The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-06-10
YHs MARYLAND SHAREHOLDERS CONVENTION.

YHE Uhk1tAND @bAt buVkDEhN OVNvnNIlUNs
Enort n Batter Regulate tho Colorsd Popu-
lasson--Inxsrmal Caucus-Comnittse ON DR.
g~nization-A Preliminary Fight-AIeeting
or tho acknowledgements 81
Judge Chsnahers-Eaposition OF tho Pur-
poses OF tho Meeting The Name Of Slave
hslderG Convention Rspudiated-Commit
tee ON Resolutions Appofnted-A Spicy Tfmc
Expected.
sPEoIAL CORRESPONDENTS OF THE HERALD.
BALTIMORE, June 7, 1859.
IN pursuance OF the action OF the meeting upon this SUB
jet which mo. at Chesertown Last fall, largo number
Of delegates met in informal session at basnums Hotel
this evening Nineteen Of twenty two counties were
yspresened and oDethpg one hundred representa-
1--WE, were in attendance Baltimore city unrepro-
sented this gave rise 10 much unvorabe
comment. At half past O'Clock p. N on motion Of COL
Key, St. xarys, Judge Ezekiel Chambers, OF KENT was
called to the chair and Col Hughes, Of Anne Arundel,
appointed Secretary.
Judge cnAmxss said that the object Of the meeting to
night was to expedite the work upon which the Convention
would be engaged 70 morrow. The prospect that
large body would be in attendance and he added tho hope
that would be very large II desirable that the opn-
inns Of many possible should be collected this
3sc fully expressed He said this because had been
intnated that proposition would be made TO apporton
the delegates which he hoped would not be entertained
All bad like interest In this question, and should have
the privilege Of expressing their opinions. DC would %
the proceedings that could be collected together in
vsnieDt place. The idea had been suggested that
ntee should be appointed 70 propose some plan for The
organization and government OF the Con renon, and he
hoped that come other idea would be acted upon Pro-
peeironB we're now In order.
om each county DO appointed 70 report an organization
delegate suggested that the counties DO called to see
hos many we're represented.
The Chsir complied with the suggestion, when II ap
pesrcd that were present from oil the
coants. except Allegheny Baltimore City and Caroline.
Organization Judge j. Mason, Of Washington, CHAIR
man r. s. Reeder, Charles; j. Fl. Sosnoron, 81.
Dr. E asns
Knight, Cecil; Col Edward shriver, FredercK; Col L.
Woocrd Somerset Samuel Patterson Dorchester; Jacob
Ponder, Carroll; Thomas T. nartp, Worcester; Jno. T.
Earle Queen Anne; Col Lloyd, Talbot ". Yects, sali
The meeting then adjourned to meet on the morning
Of the 9Th, at ten O'Clock, at Rechabite Hail.
MEETING OF THE CoMMTTTEE.
The Committee on Organization met ct the appointed
Judge Mason said he thought that this committee being
Any ac,ion which would be bndne upon the Convention
To morrow. BE was however, ready 70 receive pro-
Mr. DUKE said he understood that the committee were
appointed to nominate officers Of the convention
Judge MASON thought such action would be premature
Mr. JACOBS moved that the Committee then adjourn sine
The Chairman said perhaps would be proper for the
Committee TO suggest the names Of suitable persons for
sfbcers 70 The Convention
With the view Of permitting this to be DONE Mr. Jacobs
Withdrew bis motion for adjournment
Mr.. L. WoOIFoRD moved that the Convention shall as.
semble a. Rechabte Hall tomorrow morning at ten
O'clock. Carried
motion was aao adopted suggesting Judge Chambers
as chairman, a. G. Key, Esq as assistant chairman,
and COL Hughes secretary TO the Convention as officers
Mr. JACOBS Of Hartford said that In Offering his motion
10 adjourn die, nc did not wish to DO understood
opposed to action being taken by the Convention tomor
VI tie counties all fully represented He hoped that
the Convention would act with wisdom and moderation,
Judge MASON said he concurred in these views
Some inquiry having been made as to the name which
should properly be given TO the Convention
Mr.. MAR1IN said the name Of "Slaveboders' Conven-
Gon' should be repudiahd The meeting was mainly
called to take steps In regard to the free negro population
of the State Ia Shareholders as much
interested Shareholders The increase of free negroes
had to be an alarming matter, dangerous to
Mr. MoCKSEy. Of Howard, suggested tina. the name be
"a Convention to suggest measures for the better regu
atian Of tho coored population Of the stae which sug
On motion Of Mr. P0uDEa the rules Of the last House Of
Delegates adopted as the rules Of the Convention
Mr.. DUKE moved that in voting each county should be
entitled " the number OF votes which has in the Legs
lature.
DR. kENSARD suggested AB an amendments thar the vote
he taken per capita.
Mr. Woo1foap said that under that arrangement Bal
tore city TO send delegates, che could easily out
vote the whole State.
DELEGATE said II the vote should be taken according
TO the frst proposition Of the counties owning
large number Of saves would be out voted by those
ids very few.
hr Marlin offered an amendment to the amendment
that each city and county be entitled TO vote H. the
Convention Lost-yess 6; nays IL
DR. KRNNARD's amendment vas then rejected, and the
prCpos ton OF Mr.. Duke prevaied.
TIE CHAIR tho ght the committee had been gtity OF an
assumption power but ne would report It's action TO the
Convention
The Com mittee then Adjourned