The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-05-02
v.KYLAsD DENocRArIc STATE CONVENTION

p,sseot Hon John c. Legrana, Fios-Presi1ents, K &
pf6aay Richard w4sTs, Astabel iliiso1, Col Wa So
- spa Mm J. Byrd secretaries, Col George Gale D.
Iitdeloa MAciiE, William H. hiss James T. Grove and
p J0EaAa,
~. t,llowng xruteneB were thea pat il nomination
Sale satrs soanities and cOnhred By the oonysn
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p.,;,.ore eitv-Hunry Nav, Charles D SiingIusl WA
n $50 WA ii Cole Vim. 4. shelly, Clsres 4 Waters
A Vckers, y Il. B. Boye, J J. Lara, and Wa byrne-
ailayany eouniy--E u. Weber, Thos- Drtee1aon
49, Arandel--Dr r Q. NAoubbinl Capt IAos- Frank
Il BaldmOrs- Go, n, cArnAq, Ias Malcolm Iszs
rarroIi-Geo W. Monroe, John W. Wheaton
o.lYeri--C s ParraR, D. ;. BriseoL
frr5l-B b Chambers David Scott
Observation-Disclosures O Carter, "a. Piemhsr.
i,b.rles-Wu Stone Geo. =. 9snkins-
Iagrehrsser--Dr. Lewis HUSTON, Elias Gnswold
Frrssrie4--J NJ Kunkel, Thos III 0AeaL
Hsrford--Dr j. Nelson, Or. - bays
HowArd--Charles Carroll, Jas D. Cook
Trat-R W. Ringgola, Col Geo Gale
Ngp,gomsry- Boick, - Jones-
Trirse (;eorpes-Geo W. Belt JnO Manning.
q NAry's-Benj J. Harris, Oscar Ales
souezsel--Ilr 8 X. Handy, Levin hoohord
TaIbot--Cal I'd Lloyd, Col ". hayward
Washibg ton-Thos Harbns, jas. Ccndy
Wo-cr,ter-E X Wilson, l. <. Dirickson-
fO nation Of Cen W. d. Bowie cf Prince Georges. The
couv-ntea bere proceeded the selection Of district pres-
denal electors wber the several districts placed u nol-
nation The following genenen who confirmed unAn-
Firs, Dstrict-Hsnry Goldsborongb Of Talbot county
seooEd D.sri.t-asckssd ~ Ringgold Of Kent county.
Third Disuiet-Lrri x. Bowen. Of Baltimore county.
Fourth DisiricrFrancis Gallagher, Of Belncrc city
Fifth District-Josiah H. Gordon, Of AIlegany county.
sixth District-George W. Hughes Of Amaze Arundel
county
The convention then, On motion Of DR. CafheI Humph-
sFs proceeded to the selection Of electors at large which
sst.d in the delegates from the Eastern Shore presenting
the name Of John Robinson, Of Queen Annss county
and those of the Western Shore that Of Walter r. Mitchell
ofCharIs county both OF which nominations unAni-
uoasly confirmed BY the convention
The committee resolutions here returned to the
renon and through their chairman, Hon VIM. T. Hail-
ton reported The following a majority report:
Rtsolpsd That cordially approve Of the adminisira-
oa Of Franklin Pierce both in lis foreign and domestic
pocy and that for has faithful maintenance Of law, his
strict adherence the principles Of the constitution
h manly 6eVoon tie Just and equal rights Of all
tons Of tbe Union, and his stern uncompromsng and
defiant hostility 10 black republicans aboliriorsts and
knoSnohings combined separated he is entitled
the gratitude Of ths great party that elevated him to
power and justly merits the appreciation Of all his patriotic
coanrymen-
Res9usS That in tie peRdng presidential election the
people Of Maryland to approve e0Ddennhrs secret
oGthb0QEd political societies having for their objects the
Supreme control Of government and the prescription
Of slow-men because OF their religion and Of ther
birthplace secund the principles Of the KansasNehrssa
BIZ ard the adjustment Of 1850; and third
directly the reasonable objects Of black republication and
shoIt0n; and these being the important issues directly
and immediately presented 70 people We hold IL to he
ih hghsi duty Of every patriotic citizen OF beloved
Ssfs OF whatever party 10 orie with tbs democratic
publican party N the supor; Of the nominees of the Gin
nnai Convention whose mission 10 clearly Is 10
strike down know-nothngisn blaek repahIcaniSn, and
sbelitousm snd firmly establish the principles of the
KsasssNebraska bill thus vindicstiDg the great right Of
The people to regulate their domestic sub
ordinate only the constitution Of united States and
resuing country ou The pcls in which it involy-
ed by fxnsrrisn and political renality.
