The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-02-23
How an Anti.Secessionist Jared at
the Sovereign Convention.


init TO the Union nen Of Cecil without farther
comment than merely TO say. that it must Be
apparent to every one who reads the proceed.
mss, that the gentlemen present from Cecil
county. are partly responsible for the kind
reception which MI fIain,s received ut the
hands of the Convention. They were, no
doubt, DESTROYS 10 suppress resolutions that
protested against their unwarrantable nj.
tempt to represent Cecil county, and hence
their connivance in the matter.
1t - due to Col. Groome to soy chat he
p;nics having used the words false and
insulting in the Americans report. The
words used, as applied to the resolutions.
were. he says, " offensive and Objectionable "
Mr. Haines Of Cecil. stated that he desired
TO have read to the Convention a series of
resolutions which were passed by Cunven.
ton in Cecil county. declo,ing it inexp.di-
ent to send delegates to this Convention.
A Delcgatc-Is the gentleman member
of this Convention
Mr.. Haincs Il am.
A delegate froin Cecil You are not, and
have no right to be here.
The list Of delegates from Cecil county was
examined. md the name Of Mr.. Hnines found
to be thcie. The President requested him to
send up the resolutions.
MIR Haines complied, and called for the
reading Of them.
A Delegate-Are they long
Secretary There are five whercases and
fourteen resolutions. Laughtcr)
Mr.. McLane moved their reference to the
Committee on Business. Carried.
At a subsequent stage Of the proceedings.
according 10 the report Of the Baltimore
American,
Mr.. Hsines, of Cecil. moved that the reso.
lutions passed by public meeting of citizens
Of that county, and which he had last night
Submitted to the Convention. should DO now
read, as expressive Of their views.
Mr.: Barry objected. The resolutions. he
said, had been courtcously referred to Com.
mittee. which had disposed of them. and he
hoped the gentleman would withdraw his
proposition.
Mr.. Hanes said his only Object in desiring
the resolutions 70 be rcnd wns that the sen.i.
ments Of the people Of Cecil nigh, be under
stood.
The President suggested that the object OF
the gentleman would not be obtained by thu
reading of the resolutions, for they would
not, Of course, be included in the proceedings
Of the Convention.
MIR. flaines was aware Of that fact, but he
felt it his duty to the people he represented
in part to obtain for them here the expires.
sion Of their sentiments.
The President-Well, perhaps NC had bet.
.cr let them be read. 1t may save time
(Laughter.
Col Gloome. of Cecil objected The reso.
lutlons submitted expressly declared this
body to he revolutionary one. and that
they had no wish to be represented in it and
he wondered at the gentlemen conscnting.
under such circumstances, to recognize them,
as he seeks to do. He objected to them in
principle and in tone. They were false and
insulting.
The President cautioned the Convention
against any excitement, and SAID the only
motion before the Convention was that 10
read and that no debate was IN ordrr.-
Trapping
Mr.. Haines maintaining his posltion)-I
am here to represent the people Of the county,
and not party clique.
The President the Chair is aware o.
that, believe; you said so before. Laugh
ter
Mr.. Haines Speaking amid confusion and
the Presidents rnps for der)-And if the
voice ofiny constituents is not to be heard
here Withdraw.
The President If the gentleman is not
satisfied with the decision Of the Chair he
may appeal from it.
Mr.. Haincs-Oh, don't want to appeal
sir; am confident this Convention will
sustain the Chair. was proceeding to say
that
Col. G'oomc-I withdraw my objection.
A DcleGate--l renew it.
VOICES object" -" So do l." Laugh.
The Prcsdent-Th gentleman has 8
right TO ask the reading Of any resolution
here, and doubt not that his wish would he
complied with on tho grounds of personal
courtesy to him.
MIR. uanes No, Sir; don't wish it read
on that ground ask no fayors here; de-
mand it as the right of my people. [Cres
of object, order, )" and some faint Kisses.
Mr.. Freshman hercey butlonlng his coat
and s1ancing from the Chair to the Cecil mem
Der We won't be lnsu,ted on this floor By
1920
The Chair. after scene OF some confusion,
during which Mr.. Haincs stood like Patience
on Ia monument, only not smiling as Patience
is represented invariably TO do when seated on
monuments, submitted the question whether
the resolutions should be read A few voices
voted "aye." fierce and laundering mo !"
expressing the overwhelming dissent of the
Convention.
MIR. Haincs--I have now, sir, to ask that
the Secretary will erase my name from the
list of Delegates from Cecil county. in order
that when this Convention shall assemble
again my place may bc filled by one repre-.
senting the sentiment Of the people of that
county.
A Delegate Nonsense. Tia, S d matter for
you to settle with your constituents, aud not
with the Convention.
MIR. B,rry-Let the gentleman withdraw if
he does not like his position here.
A Delegate-IIv hid no right to come in,
in the first place. Hes an outsider.
Mr.. Whyte rcqlested that the resolut ions
should be heard. They cohlAhar no one.
Mr.. Whyte moved that the vote by which
the resolutions was ncgatiy.d be reconsider
I'd. Negatvcd decidedly. ...
Mr.. Haincs here rose and donning his over
coat with as much rapidity as his want of
clbow-room permitted. took his hat and BE-.
gan edging himself out Of the pew, when a
yolley OF Kisses was fred from the galleries.
The seeding delegatei unmovcd. proceeded
along the aisle TO the door followed oy Kisses.
> Voice in tho gallery Here, come back and