Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1860-04-26

rights of the natve-born-citizen, and in-
tend to stand up in their defence in the fu-
ture as I have done in the past. We are here
TODAY, united a solid phnlanx to work a,
paiust the common enemy. The State and
country will be with us, 81 viii Baltimore
city. Of which am the DISTINGUISHED repre-
sentatiye-but not the less her representa-
tive that I have been robbed of portion oil
INV functions and rs such hope to be re-
snected am a law-abiding citizen, and
When the Commissioners of Police this day
demanded of me the police force and police
nropertv of the city, said, there it i, slrs-
take it: tie highest tribunal Of the State has
decided that it is yours. l can take no step
to interfere with the proper operation OF law.
This was my answer But the day oil refill
button will come. will meet this question
and have it decided at another tribunal--the
ballot box. Yes, will! meet them at Phil
inpi Not by violence, for, as | said l am
jaw-abiding, as is the conservative element
If the American party. We will show them
that the people will repudiate their acts. l
sneak excitedly on this subject. 1t is be-
cause feel SO. Let the Opposition be uni
ted. and triumph will be sure.
At the close Of Mr.. SWANS remarks, which
were frequently interrupted by cheers, VIM.
Alexander, on the part of the Temperance
Temple" delegation, said that he was author
;zed 10 report, that for the sake of harmony,
neace and with desire Of presenting an I'M
broken front to the enemy, to accept OF the
conditions of the report of the committee on
Credentials. [Cheers.1 One of the commit,
tee said. 1.-The report is not unanimous. 1
protest" [Tlisses from all parts OF the
VIM. II. Young moved that committee
If one from each county and the city be APP
no;nted to report permanent officers for the
Convention. Adopted. II
during the absence of the committee, ii.
w. Archer, of Hartford, addressed the Con-
The committee reported as follows: Presi-
dent Judge Dariel Weisel; Vice-Presidents,
lanes u. Dennis, Hon. James Is. Ricaud,
Hon Thomas Swami, Jacob Brown, IL. +.
Ve;rs Samuel M. Rankin; Secretaries, Chap
man Harwood and Richard jackson.
.Judce Weisel, on taking the Chair, ex-
tended his thanks for the honor conferred on
him. H.. A.
delegates from the counties and the city OF
baltimore. when called on to vote, shall de-
term;ne among themselves as to how the
vote of each county and the city OF Balti-
more shall be cast, and then announce the
v,,te except when vote Of threc-fourths OF
the convention, a per capita vote, is ordered
TL;s resolution ELECTED considerable discus
sion when Mr.. KilGour offered as substl-
tute thar each county delegation, and the
deleoation from the city, should determine
among themselves as to how many votes they
will cast for or against any proposition, and
announce the same, each county and the city
Of baltimore being entitled to the number OF
votes they have in the Legislature.
The substitute vas adopted.
Mr.. Kilgour moved the appointment OF
committee of one from each county and the
CITY, who shall furnish business for the Con-
ventiCn.
MIR. Fred. Schley offered as substitute
that the Convention proceed to nominate
DELEGATES to the National Convention, in the
following manner: The convention, as a
bodv. shall select two delegates and two al
ternates. to represent the State at large. AT
ter this selection, the delegates from the coun-
ties composing the Congressional districts
shall retire and select delegate and nomi-
nate the same to the Convention for confirm
alton.
Mr.. Ricaud offered q resolution that Cleo
tors be selected in the same manner.
The President decided that the substitute
offered by Mr.. Schley was not german to
the original proposition, and therefore could
not be substituted for it.
: The resolution of NJ. Kilgour to appoin
: n Committee on Business was put and car
ried =.
After some discussion in regard to the ei
feet of the resolution, a motion was made 7
!, reconsider the vote by which 1t passed.
n Lost. ., -, A.,
Convention adjourned, at seven o'clock, 10
!, one hour.
NIGHT SESSION.
C The Convention was called to order at
g o'clock. Mr.. Kilgour, Of the committee NJ
y, pointed to prepare business for the CONVEX
e. ton. reported, recommending that the Cor
Q, yention appoint twenty-five delegates to I'll
T. National Union Constitutional Convention
Il and choose State electors. The report sut
re rests that it is inexpedient to express pr
y ference for any particular man Tor the fres
dency. ,.
The propositions we're acted upon scparat
T. ". The first proposition to appoint dei
J., gates to the National Convention was adop
OIL 3D. The second-to appoint electors, wi
P, considerably discussed. Mr.. Schley,
ID Frederick, moved that the proposition
~ divided, and that portion authorizing IL
III Convention to select two electors at lari
AT was adopted. The second part, authorlzlr
at the selection of electors for each Congrcssio
TX al district by the Convention, was object'
to by Mr.. Schley on the ground that il W
III unusual. 1t was customary for the Congre
~ sional district Conventions to select those
er lectors. Mr.. Yelott said that the report hi
he been carefully considered by the commit
and unanimously adopted. The Conventi'
k had conceded the principle Of the right.
the Convention to select Electors for the d
tricts. by choosing those at large. The Go
ed yention was now harmonious, and he mop
it would continue So. This harmony
e. the harbinger of success. The Democrat
as party in the coming contest would be Owe
ry wheimingly defeated, the police bill to t
r. contrary notwithstanding. He thanked e.
m that after seven years Of famine the Locoio
it party had made rope sufficient to keep the
On hung for many years. q,
ee Messrs. Alexander, Schley, kimmell al
ut Thomas opposed the adoption Of the repo
Mr.. Schley offered an amendment leaving t
on appointment of the Electors to the difiere
Congressional Districts. Lost. The proL
nd sition as reported was then adopted.
ell resolution declaring it inexpediert to expr'
be a preference for the Presidency was adopt'
Mr. Schley moved the Convention proc.
cd to select two delegates at large to the N
W. tioral Convention. Adopted.
CHI The following gentlemen were placed
all nomination:
zee Mr.. Ricaud nominated Hon. E. F. Cha
to bers for the Eastern Shore. For she w
ch tern Shore Mr.. Yettott nominated Mr.. Swal
Mr.. Thomas J. Graham nominal
an George A. Pearre; Mr.. Philip M. Snowd
The nominated Hon. Henry Winter Da,
in (chcers]; William H. Young nominated Ht
tie J. p. Kennedy. The nominations were I'll
closed. On motion of Mr.. Ricaud the no
,re ination of Judge Chambers was confined
en- reclamation. Mr.. Pearre Withdrew his mar