Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1859-08-25
Comfy Convention.

The Americana Of AlIcgany county. and
those opposed to the present corrupt nation
al administration, assembled IN County Con
ventop, in this city, on Saturday afternoon
last, to appoint delegates to the State Con-
venton, held yesterday in the City of Ball.
more and the Congressional convention to be
held in Hagcrstown, on the first day Of Sep
tender next, and was organized by calling
Thomas A. Keller, Esq, to the Chair, and
appointing Messrs. William Hall and Lloyd
Lowe vice preSideDts--Messrs. james A.
Morrow and John ]. Manpin, Secretaries.
On motion of Hon, Henry " Hoffman it
Was---
Resolted, That all american, present, and
those who wished to cooperate with lis be
permitted to participate in proceedings of
this Convention,
it was then moved that y committee of
three be appointed by the Chair to report
burness for the Convention. The motion
was adopted, and tho following gentlemen
named as the committce-Messrs. Jacob
Brown, G. Berlcbile, aud Henry w. EIofT-
man.
During the abscncc Of the Committee, Will
liam Noblitzell Esq, introduced the follow
ing resolution, which was unanimously adop-
ted:
Rcsolred, That tic members Of this con-
vention, representing, and spcakingi in behalf
of the American and conservative Opposition
for this county, re-alirm their mdiminished
confidence in the ability, frmuess and patri-
otisln Of our late representative, Hon. Henry
W. Hoffman, and our entire appreciation Of
lis votes and acts during the SIth Congress.
and that it is with unaffected regret we have
received the public announcement Of his per-
sistcnt determination to decline the rso Of his
name before the approaching American CON
grcssola Convention for this District.
The committee, after the adoption Of this
resolution, returned, and made the suUjDined
report, which met the unanimous approval
Of the convention:
Resotred, That five persons be nominated,
by this convention: to represent this County
in the State Convention to be held in the city
of Baltimore, on the oath inst,
And that fifteen persons be likewise cho-
sen to represent this county in the Congress
ional convention, to be held in lIagerstown
on the the LIST of September next.
And that tho delegates so chosen, be au-
thorizcd to select their own substitutes in case
of their inability to attend either convention.
On motion, tie convention proceeded to
ballot for delegates to the State Convention.
Messrs. j. II. Young and William Evans
were designated tcllers. The following gem
tlemen were elected delegates Mcssrs. II. w
Hoffman, A. J. Boosc, William Hoblitzell
D. W. McCleary AMI Jno. T. lInrtly.
Hereupon the following resolution was
submitted and unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That it is the sense Of this con-
vention that the candidate for Comptroller
should DO taken from the Western 81 ore
should a suitable person for tie station be
presented from this shore, and that n cory OF
this resolution lie pl; ed in the hands Of our
delegates to the State Convention.
The cecto for delegates to the Congress-
ional Coz yention resulted in tie choice Of the
following named gentlemen
Messrs. II. ". Hoffman, ID. W. McCleary
Elijah Fuller, Horace Resey, H. R. Atkin-
son. Jacob Brown, William Hoblitzel, O. ID.
Robbins, L. A. Keller, j. w Sowders Lloyd
Lowe, John Shaw, James Ferguson, J. II.
Young, and William Hall
By reclamation it was
ReSolced, That the name of Geo A. Pear
re be recommended by this convention to
the Congressional Convention, as one who
will unto around the standard Of our party
q degree of strength, in this county, which
will overcome all opposition.
There being no further business before the
Convention, it adjourned.
7. A. KELLER, Prest
JAMES A: MonRow, sec,s,o,;s,
JOHN j. MACPIN,