Resolved That il IS matter Of sincere congrstGlaton
70 the fends Of civil and religious liberty that the sober
sec0nd thought Of the people delivering tne eoun-
uy IRON the grasp Of irresponsible secret oafecand poii-
ir societies. and feow-en from The persecution and
prescription q fell hnaticism arrogant pride and an
Esocrztie essisn and thst from the suspicious ndica
tons around us everywhere again can bail the
supremacy Of law the security Of properly The confidence
Of order The safety and stability Of The Union, and the
lns rights o. al proiectecis political and religious
kesaSs& Thai The representation Of the democratic
pacAa party Of the State Of Maryland IN convention
sSnbled relying upon The wisdom and patriotism Of the
delegates representing the dezocrzc party Of the Union
il The NsioDai C0nveution that tey viii present candi
dzs for President and Vic. President il every respect e.
tbd worthy for the high positions and tene The import
ant sssos o. the day pledge ourselves and the party
We esens to the faithful seaport Of The nominees Of hai
c0aFention
Rstre That cordially approve Of the sdmiuis,rA.
ten q Governor Lyon Aad thai the thanks Of the de-
nosy ard other conservative citizens q Maryland
cneny due . him for his manly, independent and able
onon 81 the dangerous tendency and corrupt nH0eace
q sec-rs Politicsl societies
John Wright esq Of Baltimore city, from the MINOR
Y q The committee submitted The following smendment;
ResoseS That whilst conceive II to he due to each
q he Distinguished gertleen whose merits and claims
t berg csaFasd throughout the eounty Cor the honor
q nomination ~ Cincinnati sos the presidency de-
clare osr implicit faith in their integrity, capacity, and
sound republican corsrvztvenes ard in advance o. the
scion a sad ronvcatoa 70 signify willingness
eheerfaly support It's nominee he boldof Which
cannot eniertAia dOuht--the opinions have pro-
claimed oar owE, re, Beve-thelcss following the
sanFle Of orr sister States, and responsive, 70 the
SA q tss people q Ksryisnd understand II
asen ezineuty proper 70 that the history
ne long useful and patriotic life Of James BEchanzn a
fnosivaniA furnishes the roost rsble guarantee thai N
ne PRESENT emergency q our ooaRry he in all the quail
ines q statesman, atied for the highest execBfre osne
sas " avail ourselves q this occasion make his 0p-
20 known 70 The people Of the Union AS eitizen es-
A'o NATIONAL and STATE highest cabinet ofscer and
representative q ths honor and interests Of coany
shroad hs csrr has hem marked every STRIP By soand
pe Maryland discover The hope and security u he f-
mr. Onder The guide u discr-sf and "a erper-
thro cannot be doubtal with that while 6omes-
e peace and prosperity would he secured At home every
sfrst a our nation snd ia honor would he scdnonsiy
sred for abroad Disea,Eng al dciaton unost cor
dEly commend he great serrcs ana .rr oussm,ions
70 NE oonvent0n-
1osa r B. Dorsey, -ss, o. Howard county, offered ths
taOEing as substitute iOr he whole:
Rs'oiusS That : not the duty q tis convension 70
1919 Wrsrrnce tor the noriaAfion u xny particular
4sAaa nor DO ne deem sBch = oouTse sxpeaient add
therefore ouly pledge ourselves 70 tee Rrm support Of
- nollsnse 81 The Cancinnnti C0nrsnfion.
Iss chair ausouneoa TIE question to he srss spoB the
aosdiass srerea by Mr.. Dorsey debate Der. eusprd
sne s''erHi rrPort, szhruirfsA which participated