The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-11

BALTIMORE July 10, 1880,
The Old Line whg State Convention assembled this
morning, and temporarily organized by calling Judge
weizel, Of Washington county, to tho chair Hon Alex
andcr Randall was afterwards chosen President.
The Committee Resolutions reported the following
platform
The whgs Of Ma yand in general Convention believing ha,
CRISIS has arrived n The Political affairs q thc country
a proper exerons check s progress of see,ionasm and
all parties The declaration Of principles and pur
rirs The whrs Of Maryland adhere principles Of the
party and having stood soorom present party
sSoweg al polcs aisabes on account Of religious creed
and the fullest enjoyment q the rights Of conscience,
eep such c purely NATIONAL sharacier he progress
second The wings Of Maryland enter upon the eoucs,
win he cOnstuon ss her gre and the gre.srvs,Ioa g
superior all party aiaons and cordially invite union
70 he Internal harmony prevailing between ,hc North and
south when The present sdmsis,ralon came into power
duties Of President and the platform Of The republican party
o foment dcord increase sectional agitation and lead 10
sy war and d.unop and We entirely regnsae ns% as an
Fourth declare the democratic platform. with re-.
Ss psosa rhssesr eouneunss a6asens designs
against iegdy Saos. and totally Of s Ssnera
FILLMORE during The admins ration which gained of him the
Fiiih That we regard James buchanan of the parl
% ~ s hs Spd & % % s1e
sixth That We can see nothing ~ the present position q NE
oS and Rs s. Wit sna harmony he
the Of which only tend 70 proong the
sent unhappy condition Of affairs and give room for renewed
the integrity and permaneucy Of The Union.
Seventh That wings delighted to honor Henry Clay while
lvirg and hs memory that he u dead knowing
him and patrioic and that they regard james Bu
chanan the above all others who knew the fty ot
the charge OF bargain aud corruption when he promulgated
Eighth That regard Miard Fillmore whose an
tecedens truly national admlDsrnilonrm, mode
and tranquil equal and impartial 10 the North aud South
faithful the constitution and the awsa national man with
principles whose conservative character aud views
10 aay the sectional strife threatening the
stability OF the Union, and who Will BY PROMISE coucs
sion and sngness purpose secure the welfare AMI haro
Of the country.
ihe restoration of Kind and hrohery feeling between All sec
tons and for the eradication Of sectional anmosy and aga
ton call brethren At the North aud q, the south 70
pause and reflect andmeet the approaching CRISIS patriotic
who BY the lies united 70 The country and com
destiny.
Tenth. That Mllard Fillmore recognize a consistent
and conservative statesman In whose aneccdents nothing
but everything expect tending the national tranquil
y and honor and glory " the country IN the Ian
Euare Of Henry Clay he has administered the Executive
government with signal success and ability" and we have
tried and found him faithful and honest The resolution
cudes by commendlne the foregoing declaration 10 their
ntcal brethren throughout the Union
The resolutions received with unbounaed enshu
sasm and unanimously adopted; and then, after the
transaction Of some minor business the Convention ad
| rned.