The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-05-06
wing convention of baltimore.
From the Baltimore american Of ursterdnv.

From the Baltimore american Of yesterday.
The Wing City Convention assembled last eve
ming in the Rechabi,e Hall, On the corner Of Fay
cite and Frederick streets The meeting was or
ganized By calling DR.. J HANSON THOMAS to tle
chair, and appointing LLEwELLyN +. BARRY, esq
seer etnry. On the motion of w. II. G.. Dorsey.
esq, the call Of the roll proceeded with, and
nearly all the delegates answered to heir
A motion made and adopted that a commit
tee, comprising from each ward, should be APP
pointed TO nominate officers for the permanent
organization Of the convention. Tie chair
cordingiy appointed committee, who, after
firing a short time, reported as follows For Pre-
sidcnt-Dr. J. Hanson Thomas. Vice Prosidents-
George +. Sable, T. Sable, J. T. Randolpb, j. S.
Suter, J. B. Lippincott, J. Il. Wheat, II. r. Wright,
S. McCubbin, W. W. Wilson. a 5. Ridgrly, J.
NJ. Luckett, DR.. Mcpherson, j. A. Roche, H. ii.
Armitage, Captain Hardesiy, Major f Speddin,
w. Addison, r. b Clark, ]. Norwood, ii. VI. War
field. Sscrotaries-L. +. Barry. A. Z. Warner, IT,,
J. A. Weston, w. L. Bix,er, g. G Egcrton.
The officers we're elected and took their sesiss
After which, w: H. G. Dorsey arose and moved
that the convention proceed tho election of dele
gates to the State Convention, choosing from
each Of the two adjoining wards, and one from the
city at large. to represent the Wings OF Baltimore
in the State Convention 10 form electoral ticket
for the STATE, which resulted ns follows: For the
delegate at large, Geo.E Sangson eiyed 5 out
Of 81 votes cast. HIS opponent had expressed him
self in favor OF the nomination Of General scoTT.
while Mr. S as well as all the other delegates al
forwards elected pledged themselves TO support
MfLLARD FILLMORE, or the nominee Of the Wing
National Con, ertion, provided he WIS unequivo-
cally pledged % support and maintain the Soon
promise measures"
The tallot'ng vas susp, nded while Mr. VIM II.
TrayCra pIesentrd The f,llou in
olutions, which were unanimously adopted:
Whereas, the Congress of the United Statcs in
the pursuit Of just and liberal policy, has pro-
vidtd for the security Of the constitutional rights
OF all sections VI orr Union and tho adoption Of the
measures known as the "Compromise mcasuree;''
and whereas, faithful 20 the trust rcpos,d in him
by The people Of this country the President OF the
United States has fearlossiy and theoretically en-
forced the provisions Of three remedial laws by the
Ir mpt exercise Of high Executive authority; and
whereas, the beet guarantees OF future Observance
OF them are TO be found in his past devotion TO
Resoired by the Wig Convention Of Baifimorc,
That, with earnest desire that the fearful agi-
tatons Though which we have recently passed
may not be renewed, but that prcs,nt pence may
be continued, we will SUIT lin f,r the ofico Il
President OF the United States no man who Is not
fully and unequivocaliy committed in favor of the
Compromise measures, and who will not fnithfully
adhere 10 them, as finnl settlement OF the dam
gerous questions involved in them.
Resoiced, That in view Of his knOtcn national and
patriotic views on all qucttiOns tending 20 distract
the harmony and integrity OF the Union, this CON.
vcntion, representing tho Whig party of the city
OF Baltimore do not hesitate TO av0w, their
| first choice for President Of TIC United States,
the present able and reliable Exec utiyc, millaid
Fillmore.
| Rssoirsd. That whilst We thus give Expression 20
| our preferences, should The coming National Con-
vention present another for the distinguished post
referred TO, we pledge him tie cordial cup, oct of
the Whigs ol Baltimore, II asturanccs Tint an
trust be given that he viii fcTupulously and faith
folly support tho provisions OF The Compromisc
measures
On rcsuming The bslIoting, tho following gentle
men were duty elected: From the let and I'd
wards, Thomas Cronmcr; 81 and 4ih wards, Jas.
5 sutu; 9th and 9th wards, james H. Cook 7th
and S,b wards, Samuel McCubbin; Oh and 10th
wasds, w II. q. Dorsey; llth and l2ih warde,
| DR.. j. fInnfcn Thomas; 18Th and l4lh wards, Otis
Spar 18th and 10th words, Charlie u. Hirdcsty;
18th and 18Th wards, II. v. Clarke l9h and 2Oih
wards, William Kent Hall.
| molten was adopted that The delegates Lave
the rover Of filing any vacancies which may oc-
cur an their body. Tie convention then adjourned
sine die.