Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1860-08-16
MARYLAND DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVEN-
TION

The Democratic (Brecknridge) State Convcn-
Baltimore and the several counties Of Maryland
assembled in Baltimore city, the 9th inst, in
the Hall of the Maryland Institute, for the pur-
pose mainly Of deciding upon an electoral ticket
, for President and Fice-Presidcnt of the United
States.
Shortly after eleven o'clock the Convention
was called to order by Bradley Il. johnson, Esq,
President Of the State Democratic Central Com
, mittee, who read the proceedings Of the commit
f tee calling the counties together
On motion of r. Parkin Scott, of Baltimore.
John Parran, of Calvert county, was called tenn
porarily to the Chair, and Geo. A. Hanson, of
Frederick, temporary Secretary.
Bradley L. johnson moved the appointment
Of Committee on Credentials, which was OPP
posed by Ex-Governor Pratt, on the ground that
the Convention was unit, and the object of the
assembling of the Convention was well known,
and he hoped no form or ceremony would be
adhered to-
Mr.. Wicks, of Kent, favored the appointment
Of the proposed Committee, as he thought regu-
larity should be observed. The opposition, after
discussion, was withdrawn and the Committee
Hopkins; Anne Arundel, Gov. t. G. Pratt );
Calvert, Franklin Griffith Charles, Barnes
Compton; Carroll, e. O'Brien Caroline, w. c..
Meads; Cecil, John Stump; Dorchester, Jacob
Wilson; Frederick, Thomas H. O'Neal; Hartford,
Robert H. Archer; Howard, John S. Watkins !;
Kent, Richard w. Ringgold; Montgomery, Benz
Shreeve; Prince Georges FendelI Marbury !;
Queen Anne's, DR.. Thomas S. Wilson; St..
Marys, George F. Manners; Somerset, Isaac
D. Jones Talbot, Edward Lloyd, Jr.; Worces-
ter, John r. Franklin; Washington, DR.. E. NJ
Butler; Baltimore county, Michael K. Wart-
man; Baltimore city, Evnj. e. Freshman.
The Committee retired, and after an absence
of an hour reported the list of the names of those
entitled to seats in the Convention.
On motion, Committee of one from each
county and the city of Baltimore was appointed
to nominate permanent officers of the Conven-
ton, and ru'es and regulations for the govern
ment of the body.
Ex-Gov. Pratt, Chairman Of the Committee.
presented the following nominations for perl,oa-
nent officers
Prcsident-Hon. John R. Franklin, of Wor-
cester county.
Vice-P Presidents T. J. McKaig, of ALE
gany Thomas H. O'NeaT, of Frederick James
Carroll, Jr.. of Baltimore CO.: John r. Street,
of Hartford BENZ. Shreeve, of Montgomery F.
Marbury, of Prince Georges; John Parran, of
Calvert; Hon. Isaac D. JONES' of Somerset DIR.
c. Tarr, of Caroline; j. w. Il. Suder, of Queen
Annes David Wilmer, of Washington Dan'l
Stoll, of Carroll James A. Bruce of Baltimore
city; Washington Gather, of Howard Dr.
Stewart, of Anne Arundel; DR.. Keech of
Charles DR.. Edelen of St. Mary's COL Jacob
Wilson, of Dorchester; Morris O. Co!ston, of
Talbot; R. w. Ringgold, of Kent, and j. r.
Gollibert, of Cecil.
observation-disclosures II. Carman, William D.
Thomas, Edward O'Brien, Thomas A. Hopkins,
William L. Roberts and Geo. A. Hanson.
The report of the Committee was unanimously
adopted
Mr.. franklin was conducted to the Chair, and
thanked the Convention for the unexpected honor
conferred upon him. The great objects which
had brought them together he knew would
prompt the body to sustain him in his efforts to
4 ugofge-n. Carman, of Baltimore county,
moved the appointment of Committee to con-
sist Of one from each delegation. to prepare bust
ness for the consideration of the Convention,
which prevailed, and the committee was appoin-
ted and retired
Bradley Il. johnson stated to the Convention
that in pursuance of resolution passed by the
State Central Committee, he had correspondent
with all the candidates nominated by the Con-
vention of the 3Oth of March, and all except
Hon. Henry May, Of the 18th district, and Dr.
Milton N. Taylor, of the Sd district, had ex-
pressed their preference for Breckenridge and
Lane. From these gentlemen he had received
no reply.
Convention took recess until 4 o'clock p NJ
Before the arrival of the Committee the Con-
vention was addressed by Messrs Ringgold, of
Kent, Wilmer, of Washington county, Richie
lofL o1, ID
AT half past five o'clock the Committee ap-
peared, and the President called the Convention
to order, when prayer was offered by Rev. James
P. Fugitt
Wilson M. Carey, Esq, of Baltimore city
Chairman of the Committee on Resolutions, re-
ported the following
"ResOlred, That we endorse the platform of
principles adopted by the Democratic Conven-
ton in the Maryland Institute on Saturday the
23d day of June.
"Resolced, That we approve of the course pur..
sued by those delegates who withdrew from the
Frcnt Street Convention.
"Resolced, That we recognize the authority of
the Democratic State Central Committee to as
semble this Convention.
"Resolred, That we, the recently elected repre-
sentatives of the Democratic party of MARYLAND.
knowing that we represent their wishes endorse
the nominations of Breckenridge and Lane, and
recommend them to the support of the voters
of Maryland.
"Resozred, That this Convention having been
satisfactorily informed that the electors of the
third and fourth Congressional Districts have
expressed their determination, if elected, not to
vote for the persons indicated by this Conven-
ton as the choice of the Democratic party of
Maryland therefore, be it resolved, that it is
the duty Of this Convention to nominate electors
for said districts"
Ed. Belt, Esq, of Prince Georges offered the
following as an amendment to the report of the
Committee:
"Resolued, That we profess our unalterable
devotion to the union of these States in the
| present confederation, and we recognize an I'M
T devating adherence to the Constitution and all
its guarantees, as the best plan for the preserva
, ton of the Union"
The amendment was adopted.
The resolutions as amended were then adopted
without dissenting voice.
Mr.. G. F. Maddox, of st. Marys, offered a