The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-05-19
From the Rockville { Nd Journal.
montgomery County Mhig Convent

NhohtSohtery county W htB tohNehttoh.
The convention assembled in the OF the
county commissioners. A. Is. DAVIS was called
to the chair, and 80. w. DAWSON appointed secrc.
tary.
On calling the roll il appeared that Messrs Oihc
Magruder, T.. X. Griffith, a. h. Davis, Euoci
y. Hutton. and Latmer Etchison, by substitution
for George Hopper, from Cracklin; +. Is Worces-
ter. and Il. Waters, by Substitution for DIR. w. T.
WoOtton. from Clarksburg; ". :. White, and
George w Dawson. from Mcdley's; DR.. &. A.
Harding, Matthew Fields, John c. England, and
John NJ. Kigour, from Rockville; there being NO
delegates IN attendance from Bcrry's.
The chair having STATED the object OF the meet.
ing, Dr. Charles A Harding, Of Rockville. was put
ia nomination 10y John G. England; Allen Is. Da-
vie, Of Cracklin, by Ohio Msgrudcr; aud Geo. w
Dawson, 81 Mediey's, 10y Nathan ). White.
Upon the foregoing nominations being made, Mr..
Davis withdrew from the chair, which was taken
10y q. Magrudcr.
John NJ Klgour then offered the following reso.
ing resolution, which were considered discussed
aud unanimously adopted:
Rosolred, That this Couvcn torfCOrd ally approves
Of the administration Of Milisrd Fillmore IN all lie
departments; and that we render him thanks, Ia
the name Of the Whigs of Montgomery, for the
manly and straightforward integrity, the scli sncr
hciug patriotism, and eminent ability IL has ex-
hititcd from the beginning
Rssoired, That the great fitness he has manifest
Cd in the qualities OF head and heart iUr the high
place he has been called by Providence 10 occupy;
manner IN which he has conducted the aliairs Of
the country, cntiilc him TO a nomination by the
National Wing Convention; and that his election
To the Prcsdcn.y would give To the people Of the
United Static hn assurance Of continued peace,
harmony, AMI progress.
R6s0irod, That We are deeply improsscd with the
conyicti,n that the Union u these States and the
safety and pcrpciuity 81 our institutions, depend
entirely upon the faithful Observance and rigid
ccution Of the scries Of laws passed 10y Congress,
known the "COmprOnisc mcasurcs;' that e
cannot agree 10 vote for any man for TIA Prcsi.
dency who il not piedged TO their support and exc
cutiOn.
The vote wac then taken on the nominations
above made. and was unanimous in the afhrma-
i've
On motion Of Ohio Magrudcr, il was
R,,olrod. That the delegates from Montgomery
be authorized 10 I'LL any vacancies that might occur
in their body.
The convention then adjourned.
A. y. DAVIS, Chairman.
g. w DAwsoS. Secretary.
SoaERsEr CouS1Y, MhRYLAED-The whigs oi
Somerset county, Maryland, met at Princess Ammo
on the llth instant. The meeting was organized
by appointing the Hon JoHS w. CRlsr1gLp Prcsi
dent, and WESLEY TUT, esq, Secretary. Aficy
an addrcrs by the Hon. I. r. joss, committed
appointed 10 propose and report resolutions.
The following resolutions subsequently re
ported and unanimously adopted
HfsOirfd, mat the wings Ot Somerset cordially
approve Of the policy and general course II the
present Administration Of the National Govern
mept; and, entertaining entire confidence IN the
iirmness. capacity, and patriotisIn Of MnLARn
FILLMORE, they prefer him Tor tho next Presidency
ResOirod, That, while they prefer Mr. FnLnoRs
above all others, they stand ready 70 give to the
nominee Of the Wing National Convention cheer
iul and hearty support, provided they have suiii
cent guarantees that ne will, under oil Circum
stances, sustain tho system OF measures known as
the COmprOmisc a. final settlement Of the qucs-
tions to which they relate.
ResOired, That hey deem the said system essen
lial 20 the harmony and integrity Of the Union OF
the Statos, and they will support no man, and
have conncNlOn with no cot Of men, whose pur
pose IL h 10 repeal, alter, embartass the
tiou Of any Of the measures embraced in the said
system
Resored by his mocting, That S w Jonos, DR..
&. Dashicll, Or. g.. " Dennis, Noah Rider, aud
John Curtis, esq be aud they are hereby appoint
ed delegates 10 represent the Wings Of Somerset
ia the ; ate Convention, TO assemble in Baltimore
on the 10th instant.
THg Maize Law ~ RHopE IsLASp. Newport
openly J,fcs the liquor law ust passed by the Lc-
z stature of Rhode Island The Newport Uaiiy
Nsws announces that "suInIner vititorH can obtain
they have heretofore had it, and asks tic press
to make the fact generally known.
Nlto York Sunday TINES.
IS CHspAcTER.--The Boston Commonwealth calls
tic Southern States "thc American Austria" aud
ali Just because our cOuDtryfnen there did not zee ~
W make such great fools II themselves certain
class of people did in this part OF tho country,
American Au5tria, indeed ,-Noc York Express,