Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1860-03-09
MEDLEYs DISTRICT.

gomery County Sentinel" the voters of
Medley's District assembled in Pooles-
vile, on the Sd instant, and elected ten
delegates to meet in general convention,
at Rockville, on Saturday, the 18th in
slant, to appoint delegates to represent
Montgomery county, in the State con-
vention, to be held in Baltimore city, on
the ga instant, for the purpose Of Sc
lccting two delegates to the Democratic
National Convention, and two Pres;den-
tial electors for the State at large; and,
also, to appoint delegates to represent
Montgomery county in the convention
Of this Congressional District, for the
purpose Of selecting one delegate to the
National Convention, and one Prcsiden-
tial Elcctor for this Congressional Dis
trict.
On motion Of Jonathan B. Benson,
DR.. WIN. Brewer was appointed to the
Chair, and on motion Of VIM. r. Jones.
j. MoNre oMrEy VEINS was appointed
Secretary.
The meeting being then organized,
the chair explained the object Of the
meeting, aud urged the great necessity
Of supporting the nominee Of the Charles
ton Convention, and earnestly sought to
impress upon the meeting the great ne
osssityofa united southern vote
On motion of A. Il. soper q coamit-
tee of ten was appointed BY the chair 70
retire and nominate 10 the meeting ten
delegates to meet in general convention
at Rockville; the committee returned and
nominated the following delegates, which
was elected by the meeting:
VIM. o. Sellman, Col. d. Shreve,
VIM. b. Howard, VIM. T. Jones,
Henry Scholl, Isaac Young,
Alexander Dade. VIM. Wallis Poole,
Robert G. Connell, j. NJ. Veirs.
On motion of A. Il. Sopcr, any dele
gate appointed shall have the power to
appoint substitute.
On motion Of a. Il. Soper, the follow
ing resolutions were adopted:
Resolpel, That this meeting chcerfally
endorse the administrative policy Of
JAMES BUCHANAN, since he has been ia
the Presidential chair, as being national,
conservative and patriotic, with a due
aud proper regard for the constitutional
rights Of all sections Of our common
country, and in strict accordance with the
provisions Of our federal constitution,
framed by the wisdom and patriotism Of
our revolutionary ancestors.
Resolred, That we dcprecate the cleo
ton Of Black Republican as speaker Of
the popular branch Of the national legis-
lature. and hold in utter contempt all
those who have directly or indirectly
been instrumental in bringing about such
result, aud therefore sanction the ac-
ton Of the Maryland Legislature in yoi-
ing FOR resolution Of censure for the
course II. w. Davis pursued when he
misrepreseDtcd the views Of the people Of
Maryland in voting for William Pcnning-
ton, the Black Republican candidate for
speaker.
Resolued. That we arc highly graft
fed that the Hon. JAS. A. PEAHcE has
been reelected to the Senate Of the
United States. as in critical times. like
the present, it is important to have our
most talented, enlightened and patriotic
statesmen In the national councils, and
that the Hon. Jas. A. Pearce has proven
himself to be such man, and therefore
deserved to have such distinguished
honor conferred upon him.
Resolued, That this meeting pledge
themselves to the cordial support Of the
nominees Of the Charleston Convention
for the Presidency and Presidency
Of the United States for the campaign Of
1860.
On motion Of Thomas Reed, the pro-
ceedings Of this meeting be published in
the Montgomery County Sentinel"
WIZ. BREWER. Chm.
J. MosrGoNsRr VEIRs, Sec'y.