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DEMOCRA TIC STATE CONVENTTON.

The Convention was called to order at twenty
, minute past ten o'clock.
Bradley T. johnson, of Frederick, asked permis
sion for the Committee on Resolutions to retire
from the Convention for the purpose of completing
their abors.
The President announced that the delegates from
Kent had arrived, and requested them to select
of their number to represent that county on the
Committee Resolutions.
The committee named Thomas Ringgod
After an absence of few minutes the committee
returned, and Bradley 7. johnson said that he was
happy in being made the medium of presenting to
the Convention the result of their abors. After
careful and patient consideration the committee
were enabled to present platform of principles
upon which every Democrat in the State could con-
sstently stand. They embodied principles deserv-
ing the appreciation of the party, which they
would no doubt receive.
The following are the resolutions
Whereas, A cri sis has arrived in public affairs in
which it has becOm the duty of the people of this State
to pronounce their ultimate position upon questions
resolved by the Democratic party of Maryland in Con
vention assembled
southern State of this Federation, vitality inter
csted in the protection of slave property, and in the
faithful observance of all the guarantees of the Federal
Constitution and that they denounce wicked and trea
sonable all attempts by political, other organizations,
regulate invade, by public discussion, agitation or
otherwise the domestic institutions of any State or Terri
tory and that they insist that it is the moral duty of
each State to repress and punish by positive law
organizations and agitations
Second-That we do hereby pledge ourselves to unite
with Southern brethren in asserting and maintain
ing constitutional rights at hazard and the
last extremity.
we do faithfully adhere to the plan of no.
political principles and policy affirmed by the Democra-
tic National Convention of 1885, and the State Conven
ton of 1859 as true conservative and patriotic declaa
in spfO nOli itipal Praah
Fslrth-That stand upen the policy of nonnter-
venon by Congress with the institution of slavery
the Territories, affirmed by the
of 1885, and that while distinctly
opinion that neither Congress the people of Terrific
ry, organized non-organzed, have any right directly
indirectly to interfere with injuriousy the institu
ton of slavery the right of holding that species
property therein, we hereby declare that such right is
properly referabe to judicial construction, and
that the adjudication of the Court of highest upon
such question is final and binding upon each every
member OF the Democratic party and will certainly
conduce to the public peace than form of legislative
intervention
FfthThat perfect freedom of opinion upon all ques-
tions ought be enjoyed by every member of the Demo
cratic party and that all differences thereon ought to
tolerated until Democratic Convention the Supreme
Court of the United States shall settle the issue when it
becomes the imperative duty of every Democrat yield
his unqualified adhesion
Sxth.-That approve of the general policy of the
present National Administration, and hereby tender it
which its foreign policy has been controlled and that
wise foresight and prudence which has settled
questions of domestic
Seventh-That hereby pledge to the nominee of the
Charleston Convention the earnest cordial and undivi
ded support of the Democracy of Maryland.
DR.. Milton N. Taylor, of Baltimore city, moved
their adoption.
James Lloyd Martini of Talbot, asked for sec
ond reading of the resolutions, which complied
with.
DR.. TAYLOR again moved their adoption.
Leven 7. Fl. Irwin, of Somerset, moved to vote
on the resolutions Seriatim
Bradley 7. johnson said that he was sorry to
differ with his friend from Somerset. The discus
sion of the resolutions seridtim, would only have
tendency to exhibit differences among the members
of the Convention, which would not result bene-
hcially, and he deemed it impOlic to stir up diff
ferences which amounted to nothing. The resolu-
tions were adopted by the committee with great
unanimity, and were such as each member of the
party throughout the State could give hearty
and cordial support. He hoped the gentleman
from Somerset would withdraw his call for Gi-
vision.
Mr.. Irwin said that he had no serious objection
to the resolutions, but only desired to give men,
bers opportunity to express their opinions.
The resolutions were put to the Convention seri-
atm, and when the fifth was read there three
or four voices voted in the negative. The rest were
adopted without dissenting voice.
John T. Kurtz moved that the resolutions be
put as whole, which was done, and they
adopted by acclamaton.
The President congratulated the Convention on
the unanimity with which they had adopted reso-
lutOns
Edward Shriver, of Frederick, moved that the
Convention proceed to the selection OF delegates
to the Charleston Convention. Carried.
Mr.. Bateman of Hartford, said that he could not say
much for Hartford, as his friend from st. Mary's
had, on yesterday, said for that county. In Har-
ford the party had been trodden down-defeated
time and again; but he did not think that this fact
made the county less worthy. He rose for the pur-
pose of nominating gentleman from the Western
Shore as delegate to the National Convention. He
in favor of sending delegates to Charleston I'M
pledged. He considered that Convention a Com
nf nntn thnt IN
purpose of selecting any particular man as the
standard bearer of the Democracy in the great
contest which was to take place the coming fall
The party expected that the delegates would select
the man who could best unite the Democracy, and,
at the same time be true exponent of its princi-
pies. He nominated Col. William B. Stevenson, of
Hartford.
The following gentlemen were then placed in
Hon. VIM. T. Hamilton, of Washington; John
Contee, of Prince Georges; Gen. Z. Hammond, of
Hartford; Col. Levin Wolford, of Somerset; Geo
II. Carman, of Baltimore county; John R. Emory,
of Queen Anne's Jervis Spencer, Of Baltimore city;
John Parran, of Calvert; Lemuel Roberts, of
Queen Anne; William P. Preston, of Baltimore
county.
When Gen. Hammond's name was placed in nom
nation, that gentlemen rose and thanked his
friend for the preference he had expressed in pla-
cling him in nomination, but he begged leave to de-
cline. He was not an aspirant for any position,
and had no desire for either honors or respOn-
sibties.
Edward Shriver moved that the nominations be
closed. Adopted.
Jervis Spencer said that he rose for the purpose
of Withdrawing his name as candidate for dele
gate. He ewas extremely happy to see the Conyen-
tion proceed so harmoniOusly in its deliberations
1t argued well for the success of the party in the
coming struggle.
DR.. Milton N. Taylor asked leave to renominate
Jervis Spencer.
The Chair said that it was necessary to reconsider
the vote closing the nominations.
A motion to that effect was made and carried,
and Mr.. Spencer again placed in nomination. The
nominations were then closed, and the Convention
took of fifteen minutes, to enable the dele
gates to prepare their ballots.
When the Convention was called to order, George
H. Carman withdrew his name as candidate for
delegate. The name of William P. Preston was
also withdrawn.
The Convention then proceeded to vote with the