The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-02-09
BALTIMORE, Feb. s, 1866

~ =, BALTIMORE, Feb. 8, 1851
To Samuel W. Smith, Esq, President dc:
Dear Sir: Il do not know who presented my name to
your meeting last night candidate for the Con
ventlon have not authorized 1t, and wish you say
that while acknowledging the friendly motives and the
honorable distinction attending such nomination, must
From the day of Mr.. Lncoln's election have been
jealous advocate of State Convention; and have joined
IN TWO earnest movements of good citizens of State
eiect this object Both have failed Maryland stands
IN my humble judgment, object reproach If our
people are able and fit to make and enjoy free govern
ment-lt we have any title to constitutional Gber-
ties, then oe, and oSe!reS og, have right and it
our duty to declare the position OF Maryland in crisis
that now threatens the peace safety and existence of
government both Federal and State The attitude we
now hold is slavish in the exreme and for myself
pudate it with indignation The Governor of this State
neither represents its dignity, its intelligence, its spirit,
its love of the Cor and the Unon but he has
miSpresented, and now does shamefully misepresent
all these.
am an Union man, and have been from the first and
VIII be to the last and threeourths at of the people
of Maryland hold this position SOVEREIGN Convention
oil our people, called at any time hitherto under the Law
would have aested this sentiment and given it strength
ana ny uniting our people upon firm yet temperate
assertion OF constitutional rights would have maintained
to secure by new obligations the perpetuity Federal
constitution and Union, that none did than
voted than their descendants.
The of Governor Hicks by denying the sover-
gny OF the people in this crisis is abuse of his pub
lie trust and is violation of the cardinal principles of
Tree government 1t recklessy misrepresents the Union
sentiment OF the State insults the majesty of the citizen
by refusing to trust him. and arrogates himself and his
cabinet all the wisdom and virtue and patriotism of
Maryland.
His conduct is that of oppressor and if the people
much longer submit to hey are in my humble opinion
only ht to be oppressed
Holding these views, am yet unwilling to Join any
partisan and irregular efforts to State Conven
ion Ihe call for the election of the members your
noay 0lS tmled to those only who approved the reo
tions OF your mass meeting object to the Gov
ernors appointment of Peace Commissioners at Wash
ngtoh The object sanctions it, and believe our Com.
mlssoners are good and patriotic men, No good can re-
suit as it seems to me, from Convention so formed;
uonal ideas, it may widen unhappy differences at
time when we ought to be united people.
will join heartily, although be now late in the day
m any convention of the people freely called express
their sentiments or take such action their duty requires
but as separated myseffom parties and all
IDEAS except such as support our constitutional rights,
for the sake of being free my State and country
10 the Utmost Of my public powers so wish to remain in
tiilS independent position to the end.
am, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
Fl. MAY.
The Secretary then proceeded to read the names
OF the gentlemen put in nomination at the first ses
sion OF the Convention.
The following nominees declined serving and their
names were withdrawn by member, viz: J. Rob
ert Israel, }. Mason Campbell, Robert Hough. The
name OF John '. L. McAlahon was withdrawn by
1. Parkln Scott, Esq, who stated to the C0nyen-
ton that be had seen Mr.. McMahon during the day,
who was suffering from bodily infirmity, and de-
sired that his name should be Withdrawn as one of
the nominees. He had requested Mr. Scott to saw
however to the Convention, that his heart and so1
were with this movement.
The names of William Devries, George 81. Gill,
John T. Morris and Charles F. Mayer, were also
Withdrawn by members of the Convention.
MIR: johnson then renewed his motion to proceed
to ballot for delegates, the twenty-five gentlemen
receiving the highest number of votes to be de-
clared the nominees.
A motion made that those receiving major
ity of the votes of the Convention be declared
elected, which was lost and the motion of Mr. John
son prevailed
On molten of VIM. II. Cowan, three tellers were
appointed by the Chair, as follows: VIM. II.
Cowan, VIM. Cotton and J. H. Barney.
The delegates then proceeded to vote by ballot
for twenty two delegates to the State Convention,
which resulted in the selection of the following
named gentlemen:
5. Teackle Wallis, William Henry Norris, Ben
Jamin e. Freshman, Joshua ansant. p Peter NOVEL;,
Charles Il. Pitts, Ross Winans, Charles H. Myers,
James a. L. Mcclure William G. Harrison, Ezra
W Mhitman, Coleman Y Yellott, John c. Bruno, Albert
kitche, George II. Kyle Samuel W. Smith,
George 5. Brown, Robert NJ. McLane, DR.. j. Han.
son Thomas, Henry G. Dallam, Lambert Cuttings,
Y. Parkin Scott.
The highest number of votes, being ninety-two,
we're received By s. Teackle Wallis, ESQ
The nominations were then declared unanimous.
The Convention, after being addressed by s.
Ieackle Wallis and Benz. c. FRESHMAN, Esqs, at
Ili2 O'Clock adjourned sine die