Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1855-08-11
RICHARD GRooMEs.

The names Of Mr.. Jones and Mr. Benson wer,
withdrawn
On motion, vote Of the Convention was IT,
ken upon the names presented Dy the committee
and the report was unanimously adopted.
Thomas FAwcE1r offered the following:
Rcsoiod, That the members of this ConvcR-
ton pledge Themselves to use all honorable
means to secure the election Of the whole ticyct.
The following resolutions were offered byA.
q. SoPER, and unanimously adopted:
Resoleed, That we Internationally recognize
the right Of every man TO worship God accord
| ing 70 the honest convictions of his own mind,
and the dictates Of his own conscience 4 that
We will never Join in prosecuting men BECAUSE
their religious opinions differ from our bwn ;
nor will We, OH that account, unite in ant law,
or combination Of public opinion, to exclude
them from office, or TO deprive them in any re-
spect ofany right, privilege, or honor, accorded
TO other citizens.
Rcsolrad, That no true American republican
can, upon due reflection, take and adhere to an
oath prescribing a fellow citizen ON account Of
his religion, or the place of his nativity; and
engcnderng a powerful and dangerous inilu-
ence, foreign and domestic, in our midst, by
preventing forever Catholics and alien residents
from becoming equally interested in, and iden-
tilted with the American institutions and poo
pie.
Resolrcd, That We renew our devotion to the
sentiments Of the Declaration Of Independence:
and TO Art. 80 and "a Of the Bill Of Rights OF
the people Of this State, which cmbody the
above principles Of civil and religious liberty.
Resoiced, That il is the duty Of every polti-
cal party TO ayow openly, fully and freely the
principles and measures upon which it relics
for success and that all secret, political oati-
bound associations, by whatever name known,
are Anti-American, and are opposed to the
spirit and genius OF our institutions, and ad-
verse TO the principles of true democracy.
Reso{ced, That in a free government the
people have a right to know the principles Of
every candidate for their suiirages and those
Mo BeIoag 20 sscrgg ugJr~uOgIa 7ofitiv,u no.
tcictics, who deny their membership and with
kh0id their aincitcs franz ss''ic -ffc urf-
worthy the confidence and support Of a truth
ful, brave, honest, frank and free people.
Resoteed, That Major GEORGE PETER Of
this county, be recommended to the voters OF
this District, as a candidate for Commissioner
of Public Works. and Gen. THOMAS T..
BOWIE, of Prince Georges county, as a can
didate for Congress.
Resolrcd, That the voters OF each election
district be earnestly recommended to convene
in their respective districts ON the It'll inst to
organize associations whose meetings shall he
held nc the most eligible points, every other
Saturday, until the election and invite full
discussion Of the principles Of our party.
WALTER ii. ADAMsoN, A. +. SoPER and BEN
JAMIN FAwcETr were appointed delegates to
represent this county in any Anti-Know-Noth-
ing Convention, which may lie held for the
purpose Of nominating candidate for Congress
in this District with power to appoint substi-
tutcs.
On motion Of THOMAS FAwcETT, the Mont
gomery County Sentinel was adopted as the or
gan Of the party, and earnestly recommended to
the support of the true friends OF civil and reli-
gious liberty.
On motion, the proceedings OF the Convention
were directed to be published in the,Alontgome-
ry County Sentinel the Republican citizen and
Washington News.
The thanks Of the Convention were rendered
the officers for the prompt and efficient dis
charge OF their respective duties.
On motion, the Convention then adjourned
FRANCIS VALDENAR, Prest.
EDWARD w. OWEN, Y. Prest
WALTER II. ApAMsoN, / 60.
A. Il. SorER, oe''e'4''eS'