Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1859-07-29

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ADMINISTRATION, in tho judgment of this
convention, forget all just claim to the
title Of patriots and well-wishers Of the
human kind
Resolred, That the democratic voters
of the State of Maryland are hereby re-
questcd to take the necessary steps for
the eleeton.of delegates to State Con-
veution, TO be held ID the city of Balti-
more on the second Thursday in March,
1860, at twelve o'clock, NJ; that the sew
eral counties and city Of Baltimore be
representa- in said convention by tho
numberof deiegates corresponding with
their respective representation in both
branches of the Legislature; that il
shall be the duty Of said convention to
select delegates at large to represent
this State in the Democratic National
Convention, to be held at Charleston in
1860, and two alternates.
Resolved, That the efforts made by
European powers to ignore the naturali-
cation laws Of this government, and to
enforce any claim of military service or
other obligation arising from former re-
lations of citizenship to them from Amer
lean citizens by adoption, are outrages
which should be redressed promptly ard
by every necessary means.
Resotsed, That the principles cnume-
rated in the recent instructions Of the
Secretary Of State to the United States
minister to Berlin, and in the opinion Of
the Attorney General Of the United
States relating to the rights of adopted
citizens when abroad, meet with the hear
ty concurrence Of this convention.
AN OPINION OF BALTIMORE CITY.
Mr.. Gassaway, of Anne Arundel
county. proposed that the word "Bati-
more in the 10th resolution be stricken
out, and Annapolis be inserted in its
stead, as the place of meeting.
Bradley I. johnson, Esq. of Fred
erick county, offered an amendment TO
this motion. Iftle word vBaltimoFy .
was stricken ont of De l0td r,8sdsisn
Sd would proposo ut the words
Frederick cfg ii / AnHapolls-
some eajas,9as = 4lc Is both pr9-
aoSiioua, sber haaon proposed
b Withdraw hg ~
sir Rrsaaer o. Washington county,
begged lie gentleman from Frederick
not to Withdraw nis pi5tion for Frederick
city, for II he did 80, no would renew the
motion on the parto Washington county.
r Nj. -eSssss1ssss announced. that If thai
was tho case, he would not withdraw the
motion, but would let it stand.
Mr. Gassaway then withdrew bis mo-
ton to insert Annapolis. when se:ae
excitement was created, several calling
ont Frederick, some Baltimore and a
few for Annapolis
Cries Of Order "tbe question, &C.,
here resounded throughout the room.
Mr.. Freaner, Of Washington county,
took the floor for the purpose Of giving
his reasons for insisting upon the motion
for Frederick city. In the first place.
he did not consider that the different
counties throughout the State owed any
thing to Baltimore city, for it was well
known to every member Of the eouyon-
ton that for the past five years the ma
jorties against the democratic party in
that city had been so enormously large
as to counteract the IMPURITIES in all the
counties in the State, and insure defeat.
He looked upon Baltimore city as ire
deemable, and on that point he would
beg leave to differ with the learned dele
gate from Frederick county. (ex-Goy.
Lowe.) II was his candid opinion that
Baltimore city was accursed by God,
and an evil spirit was oyerhanging it like
a cloud, which had no appearance Of
breaking or blowing over. lie, there
fore. hoped that the convention would
not choose such God accursod and for
saken city os Baltimorc--a place which
was now. and has been for several years
past, under the control Of the "Plug
Uglics, ""Black Snakes" "Blood Tubs,
&c.
Before the vote was finally taken on
a N Johnson,s motion, be stated that at
the request Of several friends, although
considerably against his will. he had
concluded 10 withdraw the motion for
Frederick city, and to give the prefer
cnce to Baltimore city.
REPLY OF HON. JOSHUA vANsANT.
Joshua Vansant, ESQ.,, Of Baltimore
city. here arose and stated that he had
listened to tho remarks Of his friend on
the left. (Mr. Freancr, Of Washington
county, with considerable interest, and
had come to the determination not 10
reply; but on taking second, sober
thought, he considered u his duty, as
citizen and democrat Of Baltimore city, /
10 stand up for her rights. The gentle
man from Washington county had ma1o /
one remark during the progress Of bis
speech which no was Of opinion chat gen
tieman certainly did not IN his sound
Judgment intend 10 say, and that remark
was that "thc counties did not owe any
hing to the city Of Baltimore He
could not think the gentleman intended
10 make such a remark, for IL was utter
y without any foundation and out Of all
.cason. Ho would refer the gentleman,
rot to the present time, but 10 years and
FEARS past, when the democratic banner
vas proudly waving over thst city. aud
he citizens were enjoying the quiet 10
which they we're justly entitled. He did I
rot doubt that any gentleman in the con.
'ention would admit tho fact that had II
lot been for tho majorities rolled up ia
Baltimore city The party throughout the