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adjourn until four o'clock, which, after consd-
cradle discussion, prevailed.

adjourn until four o'clock, which, after consid-
cradle discussion, prevailed
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention reassembed at five o'clock,
when C,l. VIM. p Maulsby, of the Comm; ttee
on Business, rep )rted the following resolutions
"Resolred, That the Democratic party of Ma
ryland recognizes its fealty to the Democratic
party of the nation, and is part and parcel there
Of and disclaims all intention to surrogate itself
in any manner from the national organization;
and as it has in times past SO it will in future
sustain whatever nominations may be made
by it,
"Resolred, That the Democracy of Maryland
heartily approve the platform adopted by tho
Democracy of the United States assembled in
Convention at Charleston and Baltimore, known
the Cincinnati Platform, with the resolutions
declaring the purpose to abide by the decisions
of the Supreme Court of the United States ON
all points touching the slavery question, where
ever differences of opinion have been entertain
ed amongst members of our party.
"Resolred, That united Democratic party
is essential to the maintenance of the union OF
the States, and that no proper mode of attain
ing unity has been or can be devised tner than
acquiescence by the minority, in the views en-
tertained by the majority.
'Resolred, That Stephen A. Douglas was, on
Saturday, the 23d day of June last, unanimous
| ly declared by the delegates in National Con-
vention, representing 212 electoral votes, over
two-thirds of the whole electoral vote, to be the
choice for President of the United States, and
therefore was nominated in accordance with the
established usages of the Democratic party.
"Resclued, That the Democratic party of Ma
ryland acqucsce in, and will to the utmost of
its power, sustain the nominations of Steven A.
Douglas and Herschel v johnson for the l'resi-
dency and Vice Presidency of the United States,
made by the National Democratic Convention
in June last
"And mhereas the Democracy of Maryland,
by it's State Convention, in March last, appoint
ed full electoral ticket, pledged to the support
of whatever candidates for President and Vice
President might be nominated by the National
Convention thereafter to assemble;
s'Aysd whereas six of the electoral candidates
so appointed and pledged have recently refused
to support the national candidates so no,ninat-
ticket pledged to the support OF candidates CONF
posed for the purpose of opposing the election
of the candidates of the National Democracy. and
have created a necessity to the Democracy of
this State, which avows itself an integral part
of the National Dem ,cracy to supply the places
so vacated by them therefore
'ResolvcG, That whilst this Convention views
with deep regret the duty thus imposd 10y the
def ction of those in whom the Democracy Of
this State reposed it's confidence; it cannot shrink
from the si6shaiSe Of any duty. however de-
yolved.-z- 77's's y
"Resozrea, That this Convention proceed to
nominate electoral candidates in the stead of
f. Louis Lowe. James II. Martin, John Ritchie
James S. Franklin John B. Boyle and Elias w.
Griswold, Esqs., who have refused to discharge
the trust assumed by them in March last
| 'Resozeel, That the delegates to this Conven-
ton from the Eastern Shore be requested to re-
commend an elector at large to supply the place
vacated by James H. Martin, Esq, and the de-
egates from the Western Shore be requested to
recommend an elector at large to supply the
place vacated by E. Louis Lowe, Esq, and that
the delegates from the respective congressional
districts in which vacancy exists be requested
to recommend electoral candidates to supply
those vacancies.
"Reso7red, That the Democracy of Maryland
hereby renews the expression of its heartfelt de-
vation to the union of the States and of it's fixed
determination to repel all assaults, open or COW
ert, and from whatever quarter, upon the true
principles and wise compromises on which that
union reposes.
"Resozred, That this Convention hereby a,,-
thorzos and requests those members of the State
Central Committee who adhere to the National
Democratic organization to fill all vacancies in
said committee, caused by the detection of menu
bers who have, since their appointments, avow-
ed hostility to Douglas and johnson, its regular
nominees.
"Resolred, That the Convention adopt for its
government the rules of the House of Represen-
tatves of the United States
':Resolred, That in all votes to be taken in
this Convention each county shall be entitled to
cast the same number of votes to which it is
entitled in the General Assembly of the State
"Resolred, That Committee to consist of one
member from each congressional district be APP
pointed by the Chair to issue an address to the
Democracy Of Maryland"
The resolutions were adopted unanimously
The following nominations were then made:
Elector at large for the Western Shore-Wm.
P. Maulsby, of Frederick. For the Eastern
Shore-John B. Roman, of Cecil. First Con-
gressional District-G. w. P. Smith, of Wor-
cester. Second Distrct-Wm. E. Stephenson,
of Hartford Fifth Dstrict-Wm. Walsh. of
Allegany. Sixth District Henry E. Wooton,
of Howard county.
The following Committee to prepare an ad-
dress to the Democratic party of the State was
then appointed:-Col. w. P Maulsby, Hon
Edward Long, Joseph M. Parke S. J. K Han
dy, Gen. b. Hammond and j. j. Stewart,
Col. IaulsOy was called and addressed tho
Convention. He said they did not hope of sue
cess, but they had not forlorn hope. They
looked forward to success in the futuro, Tho
body was also addressed by John B. Rowan, +.
Gallagher and Mr. Governeur
On motion of M. T. Gosnell, of Baltimore city,
the Convention determined to appoint alternate
Electors, and the following were selected
| Western Shore, Thomas Devecmon, of Allegany;
| Eastern Shore, Joseph FL. Tarr, of Caroline; 1st
District, DIR. VIM. II. Gale. of Somerset; Cd Dis
trict, John S. Given, of Baltimore county; 81
District, Joseph j. Stewart, Of Baltimore city;
4th District, Francis Gallagher, of Baltimore
city 5th District. Samuel l.. Govcrneur of
Frederick; 9th District, Geo. H. Herbert, of st.
Mary's.
A telegram was received from Staunton, Va,
with the compliments of the Old Guard, and
promising Virginia for Douglass and johnson.
The President was requested to reply to tho
Staunton dispatch.