The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1857-08-15


Fourth Dlstrmi--Unamio Nomination Of
Hon. II. V,nter Duris, This body, compri.
sing the twelve upper wards of Baltimore city,
met wednesday evening in the saloon Of
Temperance Temple, for the purpose ofnomi
natngGida'c for the next Congress.
The mcetinng was organized bv Mr.. S. J.
Sopcr nominating j. Bond Chaplin, Esq. of
the ninth ward, AS President, aud Augustus
Wagner, Esq, of the Thirteenth ward, AS
Secretary.
Mr.. John H. Smith, of the Seventeenth
Ward, nominated Hon. IT. Winter Davis
The nomination was enthusiastic, ana rccci-
we'd with dealening acclamations. Mr.. Wolf
moved to close the nomination, which was
adopted
A call Of wards was had ard every ward
voted for Hon. ii. Winter Davis.
The announcement of the result was rccei.
vcdwith the greatest enthusiasm.
McsSrs r.. Alexander, W. II. Baltzcll and
George llyand, were appointed committee
TO wait on Mr. Davis, to inform him of his
nomination ard also request his presence.
The committee of invitation returned, hay
ing with them Mr.. Davis His appearance
was hailed with enthusiastic cheering.
Mr.. Davis was introduced by Mr.. Chaplin,
and was received with the widest enthusiasm.
lie spoke OF the circumstances of his nominal
ton as making it the creates honor Of his life.
ilrst nomination waSa compliment to Le
proud Of, but might have been caused by par
TALLY. second one made after impcach-
nent OF bis course, after charges had been
made BY some who shold have been his friends
and by presses that ought to have known bet
ter, with no oppol tunity allowed him for cX-
PLANTATION. or for defence after two years had
past during which there had been time TO
Judge cooly Of the wisdom of their original
nomination, the nomination under such cir
cunssanccs. was one Of which any man might
he proud, He deemed it his duty, if he could
not honestly represent the views of his con,
stitncnts. to give them an opp :rtunity to send
a man who could.
The conduct of the Democratic party. in
having Pliamlike, got another man to 90 out
and fight for it, was reviewed. One had been
taken frsm the line Of the old Wings, and
nominated by the Democratic Convention. aud
afterwards, cttersigncd by numbered well
known gentlemen, and bya string of unknown
names had been published inviting him to be
an independent candidate.
W. next referred to the administration of
James Buchanan, who loudly profcsSed his love
fer the South and who is now manocuycring
to make Kansas free State. The South,
which supported him is now divided as to his
policy (he Squatter Sovereignty being also
against hlrnJ and all we have to do is to hold
on to old Maryland and pick our tnts and
try in again. Let the word be that if others
fail, we can supper. the falling heaven.
With regard to the last American Legisla-
tnre of Maryland, the only American LcgiSla-
ture that has ever met in this State, he would
ask if they had done nothing Cor the benefit
OF the people. When that Legislature Assem-.
hled, there was tax of Is cents on the $l00,
but when 1t adjoincd, one-thrd of that burden
was removed, and this relief has been felt by
every farmer and land owner. This, of itself,
was enough to make every poor man raise up
and thank the American party, for it is more
than has been accomplished bv any previous
Legislature. -They also established ratio H.
ccnse system, which relieved the man of lini-
ted means, and did no injustice to any one.
In referring to the Congress of the United
States he spoke of the internal improvement
bill vetoed by the President. and which upon
coming back to the House was passed over
his head by two-third vote. BY this bill
we now have mud machines at work opening
our channel to admit of the passage of tie
largest class vessels. and thus give to Balti-
more advantages in her commerce which she
could not otherwise possess. 1t was the good
fortune of American representatives to aid in
the passage of this bill.
In contrast with these and similar benefits
to Baltimore, achieved wholly or in part.
by American Legislation, he mentioned the
fact, that Congress had Appropriated $500,
900 for tho election of Post-o office, and near
ly the same amount for temple of justice in
this city but this money is still remaining
in the treasury, except that part paid some
one or two citizens, COR an old worn out bull
lings, now used asa Post office. Thus by
this system Of Democratic rule, large num-
Der of mechanics have been kept out Of EN-
ployment. Was it for this, that we should
thank Democratic administration!
lie referred incomplimcntary terms to the
American nominees for Governor and other
ministerial officers amongst whom no lame
luck was to be found.
Cheer upon cheer followed almost every
he uttered