The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-10

THE AMERICAN stats COUNCIL--IMPORTANT PRO
CEEDiNGs IN REFEKENCE 10 THE GRAND CAMPAIGN

THE AMERICAN stats COUNCL--IMPORTANT PRO-
CtEDiNGs IN REFERENCE 10 THE GRAND CAMPAIGN
OF 1860.
The Amer lean State Council Of Maryland met at Ba
Weanesday last foil deee atoms being present
from nearly all The councils in the State. The object
the meeting to make for the cDmpett
organization OF the opposition 10 the present federal adj
mnitraton The Baltimore Clipper furnishes the follow
ing report OF the proc eings:-
The meeting was called TO order by Hon. James B
Ricaud President of the Council by whom statement
The object Of the meeting in brief but eoQueo
aud impressive address After the reports the condi
ton Of The countless which cheering and
ing, upon motion Of Mr. SchIey Of Frederick commeJ
resolutions appointed by the chair, consisting d
ne from each Congressional district, foIows-FronI
the First district Dr. e. g. Greves Of Dorchester Second
District Ed~n Ii Webster, of Hariofd Third district
Peter g. Cockey, Of Baltimore county; Fourth district
VIM H. hayward, Of Baltimore city; Fifth district, E.
Han, Of Montgomery; and Sixth district frederick Schley
Of Frederick, chairman Of tue committee.
The Council then proceeded TO the election Of officers
Hon j. b. Rcaud, who has faithfully ana jealousy dk
charged the duties Of President for than three years
decli ed q reelection 10 that fhce.
The following were elected by unanimous acclamation-
Edwin H.. Webster, of Hartford, President; DR.. H. 6
Greves, Of dorchester, Vice President; WIN. q. vannos
trand, OF Bal,imore Treasurer, and f. A. Suppee Of Ba
timore, Secretary.
Upon umipg the chair Mr. WEBSTER addressed the as
sembIaee in eloquent aud appropriate terms.
lion j. B kcaud OF Kent, was added TO the Commute
on Resolutions IN The place OF Mr.. Webster.
The following Iesouticns unanimously reported
and, after several spirited and enthusiastic speechef
ado pied by the Counc-
Resolved That the State Council Of the American part
Of aryland, repuoiating sectionalsm in every sha
o m. whether as aboonsm ut lhs North q
at the South, congratulate the country on tn
a.p,cions prospect OF the uuion OF all the conservative
elements OF opposition 30 The prs democratic adm,n
traton. Ana, inspired by this prospect the people
Ma yaud whilst they reahrm and hereby express tee
uDeiterabe attachment TO the principles which hav
hitherto Character zed the AwercRa party iare the sch5
bny Of conseyroe optoiyn az al The States Of the Unic
to 90 dTerute ,h them an selecting hreeer dciegates
aotionoi co,ren 10 be caarged Nth the sole dny Of MN,
notnq co,d,da.s for Inc offices OF President Wee Pred
dent the inited States, 10 I've rted for BY the ghoe body
the opposition IN 1884, and vsose past te cninent 6ta
ard unqest,onnbts naoaoi,ty shall enie them the Coz
stsro,,pc rott y thc trLeie country
Fesolvod That " IL recommended that all the eemen.
Of opposition 30 the pfesee corrupt democratic adunss
IN the State 10 sendns delegates u tue convention 10
Offices 10 be hed by the popular elections Of the comb
fall.
And wheie cas-, the State Of Maryland in the contest
1856 evnced her loyalty the Unon her repudn
ton Of pl sectena,sm, whether North and hr
niateribg devotion to those principles Of broad afs
cafnest Nationality intepdea to DO perpetuated by tie
federal constitutions in adherence TO which rests TO
safety and honor o the country the etrfe of factio
and The struggles Of geographical parties therefore,
Resolved, THAI we will enter upon the coming SIRE
elections with an unwavtrlnR faith In ABILITY TO maa
tain the high position hitherto held by our STATE
determined TO devote onr beet energies per sonsy an
collectively to the accomplishments Of such results as s.
keep Mary land in the vanguard of triumphant naIo,.
movement, q
After tho adoption Of resolution providing for the ~
poftment of state Central Committee, tne meeting -
jOufned die. II