The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-06-04
THE UNION.

BALTIMORE, JuNE /, 1913.

The convention met at o'clock, p. m, at Democratic
Hall South street. and temporarily organized by calling
Col Nj. Cohen to the chair, and appointing DR. f. L.
Grammer secretary
On motion the convention proceeded to eject by ballot
permanent officers, when the following gentlemen were
selected viz;
For President-Col H. S. Sanderson of the 5th ward.
For Vice Presidents-lst. Elisha Harrington, 9th ward
I'd. c. A. Leloup, nth ward. 3D. James j. Lawn goth
ward: 4th. Philip C. Friese, 18th ward 9Th Andrew
Martin, 10Th ward
Secretaries-William A. Stewart, 9th ward John Car
son. 18th ward.
Corresponding Secretary-Charles Soran, 9th ward
Sergednt at ArmS-George Hail.
After the election OF officers, the following resolutions
were offered, VIZ
esopsd That the members of this convention, in respond
ing to the nominations the national convention do
only without but with their whole hearsrecos
nsng in its action triumph OF patriotism which gave 70
people their unmstakabe and declared choice for the
highest in their gift and the most exalted station III
Resoped That in LIE wis Cass the cold chief (as af
econatey called by the people the wes in his person.
Al history and public career, mutually illustrating and
adjoining as they do the responsibilities OF each position OF
life we find all that command the homage of the
American citizen, inspire respect for nnsuied private
esoped That springing the masses of the people,
we rejoice feel and know, that in his pilgrimage
through eadvancng step by STEP until he has reached
his present exalted aIudethere has been for,
getuness upon his part OF those early associations ana
ympaihes with the people which even d patriotism may
Resolved That by his treaties with the Indians ne mas
v Ss o ans ability the king
" courts of Europe that although they might hold their
subjects in bondage there was nd e p H1Pe
R,soired Tha, in William O. Butler we have name,
and for our candidate the descendant of that which
consecrated by the lips of Washington The poster
"of his five Builders have reflected the patriotism OF aeaf
Our Butler, the Bayard OF them all, Is ake
for his patriotism and chyay courage and WISDOM prl-
vate virtues and public usefulness
Resolved That the democracy of the Union have never
had presented to them higher or Pnrer ticket s1
aI.s1fT hat ua
if the will do their duty as we 'oa do ours the
success of Cass and Butler withn her borders will but
herald the triumph reiorm-our motto being Cass but
Ter, and REFORM
Colonel NJ l. Cohen moved to add the following. when
they were adopted by acclamatlon
Resolved That in the choice made by the democratic
party Lewis Cass for the presidency they have selected
welred, firm, decided, and consistent democrats pa
ot who at the call his country, has always rallied TO
her cause whether in the field in the cabinet, repre-
enng her abroad he has been one OF her most
faithful servants.
motion was then offered and adopted that the con-
venion assemble at the inner depot of the railroad on
Pratt street, Monday morning next. at o'clock, IN
order to receive the Hon. Lewis Cass the DEMOCRATIC
nominee for the presidency, who, 1t is expected, Will
arrive at Baltimore that day, and escort him TO his
lodgings, and that committee OF i've be appointed to
make the necessary arrangements tor mat purpose.
The committee consists Of Messrs X. ID. Sumstrum,
Philip c. Friese John Carson, c. A Leloup, Philip L..
Moore.
The chair was authorized, by resolution, to appoint
committee of one from each ward,' to attend at the
lodgings of the Hon Lewis Cass, and introduce him to
his fellow-citizens of Baltimore.
The democracy of the city at the time in
vited to cooperate with the convention in paying this
mark of respect TO the distinguished patriot and states
man.
After the transaction of other business, the convention
adjourned, to meet at democratic hail. on Thursday
ming next the Sth instant at s o'clock p.
On motion, it was
Resolved That above proceedings be published in the
Republican ~ Argus the German democratic papers in
Baltimore and Washington Union.
H. S. SANDERSON, Pres't.
F. L. GRAMMER, Secretary.