Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1859-04-14
American State Council.

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American State Council.
The american State Council Of Mary.
land met at Baltimore on Wednesday last
full delegations being present from nearly al
the Councils in the State The object of tic
meeting was to "make arrangements fer the
complete organization of the opposition tc
the present Federal Administration The
Baltimore "Clipper" furnishes the following
report Of the proceedings
The meeting was called to order by Hon
James B. Rcaud, President of the Council
by whom statement of the object of the
meeting was made in brief but eloquent and
impressive address. A fter the reports on the
condition Of the counties, which were most
cheering and gratifying, upon motion of Mr..
Schley, of Frederick, a committee on resolu-
tions was appointed by the Chair, consisting
Of one from each Congressional district, as
follows: From the first district. DR.. II. G.
Grieves, of Dorchester; second district, Ed
win III. Webster, Of Hartford; third district,
Peter G. Cockey, Of Baltimore county; fourth
district, Vim. II. Hayward of Baltimore city,
fifth district, f. g. Hall, of Montgomery;
and sixth district, Frederick Schley, of Fred
'srick, chairman Of the committee
The Council then proceeded to the election
OF officers Hon. j. b. Ricaud who has faith
fully and zealously discharged the duties Of
President for more than three years, declined
a reelection to that office.
The following were elected by unanimous
reclamation: Edwin H. Webster, of Hartford,
President; DR.. H. G. Grevcs of Dorchester,
Vice President; VIM. H. Vannostrand, of
Baltimore, Treasurer and f. 4. SUPPLE, of
Baltimore, Secretary.
Upon assuming the chair Mr.. Webster adj
dressed the assemblage in eloquent and ap-
propriate terms.
Hon. J. b. Ricaud, Of Kent, was added to
The Committee on Resolutions in tho place of
Mr.. Webster.
The following resolutions were unanimous
lyrspotted, and, after several spirited and en-
thusiastic speeches, adopted by the Council:
Resotred, That the State Council Of the
American party of Maryland, repudiating
sectionslism in every shape and form, whether
as hboiitionism at the North or secession at
she South congratulate the coantry on the
auspicious prospect of the union of all the
conservative clements of opposition 10 the
present Democratic Administration. And,
inspired by this prospect, the people Of Ma
Tyland, whilst they reaffirm and hereby ex-
press their Hnaltsrable attachment to the prin-
ciples which have hitherto characterized the
American party, invite the whole body of
conservative Opposition in all the States of
the Union to cooperate with them in select
ing hereafter delegates to n National Conven-
ton, to be charged with the sole duty of nom
mating candidates for the offices Of President
and Vice President of the United States, to
be voted for by the whole body of the 0ppo-
sition In 1860, and whose past life, eminent
fitness, and unquestionable nationality shall
sntitle them to the conservative vote Of the
whole country.
aesolred, That t is recommended that all
the elements Of opposition to the present cor
rupt Democratic Administration be invited
cordially to unite with the American party
In the State in sending delegates to the Con-
vention to be called for the nomination of
candidates for the various offices to be filled
by the popular election Of the coming fall.
And whereas the State of Maryland, in the
contest of 1885, evnced her loyalty to the
Union, her stern reputation of all sectional
ism, whether North or South, and her unfal-
tering devotion to those principles Of broad
and earnest nationality intended to be per-
petuated by the Federal Constitution, in adj
herance to which alone rests the safety and
honor of the country in the strife Of factions
and tho struggles of geographical parties
Therefore
Resolred, That we will enter upon the
coming State elections with an unwavering
faith in our ability TO maintain the high po-
sition hitherto held by our State, and deter
mined to devote our best energies personally
and collectively to the accomplishment of
such results as will keep Maryland in the
vanguard Of triumphant national move
nlent.
After the adoption of a resolution provi-
ding for the appointment of State Central
Committee the meeting adjourned sine die.
The manner in which some Of our locofoco
cotemporaries in the State have animadverted
upon these resolutions, would seem to super
induce the belief that the democratic editors
of Maryland exclusively represent, personally
and pecuniarily, the slave interest of the
commonwealth, and that the American party
in the State had entered into a conspiracy to
overthrow this institution. We ask the reader
70 examine them carefully, and see if they
will permit such an Interpretation. They
were conceived in espirit of the purest devo-
zion to the best, the vital, interests Of the
whole country, andwe hope they will be con-
animated in tho salvation of the people from
tho oppressive and iron misrule of pseudo
paxsnocracy, which has so long-too long
Aupr as an incubus upon our body polite.
whey invite a union Of the conservative ele-
Asnts in opposition to democracy; and il
he Know-Ncthings are such conspirators
AGAINST the peace and happiness of the South,
a. these journals would have you believe,
why do locofoco politicians SO imploringly be-
,sech them to unite themselves with the de-
,aoV5aeyF
VIZ are exceedingly Obliged to our friend
s.,..,,sv, of the Winchester Republican, for