The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-24
CITY INTELLIGENCE.
UNION STATE CONVENTION.

Inc counties were caIleu ana delegates announce
from all except Charles, Worcester, Dorchester
Prince Georges, Somerset, Montgomery, S;
Mary's and Washington.
S. Morris Corkran, Esq, of the city, moved tn
appointment OF committee of one from eac
couaty represented, on credentials. Carried.
The committee appointed, and, on motion
was also instructed to report permanent officers 70
the Convention.
The following committee was appointed:
Anne Arundel, Col. john Ward; Allegheny
Thos. E Jones; Carroll, VIM. A. McKillit; Balti
more city, s. Morris Corkrau; Baltimore county
vert, John W. Gust; Frederick Col. Ed. Shriver
Howard, ). A. Gary; Hartford, H. ID. Cough
Kent, }. B. Ricaud; Montgomery, A. D. Davis
Queen Anne. Col. Marriott; Talbot, John w
Kemp; Caroline, VIM. II. Smith
Just as the committee about to retire, some
gentlemen made their appearance in the gallery
with the national flag; and on the instant Colone
Mausby, of Frederick, proposed three cheers fol-
it, which were accordingly given.
| The committee retired and after absence o
one hour, reported list of over five hundred
names of persons entitled to seats in the Cnnven
venton; but the Convention waived the reading o
| the list The committee also reported the follow.
| ing list of permanent officers:
| President, james B. Ricaud, of Kent county.
Vice Presidents-W H. Smith, of Caroline;
s. S. Matt, of Cecil; j. b. Seidenstricker, Of Bal
timore city; Benjamin Deiord, do; Col. Thomas
Hammond, of Frederick; Col. John Walter, OF
| Anne Arundel
Secretaries-Wm. S. Reese, of Baltimore city;
Philip F. Downes, of Caroline; Hiram p. flasher,
| of Allegany county.
| Mr.. Rcaud was conducted to the chair bv Col.
Edward Shriver, of Frederick county. He was
received with cheers, and in response, made few
remarks, in which he deplored the condition of the
| country, and expressed an earnest desire for the
| restoration of the Union.
| Col Maulsby moved the appointment of a COM
mitee resolutions, to consist of person from
each county, and one from the city of Baltimore.
He amended his resolution by proposing that Au-
| gustus W. Bradford be constituted the chairman
| of the committee.
The resolution amended was passed.
The following was the committee appointed:
Allegheny, Thoms Devecmon; Anne Arundel,
Charles X. Stewart; Baltimore city, Henry Stock
bridge; Baltimore county, A. w. Bradford; Caro-
line George NJ Russell; Cecil, s. S. Mafft; Carroll
James NJ. Parke Frederick, William =. Maulsby;
Howard, James A. Gary; Hartford, Robert ,. Rod
gers; Kent, George fickers; Montgomery, A. B.
Davis; Queen Anne's, James Merrick; Talbot, II.
F. Burns.
The Convention, on motion of Mr.. Bradford, ad-
journed until seven O'Clock P. NJ, to give the
nttee time to prepare business for the Convention.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention was called to order at half-past
seven o'clock. There were but few persons in at
tendance except the members of the convention.
An hour or more elapsed before the committee en-
tered, during which nothing of interest occurred
Mr.. Bradford, the chairman of the committee,
stated that all the time since the adjournment had
been occupied in the preparation of the report.
Two things had engrossed their attention. First
systom of perfect organization of the Union men.
And sec0nd-the drafting of an address to the peo-
pie of Maryland. They had completed their labors,
and the report would be presented for the conside-
ration of the Convention.
Mr..Bradford then read the following resolutions:
RSOred That the President this Convention appoint
at early time convenient, State Central Commit
tee, consisting of ten persons residing in the city of Bal
timore, and two in each county of the State.
at cd tn dc
Union in this State to assemble in their respective
ties, and in the city of Baltimore. the first day of
August next. some other suitable day to be named
by the members of the Central Committee for any county,
AID select delegates to represent their respective counties
held in said city, Thursday the 18th day of August
next for the purpose of nominating candidate for the
Gubernaoral chair and for the office of Comptroller of
the Treasury
Resolred That the city Baltimore and each of the
several count in the State be allowed to appoint
many delegates to said State Convention they
spectivey entitled representatives both Houses
the Legislature
S. S. Mafit, of Cecil, another member of the
committee, read the address, which is quite lengthy
and embodies the views expressed in the following
resolutions, which were read BY Col. w. p. Maus-
by, of Frederick county:
Resolred That the revolution progressing in
eleven of the States of the United States against the
constitutional authority of the federal is not
in resistance of any oppression of that government and
is therefore without excuse or paation.
