Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1860-07-13
Meeting OF the Democratic State Gem
trai Committee.

! House on friday evening last, at sever
o'clock They were assigned one of The
large and magnifcently furnished parlor
of that hotel. After the usual congrat.
ulations of the members, the president,
b 7 johnson, of Frederick, called the
committee to order, and the secretary,
Dr. Hunt, of Baltimore, proceeded to
call the roll when it was ascertained tha;
thirty eight members were present, re-
presenting all the counties except Wor-
coster, Somerset, st. Mary and Charles,
Several of the absentees were repro
sented by substitutes who desired to- vote
by proxy.
j. L, B. Dorsey, of Howard, moved
that the members vote per capita, and
that no substitute or proxies be admitted
This motion was opposed by Madison
NJ. Brown, of Queen Anne's and others
A vote was taken on the adoption Of
the motion, which resulted in its being
lost, by yeas to % nays.
The proxies were accordingly ad-
mitted.
Mr. Belt, of Prince Georges, then Of
fcrcd the following preamble and resolu-
ton
" Whereas the results of the National
Democratic Convention were such as to
produce difference Of sentiment, and
possibly to lead to diversity of action
in the party IN this State, and whereas
there has been u general expression of
opinion that there should be a conference
Of the Democracy of Maryland TO deter
mine the course proper to be pursued by
them:
Rcsolccd, That the Democratic yot-
ers of the several counties and the city
Of Baltimore be, and they are hereby,
requested to appoint delegates to a State
Convention, to assemble in tho city OF
Baltimore on Thursday, the Ssh day Of
August next, to take such action as may
be deemed expedient 10 view Of the pre-
sent condition and prospects Of the party. .
After the resolution was read, it was
seconded by Madison NJ. Brown, in a
few remarks, referring to the two conven-
tons which recently assembled in this
city, styling themselves the National De-
mocratic Convention, and each nominal
ing candidates, and styling them nomi-
nees Of che democratic party, &c. lie
hoped the resolution would be adopted
by the committee, and thereby let the
democracy Of the State select which Of
the two so-called nominees they will re-
cognize as the democratic nomination.
Mr., Hammond made some remarks,
in which he proposed to hold either two
conventions and meet at the same time,
and probably some arrangement coald be
effected, or on the other hand, let this
campaign go by default, and then unite
for the State campaign
W. V. Bouic, Of Montgomery, spoke
in favor Of the resolution, and was most
certain concert Of action could be brought
about between the two wings Of the party.
Mr.. IIarwood, Of Anne Arundel, was
opposed to the resolution, and suggested
that the Democracy of the State be re-
quested to vote the electoral ticket as al
ready appointed, and leave it to them to
cast the ballots at the electoral college as
they, in their judgment may see fit, and
he was satisfied to cntrust them with his
rights as a voter.
DR.. Hunt, Of Baltimore, also opposed
the resolution, aud said he, as u demo
crat did not feel himself bound to it,
should it pass
Mr.. Dorsey desired to know if the
! Doctor would support The electoral ticket
as it now stands?
The Doctor said there was one, and he
had heard two Of the electors were op-
posed 10 the candidate who, in his opinion
was the only democratic nominee-Mr.
Douglas, and he would not vote for them
Quite a number Of members spoke in
favor Of the resolution, and for harmo-
niziDg the committee and the democracy
Of the State.
The previous question was then called
and on vote being taken, the result wa,
30 yeas declining to vote. Those
ybo declined voting wore Dr. Hunt, Of
Baltimore city; Col. Shriyer, Of Frcde-
rick; DR.. Fitzpatrick, Of Allogauy; Mr..
Duke, Of Calvert; Mr. Reese, Of Balt-
more city; all Of whom, it is reported are
for Judge Douglas.
Hon. Henry May, one of the electors
was present and made few remarks in
harmonizing the party, and closed by
l. Il I =. 1 l. a
cast bis ballot for Mr. Douglas.
Mr. Il. Griswold, also one Of the
electors, was present and explained his
position He was in favor Of the reso-
luton calling another State convention,
and expressed his preference for Mr.
Breekinridgc.
The committee, at half.past ten o'clock,
adjourned. Sun.