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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1860-12-15
A Maryland Proposition.

correspondent Of the BALTIC. Errhdnge
in lo,tc, addressed to Hon. Thos. Corw in,
suggests TO that gentleman, and through him,
we suppose. to the House Committee ofthirty.
three, of which he is Chairman, the follow.
ing plan of adjustment, which he thinks will.
dents looked for from the North, induce even
South Carolina to renew the silver cor so
oft confessed" lie SAYS:
Propose that Congress, at as early day
as possible, proceed under the 5h article. to
submit an amendment providing that the
United States shall he divided into four Pres.
dental Electoral Districts to be called the
Northeast, Southeast Northwest and South
west Districts. The Northeast to consist of
the N,w England States. New York
New Jersey. Delaware and Pennsylva.
ma. The Southeast of Mary land, Virginia
North and South Carolina, Georgia. Florida
ard Alabama.
The Northwest Of Ohio. Indiana, Illinois,
Michigan, Wisconsin Iowa. Minnesota, Orc.
gon and California. The Southwest of Ken
lucky, Tennessee. Missouri, Mississippi
Arkansas. Louisiana and Tcxus.
p''t'Se 'llat lilc ICSlIenl anu v lCe lTCS'
ident lie elected, in succession, from each of
these electoral districts. by the vote, howcv.
cr. ofal the States.
The effect Of this mode Of confirming the
choice of President and Vice President every
other four years to citizens of the slave State.
will be to assure then, that there cannot be
any long-coninned or uninterrupted Federal
Administration hostile to what tlrcv regard as
Their especial interests. and it WILL besides. in
sure to them their JOINT share of the honors
and cmolunenls of Government. Its many
other advantages its justice. its soothing in
ilucnce-will, am persuaded. become more
apparent the longer you honor it with your
consideration.
The FIRST President to be chosen under
this amendment ought to be from the South
eastern District, Tor reasons Of policy which
yonr Committee will appreciate. as well as
because both the present President and
his predecessor, besides Mr.. Lincoln. were
from the Northern division oflhe Union. -
The Northwestern Electoral District ought
then TO furnish the President to be chosen
eight years hence and the Southwestern his
successor. and in sixteen years the choice
would again devolvc upon the Middle and
MOI ,heastera States.
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he DIDN'T RESIGN TOO Soon. After
expanding the $4,000 600 balance subcc,
to draft on the 4th of March 1857, all the
revenues of the government since then, and a
new public debt Of forty one millions created
by and under his mismanagcment. Srcrc-
tary Cobb has resigned his office and left
Washington for Georgia leaving obligations
hanging over the Treasury to the amount of
twenty milions to be provided for by his sue
cessor or 10y Congress. immediately. 1t
would have been " for his count,y's good, "
If he had resigned much sooner.
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{ a:3;.rr' Lambert! Lumber! !!
THE TRAVELLER.
Baltimore and SEsqi ehanna

