Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1860-08-17
MARYLAND DEMOCRATIC STATE
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Thursday Of last week, and GAS called
to order by Bradley T. johnson, Esq,
President of the State Demosratic Gen.
trail Committee.
On motion Of T Parkin Scott, Of Bal
timore,- john Parran, of CaEert county,
was called temporarily to the chair, and
and George A. Hanson, Of Frederick,
temporary secretary. a
Ex-Gov. Pratt, chairman of the COM
mittee, presented the following nomina-
tions for permanent officers:
President Hon. John Il. Franklin,
of Worcester county.
Vice Prcsdents-G 7. j. McKaig,
of Allegany; Thos II. 0'Neal, of FIRE.
derrick; James Carroll Jr, of Balti-
more county; John R. Street, of Hart
ford Benjamin Shreye, of Montgomery
f. Marbury, of Prince Georges; John
Parran, Of Calvert; Hon Isaac D. Jones,
Of Somerset; DR.. G. Tarr, Of Caroline
j. w. Il. Sudler, of Queen Anne's; Da-
vid Wilmer, Of Washington; Dan'l. Stoll,
of Carroll James A. Bruce, Of Balti-
more city; Washington Gather, Of How
ard Dr. Stewart, Of Anne Arundel
DR.. Kcoch, of Charles; Or. Edelin,, Of
St. Mays; Col Jacob Wilson, of Dor
chester Morris o. Colston, Of Talbot
r. w Ringgold, of Kcub; and j. Il.
Gollibert, Of Cecil
Secretaries -GeorgeH II. Carman, VIM.
d. Thomas, Edward O'Brian, Thomas
A. Hopkins, VIM. l.. Roberts, and Geo.
A. Hanson,
The report Of the committee was
ANONYMOUSLY adopted ~,
s Bradley T. johnson stated to the con-
ventioh that in pursuance of resolution
passed by the State central committee,
he hJh correspondent with all the candi-
dates nominated by the convention of the
Both of March, and all except Hon. Hy.
May, Of the 4th 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.
The Convention took recess until 4
o'clock, p. NJ.
Before the arrival of the committee
the convention was addressed by Messrs.
Ringgold, Of Kent, Wilmer, Of Wash
ington county, Richie, of Frederick,
and Freshman, of Baltimore city.
At half past five o'clock the committee
appeared, and the president called the
convention to order, when prayer was Of
fered by Rev. James ?. 'Fugitt.
Wilson NJ. Carey, Esq of Baltimore,
chairman of the committee on resolu-
tons, reported the following:
Resolred, That we endorse the plat
form of principles adopted by the Demo-
cratic Convention in the Maryland Insti-
tute, on Saturday, the 23d day of June.
Resoloea, That we approve Of the
course pursued by those delegates who
withdrew from the Front Street Conyen-
ton.
I" Resolyed, That We recognize the
authority of the Democratic State Cen
trial Committee to assemble this conyen-
ton.
"Resolsed, That We, the recently elect
ed representatives Of the Demecratic par
ty of Maryland, knowing that we repre-
sent their wishes, endorse the nomina-
tons of Breckenridge and Lane, and re-
commend them to the support of the
voters of Maryland
Resoloed, That this convention, hav-
ing been satisfactorily informed that the
electors Of the third and fourth congress
sional districts have expressed their de-
termination, if elected, not to vote for
the persons indicated by this convention
as the choice Of the Democratic party of
Maryland; therefore, be it resolved, that
it is the duty Of this convention to nom
mate electors for said districts"
Edward Belt, Esq of Prince Georges,
offered the following as an amendment to
the report of the committee:
" Rssolrca, That we profess our unal-
terable. devotion to the union of these
States in the present confederation, and
we recognize an undertaking adherence
to the Constitution and all its guarantees,
as the best plan for the preservation of
the Union"
The amendmentIwas adopted.
The resolutions as amended were then
adopted without dissenting voice.
Mr.. G. f. Maddox, of St. Mary's,
offered resolution that a portion of the
tickets to be ballotted at the approaching
election be headed Douglas aud Johnson,
and the others Breckenridge and Lane,
and that the electors be required to vote
pro rata for Douglas and Breckenridge.
A good deal Of confusion followed the
reading of the resolution, when it was
withdrawn.
On motion, the delegates representing
the Sd and 4th districts were requested
to present nominations for candidates for
electors in those districts.
Tho third district named Hon. Joshua
Vansant, and che fourth district the name
of I, Parkin Scott. Esq, both of which
were unanimously adopted by tho con-
veution.
Mr. Thurston, Of Allegany, offered
the following resolution:
BE Il Resolved, That the State De.
mocratic Central Committee be, and they
are hereby continued in power, and that
the chairman is hereby instructed to as
certain the sentiments Of each member
of said committee, and that il within a
reasonable time the gentlemen who now
compose that committee shall not indi-
cate to the said chairman their determ j.
nation to support Messrs. Breckenridge
and Lane for President ard Vice presi