Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1863-09-10
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
Unconditional Union County NOM
Mating Convention.

mating Convention.
In pursuance to call of the Central Com
mittcc of Allegany County, the delegates
from the several election districts in this
county, met in convention at the Court House
in this city, on Thursday, the 3rd day OF
September, at II o'clock A. NJ, for the pur-
pose of nominating an Unconditional Union
Ticket.
The Convention was temporarily organized
by appointing A. NJ. L. Bush, chairman, and
John II. Shaw, Secretary.
On motion, committee on credentials
was appointed-one from each dstrict-as
follows:
II. Hebb, J. w. Harvey, Ralph Thayer,
Geo. Charles, VIM Shaw, A. c. Green, John
Hartley, J. Y. Hartley, H. B. Elbin, William
Sellers, J. A. Grumpy, Geo. w. Rizer, tljah
Friend, S. TownshcEd, and s. j. Liven-
good.
The committee reported that each district
was properly represented, except No. TO-
They reported in favor of the following per-
sons from that district. W. A. Border, Al
cxander Shaw, John Douglas, John Bell,
John Love- alexander Sloan, Hnnekamp.
| The report was adopted.
committe to elect permanent officers IL
c Stewart, J. J. Bruce, w. Wickard, S. j.
Livengood, and alexander Shaw. :.
| The following gentlemen were appointed
a committee on Rules and Resolutions u.
| I'll, H., Il nv, Ian
ny 3. EIbin, and Henry B. Shaffer.
The committee to select permanent OFF,
GERS reported as follows:
President-A. G. Greene.
Vice Presidents-Major VIM. Shaw,
and Ralph Thayer.
Secretaries.-Dr. G.. D. Fundenburg, and
Michael Sherry.
Tho report was unanimously adopted.
The committee on Rules and Resolutions
submitted the following report, which was
unanimously adopted.
Whereas, it is right and proper that true
union men should at all times be ready and
willing to declare their principles, and pur-
poses to tho world, therefore be it
Resolced, by the unconditional Union
men of Allegany county IN convention as
semblcd, that we are for maintaining the
national government at all hazards and at
any cost that the war against treason and
traitors should be prosecuted and waged
with all the men and means Of the country
until the last rebel in arms is subdued,
and the flag of our common country floats
in triumph over the rebelious States, and to
the mplishment Of which We pledge the
national administration our undivided sup
port in all measures 1t may deem necessary
for that great purpose.
Resolred, That this convention confirm
the nominations of Hon. Ii. II. GoldsborouSh
for Comptroller, and w. l.. w. Seahrook
for Commissioner of the Land Office and
pledge them our support.
Resolred, That none but Unconditional
Union Men, who are willing to support the
administration in all measures necessary to
quell the rebellion now existing shall be NOM
mated to any office.
Resolved, That no name shall be proposed or
accepted before the Convention, except those
who will pledge themselves to abide by the
nomina tons of the convention.
Resolved, That the chairman of this con-
vention appoint central committee OF two
| from each district to serve until their success
sors are appointed-any five OF whom shall
form quorum.
Resolued, That this convention will proceed
to the nomination of candidates in the follow
ing order-each district being entitled to one
| vote-a majority Of the delegates thereof
casting such vote-a majority of all the dis
trcts represented bciLg necessary to q choice.
lst-Clerk of Circuit Court.
2d-Register of Wills.
3d-State Senator.
4th-Eouse of Delegates. Nu
5th-Sheriff.
6th-States Attorney.
| 7th--Judges of the Orphans Court.
sth-County Commissioners.
9th-County Surveyor.
The Convention then proceeded to the
nomination OF candidate for clerk of the
Circuit Court. I bo following gentlemen
were nominated. VIM. R. McCulley, Henry
r. Atkinson.
Messrs Hopcwell Hebb and VIM. N. Below
were appointed tellers.
Tho convention proceeded to ballot, as
follows:
FIRST BALLOT.
Nj Culey ............... .....................I
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ........4
SECOND BALLOT.
MCCulleV .,,.,,.,,,.................