= >a-AAI COMPANY.
Regular Daily Line
;1 except sunday for lor
t. - y: r. Deposit IInyrc de G race
.sasssss Il 81 and Tide Water Canal
he Steamboat JtNlATA. Capt. Frederick
'sHl;ns"n. leaves lower end Of Yves; Falls Avenue
every Mo>tA, WEDNESDAY, and FRIDAY Even
Ing. at o cock, returning, leaves Port Deposit
every TUESDAY, THURSDAY and SATURDAY Even.
M ~ 3 "c,ock = ~, md Iiavrc Dc Grace at 5
0'",ch p. II.
TIT t"alhn LANCASTER. Capt J. W Tom.
! s.. ave .ame p &C every TUESDAY. Tnuns.
.. #'i rATGHnAr Evening. ut o'clock Re-
tWin leaves Port Deposit every MONDAY. WE'D
;. "nd F'tioY Eyeuing. ut clock, and
l!oNt t" 'tara at O'Clock r. NJ
i."ul o. ayins Baltimore after the LIST of Octo.
b. b" ~ cock r. VI.
:" ~" te,ts ncIu led.) 50 cents
.,..,, le'rN va daily until j clock carried
NJ .... ,tics nd careful y attended to
p cate ipts ioi Freight will be required
:! = n at iavrr lie Grace will attend to fo,.
wntar. tt. Merchandise consigned to him for
All! on he Pennsylvania Canals, or will
les t'r, 3hs intended for Baltimore phiIadel.
phi or elsewhere
HS jA~ TAYLOR. Agent. Baltimore
Ii @i.fH fAf Et)R. Agent. Hnyre de q race
t''MI.. Agent. Pori Deposit
= - CIR in purchased NJ the highest market
i.h' t he rrhou.e Of j. lone 4 Co. Port
l'l''.,; VIM al,o k p for ssle Guano. Plaster.
!ial. ali, Croaslale 4 MitcheIis. Allen &
Ne d'G' and DE Burg's phosphues and New
1"rh lt""e Dust, MAJ "A, lS60--if.
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sided over Gy Mayor Henry-and participant
ed in BY the most Influential citizcns Of the
city. a despatch to the Bait. Patriot saws !:
| RESOLUTIONS were read and adopted in sub.
, stance as follows - Prnclaning attachment
and reverence for the Constitution and ear
| nest and enduring love for the lNISibn-a love
not sectional bur natiu.al. Dccrly drulor-
| ing the fact that some Of the States have
| placed upon their statute buuks enact,nrpts
evadng and defeating the provisions Of the
| constitution and pronouncIng Snch acts 10
be violation OF the Solemn compact between
the States. and appealing for th-rr repeal I:
| l,'cdginc that the S,atnte books Of PcnnSylya-
MIA Shall be carefully searched and that every
Sta'Ate ifany such there he invading the
| Constitutional rights Of sister Safes, shall
be at oiite repealed
| Recognizing the obligations Of the fugitive
slave law and recommending the passage of IL
| safe aw rcconpcnsng the owner in case Of
The rescue OF captured slave. Also dcclar-
| Ing the determination OF submitting Oh. dent
~ to the decision Of the Supreme Court rs t,
the right of slave owners in the Territories ::
aid recommending that disputed questions
he forthwith submitted to said Court An.
| proving the Suggestion ola convention OF DE-
e:a'eS IRON these States contemplating seccs-
SION to suggest remedies, with Il firm c;uvic-
ton that the propositions of such convention
Will be received by other States in fratc,na
and concilialoty spirit. Appearing to OR bre-
them in those States contemplating secession
to iorb"hr. reminding them Of the innImera.
bile ties which bind us together as one people
The rcSolnI ions also conden the drnoncia-
t,"n OF slavery as it exists in the United
| States. , ~.
-Thc Democrats from the N5r,t.
west have had several conferences relative to
the present condition Of their Political affairs
They generally take the POSITION that the
Union cannot be diss 'lvcd peaccably; that
the Northwest viii! under no circnmsta noes.
consent 10 be cut of from the Gulf of Mexico
and the city of New York that the Govern
mcnt, whatever may he its faults, is OF
inesln'ahlc value. The leading idcu is a
central Government embracing the middle,
Western, and border slave States, but depcnd.
ing for its contamination on future circum.
! stances.
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GA subscriber has cut the Sollowing
from an ancient copy Of the Baltimore amer.
lean, and forwarded it with the request that
it be published
Mr.. CALHOUN The following toast was
given by the Vice President of the United
States. at a public dinner on the 4th OF July,
in his own district of p ndlcton, s. C
By John G. Calhoun The State and Gcner-
al Governments each imperfect when viewed
as separate and distinct governments. but as
a whole, forming one system. with each
checking and controlling the other unsur.
passed by any work Ct man, in wisdom and
snblmity.'
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NOTICE..

