Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-08-15
The County Convention.

Tie unconditional Union County Conven-
ton was held at the Court House, on Friday
last 9th inst, for the purpose of selecting
delegates to represent this county in the State
Guternnturlal Convention to be held III Bal.
timorc city, Oh Thursday, 18th inst Dele
gates from eleven districts were in attend
anCe.
Tie Convention was organized by selecting
tho following officers:
James Smith, President; VIM. Shaw and
NJ. Sherry, Vice 10; John IL. Shaw, Secre-
tary.
Mcssrs. Robt. Bruce, llopewell llebh, c.
W. White, Daniel Duncan and G. Berkche
were appointed Il committee to draft resolu-
tons expressive of the sentiments Of the Con-
veution on the state of affairs now existing In
the country.
The Convention then took recess until .
o'clock, r. NJ.
2o'clock, P. NJ.
The Convention re-assembled pursual IL
adjournment.
Mr. Bruce, Chairman of the Committee on
resolutions, reported the following, which
were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, the present deplorahle civil war
now raging in our midst, has been forced
upon the country by the disuninnists If the
-, -
stitutional Government" aud WAS begun with
out iustifiable cause by wicked and ambitious
mcu, who utterly regardless Of the sacred
rights Of the people, aim only t" advance
themselves. and who are now engaged through
a system of terror and military deSputism il
an unhuly attempt to dissolve the Union OF
these States, and break up forever the friend
IL feeling which heretofore has existed, 80
auspicinuSy between the different parts OF
this great government.
Aud whereas. the National Government in
It's Efforts to put down treason and rebellion.
and 10 defend aud maintain the supremacy
nf the Constitution and to preserve the u
MON, with all the dignity, equality and rights
Of the several States Gnlmphrel,' is entitled
to tie support and cruutenauce Of all men
who truly love their country's institutions.
and cherish in their hearts sacred regard |
for liberty, law, and true Constitutional Gov
ernmeri.
And whereas. the suppression OF this wick
ed rebellion, is duty. Tor the perfimiuc,
pi win Ii the National Government is accuun-
table, both morally aud legally To The people |
ot the United States, anr will he held respon-
81 le to he civilized word; therefore,
Resolved, That we most earnestly desire |
and are determined Ia maintain tie perp,tu- |
ty of our free institutions, winch we believe
to he bound up in the Union of these 5 ate>
aud to this eud, do pledge to the Govern.
mrnt cordial support, in all its EFT ,rts to put |
down this wicked rebellion, and to relieve
our fellow citizens OF the Southern States from
the pressure of u revolution, into which the,
have been precipitated by u few desperate
aud bad men.
ReSoired, That M the suppression Of the
ex sting rebellion vii! require the creation ri
a considerable debt t" support and sustain
the Union and "nr present form of Govern.
mcnt under which we have enj yed 81 uinch
h 'ppiness and prosperity that we believe
I lat the people of this country will cheerful,
contribute their due proportion to sustain the
C e'l't of the nation.
ReSolred, That the delegates chosen by this
Convention to represent this county in the
liuhernatnrial State Convention to assemble
III Baltimore city on the 18th If this month.
are hereby instructed to support man for
the position Of Governor, whose opinions are
known to be similar to those expressed in
these preamble and resolutions.
On motion of Mr. Chas. Gilpin, the Con-
vention then proceeded to select delegates to
the State Convention, which resulted in the
choice of the following delegates:
G. w. White. G. BerkebIe, Jno H. Shaw,
Daniel Duncan, Maj. VIM. Shaw.
On motion it was
Resolred, That in the event of any one OF
more Of the delegates being unable to attend,
a majority of the remaining delegates should
Gil such vacancy or vacancies.
On motion of Mr.. Gilpin, i. was also
Resolved, That the same delegates selected
10 attend the Gubernatorial Convention be
instructed to attend the District Convention
" be held at the same Tina and place for the