Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1856-05-08
MARYLAND sfArE DEMocRATIc CON.
yENFiON

MARYLAND sTAIE DEMocRATIc CON-
vENTiON.
This body met in Baltimore, on Wednes-
day, 3Oth ult. A full representation from
each county and city were in attendance.
Hon. J. c. Legrand, President
A State Central Committee of ten mem
bers from Baltimore, and two from each of
the counties was appointed.
The District electors having been desig-
mated.
The Convention then, on motion of DIR.
Cathel Humphreys, proceeded to the selec-
ton of Electors at large, which resulted in
the delegates from the Eastern Shore, pre-
'senting the name of John M. Robinson, of
Queen Anne's county, and those of the
Western shore that of Walter HI. Mitchell,
of Charles county, both Of which nomina-
tions were unanimously confirmed by the
Convention.
The Committee on resolutions reported
the following as majority report.
Resolccd, That we cordially approve Of
the administration of Franklin Pierce, both
in its foreign and domestic policy and that
for his faithful maintenance of law !; his
adherence to the true principles of the Con-
stitution, his manly devotion to the just and
equal rights of all sections of the Union !;
and his stern, uncompromising and defiant
hostility to Black Republicans, Abolitionists,
and Know Nothings, combined or separated,
he is entitled to the gratitude of the great
party that elevated him to power, and just
1y merits the appreciation of his patriotic
countrymen.
Resozced, That in the pending Presiden-
tial election the people of Maryland are to
approve or condemn, first, secret oath-bound
political societies having for their objects
the supreme control of our Government,
and the prescription of our fellow-men be-
cause of their religion and of their birth
place second, the principles of the Kansas
Nebraska bill and the adjustment measures
of 1850; and third, Indirectly the treasona-
bic objects of black republicanism and abo-
itionism and these being the important
isms directly and Immediately presented to
our people, we hold it to be the highest du-
ty of every patriotic citizen of our beloved
State of whatever party, to unite with the
Democratic Republican party in the support
of the nominees of the Cincinnati Conven-
ton, whose mission it now clearly is to strike
down know nothingism, black republicanism
and abolitionism, and firmly establish the
principles of the Kansas n ebraska bill, thus
vindicating the great right of the people to
regulate their own domestic institutions, SUI
coordinate only to the Constitution Of the
United States, and rescuing our country
from the perils in which it is involved by
fanaticism and political venality.
Resozyed, That it is matter of sincere
congratulation to the friends of civil and re-
Iigious liberty that the 'tsober second
thought'' of the people is now delivering
the country from the grasp of irresponsible,
secret OATH bound political societies, and our
fellow men from the persecution and pro-
scription of a fell fanaticism, an arrogant
pride and an aristocratic classism, and that
from the suspicious indications around us
everywhere, we soon again can hail the SUI
premacy Of law, the security of property,
the confidence of order, the safety and sta
bility of the Union and the just rights of all
protected, civil, political and religious.
Reso1red, That the representatives of the
Democratic Republican party of the State
ofMaryland in convention assembled relying
upon the wisdom and patriotism Of the del
egates representing the Democratic party Of
the Union in the National Convention, that
they will present candidates for President
and Vice President in every respect fit and
worthy for the high positions, and define
the important issues Of the day-we pledge
ourselves and the party we represent, to the
faithful support Of the nominees of that
Convention.
John S. Wright, Esq, of Baltimore city
from the minority of the Committee submit
ted the following amendment.
Resozved, That whilst we conceive it to
be due to each of the distinguished gentle
men whose merits and claims are being
canvassed throughout the country for the
honor of nominotion at Cincinnati for the
Presidency, we declare our explicit faith in
their integrity capacity and sound republi-
can conservativeness, and, in advance of the
action of said Convention to signify our will
lingness to cherfully support its nominee, if
he hold-of which we cannot entertain a
deubt-the opinions we have proclaimed as
our own; we nevertheless, following the ex-
ample our sister States, and responsive to
the will of the people of Maryland as we
understand it, deem it eminently proper to
announce that the history Of the long, USE
full and patriotic life of James Buchanan, of
PENNSYLVANIA, furnishes the most reliable
guaranty that in the present emergency of
our country he is, in all the qualities of a
statesman, fitted for the highest executive
Office, and we avail ourselves Of this occa-
sion to make this opinion known to the peo-
pie of the Union.
AS citizen, legislator, National and State:
as highest cabinet officer and representative
of the honor and interests of our country a.