A LII perGbns are furcwarned trespassng
"A on my property, known as the Brick
Yard property, 0"rncrly known as belong
ing to the N. y. Manufacturing Co.. by
cutting any description OF timber thereon, or
10y removing any description of property
therefrom, under the full penalty ul The law.
As no person, except permission be given by
me through Killing worth Il Co., or Mr..
Edward Jack son, is allowed 20 exercise auy
control over .llc property.
SAMUEL J. REEVES.
Dec 10, 1850 phil;ulc lphit.
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Road Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that application
~ will Lo made to the Commissioners Of
Cecil county, at their first regular meeting
a'tcf Tie 18th day of January. next, for the
appointment Of Examiners to view and deter
mine the pr"priety Of locating a public road
TO commence at or near Benz. Wilson's gate,
on the Principle and Prrry>iIie road. and to
run t" point at or near lI"drweIl Church, ON
the road from Battle Swampto the Brick Meet
ing House, passing through lands of Benz,
Wilson. Granville F. Schaucl Mrs. Margery
Orr, and Ncvin Or. [Dcc Is, lS6U-!,S
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sAi.i,.. Viii, g. Bait, Railroad

MS ave North East Station as follows :
l. PHILADELPHIA. 70 BALTIMORE.
; rrSs. 1880 An. Mail. 1880 NJ
>t-. T., wi, = 20 % :. Night Mail Pm.
'hr"ugI' Freight, with passenger car at
trd. leaves North East for Baltimore at
10 N. Stops at Charlcstown Principle.
Granville. and iIavre-dc-G Grace. Leaves
lila. avs p NJ. W.D. ALEXANDER.
Jay ~ icoo-tf Asent.
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Don't TAKE THEN The notes OF the fol.
lowing Pennsylvania banks are quoted no
sac in Philadelphia. They have gone under
IN the fl,anclal crisis which is now sweeping
the country. Bank of Commerce, Erie,
Bank of Crawford Meadyile, Bank OF Law
renee Co.. New Castle. Bank of New Castle,
New Castle. Erie City Bark. Erie, Mexican
Co., Bank. Smlthpor,, Monongahela Valley
Bank Mckcesport, North Western Bank,
Warren. Iioga County Bank. Tioga.
Village EctorI.
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"A destructive fire occrred in B,lti.
more, on "Wednesday night last, involving
a loss of $500, 600 1t broke out in the
large China and glassware store of MesSrs
Alnr>tnn and Bro. PIG BALTIC. St, and for II
time threatened the destruction OF the whole
block Of buildings between Charles and
Hancock Streets but was snbducd by the
efficient working of the paid Fire Department
and the deluge Of water thrown by the
Steam fire engines.
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ACTUAL FIRST COST,
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

T'lllS is to give notice, THAT the subscri
l. Der of Cecil county, hath obtained from
the Orphans Court of said county, letters o
Administration on the personal estate O
Robert llill late of SAID county, deceased
All persons having claims against the said
deceased, are hereby warned to exhibit tn,
same, with the vouchers thereof duly authen.
ticatcd, on or before the 10Th day of Novcm.
Der. 1861 <; they may otherwise. by law, b,
excluded from all benefit of said estate.
All persons indebted to said estate ar,
requested to make immediate payment tc
the subscriber. Given under my hand this
18th day OF December. 1880.
S. b. LOFLAND,
Administrator of Robert Hill, decd.
Test-JAs. McCAuLEY, Reg.
Dec Is lS6o-6w
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

TNlllS is to give notice, that The Subscribers
l. Of Cecil county, have obtained from the
Orphans Court of said county, letters OF
Administration on the personal estate OF
William Reed. late of said county,
deceased. All persons having claims against
the said deceased arc hereby warned to
exhibit the same, with the vouchers there OF
duly Authenticated on or before the 5th day
of November, 1861 they may otherwise
by law, be excluded from all benefit of said
estate. All persons indebted to said estate
are requested to made immediate payment
to the subscribers. Given under our hands
this 10Th day OF December, 1850.
EMILY REED,
DAVID SCOTT,
AdminstratorsC. r A, of VIM. Reed, decd.
Test-JAs. McCAuLEY, Reg.
Dec. Is. 1SGO-6w.
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Il. f.. COOK

IN Ill. continue for very short time 10
w take AMbkOTYPE LTkENESSES AT
s. p rr lucrd price - cents.
r \ II. therefore, who wonid secure for
...ns vcS or friends cheap Picture, would
= Fc, IN cal Immediately at his Gallery.
~ .ung T.. Browns Store, Main Street
7 ga, where he continues to- take Like
II ',.'s IN every VI icky Of the art.
: fixtures taken in cloudy as woll
asc 1 &4athrr.
A yui".y of Fancy Cases on hand.
ror 5, 1870.
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HOT'FCE.

