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those delegates who withdrew the Front Street Con-
vention. ''0' ''A
Resolved, That recognize the authority of the Dem
oauc state Central Committee to assemble this Conven-
RESOLVED That we recently elected by the Democratic
party OF Maryland and knowing that represent them
endorse the nomination of Breckinridge and Lane and
| land. " ~ " '''9
Resolved That this Convention having bean sa,isfo
ory informed that the electors of the Third Fourth
Congressional Districts have expressed their
ton elected not to vote for the persons indicated by
this Convention the choice of Democratic Darv Of
| Maryland therefore be it,
Resolred, That it is the duty of this Convention to NOM
| mate electors for said districts
| Before they were put Bradley Il. johnson said
that while he approved entirely of the resolutions
| he had word to say in explanation of his appro.
baton To his mind the days of compromise were
| passed When you, Mr. President, and others
around me, who have testified your devotion To
the Union in hundred fights, when you and and
others called dsunionists and seceders the time
i1r compromise is past and the time has arrived for
| the democracy OF Maryland to take their stand
and show what position they occupy He would
go as far as any other to secure harmony, but he
| could not agree to compromise the true Democracy
| by the sacrifice of position
1t was foregone conclusion that Douplas was to
be nominated, and after the Convention met in this
| city, the same spirit was manifested. The Chair
man OF the Douglas Committee of Pennsylv ania
had asserted during the sittngs of the Convention
In this city, that if Douglas was not nominated
within specified time, he would be nominated by
the people in Monument Square. 1t was Douglas
| tOll0Wed
fortunes of Douglas in the Southern States have
lett the Democracy forever. 1t is their desire and
intention to break down the Democratic party in
the Southern States. They laboring to give
the States to Bell and Everett, with the expecta-
tion that four years hence Douglas will receive the
| support of the Bell and Everett party for the
| Presidency.
He held himself responsible as party man, and
as an lndlvldua for the assertion that the designs
! of the followers of Douglas were to distract and
rum the Democratic party. He referred to the
report which had been circulated in this city and
throughout the State, that the State Central Com
| mittee had called State Convention for the pur-
| pose of compromising the National Democracy by
selling out to the Bell and Everett party and pro-
nounced 1t falsehood-a report without the
| semblance Of truth. He was no disunionst-no
secesslonist-but he expected the people of Mary
land, who eminentIy Southern in their feelings
would stand manfully up in the protection of their
| rights and their honor.
Mr.. Johnsons remarks were enthusiastically
| received.
Ed. W Belt offered the following amendment to
| the resolutions:
ReSored That profess our unalterabe devotion to
the union of those States in the confederation and
we recognize an undertaking adherence the Constitu
ton and all its guarantees as the best plan for the preser
| walton Of the Union Adopted
Mr.. Maddox, of st. Mary's (member of the Com
| mlttee) offered an amendment as follows:
ReS0 ed That in order to prevent the diversity of ac
ton which may arise among the Democracy Maryland
mat the tickets for the election of electors throughout
State be headed for Breckenridge and Lane and
others for Douglas and Johnson and that Democratic
electors elected be requested pro rata for Breck
| nrdge and Douglas
Hon. Jacob kunke raised point of order. The
amendment was inconsistent with the report of the
| committee. and consequently could not be enter.
tanned. The only way for the gentleman of St
Marys to get his proposition before the bouse was
to offer it as substitute for the report of the com
mittee.
The Chair decided that the point of order raised
was correct, and ruled the amendment out of
order.
Mr.. Robinson, of Queen Anne's, moved the pre-
Vlous question, which, being seconded was put and
carried. The main question then put, and the
resolutions as amended by Mr.. Belt unanimously
adopted. Their adoption was followed by cheers
Mr. U. f. Maddox offered resolution the
proposition which he had offered amendment
to the resolutions as reported by the committe.-
lie read the call for the Convention to prove that
the object OF the Convention to heal the differ
ence existing in the Democratic party. We are
here to unite the Democracy to beat down the on
position Here to hold conference for the pur-
pose of crowning the efforts of the party with
success One of the members of his delegation was
Douglas man, and had been so from the begin
ning, and was now.
Dr. W. j. Edelin, (the supposed Douglas many
rose and said "Not now, sir. Not now sir
inns remuneration was received with cheers and
shouts, and cries of Good" "Hurrah for st.
Mary s.. Some minutes elapsed before order was
restored, Mr.. Maddox still standing and looking
much confused As soon it was quiet he CON
tnued by saying:
colleague is no longer a Douglas man. | know
him to be one-l know he was sent here as such.
In the position which now occupy am endeavor-
ing to reflect correctly the sentiments of nv con-
stituents. We have in St. Mary's some few Doug
las men-who are Democrats, and in compliance
with their known opinions l have endeavored to
secure an acknowledgment of them on this floor
have been speaking. not for myself but for nv
colleague and those who held the same opinions
Had it not been for him, sir | would never have
offered the resolution, and now gladly withdraw
it.
DR.. Edelin said that he had been a Douglas man
but his views had changed. His colleague. Mr.
MaddOx) was known in st. Mary's as one of the
most ultra Brecknridge men. He was opposed in
county convention for seat in this Convention en-
the ground of his ultrasm. In presenting the res
olution which he did, | know he has acted, not in
accordance with his own desires, but because he be-
meved n 1t to be his duty, and the people of ST.
Marys would honor him for it.
Mr. Maddox said he was delegate to this Con-
vention contrary to his desires. lie was an ultra
Brecklnrldge man., and in coming to it he was
afraid that he would not be able to do Justice to
those Democrats who differed with him on the
Presidential question. He believed he had done his
duty, and would close with the remark that he
would not vote for Douglas electoral ticket if he
stood alone in the State. Immense cheers)
MIR. Robinson, of Queen Anne's, moved that the
delegates representing the Third and Fourth Con-
gressiona districts, proceed to nominate electors
for those districts for confirmation by the Conyen-
tion. Carried.
The delegates from those districts retired for a
moment when they returned and Geo. II. Carman
OF Baltimore county, said:
Mr.. President, the delegates of the Third Con-
gressiona district present the name of Hon. Joshua
Vansant, as eector for said district.
This nomination received with immense an
plause, and amidst cheers was confirmed unani-
mously by the Convention.
Benz. Z. Freshman, on behalf of the delegates of
the Fourth district, named T. Parkin Scott ESQ., as
the elector. This nomination was also enthusiastic
cally received and unanimously confirmed.
Mr.. Thruston offered the following resolution:
And be further reSoIred That the Democratic State
Central Committee be and they hereby continued in
power and that the Chairman is hereby instructed
certain the staeIne nts of each member Committee
and that within reasonable time the gentlemen who
compose the Committee shall Indicate to the said
nrdge and Lane for President and Vice President of the
United States the places of such them shall fail or
refuse to do, shall be filled by the Chairman the said
State Central Committee.
Mr.. Kunkel and Edward NJ. Belt opposed its
adoption, believing that the Convention had no
power to instruct the State Central Committee
while Mr.. Thurston advocated its adoption Final.
ly motion to lay it on the table prevailed.
Mr.. Maddox offered the following resolution,
which was unanimously adopted:
ReSoled That this Convention most heartily endorses
the administration of James Buchanan President of the
United States believing the to have efectually
conduced to the prosperity and happiness of these States
and conservation of all constitutional rights
On motion of Mr.. Robinson, resolution of thanks
to the officers of the Convention was passed, and
the body adjourned sine die.