The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1850-06-08
Wing State Gubernatorial
Convention.

Convention.
This Convention met at Frederick on
Thursday June 9th, and organized by
selecting the following officers.
Hon. John S. Chapman, President.
James B. Ricards, Col. A. Goldsbo-
rough and John II. Carroll, Vice Presi-
dents.
James Fl lamar and James McSherry,
Secretaries.
Gen. Chapman, was conducted to the
chair by Messrs Gather and Ilambleon
amidst great applacse. Upon taking the
chair, Gen. Chapman spoke of the inter-
csting position now occupied by the
Wing party in the eyes OF the whole
people Of the Union and the world, and
remarked that il ever there was time
when the conservative position OF the
wing party stood more pre-eminently
forward, commanding the admin alton
and respect of the world, it was at this
time. (Chcers.)
He urged spirit OF compromise, lool;
ing to no other object than the success OF
the nominee. Enthusiastic applause }
He held no one doubted but tina, thers is
Il whig majority Of the voters of Mary
land. From the days Of the Revoutssn
she has classified herself among the wing
States Of the Union. although occasional
ly failing to sustain her position, it has
been the result Of local causes but when
called upon TO vote for President, as in
the case OF honest old lack Taylor, she
has ever beer found true. (Cheers.)
Some say he is better suited for the bat
lle-tield than the chair Of the nation, but
il the management Of our foreign rela-
tons be taken as as test Of his states
manship, the his CHEST credit We're due him
Tor they were never in better Condi-
ton. (Applause) Maryland gave him
soule 5000 majority. The day too had
been when Maryland sustained Hal OF
the West, whose bright and active intel
lee! was st'll cSerted in behalf ofthe
country. Enthusiastic chrerS) Tie
same had been done tor honest old lIar-
rison, and these things could be done
again. Continued applause.
Let us unite harmonious V, and we must
succeed. The names presented to the
convention are all good and true wings,
and the only question should be who will
enlist the largest vote. If any have pri-
vatc pr'judces let them do, SAID he, as
do, tear them from their heart and throw
them aside This Gubcrnatorial district
is prolific Of lntclIrct, this county Uhough
claiming for little Charles the first in rank J
may present inducements for selection.
We must name man who can enlist the
most extended energies OF the party, and
we can give to the nominees the same
result as we afforded Ola lack. We can
and and we must do it. (Cheers)
The rules reported for the government
OF the convention among other things,
required the vote nominating a candidate
to be taken by ballot.
On motion of MIR. Dorsey, of Anne
Arundlr, a committee OF one from each
delegation was appointed, on credentials.
The convention thereupon, at near one,
took recess Til half past O'Clock.
AFTERNOON SEssloN.-On the re-as
scmblIng Of Convention, two reports were
submitted by the committee on credentials
in relation TO the admission of the contest
ing delegation from Allegany county.
J. L. B. Dorsey, Of Anne Arundle
county, on the par, OF the majority of the
committee, reported in favor OF the adj
mission as Delegates from Allegany coun-
ty of Mcss1s c. G. Mccullough, William
Shaw, G. NJ. Clabaugh, J. l. Richardson,
and Jacob Brown These delegations
were elected by the regular convention,
and are understood 10 be in favor OF the
nomination of Mr.. Roman.
Mr.. ]. A. Magruder, Of Washington
county, on the part OF himself and several
others, submitted the minority report in
favor OF the admission Of the following
delegates; Norman Bruce, John Hoye, c.
B. Thurston, Upton Fl Lawrance and w.
e. Van Leer These delegates were
elected by the seeding delegates from the
county convention, and We're instructed
to vote for the nomination of William B.
Clarke.
After lengthy and animated debate,
participated in by Messrs Gather, Of Mon,
gomery, McSherry of Frederick, and Ar
cher of Hartford, in favor Of The majority
report; and by Mr.. Long, OF Somerset and
Mr.. Hambleton, of Talbot, in favor OF the
minority report.
Mr.. Causin, submitted as a compromise
measure, resolution proposing that each
Of the delegations from AIlegany county
should select two delegates from their re-
spectlve members, who should, by lot, de-
tcrmine the choice of the fifth delegate,
and the five thus selected to be recognised
aud received as the delegates from ALLIE
gany county.
The question being taken on the reso-
luton, it was lejected-aycs AZ, nays 81.
The question then recurring on the