TAME to the subscriber, living in Middle
" Neck, on Tuesday, November 9th. 1850.
~ SORkEL MARE, with a white
In stripe down her face. one white hind
l-.AA foot up to the tctlock. The owner
is requested to come forward, prove pro-
pcrty, pay charges aud take her away.
PEREGRlNE HENDRICKSON.
Dec Is, lS60-4ws
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e. lIANGE OF HOUR

The steamer WHILLDlH
-. .sL..n will leave second W hart
1tss:y VA 80 below WALNUT Street
ssV55st5 s..ass5sH on and after 10Th of Sept.
aNrr; WEDN E>DAY. Tor Winners Point.
I'D all The landings On the Sassliras and
Fix Rivers, at 4 O'Clock p. NJ, and every
SATURDAY. at 2 O'Clock p. NJ. for Port
Deposit. Md. Stopping at New Castle both
days on her way down. and her usual land
Jugs nu the route. Returning. will leave
W timer Point. Thursdays, at 10 A. NJ, and
Georgetown and F,edtriclit"wn at O'Clock
p. NJ, and an Mondays. from Port Deposit
at hllf-rh~t O'Clock p. NJ.
"A. l.. COLMARY,
Oct. Z, !SH0--3m Captain.
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Lieut.. Gen. Scott has gone on to
Washington, and is said to have prepared n
plan of adjustment which he is anxious to
put before the Special Connui:!e Of Thirty
three
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Phila. & Bait. Central Railroad.

TllE subscribers to the Capital Stock CT
l. the Phila. Il Bait. Central Railroad Com
pany are notified that the company have
resumed the grading in Cecil county, on that
portion already partly finished, and intend
pushing forward the work as rapidly a $ the
means may be furnished to do So All sub
scribcrS who are in arrears to the company
are, therefore, earnestly requested to pay up
IN full by the LIST proNimo the amount of
their subscriptions. Horse Feed. or Provisions
Of any kind, furnished Mr.. Waters will be
received on account.
Payments may be made to William Warning.
or the undersigned, who are authvri scd
receivers of the company.
Dec Is, lS60-lm. S. b. STUBBS,
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OI'Ia,E.

A IL persons receiving Goods by the p.
"A W. 4 b. Railroad, either by the Adams
Express 20. or otherwise, will be required
to send the money to pay the Freight, or
pay the carter when Goods are delivered
b. WELLS,
ElKton, Dec 10, lS6o-3w Agent
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PORT DEPUSiT.
Flaming Mill and Sash Factory,

IA I invite the attention OF all persons in the
W city or couutry. who contemplate the srection
o: wei IS Barns &c to extensive stock Of
J'"'ldirs Materials, in the rough and prepared for
use; uam ly:
DOOR AND WINDOW FRAMES.
Circular and Plain. J
BLINDS. VENETIAN and PIVOT,
PANEL SHUTTERS.
SAS!lES G'a>>ch and no, Gassed,)
WOOD MOrLDINGS.
Rot BED SASH,
BRACKETS
WOODEN MANTELS.
ERIK rHsyS' }T"rnyd,
BARN NENrII.ATONS,
WiNDDW GLASS
hi.ltpERS HARDWARE.
SASH WEIGHTS AND CORDS,
BAND RAILING.
Ciil RICH PEWS.
Norp TUBE FOR CHAIN PUMPS.
&!~o.--Dressed Flooring:
YELLOW PINE. NORWAY PINE.
.N,I!it FINE AND HEMLOCK,
(well seasoned !
.E' ~ vi he above We offer as low as the
o""t. i'r lie Cash or approved paper.
3 ! r'a!s by mail or o;herW ise attended to
81" .. g. - pnc,s by
holland e. CO..
m = $50 PORT DEPOSIT MD.
[ H.;;sY' Lambert! Lumber! =!
1i5.f l,ln FEET : SIDING. sawed 8, 7
900 ,ttU and inches wide
Pn.", rt,r,s @ullinss White Pine and Hem
'"Ik f"'r.ua t"!-t. ScnntliMg Lathes aud Shin
9. $. q. " E""cral assortment Of Lumber in the
.aw ;"r the Cash, or approved paper, by
holland CO,
sep l. i"}9 Port Deposit Md.
,.rft.,. II, Trade or for the Cash,
From 1000 TO 5000 Locust Posts
holland & co.
nj 1850 Port IppnSit Nil
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i'Hlia.. wilmington and


