Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-04-04
UNION COUNTY CONVENTION AT FRED.

II.
In response to a call, numerously signed by
the citizens of Frederick county, who "stand by
the Union OF these States and oppose secession
for any past or present cause" County Con-
vention was held at the Court House of Freder
lex city, on the 26th ult. to form Union or
ganization, in this State, and take steps for hold
ing Union State Convention.
Although the weather was wet and disagree
able, the spacious building was filled to its ut
most capacity. The meeting was organized bv
the election of Jacob Baer, NJ. D., President.
and long list of Vice Presidents and Secreta-
res. A number of eminent speakers were pre-
sent, among whom was the Hon. Andrew John
son, q. S. Senator from Tennessee. A lengthy
and able address to the people of MARYLAND was
prepared and adopted, as were also preamble
and resolutions opposing secession. The reso-
lutions are as follows:
Resotced, That we see neither in Secession
nor IN sectional revolution, any lawful. apnro-
pirate or adequate remedy for the wrongs and
injuries which constitute the prctext for the ac
ton OF the States which have dissolved their
connection with the Union.
fesolred, That we regard the Secession of
these States not only as unconstitutional. but as
subversive of all the principles of organized So
ciety and government, besides being unfriendly.
precpitate and arrogant, as it respects Mary
land and the other Border States whose causes
OF complaint are so much greater
RESOLVED, That we deny that any State has
the right to dissolve it's connection with the
Union for any cause short of that which would
justify revolution: and that revolution is only
Justlfiable, when oppression on the part of the
government, has dissolved the compact implied
between 1t and the people; and in no case is it
Justltiable, until all Constitutional remedies have
been exhausted, including the holding of a Ma
tional Convention.
Resotre3, That it is with sentiments not only
OF profound regret, but of indignant disapprova
that We witness the persistent efforts which are
being made to involve Maryland in the guilt of
secession, and through unauthorized and ire
sponsible agencies to force her out Of the Union,
to which the hearts of generous people, such
as ours, cling with all the greater devotion, that
suicidal and treacherous hands have been raised
for its destruction.
ResotCed, That continuing to revere the Con-
stltutlon and the government established under
it by our fathers, we hereby form ourselves into
an organization whose sole object shall be the
defence of the Union against all its assailants
secret or open, and cordially invite our fellow
citizens without regard to former political asso-
Citations.
Resolced, That we hereby pledge to each 9TH
err "our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor
for the maintenance of the Union, and our rights
under it.
Resolred, That an expression of our confidence
and appreciation of his faithful adherence tc
official duty during the present crisis is due and
hereby rendered to His Excellency, the Cover
nor of Maryland.
Resolued, That we respectfully recommend tc
our fellow citizens of the several counties of the
State, including the city of Baltimore, to unite
with us in the appointment of delegates, in such
manner as they shall see fit, to State Conven-
ton, to be held in the city of Baltimore, on
Thursday, the 2nd day of May, 1861, for the
purpose of perfecting Union organization
throughout this State.
Resolued, That the President Of this meeting
be and he is hereby authorized to appoint on
the nomination of the several districts in their
proper proportion a Central Committee for this
county, to consist of one hundred members.
Resolred, That the President of this meeting
be and he is hereby authorized to appoint ore
hundred delegates to represent this county in
the State Convention, as above provided for.
ResoIced, That copy of the preceding reso-
lutions be forwarded by the President of this
meeting to the President of the United States,
the Governor of Maryland. and to each of our
Senators in the Congress of the United States
II H.