Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-05-13
MARYLAND wHIG STATE CONVENTION.

MARYLAND wHIG STATE CONVENTION.
On Thursday last the Whig State Convention Of
Maryland assembled at Baltimore for the purpose
OF appointing Delegates from that State to the
Wnig National Convention, and nominating candi-
daies ior Electors of President and Vice President
OF the United States.
There was present representation from all the counties in
the State and from the city Of Baltimore.
The following gentlemen were on the report of conn.,
mee UNANIMOUSLY chosen as the officers Of the Convention
President.
RICHARD THoNAs Of ST Marys county.
Vice Presidents
VALENTINE ADAMS, Of Frederick county,
GHAs. .. CALVERT, Of Prince Georges county,
JOHN Y. GRooaE, OF Cecil county,
NIcH. GoLsDBoRouGa, Of Talbot county,
Secretaries
LLoYD TILoHMAS, Of Queen Anne's county
GEo. w. DAwsos, Of Montgomery county,
LEVI FAHsEsrocK, OF Baltimore city.
The following resolutions, submitted by M JrsIrEn, Of
Charles county, adopted
Resored That the peace prosperity and success Of our
country depend upon the Of the principles the Whg
party.
Resore That the best means in the present crisis Of our
national affairs to promote these objects is the election Of
Preden and Vice President Of the United States entertain
ing those principles.
Rsolred That we approve Of the assembling of Ma
dona Convention in Philadelphia the 9TH Of June next,
70 nominate candidates for President and Vice President Of the
Unrd States
Rsoiced That pledge ourselves support the next
Presidential election the nominees Of that Convention.
The following preamble and resolution offered by the Hon
Thomas G. PRArr, Of Anne Arundel, also adopted
Whereas appears by the indications Of the present Con-
venton that the first choice of the Wings Of Maryland is
HESRr CLAY of Kentucky and that their second choice is
Gen. ZAcHAnr TAYLoR, Of Louisiana; Therefore
Resoped That the Delegates who shall be appointed in
this meeting be and they hereby instructed 10 their
best efforts TO the nomination Of HESRr CLAY by the
National Wing Convention and they shall be any stage
OF the proceedings of said Convention convinced that the
nomination of Mr. CLAY cannot be Effected by them, then
that the said Delegates be and hey hereby instructed to
vote in said Convention r the nomination Of Gen. TAYLOR
and use their best efforts TO secure the same.
On this resolution two votes were taken After the first
clause fayong the nomination Of Mr. CLAr the first choice
Of Maryland had been adopted proposed amend the
second clause by substituting therefor aesove declaring Gen.
TAYLOR be the second CHOICE but nsrucng the Dele
gates to vote for him This proposition rejected yeas
81 nays So and then the original resolution Of instruction
Gas above insersed) carried.
The following gentlemen then elected by ballot to
present the State Of Maryland in the National Wing Conyen-
tion which is to assemble next month :
For the State at large
Hon. THOMAS G. PRATT, Of Anne Arundel county.
COL JOHN T.. GRooME, Of Cecil county. t2g
Forthe Congressional Districts
lst District. DANIEL JESrER, Sr Of Charles county.
I'd do. GEoRsE ScHLEr, of Washington county.
Sd do. w. E. CoALE, Of Baltimore county.
4th do. GEO. r. RIcRARDsoS, of Baltimore city.
9th do. L. TILeHMAN, of Queen Annes county.
9th do. SAN. HAMBLEToS, Jr., Of Talbot county.
The following gentlemen then elected to compose the
Presidential Wing Electors for Maryland:
For the State at large
WILLIAM L. GATHER, Of Montgomery county.
JOSEPH s. Co1rMAN, of Somerset county.
For the Congressional Districts.
LIST District. JoHs M. 8. CAusIs.
I'd do. JAMES DrxoN RoMAN.
Sd do. A. G. EGE.
4th do j. MoRRIsos HARRIs.
5h do. B. q. WIcKEs.
9th do. j. C. DERRIcKsoS.
After passing vote of thanks to the Officers of the Con-
venon the body adjourned die with three cheers for the