The Cecil Whig., 1863-06-20
Union League State Convention

The delegates to the State Convention to nominate
Unconditional Union Candidates for State Comptroller
and Commissioner II Land Uilc, upon the basis of the
Union League, resolutions, met Tuesday morning
Ii O'Clock at Temperance Temple on North GAY street
and organized on motion Of l.. 4. Straughau, Esq. by
calling Henry Sto khrdse, Esq Of this city prcsi-
tary.
The Chair announced the object of the assembage
when Hon. Henry Goldsborough, Of Talbot, moved the
appointment Of a Committee on Credentials.
Archibald Stirling, Jr. ESQ, offered substitute,
that persons delegates admitted to seats in this con-
rension are hereby pledged to abide the action of the
body and approve Of the call Of the conventions.
The resolution Of Mr.. Stirling adopted with few
dissenting votes, after remarks by Col Holland If
Baltimore county. who expressed desire that harmony
should prevail i'll both conreaiuns.
EVENING SESSION.
II. W. Hoffman. chairman Of the Committee to report
business for til. action Of the convencn reported the
following resolutions:
Resolved That the unconditional Union of Mary
land ought to vote for candidate for Congress who
d. es not avow himself in favor of giving hearty sup
port to the whole policy Of the administration dtid
pledge himself to enter and abide by the administration
caucus for Speaker Of the House of Representatives.
Resolved, That the unconditional Union Of Mary
land ought to nominate and vote for candidate for the
General Assembly who does not pledge himself to call
constitutional Convention, to assemble at the earliest
Resolved That the policy Of emancipation ought to be
inangurated in Maryland
Resolved That it il nexpadient this time to noina
candidates for State Offices; and in spirit Of harmony
and peace we propose to the convention of the 23rd to
adjourn both conventions, and to unite i'll call for q
upon by committees from each If said ventons for
the purpose Of nominating State officers for the approach
ing canv.Ss in this state and for the unconditional sup
port Of the policy of the administration.
Resolved, That committee of five be appointed by
the chair to Communicate tho foregoing resolution to the
convention OF the I'D, and to adopt such measures
may be necessary to call third convention.
Resolved, That this committee hereby instructed
to report the result Of their communication with the
convention Of the I'D and that this convention stand
adjourned to tho 23d Of this month, in this halla II
ocl ok for the purpose Of said committee. and take
such action as may he deemed proper in the premises
The resolutions were unanimously adopted and til,
chair appointed the following committee under the fifth
resolution Mrssrs. H. W. Hoffman, j. r. Mccullough
u. A. Godsborough George NJ. Russum and John c
Holland
The commtte also reported the following resolution
which was adopted:
Resolved, That nasmuch the delegates elected
from Allegany, Washington and part of Frederick
ties the basis and for the purpose designated in the
call for this convention have been prevented from at
tending by the rebel invasion Of the Sate and nasmuch
this convention has agreed to adjourn to the 2 inst
that invite the people in the counties represented
the basis set forth in the call for this convention and
who in favor Of the to send delegates Of like
views, with whom those assembled may organize
and accomplish the purpose therein set forth"
The convention then adjourned to the 23d Of June.