Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1860-03-30
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i ut Slldil dhllbuuCcu Tue fUlc,
when on motion Of Edward Shriver the
election of Messrs. Hamilton and Contec,
for the Western Shore, aud Wolford and
Emory for the Eastern Shore, was made
unanimous.
Col. Hanson, Of Frederick, moved
that the counties proceed TO nominate
candidates for eleetars at large 5ar Prcsi-
dent and Vice President 81 tic UHiu I
States which prevailed.
Col Gale, Of Kent, nominated Hon.
f. Louis Lowe, for tho Western Shore,
and o iiorsey, Of Frederick, nominated
James Lloyd Martin, for the Eeastern
Shore; which nominations were adopted
by reclamation.
Gov. Lowe was called for and responded.
saying that for twenty years he had been
favored by the democracy of Maryland,
but never before did he more feel the
difficulty in giving expression Of his
feelings. He was proud that he was
made the standard bearer for his party in
the State of Maryland, and by tho side
Of his colleague from the Eastern Shore,
he would battle for democracy. From
the bill tops of Allcgany to the ripping
waves that wash tho shores of Worcester
he would battle for the causc. He be-
lieved that Maryland would be restored
to her proper place in the family of
democratic States. 1t would be sacri-
lege TO leave the labor undonc which
would bring to the young joy, and to
gray-hairs pleasurablc emotions in the
success Of those principles which will
sustain the Union unimpaired. Gov.
loves remarks were received with con-
slant applause.
Mr. Martin was then called for and
said he had la5ored for the cause in
which he had engaged more than twenty
years ago. lie would 20 from Cecil tc
Worcester and bear the standard which
had in part been committed to his hands
He had held no position and sough
aoue but as soldier in the ranks h
would march in ihe great democrats
party, and IL iie could aid IN pacing Ma
ryland in her true position. aud 10 whic'
long ago the free voice Of her people
would long since haye placed her, be
would be satisfied. he hoped after the
the idcs Of November all would be able
TO look back to this day aud give joy that
they had been able to elect the nominee
Of the Charleston convention. Mr. Mar
tin sat down amid prolonged applause
Mr.. Herbert, Of Prince Georges, Of
fcred resolution that the delegates from
the several Congressional districts name
each candidate for district elector, to be
ratified by the convention.
Mr.. Carman, Of Baltimore county, Of
fered an amendment that the convention
confirm the nomination OF candidates who
may be unanimously presented, but in
case Of disagreement two names be pre-
scented, and the convention decide the
choice.
Considerable discussion arose on the
amendment when DIR. Given, Of Baltie
moro county, offered as substitute for
the whole that each congressional district
present its candidate for elector, and in
case Of a tic between two persons named.
the convention make the selection for
the district Thesabstitutc for the whole
was accepted.
Mr.. Carman offered resolution ex-
ccpting the third congressional district /;
which was ruled out Of order by the
chair.
Mr. Deyecmon moved to lay the who'd
matter on the table, after the substitute
was adopted.
The following district electors were
then presented