Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1855-08-18
THE SEN TIN Ell
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.


The Democratic State Convention to
nominate candidates for Comptroller and
Lottery Commissioner met pursuant to
public notice at the Hall Of the Mary
land Institute, in the City of Baltimore,
on Thursday morning last. There was
full attendance of delegates, whose bal
lettings resulted in the unanimous nomi-
nation Of Col. w w. BOWIE, of Prince
George, for Comptroller of the Treasu-
ry, and Col. GEORGE GALE, of Kent
county, for Lottery Commissioner. This.
is a strong ticket, and will greatly con-
tribute to the extirpation Of Know Moth
ingism from the soil of old Maryland.
We append the resolutions adopted by
the Convention, and synopsis Of the
remarks of Col, GALE.
Colonel Gale being present, was IN
troduced to the convention, and was re-
ceiycd with three cheers. He thanked
the convention for he'honor conferred up
on him in naming him as one of the
standard bearers in the approaching
campaign, and promised TO the best Of
his ability to rear aloft the standard of
equal rights and equal laws He said
he would canvass the State, in his humble
way, from the cabins of the Eastern
Shore to the hamlets of Western Mary
land and talk to all who would lister. to
him and that nothing on his part should
wanting to ensure the success of the
Democratic cause.
1. Resolred, That the Democratic Re-
publicans of the State of Maryland, by
their representatives here in State Con-
vention assembled, reafiirm their devo-
tion to the Constitution Of the United
States and the fundamental principles Of
American Liberty, and that it is with joy
and exultation that we behold the Demo-
cratic Republican Party in its organiza-
ton throughout the Union maintaining
with fidelity the doctrines Of its illustri-
Gus founder, Thomas Jefferson, and true
to the principles Of the civil and religious
rights Of the people.
3 Resolccd, That it is with great APP
prehensions for the safety of the Union
that we see the know-nothing party of
the North united in common effort with
the direst abolitionism to abolish slavery
in the District of Columbia, in .the-ser-
ritories: the repeal of dire fugitive slave
laws; the repeal of the Kansas and Ne
brasha bill, and refusal to admit any
more slave States.
3, Resolre1, That therefore VIC are
unalterably opposed to the know nothing
party arrogantly calling itself the Ameri-
can party. Itsprecepts, its organizations,
its principle and its objects are uncon-
stitutional, anti-republican, dangerous to
free institutions, and destitute Of sound
morals and true religion.
A. Resoiced, That thus standing by
the constitution and the great principles
Of civil and religious liberty, we recog-
nize all as true friends of their country
who, describing past political differences,
periodically unite with us in crushing
the relentless prescription and ruthless
fanaticism which is now putting in peril
our free institutions.
s. Resolced, That in the present state
Of public affairs, in the spirit and follow
ing the example of the patriots Of rs,
we declare that,
" As our opposition to the insidious at
tack of acknowledgement on the Con-
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ion of all ranks of men in this State, we
do most earnestly recommend that all
former differences about religion or poll
tics, and all private animosities and quar-
rcls of every kind, from hcnceforth cease,
and be foreyever buried in oblivion, and
we entreat, we conjure every man by his
God, his country and to his posterity, cor
daily to unite in defence of our common
rights and liberties"
8. Resotced, That we do hereby
pledge ourselves to a jealous and resolute
support of these resolutions; and also to
the disposition of true liberation to-
wards all, of every political faith, who
may unite with us in'this work of public
virtue, and we finally declare our trust that
thenoble foundation Of our State as laid by
our ancestors at St Mary's, and which
adorn the most sublime page Of history.
and so dear to every Mafylander, cannot
be violated, and shall not be, but upon
the ruins of our democratic party.