Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1860-03-30
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MARYLAND DEMOCRATIC STATE
CONVENTION.

CONVENTION.
This convention, composed Of delegates
from the several counties and the city Of
Baltimore, assembled, on the Odd instant,
in the Hall of the Maryland Institute,
Baltimore, for the purpose of choosing
two delegates at large to the Charleston
convention, and nominating State electors
for President and Vice-P President Of the
United States.
At Eve minutes before twelve o'clock,
DR.. Milton N. Taylor called the conven-
ton to order, and nominated Gen. Ed
ward Hammond, Of Howard county, as
temporary chairman. A vote was taken,
when objection was madae ON the ground
that the time had not arrived. O. Hor-
sey, of Frederick, then nominated John
Parran, of Calvert county. Still the
time had not come, and there was some
confusion, which was soon QUOTED, and
it was agreed to vote for temporary
chairman By counties, and Gen. Ham
mond aud Mr. Parran were put in nom
| ination.
Dr. Taylor said it had been usual for
the Baltimore delegation to call the con-
vention to order, and as President of that
delegation. he had called the convention
to order. There was no authority to call
the counties. The action Of those who
opposed the organization, as he proposed,
would create trouble in the convention.
Oscar Miles, Of St. Mary's, agreed
that the proceeding was unusual, and was
without parallel in the action Of demo-
cratic conventions, and he moved that
Gen. Hammond take the chair, which
was adopted, and Gen. II. took the chair.
james L. Martin, Of Talbot, rose,
when be was called to order, but stated
that he was here from a democratic coun-
ty which bad never swerved from her
1 position, had no privileges to ask, and
would submit to no wrong.
a call was made to permit Mr.. Martin
to proceed, when vote was taken, and
the chair decided that the negative pre-
vailed. A division was then called, and
vote by counties.
Jno. S. Wright, of Baltimore city,
moved that o. Horsey be appointed tenn.
porary secretary, which was adopted.
Mr.. Miles named Thomas Devecmon,
Of Allcgany, as assistant secretary, when
Mr.. Martin rose to point Of order.
lie said if it was unusual to nominate
more thao QUO temporary president, ii
was also unusual 10 appoint more than
one temporary secretary. He saw that the
time had not arrived when he objected to
Mr.. Hammond. He wanted the major
ity to rule, and, as democrat, if Mr..
Hammond was the choice Of the majority,
be was willing, and if Mr. Parran was
the choice, he should be president. The
difference Of opinion nov between them
would probably go through the whole
proceedings. lie objected to a small
minority having the control of the ma
jority.
Gen. Hammond said before be could
receive any motion, there was something
due to himself. His position was EN-
barrassing, and by the vote of the con.
vention, tie thought he could harmonic
the elements of the body After ser.
vice Of twenty-five years, he had char.
actcy, and would not occupy the chail
against the will of the majority. HI
: would put the vote BY counties.
Mr. Miles said he was here to repre-
sent St. Mary's county, the mother o
! counties, and the county Of libertyof tn,
State and the nation. He had put tn,
vote on the election Of Gen. Hammond
and it was decided BY yeas and nays
There was no point Of order, and nothing
unusual had been done, and Marylan'
might well be proud to be houored b,
such man as Gen. Hammond.
JamesT. Kirby. Of baltimore city
moved that committee on credentials b
appointed, which committee also nomi
nate permanent officers.
Daniel Biser. of Frederick. offered al
amendment that the committee consist 0
one for each county and the city, to b
+ appointed by the several delegations.
/ pr. Gibbons, of Baltimore county
{ moved a division Of the question, SO tina
the comraittecs might be appointed.
Mr. Kirby, at this stage Of the pro
ceediugs, withdrew his motion, and DR.
! Gibbons pressed his motion
Jcryis Spencer, Of Baltimore city
said that the convention was in disorder
It was not known who was entitled t.
vote, because it Tas not known who wcr,
delegates.
Mr.. Devecmon thought the temporary
organization was sufficient, and com
mittee on credentials unnecessary, and
therefore moved that tile secretary pro-
coed 70 call the counties. Ifthere we've
any contests, then II wculd be time
enough to appoint a committee The
motion was put to the body and carried
Tne chair, on motion. appointed Chas.
u. Harrigan, Washington Goodrich,
Joseph 7. Pierson and John S. Biddi-
son, as crgeants-at-arms. to preserve or
der and separate those who are not men,
bcrs from those who are.
\ The counties were called and all an
swered except Kent
The following is The list Of delegates
composing the convention
Allegany--James Fitzpatrick, Thomas
Devecmou, b. r. Edwards, Richard
Fairall, B. A. Doneherty.
Anne Arundel Richard II Duvall,
William sbipley. Larkin shipley, Ed
ward Walton.
/ William T. Croeny, Jo-
seph D. Pope. Alfred j Gent, George
4. CArman. Thomas ,. Cockey, William