Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-08-30
The American State Convention OF
Maryland.


We have already mentioned the fact that
the American State Convention of Maryland
met at Baltimore on the oath inst. The only
Business before the Convention was the nom-
inatiou of a candidate for Comptroller of the
State Treasury. The present incumbent,
Hon. w. ii. PURSELL, was nominated for re-
election, by reclamation. This, the Balti-
more Clipper says. was because all were agreed
that the nominee had been faithful. capable
and most excellent public officer, and all were
satisfied to send him forth again as their
standard bearer, with the unanimous en-
dorsement OF the representatives OF his party
from every county and precinct in the State.
1t was a noble tribute to bis manly worth and
his integrity aud fidelity a. II public servant
The proceedings of the Convention, were
harmonious, aud marked with spirit of
proper deeorum and generous rivalry. auspi-
cious of future good. OF the Convention
its,lf, the Clipper says:
1t was AN honor to the party and to the
State. In the talent and respectabiiiIy and
intelligence of the delegates it has never been
surpassed, The counties seem to have Wed
ablest men Tor this service. \ nobler look
ing set of men have never been assembled IN
a political convention in our State. They
came from the bench, the bar, the warehouse,
the work hop, from the pillow. the loom. aud
the anvil. from town and country. but all
came with hearts glowing with genuine
American patriotism. and determined to pro-
mote by their efforts the best interests Of the
State and the party.
Mr.. PURsELI, the nominee of the Conven-
ton, made brief speech, accepting the
nomination. The following is a synopsis OF
his remarks. We republish them that the
reader may see what benefits Maryland has
derived from the success OF the American
Party:
Mr., Puruell took the stand near the Presi-
dent, aud proceeded to return thanks for the
honor conferred on him. He said that he
looked upon it as no small honor To bs thus
for the third time nominated "a the candidate
for the responsible position of Comptroller Of
the State He was deeply thankful for his
Enforcement of his course durinp the mast
four years, and assured the Convention that
he would rhrink from no labor that could in
any manner advance the interests of the
State. Maryland stands high--she enjoys the
high position OF never haviag broken her
faith, AID although her taxes may be looked
upon as onerous, yet every Msrylander has
the proud consolation Of Knowing that they
are cbeeriuiiy paid, aud the faith OF The good
old State has thus been kept al all hnzartls
Much OF the prosperity nov felt j. Ia be al
tribuled To the American patty. In four years
the American party has reduced tue Sgale
tax one-third, have entirviy ab,li- htd the
stamp tax, aud has reduced the Slate debt
one million of dollars, aud he was proud Ia
state here to-day that the finances of The
State were never In q sounler condition than
they are now
To whom must the credit OF all this be a,
tributed il not to the American party. Tie
finances OF the State are In such sound CON
dition that Il IL almost a matter OF imposSi-
bility to procure Stale stock la the market.
Who can say how many blades of grass this
condition Of Affairs has made 60 grow where
none ever grew before. Who esa say bow
many ife-sides our present prosperous eondi-
ton has made happy wherv d,solalioa MAS
only known bsforr. VITO can say hos 10 y
Young men this condition OF affairs la. saw d
IRON au involuntary exile, and who are now
among us 10 cheer as on. Mr.. PurnelI next
advert,d 10 national politics. He contendsd
that Maryland stood almost alear, and was
TO TORN the nucleus around which all opposed
10 the national admins tration ,masi rally
Marylaud cpsld u"t !iilate With The fanatics