Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1860-02-23
FROSTBTRG MEETING.

At a large and emin0ntly respectable meet
ing. held at the Mccullough House, Frostbure
pursuant to notice, on the evening Of the 18th
instant. Mr.. William Conrad was chosen
Chairman, ard Henry r. Atkinson, ESQ.
Secretary. The Chair having stated the OBJ
Jet Of the meeting in few pertinent remarks
on motion OF T. A. Keller, Esq, a Commit
tee Of seven was appointed by the Chair 10
draft resolutions expressive OF the Object oi
the meeting. The Chair appointed the fol-
lowing named gcntlemen:-T. A. Keller
/ Moses Wade, William Armstrong. John Had
/ ley, John Anderson, \. W. Tenant, and John
Preston, Committee. After retiring sli:rt
time, they, through their Chairman T.. 4.
Keller, reported the following preamble and
resolutions, which were unanimously adopt
ed, viz:
Whereas, The National House Of Repres-
entatives, after prOtracted struggle Of nine
weeks, still remained unorganized, owing TO
. the refusal OF leading Democrats in the House
to vote for the Hon. John 4. Gilmer, Of North
Carolina and subsequently by the withdraw
al OF Democratic votes from the Hon. Mr.
Smith of the same State, when every South
American was voting for him. And where
as, 1t was politically asserted by Lem,-
Gratis on the floor " Congress. that i the Re-
puhlicans would withdraw NJ. Sherman and
take up Mr.. C,rwin or Mr. Pennington. who
had not endorsed the Helper Book. either Of
them could be elected without detection; ac-
coriingly Mr. Pennington was duly elected,
he having received the vote Of Hon. Winter
Davis. OF Mary land. Tor which a resolution
fceHSure has been offered and passed il the
MARY land House II Delegates. And whereas
Mr.. Freaner, ii Washington, county, Lurin.
tie debate on the above mentioned resolution.
publicly asserted. a. we fiul in the published
proceedings Of the House. that tine Hon. Hen
~ Winter Dayi, had refused to vote for M
Smith, ui North Carolina. which statement
shows Mr. freaner 10 be either woiully iSnt-
rant or a wllful perverter OF the truth, ami IL
either case utterly unit to represent au Ell
lighteuei constituency, as the published pro-
ceediucs Of Congress show that Mr.. Davis
voted for Mr. Smith upon every ballot in
which he was a candidate. and uu,i the Dca.-
ocrats deserted him Tor Mr. McClernaud-
And whereas, David W. NcCieary and Asa
Beail. who were elected t. represent the ur-
position Of Allegany county in the House Vi;
Delegates. allowed Mr.. Freaner', false 49,. =
ton to pass uncoutradictei. and vote; - ccl-
sure Mr. Davis. rheraiorn--
Resoired, That David ". McC,eariy AID
, Asa BealI, in tie matter alluded to, have A.
I ted contrary 10 the wishes of their cui.ti:u-
ents, aud that by titus voting with Democrats
who have no reason for lk ng ilttry Winter
Davis. they showed want OF back bone i'll
compatible with the true character Of rcrres-
entatives "fthe united Opposition OF Allesa-
ny county.
R>solrei. That III tire Hon. Henry Winter
Davis We recognise s bold and intrepid lead
er, whose commanding talents and high cnar-
ac;er entitled him 20 rank among the creates.
oflving statesmen, and We look with conte,ny :
uron his slanierers in their miserable effort.
70 drag him from his high position.
Reso!rsa, That the Opposition Party OF Al
legany county are NOW, as they have always
beea in favor Of Ligh Protective Tariff .sad
that in tLe Hon. Wm. Pennington. Speaker
elect Of the House OF Representative. we r,r.-
uguige = lifelong aGyocatr. ri our caeris.,-.
decentralization to American Industry.
R.Solct}. That the election 1T our esteem
eli ieilow-citizen, Hon. Henry W Hoffman
20 the office vi Sergeatt-a;-Arms. meets with
our hearty appreciation and is a deserved
compliment 10 his high character an. pl>.-
ton.
R<so,rsf Tia; in the Hon. Edward Bates.
Of Missouri. We recognize the Man i,r the cri-
SIS in whose hands the rens ui Government
could safely he placed with an abiding con-
tiience, that neither Southern Disunion.s.s
nor Northern fanatics could induce him 70
swerve from the path Of duty. ard should lac
be selected as the standard Bearer ofthe Tn =
;e! Opposition in the coming Presidential
struggle, We pledge ourselves to use all hon
CRADLE exertions u secure his election.
Reso(re'. Tina, we are in favor of the Uni
OF Of States first, last and all the time, an!
consider any man who iavcrs dissolution ot
the Union under anycircums.ances, u rat r
to his country
Rssolrci That the wiful rsurpation Of the
chartered right Of Baltimore City by the Leg
islaiure. thereby virtually abroga;ing the au-
;hori'y vested in corporate city, We observe
Al unprecedented and reprehensible &C. o:
legislation.
Resclrc,l Thst the course al Nr. Denis q .
Of Baltimore city. in RI, independent AMI
manly efior, TO defeat the aeiarious vote Of
censure introduced in the House Of Delegates
being an isolated instance Of a correci ex-
preston OF the We've Of the Opposition party
towards Nr. DIr.S-ccnineni him n our
hearty approval a. deserving the meritei rep
u;a;ion ~ being the only solitary delegate
representing the true sentiments OF the Opp0-
si,ion party Of Allesany county.
Resolcs Tha: the proceedings Of this meet
ing be signed BY the officers and published
in the Civilian & Telegraph and Baltimore
Patriot. In both Of which We recognise able
advocates OF our cause
On motion the meeting adjourned
WM. CONRAD, Chairman.
HExRr T. ATKINSON, Secretary