WARBURToN,
Thomas BURNSIDE,
JOSEPH w. ABRAuAMs;
which nominations were unanimously
confirmed.
The convention having expressed a
general wish that Col. John G. Groomc
should be the candidate, committee con-
sisting of Messrs. Smith, Osborne, S. b.
Ford, Morrison and Hanson, We're APP
pointed to wait on him to request that the
delegates from the county might present
his name to the Congressional convention
as candidate for nomination, which
committee upon returning announced
that he respectfully declined to consent
to have his name used, rendering the
convention his thanks, at the same time,
for the Difference shown him.
The same committee were then direct
ed to wait upon ]. II. lamar Esq. for the
same purpose, who, at its summons, APP
peared before the convention, and thank
ed it in eloquent terms for the honor con
terred on HIM by its action, but declined
to accede to its request, unless the Con-
venton at Chestcrtown should unani-
mously arrive at the conclusion that he
could better unite all the elements Of the
party in the district than any other candi-
date, an event which he could not anti
cipate, and which he did not desire
that he did not wish to occupy the posi-
ton of one refusing to serve his party at
its solicitation, but that personally he
was opposed TO being named in the
convention. He expressed his anxiety
that all the strength possible should be
broughtto bear upon the whole ticket,
and supposed that he could exercise any
influence he might possess, fully, without
being the nominee.
The committee We're then despatched
with the same message to Alexander
Evans Esq. who also appeared personally,
stating that he had not once thought Of
any such action in relation TO him, that
he did not wish the nomination, had not
and would not seek it, but that the dele
gates from the county, if they deemed
proper might present his name TO the
Convention, and if it nominated him he
would accept the nomination. During
the course Of his remarks he declared
himself in favor Of Gen. Taylor for the
Presidency, referred to his valor and
greatness in an eloquent manner, and
dwelt with keen invectivo upon his Treat
ment by the administration. Ills ro-
marks were received by tha convention
with great applause.
On motion Of Mr., Chopper, r Resolved
that the delegates from tins county, be
instructed no farther than to support in
the convention, the man who shall seem
to them under the circumstances, to be
the best and strongest selection.
The following Resolutions We're then
unanimously and enthusiastically pass
ed.
Resolved, that this Convention, although
having had preference for an eminent
citizen of Cecil, heartily concurs in the
nomination ofthc Hon. William T. Colds
borough as the Wing candidate for Gov
ernor-that it has unboundod confidence
in his integrity, frmness and ability, and
that it pledges itself to support him with
the utmost zeal, fully believing that the
honor and interests of the state demand
his election.
Rcsolred, That in view of the great SER
vices of Gen. Zachary Taylor to his coun
try-of his energy, honesty and ability
as man-of the heartless prosecutions
waged against him by a locofoco Con-
gress, and the locofoco Administration,
and of his avowed principles as Wing
and ssHenry CIy Whig," this Convention
considers him worthy of, and qualified
for the Presidency, and hereby dominates