Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1863-06-25
Proceedings Of the Union League
81 tie Convention.

The delegates to the State Convention to
nominate unconditional candidates for State
Comptroller and Commissioner of the Land
/ Office, upon the basis of the Union League
resolutions, assembled at Baltimore in the
main hall of Temperance Temple. on the
10th. and crpanized bv select,ng rs Presi
dent pro TEN. Uy. Stockbridpe ESQ, and
John Frvzier, Jr,, of Kent county, as Score.
tary-
The Chairman stated the motives which
induced the call Of the Convention, and in
vited the members to proceed to business.
Henry Godsborourh. ESQ. moved that
committee be appointed to ascertain who
were delegates to the Convention: adopted.
Mr.. Go dsborouoh stated that he had been
informed that his seat in the Convention
would be DISPUTED and he desired A com
mttee on credentials. Messrs McCullourh.
of Cecil Schlcy. of Frederick; Hoffman of
Baltimore city; Straugh. of Dorchester, and
Holland, of Baltimore countG. The COM
mttee after a short consultation reported
&c delegates as reprosentcd to be correct
While the committee were examining the
credentials. a running debate was kept up
between Mcssrs. Guldsborough, Stirling,
KRONER. and Others. relative to appointing a
committee to confer with the convention.
which meets on the 23d. in reference to har-
moDiznp.
Mr.. Stirling submitted resout ion to the
effect that persons or delegates admitted to
seats in the Convention be pledged to abide
by the action of the body, and to approve of
the decisions of the Convention The res
olution was adopted.
| On motion of Mr.. Goldsborough the Off
GERS pro TEN. were unanimously elected per-
manent officers. and Messrs. Strau.hn and
Schlcy Vice Presidents.
| Hon. II. w. Hoffman, ESQ. moved that
committee Of one from each county and
the CITY be appointed to prepare business for
the consideration of the Convention. Adop-
ted
The Convention then took a recess until
3P. M.
AFTERNOON SESSION The Convention
reassembled at 3 +. NJ, and proceed to bus
ness, The committee on business. Mess RS
| Hoffman, of Baltimore city: Mccullough. of
Cecil county; II. Wright, of Dorchester
John Frazier of Kent; Russem. of Caroline:
| Goldsborough of Talbot; J. c. Holland, OF
Baltimore county: and Thomas A. Smith. of
| Frederick. who were appointed at the morn
inn session. submitted throuph their chair
man H. " Hoffman. the following renort
and resolutions.
| The resolutions were adoptcd.
Resolved That the Unconditional ITnion
Men of MARYLAND ouaht TO nominate and
vote for no candidate for Congress who does
not avow himself in favor of giving hear
ty support to the whole policy of the Ad-
| ministratiun, and pledge himself to enter
and abide tey the Administration caucus for
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
| 2. That the Unconditional Union Men of
| MARYLAND ought to nominate and vote for no
candidate for the General Assembly who
does not pledge himself to call Cpnstitu-
tional Convention to assemble at the earliest
practicable period
3. That the policy of emancipation ought
to be iuaugurated in Maryland.
Resolved, That is expedicnt at this time to
nominate candidates for State Offices and in
a spirit of harmony and peace. we pr ppose
to the Convention Of the 2GG to adjourn both
conventions, aud to unite in call for Con-
v-ntion to be held upon some future dav to
be agreed upon by committees from each of
said Conventions, for the purpose of nomi-
mating State officers for the unconditional
support of the policy of the administration.
Resolved, That Committee of five, to be
appOiuipI nv the Chair. to comm llljratp the