CARS LEAVE ELkION.
70 Baltimore. Foi PHILADELPHIA
lsstrnin 1910 AN ls,traiA 1910 A. M.
"nd l.35 p. M 2nd l2.40P. Nj
'rl l2i5(nighp Bird :. 7SOP. Nj.
] - '"sdes which regular rains ther, W II bea
sen ei :ar 'ttachedt othethroughfrei ghttrain
j.: at pass southward at o'clock p NJ.
snLr sscNscrs for uuvre de Grace and al the
- - -'!islc stations. BENZ. WILLS.
su !. i. 1893 Agent
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rho , s7,29S, 81
me average surplus returned to the State Trea
sLry aerlng M Mr. Sangston's term of office has beer
| ABOUT $4,000 per year, great increase over tbe
| returns OF his predecessor.
THE EDITORIAL CoNvENTIoN-Tbe adiournad
convention of the Editors of the State of MARYLAND
met Yesterday morning, in the office of the Ameri.
| ca" rormer. constitution and bylaws was
adopted; when the following gentlemen were re-
elected officers for the ensuing wear: President
nd. II. Vanderford, 'r. of Cecil Democrat. Vice.
zette, e. II: Wilson, Marlboro Gazette. Secretary
John Schoield, Patapsco Enterprise. Treasurer
j. W. Downs, st. Marys Beacon On motion. a
| eomnlttee consisting of Colonel J. Pickell, L. E.
so norauRnh ana u: W. Wilson, were appointed to
secure an orator to address the Union at its an.
nual meeting, at Cambridge, on the first Tuesday
In June, 1861. The Convention then adjourned
sine die. Ae0
VIOLENT w WIND.-A storm passed over the city.
between and o'clock yesterday afternoon,
whlcn was preceded by very violent wind The
gravel roof of a wheelwrght-shop, belonging to
John Regoch, of Fremont and RnsseI
Streets was entirely blown off, occasioning loss
OF OF apout 500. Such was the force of the wind at
tins locality, that heavy buteher-wagon, stand
ing opposite the shop, was completely upturned.-
The shade-trees in several parts of the CITY were
more or less injured by the breaking of the limbs
The JAPANESE EMBAssY.-This morning, it is ex-
pected that the japanese Embassy will arrive at
the Camden street Railroad Station n few minutes
a.
.ion will be found in the advertising column. The
:e'egant apartments at the Gilmor House, consist
ing OF suite of parlors. and fifty sleeping apart
enis, nave been fitted up with the excellent taste
Messrs. Stone. ''''' VI 'A0
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER BALrIMoRE,-The
steamer baIt,more, Captain Green, arrived at her
he ID from Havana bringing dates
and fifteen hours. She has n cargo of suaar
fruits, segars &c., consigned to Friend, Ricketts, 4
FIRR ALARM..Last night few minutes before
fre-bells, which are rung by hand. occasiened bv
some Of the members of the Department mistaking
signal given from the box at the Gilmor House
experiment. '-'
VIOLATING THE LAws.-Captain Stephens. of the
schooner Logan, was arrested on the charge of sell
ing oysters in the shell, contrary to law, he was
fned s2Q and cca1, by Justice Evans, w
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and that Flora was entitled to the heat. Tbi
SION was received with nnnnrnl nnr,lnnsn

