The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1850-06-15
Y hig Gubernatoial Convention

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We had time last week merely to an
nounce the result OF the ballotings on
the second day of the Convention. After
the voting closed the following were
the proceedings
Mr.. Ricaud, Of Kent, arose and moved
that MIR. Clarke be declared the unanI-
nous choice Of the convention He hail
ed him as good wing from Western Ma
ryland. He pledged the Eastern Shore
to give him cordial support. lie had
supported another gentleman because he
thought him stronger with the people.
Mr.. Gather. OF Montgomery, arose to
second the resolution. He always had
had the kindest feelings towards Mr..
Clarke, and would give him his cordial
support. lApplause.)
Mr.. freeman OF Baltimore county, said
he had supported another gentleman,
but now, on the part Of himself and
trienis-those with whom he acted-he
pledged their support TO the nominee.
loud cheers.) He (Mr. F was no new-
fedged wing, but drew his first inspira-
tIons Of whiggrry from. Henry Clay, years
since. Tremendous cheering.) He
would support Mr.. Clarke core Iaily--he
wanted nothing from the Governor had
cone here as an independent farmer of
the county. He wished success to the
nominee. tCheers.)
Mr.. Cansin being loudly called for,
arose amid much applause. He said he
appeared here as a representative from
Caroline county; he did not wish to talk
nowhere was time enough TO do that
between this and the day OF the election
Mr.. HambIeton, of Talbot, was cal led
for and addressed the convention. He
urged Cancellation and harmony. Wings
were entitled TO their choice and prefer
ence. No man, he believed, in West
ern Maryland, had made his impress
stronger on locoiocosm than William
D. Clarke. His private character I'M
fnching intpgrity-and sterling wing
gerry endeared him to him. Maryland
was wing State and could elect Mr..
Clarke il the wings did their duty.
Mr.. Keniy, OF Baltimore, was next
called for. He said lie was a wing, zap
plause,) and would give to the nominee
his entire suppor'.
Messrs. Crisiield, of Somerset; lamar
OF Cecil; Mccullough, of Allegheny;
Long, OF Somerset Hanson, of Anne
Arundel; and Archer, OF Hartford, being
severally called for, arose and addressed
the convention in short and pertinent
speeches, urging harmony and unanmi-
ty, and pIeds,ng the support Of their re-
spe,tive sections of the State Tor the NOM
nee OF the convention.
The resolution to dec are the nomlna-
ton unanimous was then put, and CAR
ried by reclamation. There was consld-
cradle cheering among the audience.
Mr. Gather offered the following reso-
lutions which were adopted:
Resolced, That we, thu representatives
of the Wings of Maryland, love and val
ue the Union of the States, and that we
will cling TO it as the sheet. anchor Of our
safety as a nation, and our success as
people.
Resolced. That the attachment of the
wings Of Maryland to Henry Clay is in
creased (if love to him could be increascd)
by his consistent and unvarying efforts
thro' all contests 10 maintain that union
as our ancestors framed it.
Ma or kenly moved that The chair APP
point Wing State Central Committee of
one from each couaty and the city OF
Baltimore, which Was adopted.
A member called for "thrre cheers
for Henry Clay Three dvaiening huz-
zas was the response.
Three cheers were then given for
Gen. Taylor and three for Clarke.
The chair announced the following
gentlemen to compose the Wing State
Central Committee.
Hon. John P. Kennedy, Thos Swan,
VIM. Chesnut, f Llt,g Shaet1er, G. A.
Won Sprrckelson. George f. Sangston,
John Z. Byrne, Jas. H. Carter, G J.. M.
Eaton, Austen Dali, John II. Duvall,
Archer Ropes, J. NJ. Harris, Michael
Warner, Jr., DR.. J. Fl. Thomas, Thos.
&. James, John Lockherd, David l..
Maulsby, Edward spedden and w. B.
Furguson.
The convention then, at half past 1 l
o'clock, A. M. adjourned sine die.