ReSOLred That the history of for the
thirty five furnishes evidence too clear for doubt
cavi that the authors and promoters of that revolution
have in view only ohject-the destruction of the
government, and the division of country into
more fragmentsand that the redress of actual sup
pos wrongs in connection with the slavery question
forms part of their views purposes
ReSolrcd That do not believe that the the
people of any of the so called seeded States are Justly
chargeable with the crime of that revolution, and that
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cumstances have become victims of the arts and
nngy contrved devices the authors and promoters
the revolution.
he'd at tba Nor
determined to maintain ana defend the government of
the United States of America their right to the enjoyment
(which was obtained for them by the sacrifices and tolls
of their fathers of the revolutionary era SHARED in
by the glorious of the thirteen united colonies
framed and adjusted in all its ranscendently beautiful
parts, as that government was by the almost super
human wisdom of those who had within their per-
sons experienced the and expressions of
chia governments The results of that wisdom embod
led in the Constitution and form of governm mt of the
United States Of America the people of Maryland will
hold fast while they will ntinue to- as they do now
the efforts of secessionsts disorganizers and
uonsts to betray them into forfeiture of their noblest
heritage.
ResoIpsd That the people of this State will support the
Government of the United States in all legal and
stitutiona the adoption of which may be
sary resist the evoutonsts in the States aforemen
toned.
Resolred That whilst acknowledging uureservedly the
duty sustain the Government in the
exercise of its authority, it would be nevertheless
cuary painful to the people of Maryland to bear arms
in conflict with any portion Of their brethren of the
States in the last extremity of necessity
and that the decacy in this regard manifested towards
them by the authorities of the Government
merits the acknowledgment which is hereby made
ReSolrsd That the ntimaons made by the majority Of
the Legislature of this State at its late session. that the
people "humiliated' subjuga:ed' by the action
of the Government, grauious insults to that
Resrzred That the dignity of the State of Maryland
involved in precise persistent and effective recognition
of all her rights privileges and immunities under the
Constitution of the United States will be vindicated at
all times and under all circumstances, by those of her
who sincere in their feay to her and to the Gov
ernment of the Union of which she is part and popu-
lar constitutional liberty.
Resolred whilst the people of this State will
tain the Government in the most efficient action and
belon and revolution, they will insist that no spirit Of
animostv vndicye yeness towards the people of the
seeded States shall enter into these They
will insist the people of those States being recognized
and treated brethren and fellow citizens of
country whose must be restrained and in spirit
of kindness whenever and as as that spr
shall be enabled to find opportunity for its minis
trations and they will demand that the first and smallest
indications of desire the part of the people of any
of the revolutionary States return to their allegiance
shall be responded to by the Federal Government with
all the liberay and generous fnrgetfuness of past er
which the circumstances of the will permit
Resolved. That It'll due to a clear and uuequivoca
statement of the position of the Union of Mary land
comprising an overwhelming majority of her popula
ton, to declare that while they concur with the present
Executive of the United States, that the unity and in
tegrty of the National Union be preserved their
view of the nature and true principles of the Constitution
of powers which confers and of the duties which
enjons and the rights which it it relates
to- and affects the question of slavery in many of its
senta bearings is directly opposed to the view of that
Executive They fixed in their conviction amongst
others, that just comprehension of the true prin
cipes of the Constitution forbid utterly the forma-
tion of political parties on the foundation of the
slavery question. The Union men will oppose to the
utmost Of their ability all attempts of the federal
tive to commingle in any manner its peculiar views
the slavery question with that of maintaining and de-
Tending the just powers of the 1t is at the
time just to declare that these avowas induced
by jealous anxiety to avoid future difficulties and
to which they relate has occurred in the history of the
government since the assumption of power by the pres
ent Executive.
Henry W. Archer said, that on the part of a mi
nority of the committee be presented minority
report. The minority coincided with the MAORI
ty in the acknowledgment of the principle of Sc
cession but opposed to its exercise, believing
thatnO good could result therefr0m. he therefore
offered a substitute the TO lowing resolutions:
l. ReScred, That bound to the Union under the
present Constitution of the United States by the
est ties of honor interest and affection, and
be attributed all the greatness and glory and the un-
bounded prosperity that has blessed our land.
q Resolred That we view with serious apprehension
the dangers which threaten beloved land and
with prayer to Almighty God to aid and direct efforts
will do all in power arrest such dire calamity
disunion on the hand civil war on the other
g. ReSolued That in opinion the present fratracid
al strife is in its origin without any just sufficient
and has been unnecessarily brought about by the
fault of both the contending factions. That there
wrongs threatened or inflicted for which there not
ample remedy under the Constitution and in
the good sense and patriotism of the people, who,
we doubt not have at all times been willing to settle
the differences between the North and the South
upon just and eq ltabie terms And while
condemn in the most decided the resort on
the part of the South to secession and armed rebellion to
the government, must $50 condem the policy which
has involved in civil war before appeal made
the people, while there still good to hope
that all sectional dispute might be amcably adjust
ed.
a. Resolved. That the right and duty Of government
to defend its capital and other property and enforce its
constitutional laws by all the provided by the Con-
suon, is principle that lies at the foundation of
government but like any other political principal, its
practical exercise must be modified by and
cases may and do arise when its rigid enforcement may
properly be waived.