ana that Flora was entitled to the heat This deci.
SION m was received with general applause
THIRD HEAT.-There was no betting all beino
uesirous OF backing the little mare and copse-
quehtly, NO business was done. At the fourth at
tempt they got well away, and kept locked to-
gether TO the quarter role-time, 36 secs On the
lar side Patchen went in advance sliphtlv but
coulu Il not widen the gap between them. The half
"ie poie was passed in LILO, and the three. .npar
teis IN l'4'. Up the homestretch Flora made a
Tremendous brush, and after one of the finest
struggles ever witnessed, passed the score a neck
IN advance. Patchen breaking badly on The bnmo>
stretch. Time, 2:211&. The announcement of tba
victory of the little favorite was hailed with en-
thuslastlc cheering by the crowd, and her owner
was warmly congratulated on her success Among
the staunchest hackers of Flora Temple was Mr.
James Bevans who, it is reported won eipht tbou
sahu doiiars on the race Morrissey lost heavily
as ne stuck hrmly to the Jersey horse Every one
Dut the losers appeared to be gratfed at the mare
SO SO well maintaining her claim to the title of
queen OF the Trotting Turf" and it appears pro.
paole that 1t will not be wrested from her in the
inatch ~ next Tuesday. A match has been made nv
t tne owners OF Ethan Allen and George NJ Patcben
lor 9looO side, bona fde, mile and repeat in har
ii ness TO come of on the Union Course, L.. l.. on
Tuesday, the 10Th inst. "
SUMMARY OF THE RACE.
UNION COURSE, l.. l., Wednesday, June 6.-Trot-
tlng match, $500 side, mile heats best three in
five in harness ' ~ e0 III
>. McMann named Flora Temple
H. Iuiiman named Geo. NJ. Patchen, 2 2 2
Quarter. Halt. Three Ors. Nile.
z Z lrst heat.........35 secs. lii l45 221
second heat.....36 1.I1I% Xxi 99t
inlro heat..,......36 lilo LAY 0.911/
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SALES At THE BAITIMORE sTorx po.u,
naunsnIr - oVf1 W.
fRicRs AaDsALEs OF STOCKS sINNEwYoKn
rA BY TELEGRAPH
infoush iLLIAn FISHER Son, Stock and i'll .,s -

We perceive by the Louisville papers that udoe obn
son, OF the City Court has decided that the law mass
ed by the last Kentucky Legislature imposing fines and
penalties upon selling goods by sample in that
State is unconstitutional
The Philadelphia Ledger, of this morning says:
There very light business in stocks yesterday the
market closing steady but inactive. State SIS rose
1amden and Amboy Railroad " and Pennsylvania Rail
ROAD 70. Reading Railroad bonds of 1S43 sold at IO24
Green and Coates Street Railway declined " and North
fennsy yania Railroad 6s 4.
ioowlng is statement of the earnings of the New
TOTE central Railroad for the month of May 1850 COM
% win Its earnings for the corresponding month of
1880 '''''''-''' 1884 329.15
''0''''''''.-'..' .............- 400 927 "a
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POLITICAL.
The UNION NOMINATION-ACCE or,
HON. JOHN REIJ
WASHINGTON HUNT TO JOHN BELL.

S-44-''iOi' NUM- 10 JOHN BELL.
H. O. BALTIMORE, May llth, 1860
Dear Sir:-lt has become nv srret .ble dntr o
the presiding officer of the National Union Con-
yenuon, which terminated its session in this ctv
last evening, to inform you that Won have received
the tn nomination of that body as its candidate for
the office of President OF the United States Afor
d frank interchange of sentiment in which the
merits OF all the distinguished candidates presented
LOT our consideration were canvassed in the most
friendly spirit the Convention resolved with entire
unanlmlty and great enthusiasm to place vorr
name before the American people, as the chosen
representative OF its principles of constitutional
hoerty and union. With Just appreciation of
your known moderation and justice; your uniform
support OF wise and benifcent measures of lepsla-
ton; your firm and heroic resistance of the renaaI
OF the Missouri Compromise and all kindred mea
sures aculated to engender sectional discord: and
your lifelong devotion to the Union, barmony and
prosperity Of these States it was decided with one
accord that you are the for the crisis and that
with your honored name inscribed on our banner
an earnest appeal shall be made to the peonle to
ra'y Tor the preservation of our national institn
tions; We feel one and all, that your election to
the Presidency would ensure the integrity Of onr
government, restore the peace of the Union. and
aliord an untailing guaranty for the supremacy Of
the constitution and the Laws. | have the honor tn
be, with high respect, your obedient servant.
NJ u,, WASHINGTON Hunt