The daily republic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1853-1853, 1853-08-04

Wkig ConventtOn--Flrs Congressional
District.
Pursuant 10 a call herctofoss published, the
whags Of thar First Congressional District Of Ma
sylAsA a~cmbsed in convention yesterday at Bla-
dsnskurw.
Hes. A. n SoLlxxs, of Calvert, caiisd the
ocnvcssscn v order. and, ON bis motion, L. Fl.
cssw, eAs.. cf Prince Georgia, was appointed
President, and ------- Hail, Of Montgomery, was
aproisscd Secretary
Mr.. ScItKRs said that the only list Of the dele
gates from the several counties comprised within
tbc district was published in the Republic, of
w a1ss'ngtcn, Of this both altimo; and he suggest
ed ths, the list I've called over, TO ascertain who
were an attendance
The Secretary then called over the list Of dele
gates, all Of whom were present except one from
Aane Arundel, one from Montgomery, and one
srom Charles.
Mr.. SeLLrss moved that the delegations from
Anne Arundel, Charles, and Montgomery have
the power TO the full vote Of their respective
counties. or to appoint substitutes for the dele
gates not in attendance.
MIR. HAlI said the motion was two-fold one
lie was in favor Of allowing those delegations
which were not full 10 oil the vacancies.
Mr.. SoLLsxs was IN favor Of leaving to the
delegation. the alternative either to east the full
vote Of the county OF to appoint substitute.
Mr.. DsGcEs thought tho convention ought to
determine the question one way or tho other. He
was indifferent TO which course was pursued
but some fixed rule ought To be made.
Mr.. Coarros said that the delegation from
Charles county ready to FIJI the vacancy from
that county.
Mr.. HALL said that the Montgomery county
convention gave its delegates in case of their ina
biliiy to attend, the power to appoint substitutes
but IL the convention adopted this resolution, those
present would have no hesitation in filling the va
cancy.
Mr.. FAwcgTr said that the delegates from
Montgomery had the power individually to appoint
substitutes. There were, however, two gentle
men here from that county, either Of whom could
be chosen as n substitute.
Mr.. DEcGEs thought the delegations had better
fill the vacancies.
Mr.. SELLERS said his only object was to secure
to the respective counties the right Of determining
in their own way Of the mode Of casting their own
votc---a right which he considered the convention
had no power to take from them.
MIR. GRANGER said tho case of Montgomery
county was peculiar one. The county conven-
ton gave to tho absentee, and to him only, the
power to fill vacancy. This proposition was &c
set aside the action ofthat convention, and inter
pose the authority of this body, to enable those
present from Montgomery to appoint a substitute
for the absentee. Sse
Mr.. LEMON. We, the delegation from Anne
Arundel, claim the right to appoint substitute
for the absent delegate from our county, or not
to appoint one, as We think proper.
Mr.. FAwcErr said the delegation from Mont
gomery had decided to appoint substitute and
thus fill the vacancy They would take the re-
sponsibility of so doing.
All objection to the resolution then with
drawn, and it was unanimously adopted.
Mr.. Jedediah Giddings was appointed to fill the
vacancy from Montgomery, and Mr.. ---- the
one from Charles.
The delegation present from Anne Arundel de-
cidcd they would cast tho whole vote of tina,
county.
Mr.. DEGGEs nominated General Thomas +
Bowie, of Prince Georges county, fit ane
suitable person to represent the first Congressiona
District Of Maryland in the Congress of the Uni
ted States His high character, his merits, ant
qualifications, were too well known to all to re
quire any comment from his friends.
It was then resolved that the voting should be
by ballot, each delegate voting separately, and
that majority should be sufficient to nominate o
candidate. - .SE
MIR. ComrroN nominated the Hon. John g
Sc yhcs Ind al
been a firm, consistent Wing; he was gentle-
man who would be now, as he had heretofore been
an honor to the district and to the State in tn,
National Councils. t#
Mr.. Boyle nominated George Wells, esq, o
Anne Arundel county. He said it was needless
for him to descant on the high political and mora
worth of Mr. Wells; it was sufficient to say IN
had been unfaltering in his devotion to Wing prin
ciples and to the party. The County Convention
of Anne Arundel had instructed its delegates
unanimously to vote for Mr.. Wells. He cohsid
cred Anne Arundel as entitled to the nomination
this time. Mr.. Wells was candidate upon whom
the people of the whole district could unite ant
the flag of the Wing party would be carriet
through the contest by him in triumph.
The convention then proceeded to ballot, will
the following result-whole number 90, necessar,
to choice 10
Bowie. Chapman. Wells
| LIST ballot. .........9 3 6
I'd do ..........10 6
I'D, DO ..U
| 4th do .......... 8
Mr.. John T. B. Dorsey, Of Howard county
and Mr.. George c. Morgan, of st. Marys county
were put in nomination.
Fifth Bollof.---Bowie Z, Wells G, Morgan
Dorseys
1t being now llalfpast ono o'clock
MIR. SoLLERs moved that the convention ad
journ for one hour for dinner.
| ADELEGArE-opposed the motion, insisting tina