Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-11-16
MARYLAND CONVENTION.


MARYLAND CONVENTION.
We announced yesterday the election, on Tues
day, Of Gen. JOHN G. CHAPMAN as President ol
this Convention. The Annapolis correspondent ol
the Baltimore American gives the particulars of the
proceedings that resulted in an election from which
we learn that soon after the re-assembling of the
Convention on Tuesday
Mr. RIcAUD said that, the organ Of the Whig party,
he had nominated Gen. CHAPMAN President and now
the organ Of that party he withdrew his name which he said
was in accordance with the wishes Of Gen. CHAPMAN.
Gen HowARD then formally withdrew his name, and took
occasion his thanks those who had their votes
for him.
ieth trial elect President there SO votes cast
which Chapman had IT. McLane 81, Johnson IA, Gason
g. and the others scattered among fourteen
tIemen
Mr. McLAsE addressrd the Convention, and hoped gen.
tlemen would no longer vote for him.
After receiving and laying the table proposition to
the to the highest candidates. the twenty first
taken, when Gen. Chapman received 3d. w. Cost
Johnson 81 and the remaining 38 votes were scattered
am angst va ious gentlemen.
Two oIher unsuccessful trials elect had the last
showing 40 for Chapman and 81 for Johnson.
Judge CHAMBERS proposed that at the trial the per-
having the highest number OF votes be declared President
This disagreed to-
Mr. Brent offered similar proposition, but extending its
provisions to the second trial This agreed to.
The Convention then voted gath time with the follow
ing result Chapman 43, Johnson SO, Lloyd 10, McLane
2, Howard 8. No election.
The enty-h and last trial resulted thus Chapman 49,
johnson 43, Lloyd 5, McLane l. Whole number 81
II was then res lved unanimously that the III JoHS g.
CHAPMAN he declared duly ec ed President of the Convey
ton and being conducted to the CHAIR he returned thanks
to the Convention, which then adjourned
The Convention has since appointed its clerks
and other officers, and adopted several orders call
ing for information, for the appointment of commi-
tees, &c. as necessary preliminaries to taking up
the business for which it was convened.
We have pleasure in giving place in our columns
to the subjoined Address Of Gen. CHAPMAN on TAX
ing the Chair as presiding officer of the Conven-
ton. The truly Conservative Republican senti-
ments expressed by him will find hearty response
in the hearts of large proportion Of our enighten-
ed readers
GEsTLEmEx OF THE CosvEsrroS I deeply sensible
of the honor you have conferred upon in calling to
this station 10 preside the deliberations of any branch
of the Government Of Maryland all times and under the
ordinary circumstances, distinction which men high
in the scale Of public estimation than myself might not
gard with indifference But that distinction is infinitely
HANGED the character Of the objects for which
this Convention has assembled and by the talent learning
and ability which pre- emineny mark the elements that
pose it. have sought this poion-I had right to
expect nor did any aspirations OF my own lead me to de-
size II.
am not unconscious genemen Of the grave responsib
ties which this chair imposes upon But cannot be mis-
taken ssyDg that approach the discharge Of its duties with
mind strong in the honesty Of it's own purposes and
luey bent exercising the authority which you have placed
my hands with single to the interest," the welfare,
and honor Of the State As your presiding officer,
knowledge obligation but my duty know party but
country Pledgng my best efforts to administer faithful
and in spirit of stern imparialy the rules which you
may adopt for the Of this body, invoke your
ndugent fobeaance towards those defects Of judgment from
which cannot escape, and your cooperation
cutting those laws the just expectations Of the peo
pie whom represent Their eyes are upon US. They
look proceedings with interest not less deep than
is universal
Gen lemen have met together for purpose.
There is within the whole range Of human obligations
higher, more impressive more solemn duty than now
We here to revise the fundamental law
Of the Saeto break up the deep foundations Of that fabric
under whose canopy have long lived and prospered
and to frame for ourselves and for children government
to endure perhaps for ages to Venerang have
done, the characters of III wise and patriotic
who in l776 formed the first republican constitution of The
ate, have witnessed with dsrust which l never
desired to conceal the eors that have been made change
its provisions have been among the number Of those
who would have been content still desnies
the utelar projection Of organic law, whose practical be-
ne6cence has found thousand monumental vouchers
the onward progress Of the State rather than seek for doubt
ui good or ningen, bessinss in change Of the sys
tenn am free declare that time and ref ion have
diminished the apprehensions with which have con,emp
ted that change
But gen lemen let together, and how these
things are We sent here for that purpose The haze
which obscures the brightest visions the limit which bounds
the foresight 1t the sagaciou mnds the 6xed and IT.
reversible decree which stamps the impress OF ahy the
wsest human counseall these deraons admonish
not TO Look for perfection in any thing the work If hu-
man hands But we bring to the accompl hment Of our
TASK h sustaining licences Of pure hearts and patriotic
solves whose beacon lights will guide in the path of our
Duty and lead us al last to safe and honorable results This
al least lei Us do Our constituents expect it, the State de-
mands u, our own honor exacts it
Gen emen Of the Convention, let dsappoiR these
high expectations All that is sacred in the past all that
hopeful 10 tho future, blends itself with deliberations and
cal upon Us for dsnt rested and sesacn6cng action May
Hs whose eyes are in every place. bcnoldng the evil and
the eoo Sd guide couuses that they may promote the
prosperity. the happiness, and the glry Of common
country
A dom site IL the service Of Major Wi,sm VOL, OF
Westminster (Md in arranging the affairs Of the house one
day tins week, ou, splendid gold watch ard variety OF
Jewery ~ smsi boz, and ss th in sparm Mt OF
sose Fsaet ing 70 return than their proper place,
made the end before articles were discovered,