Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1860-04-26
The constitutional UnlOn,, State
Convention.

OUHtCutlUu'
The delegates to this Convention assembled
in Carroll Hall. The meeting was
organized by nominating James Wallace, Esq
of Dorchester county, as temporary CHAIR
man. and Chapman Harwood, of Anne Arun-
del. as Secretary, James Kilburn moved that
a committee of one from each county and the
city, be appointed as Committee on Creden-
tials Adopted.
Mr.. Alexander said hs hoped that both sets
Of delegates from the city would be repres-
ented on the committee. The Chair stated
that such was not the proposition. Mr.. Al
exapder moved q reconsideration ofthe vote.
Coleman Yelott, as one of the delegates
apponted by the Convention on Thursday
last, suggested that neither of the delegations
from Baltimore city be represented on the
Committee which was agreed to.
Mr.. Swami said that he was here as del
egate appointed by the Convention on Thurs
day last, and bad also been honorcd with the
same position by the American City Conven-
ton. He, however, could not accept OF the
latter trust. This is Union Constitutional
Convention, and the credentials which he held
from the American City Convention did not
entitlc him to seat in this body.
A voice from the rear Of the room-"Ihat
is not SO sir"
Mr.. Swami hold my credentials IN my
hand and l again repeat that they 10 not
eptitle me to seat in this Convention. This
body was to be national in its character. IL
was not intended to be subservient to local
interests. but was to unite in general Union
Constitutional movement. l have never been
in favor of the abandonment of the American
organization in the city of Baltimore, where
il has much vitality. l am just rs earnest
for its success to-day as ever was. But Ibis
movement was not intended to operate in To-
caIitics, and, therefore, American party iden-
tity must be lost AS soon as the Commit
tee on Credentials determine whether this is
an American Convention or Union Constl-
tutional Convention, the question is settled.
A motion prevailed that call Of the cCun-
ties be made, and that the names of the dele
gates be handed in. When Allegany coun-
ty was called, q difference of opinion was
found to exist between the delegates in ref
erence to the wording of their certificate
The matter was referred to the Committee on
Credentials. When the delegations were
banded in, the President appointed the fol-
lowing committee, who Immediately retired
from the room, when Judge Wesel was loud
Nv called for and spoke as follows: That this
Convention met at the call of Crittcnden,
Rives and other patriotic men, and the menu
beers Of the body were not to be known as
Wings, Americans, nor by any other name
save that of Union Constitutional men. The
intention of the organization was to defeat
the ruinous Democratic party. 1t can only
be done by union of all the elementso of OPP
position, and no question or party test should
be demanded. The Union should be the
watchword, for without it the great problem
Of self government will be demonstrated an
impossibility. Let us unite, then, in the el.
ovation of men whose purity Of character and
well known capacity and patriotism, will be a
guarantee for the faithful and able dis
charge of the duties imposed upon them
Our greatest men and trucst patriots are I'M
der the sod. But there are men in the A
merican and Wing ranks who possess to an
eminent degree all the requisite qualities to
administer the affairs of the government
Availability should not be preferred to capac-
ity. Yet where capacity and availability arc
combined, good policy demands that such a
man should be selected. Let the Union Con-
sttutonal party select for its standard bear,
or such man as Edward Everett, tapplauseI
VIM. G. Rives Crittenden or Bell-men who
have served the country long and well; whose
virtues command the love and whose talents
are the admiration of the world. With such
standard-beare there can be no probability
of defeat. Tho people would be mad 10 re-
fuse a support to such patriots. Let the u
MON party eschew the spells and plumber at
tepdant upon official position, and set an ex
ample of purity which will command conf
dence.
When Judge Wcisel had finished his re
marks, Mr. James U. Dennis, Of Somerse
arose, and after speaking few minutes re
alive to the call of the Convention and ii
necessity for unity Of action, said that he ha
recently been n member of the Legislature
and if the action of majority of that bod
was what was to be expected from the ru
of that body, God forbid that it should prov
successful. That tyranical majority ha
by their action violated all law and all justic
outraged the rights of the city Of Baltimor
and tainted the fair fame of the State. lie
ribution would follow their acts, and the ne
election would prove that the people we
disrustcd with their misrule. He closed
counselling united effort to defeat the d
mocracy.
| VIM. II. Purncll, State Conn trolle
:, was called for when Col. Anthony Kimme
tho Senator from Frederick and Farmer
Linganore," hoped that the worthy Com
troller would "lace the music" "sta
: up to the rack, fodder or no fodder" al
show James Buchanan, the Democracy al
the Devil that there was vitality in the gre
opposition. Let us show these rufans tn
e we can overcome them, Mr.. Purnell to-
h the stand and said that it was not for Ii
| l. al hint N
assure the Democratic party that he inten
ed to hold on to the position OF Comptrol
0 at all hazards; and in the coming election
It would be in the front ranks in the fight.
The Convention adjourned at two o'clot
j., for two hours.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
: At four O'Clock the convention was call
! to order. -
:, j. Dixon Roman, Of the Committee on G.
20 dentials, presented the report. There "
but one delegation from Allcgany, but tn
differed in regard to the wording. of their Ct
e tificate. The certificate purpofted to be fro
o Constitutional Union Convention, when
was claimed it should be from Conventi
of the united Opposition. The commit
determined to admit the delegation witho
reference to the wording of the certificate.
r The case of the Baltimore city delegati
r was settled by the following resolutions
@ Resolred, That Hon. Thomas Swami a
Robert Sullivan, being members of both d
! cgations, and their right not contested,
F. admitted with power to cast one vote.
l. Resolved That all the delegates appoint
at Carroll Hall shall DO admitted with pc
&c er to cast five votes by such persons and su
it manner as they may determine, and that
other delegates appointed at Iemperal
j. Hall shall also be admitted with power
cast five votes by such perso ms and 81
manner as they may determine.
Before the report was adopted, Colem
~ Yellott asked that leave be granted to
=, Baltimore delega tons to retire for ten IN
- :, utes to give them an opportunity to Sc,
th their differences, which was granted.
sh During the absence of the committee tn
in were loud cries for "Kilgour," when that 6