Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1859-09-29
AFTERNOON SEssIoN.

AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Con ;cntion assembled in afternoon ses-
sion at Tie appointed hour. The Committee
on rales appeared and made the following
report, which was adopted.
Rule 1st.--That each district is entitled to
one vote on all questions before the Conven-
ton, and the vote shall be taken by districts
upon the call Of any one district
Rule 2nd-Any member Of the Conven-
ton may place in nomination any person or
persons, for the respective offices for which
nominations are to he made.
Rule 3rd.-Any person rcceivinga majori-
ty of the Districts shall he declared the nomi-
nee Of this Convention.
RIle 4th.-The rules Of order of the House
of Delegates of the State of Maryland, so far
as the same shall be applicable, shall be IL
lopted for the government Of this Couycn-
ton.
The Convention proceeded to the nomina-
| tons.
James Smith, Esq, was put in nomina-
ton for State Senate, and there being no
other name before tho Convention, was cho-
sen by reclamation.
On motion Of DR.. Chas. II. Chr, a COM
mitee of five were appointed to wait on Mr.
Smith, inform him of his nomination. and
request his presence in the Convention
Messrs Charles H. Chr, Williams Hall, f. C.
Gaskill, William Shaw, and Jacob Arcndt,
were selected as the committee.
in the absence Of the Connittcc the Con-
vention proceeded to TIC nomination Of four
candidates for the House of Delegates. The
following gentlemen were put in nomina-
tom DR.. Samuel p. Smith, Aza Beall, u. w.
McCIcary, Edward iloye, Geo. Matthews
John 7. IInrtly, and Henry Hudson.
DR.. Chas. II Ohr, and Ralph rhaycr, Esq
were appointed tcIlcrs, and the baloting
commenced. Dr. s. =. Smith, Aza Bcal
aud D. w McClcary, were nominated, re-
cciving ten districts each. Five ballots more
were taken but they resulted in 10 choice -
The names of the other gentlemen having
been withdrawn, Mr.. j. Hartley was nomi-
mated by reclamation.
At this stage Of the proceedings the Com
mittcc who had been appointed to wait upon
for State Senate, returned and presented
that gentlemen to the Convention. His APP
pearance was greeted with repeated cheers.
He made brief and appropriate speech, nc
cepting the nomination, and plelsing him
sell, should the people at the ot-box, rati
fy the choice Of the Convention, to use his
best endcavors to promote the welfare of his
constituents. Thanking the Convention for
their flatering compliment, he retired amidst
enthusiastic cheers.
Jacob Brown, Esq, was then put in nomi-
nation for States Attorney, and chosen 10y
reclamation.
McSsrs. Alex King, William r. McCullcy.
Jacob Arendt, and j. w. II. Pollock, were
put in nomination for Judges of the Or
phans Court: and Mcssrs. Alex King, Will
liam r. McCullcy, and Jacob Arendt were
chosen.
Five candidates for County Commissioners
were next to be selected, and Messrs. Geo
Rnbinett, Samuel d. Brady, Douglas Percy,
William Combs Truman West, A,uos Gross,
Ralph i'haycr, John Miller, Joseph Dewitt,
John p. Lowdermlk, Eli Engle, Henry Hen
ilcrson, Israel Thompson, and Charles Little
were put in nomination. On the first ballot,
Messrs. George Robinett, Samuel d. Brady,
aud William Combs were chosen, and on
the second, Messrs, Douglas Percy and Israel
Thompson.
John NJ. Standish, Esq, was here put in
nomination for County Surveyor, and on mo-
ton was declared the unanimous choice of
the Convention.
DIR. Chss ii. Ohr, Chairman of the Com
n ittce on Resolutions then offered the follow
'nr, which were unanimously adopted:
Resolved That in the policy, domestic as
well as foreign, of the present National Exc
cutive, We have no confidence, and cannot
give it our approval
Resolred That we consider it Il paramount
duty of government 20 protect the rights and
interests of all its citizens.
Res0lred, That we recognize as American
citizens all who have become such, either by
birth or by the laws of the land, and all en-
titled to the same protection wherever the
stars and stripes are known, and equally en-
titled to all the privileges guaranteed by the
Constitution of the United States and the
State of their residence.
RESOLVED. That we express our decided
of the present low standard
revenue tariff. forced as it was upon the coun-
ty by the action of the Democratic party in
Congress and by the sanction of a Democratic
President, that we most heartily support and
such modification as will at the
same time afford sufficient revenue for the
economical administration Of the government,
and supply adequate protection to all the
great interests of the country, embracing the
industrial, mechanical, agricultural and man.
featuring.
On motion of Thos A. Keller it was unan-
imously
Resolred, That this Convention deem it
inex pciient at this time to make a nominal
ton for Sheriff. and as Henry r. Atkinson
has announced himself an independent can
didate for this Office, That we hereby recon-
mend him to the confidence and support of
the United Opposition throughout the
county.
This closed the labors Of the Convention
!. oud calls were made for Mr.. Hoffman, tie
able candidate Of the Opposition, who came