Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1860-02-23
Proceedings Of the Meeting En-
iOrsing III. w. Davis.

EEOCteufiEs Oh ttic MectIuB LIZ
tIOrsing II. w. Davis.
Pursuant to a cal! signed by more than l5C
Of the most prominent citizens OF Cumberland
for the purpose Of expressing their approba-
sion of the course Of the Hon. Henry Winter
Davis in voting for the Hon. VIM. Peuning.
ton aS Speaker a very large meeting Of til,
citizens Of Cumberland assembled at the Cour
House. on Thursday, 10th inst
Samuel II. Semmes, Esq, late Senator fo
Allegany county in the Senate OF Maryland
was unanimously chosen as the Presiding Of
fceT Of tho meeting; Vim. r. Bcall, Esq.
y.ta President, and II. D. Black. Esq, Sec
rotary.
The object o. tho meeting was briefly sta
t'l ty George a. Pearre, Esq, and upon mo
tioa committee OF three was appointed BY
tie President to prepare resolutions express
Si-s Of the sense Of the meeting.
Tho President appointed as said commit.
tee. George A. Psarre. George a. Thrus,or
aud Alph"us Bcall, Eggs.
The committee retired and after an absence
OF some time, returned and reported to the
meeting the following resolutions, which were
unanimously adopted.
ResslUed, That the past political course OF
the Honorable VIM. Pennington. has been
such. rs entities him in advance, to the unlimi-
ted confidence OF all Cniou-loving and con-
sorva;ivc men that We recognize in him a
Wing OF the Henry Clay school. whose love Of
country rises superior to any mere party al
ec!ancc.
R.soirei, That Southern Shareholders as
We are, and accustomed as we have been all
our lives to the institution Of slavery, We are
nevertheless unwilling 70 admit, that our feel
ingN and views are properly represented by
those public men who are seeking 10 elevate
the maintenance Of slavery into the impor-
tance Of making it the principal raiiying
ground ot shareholders. in our political con-
tests.
ReSo'rei. That holding as we do, the sla-
very question 10 be wholly outside .! tue are
ia OF politics; affecting as i! does, 50 direct
" and intimately our business and homes
We regard rs traitors 10 the Union, men OF all
parts of the country, who arc usin. it merely
to iHsame the popular mind; and with view
to secure temporary party success.
Resoiref, That the known opinions Of the
Hon. Vim. Pennington, which have Teen
freely and fully expressed in favor OF tie full
snd faithful execution OF the fugitive slave
law; separates him from that class of pohti.
clans at the North. who are unwilling 10 live
up 10 their constitutional! obligations; and en-
title him to the confidence Of the Souta.
Resolved. That the proceedings in the
House OF Representatives, to cleo: \ Speaker,
clearly shows, that tie choice OF neither ui the
rival sectional parties could succeed and taa.
We rejoice in this fact; and expect and hope
that both these rival factions. will vAne be-
fore the rising power OF an organization, stan
ding upon the Union and the Constitution,
eschewins all mere sectional Issues. ami VII
ling to perform all constitutional obligations.
Resaire1, Tha. We recognize the e,ec ton OF
the Hon. VIM. Pennington to the Speaker
ship, as defeat both to tie sboiitionists Of
the North: aud the disaniUnists ri .he South;
and that the course pursGci, by lie Hon. II.
Winter Davis, in the trying position in which
be was placed, meets our hearty approval {:
that failing in his efforts 20 elect either MessrS
Gilme- or Smith of North Carolina. he acted
rightly in casting his vote n. Mr.. Penuing-
:Ja Of New jersey. who's, WORT We believe.
when he declares, he has = national heart;
Rtsoirei. THAI il is tue sense Of tbs meet
ting, that the Hon. Henry Winter DAVIS de-
serves the commentator Of the people a Ma
ry.and. ulion-ioyias ani conservative as they
are in securing the election to the Speaker
snip, Of q gentleman who IS tire Representa-
Z
and equally removed from those extreme opiu-
ions. both North ana South. which Lave
broush. upon the country. sectional isSues
having in them 10 application 70 the ey sting
state OF the country, gu. which are uSe> by
mere politicians. both n; the North and the
South, ~ s means oil inLaInin. ghe minds "
the people. to secure thereby their own party
;r:GmphS, unmindful OF the srea; Interests Of
our common country.
Resolse,i. That We Gep.ore the listing pre-
dominance Of party rancor in or midst.
which can neither see in the free States any
patriotic citizen. capable Il sincerely serving
o1r coua,ry; Eor in the slave States sny Cit
i1eu wac csa be supposed 20 believe honesty
thu, there sle such that in cur opinion. the
encouragement, Of such diseased sectional
views, will more speedily and certainly de-
term!Ue the dissolution OF our glorious coniei-
GRAFTON. than al the political demag 'suss
from Maine TO Mississippi.
l.esNr,i. Tia: the time has arrived for the
formation Of srea; National party. upon
tie basis Of 6 GOVERN. sutsl policy. As wide
IS toe [ nion ct these States snt - !ra;egna,
as the spin, q the Constitution. brsAtht,i in
TO !: by the patriots OF the ..ey ,al,n.
Tae following resolution was then offered
by Dr.. Charles II. ohr, and unanimously
adopted by the meeting:
Resolrei, Tha. by tie nature and theory o,
cGE government. the RICH; to approve or con-
Tenn tie acts Of public servants. Is inherent
in the people only and tina; !; IS An a-rogan,
o; power not delegated, for
State Legislature 10 take upon Itself tire con-
domination Of the course of Representative
in Congress, or 10 express sentiments Tor his
constituents. before bis constituents have ex-
pressed themselves in regard thereto.
Upon motion Of Gee. 4. Thrus.on, Esq.
il WAS unanimously resolved tina, the pro-
oeeiirss Q: the meeting be published in the
CivihAr & Telegraph and in the Baltimore
papers, and ,hs: a copy Of them be sen, BY
,h. Presideu, and the COMMITTEES, both to Ms.
DAVIS and Mn. PENNINGTON.
SAMUEL II. SEMMES, President,
W. r. BEALL, Vice President.
K y. Black. SssTda-y.
Ms. SEsNEs' SpErcE.
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