The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1859-04-09

MEETING OF TIE STATE COUNClL.-The
State Council met at Baltimore on Wedncs-
day. We take from the Baltimore Cllpper
the following account of the proceedings, and
without further remark at present, ask the
attent ion of our readers to the Resolutions
adopted by the Council.
No political convention ever assembled in
our State has brought together more inteli-
gence and experience and ability than char.
acterzcd the body of delegates in this Coun-
ell. 1t was composed of men of whom the
State er Maryland is justly proud. Actuated
by motives of purest patriotism. and by high
souled devotion to principle, these ,cpresen.
tatives of the American party addressed them
selves earnestly and seriously to the purposes
of the meeting; Their deliberations were
ing harmony and enthusiastic zeal. They
were assembled to make arrangements for the
complete organiZat ton of the opposition to tn,
Federal administration in the State, and 70
Ike such action as Shall keep our gallant old
commonwealth in the proud position she has
won, as the stauncll and unwaverng cham.
pion Ct national, conserva tive American prin.
ciples,
The meeting was called to order by Hon
j. B. Ricaud, President, by whom q state.
ment of the object of the call of the Council
was made in brief, but eloquent and impress
sive address. After the reports of the state
of the counties. which were most cheering
and gratifying, upon motion of MIR Schley Of
Frederick, committee on resolutions was
appointed by the chair, consisting Of one from
each congressional district, as follows:- From
the first district, Dr. ii. G. Grieves. of Dor.
chester; second district, Edwin II, Webster
OF Hartford; third district, Peter G. Cockev.
Of Baltimore county; fourth district. Vim. ii
Hayward, of Baltimore city; fifth district, f.
q. Hall, of Montgomery; and sixth district,
Frederick Schlcy, of Frederick, chairman of
the committee
The Council then proceeded TO the election
or 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 acclsmation: Ed.
win Ii. Webster Of l,rford. President; Dr.
IL. G. Grievos, of Dorchester. Vice Presidents
VIM. II. Nannostrand of Bal timore, Treas.
urer; and L. A. Supple, Of Baltimore, Score.
tary.
Upon assuming the chair Mr.. Webster adj
DIRE ssed the assemblage in eloquent and appro.
pirate tcrms Hon D. b. Ricaud. of Kent.
was added to the Committee on Resolutions
in the place of Mr. Webster. The following
resolutions were unanimously reported. and,
alter several spirited aid enthusiastic speech
cs, adopted by the council:
Resolred, That the State Council of the
American party Of Maryland, repudating Sec
tionalism in every shape and form whether as
H,1 ~,
South, congratulate the country On the auspi-
cious prospect of the union of all the conser-
vative elements Of opposition to the present
Democratic administration.
And, inspired by this prospect, the people
of Maryland, whilst they rc-aflirm and hereby
express their nnalterable attachment to the
principles which have hitherto characterised
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 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 Oppo-
sition in 1860, and whose past life, eminent
fitness. and unique stionable nationality shall
entitle them to the conservative vote of the
whole country.
Resoired, That it 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
vcntions to be called, for the nomination of
candidates for the various offices to be filled
by the popular elections of the coming Fall.
And, whereas the State of Maryland, in the
contest of 1856, evinccd hel loyalty to the
Union, her stern reputation of all sectionism,
whether South or North, and her unfaltering
devotion to those principles of a broad and
earnest nationality, intended to be perpetlated
by the Federal Constitution, In adherence to
which alone rests the safely and honor of the
country in the strife Of factions and the strug-
giles of geographical parties; therefore
Re,oired, That we will enter upon the COM
ing State elections with an unwavering faith
in our ability to maintain the high position
hitherto held in onr State, and determined to
devote our best energies personally and col
lectlvely to the accomplishment ofsuch results
as will keep Maryland in the van guard of
triumphant aafionui movement.
After the adoption ola resolution providing
for the appointment Of a State Central Com
mittee. tho meeting adjourned sine die.