Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-09-09

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aid means they wanted. As no notice or but
little had been given OF this con yention, he
moved mat new convention be called, that
an lhe people might be represented and a good
man, on whom all could unite, nominated
Mr. Burnham kaid-they had met as men, and
Lot as thildrt n, and should work like men
WY was not this proposition for a new con-
vtntIon made befoIei II was not made until
N limitations had been called for and immedi
.,Iely after the delegation from Prince 6eorge's
mad retired. That delegation has left without
WORD OF explanation, and the convention
knows not whether they are going to Dixie or
10 re main under the glorious stars and stripes
Ihere had been secession before this day In
SCUM Carolina 1t commenced, and now we
nno lt IN maryland. In days gone by, there
had been such a thing as Biadensbure races.
hut ne never expected TO see them IN his day
~ ~ IN. re were any secesh about he would say
sembied under q reg uiar call, and should they
ADJOURN he was opposed to all seeding. and
y tbs an Su. one county let them make
thy way, thou art joined to thy idolsn He
was sorry that the Prince Geor9ians had left
LOT ne oeAeYea mat there were many good
Union men in the county.
a Voice.-fes there are, and many of them
VINO would ecorn to vote for such resolutions
as were adopted by the county convention.
better Union men in the county than some that
he had seen in the Convention. He urged that
no eecessionism be recognised, and that they
teach the seceders lesson, such as our val
liant soldiers are teaching the rebels, by plant
ing ihe glorious stars and stripes over every
inch Of territory seized by the rebels ZAP
Mr.. +. S. Cochran, of Baltimore county.
would call In question any mans 10y atty who
would not support the present Administration
In all its acts. As for the Prince Georges res
clutions, they could not have been much worse
if they had emanatea from Mississippi. He
was IN favor OF a vigorous prosecution of the
war, and endorsed every act OF the Admins.
tration for putting down the rebellion Abra-
w mi inn
man, and but few, with the trials that he has
had, would have done as we'll He was will
ing to trust the Administration, and endorsed
their acts to the fullest extent
Mr.. Miller said he would like to know where
he stood He had come Union man to this
convention. but he would like TO know IL their
platform was to be the pinninG of our faith to
Abraham Lincoln. II such was the case, he
would have 10 be read out. If this this was an
Administration convention it should be called
by that name. He was not an Administration
man per sc. He reserved to himself the right to
cIiticise. 1t behooyed the friends Of the Union
TO watch the cause Of the Union, and it was in
their power to save the Union; but there were
perverted friends who could DO more harm
than armed enemies. fthey came to nominate
man who would support the Administration
right or wrong, he was not with them. ZAP
piause by the spectatOrs.] Are veto endorse all
that Abraham Lincoln has done and may do :
He is but man, and he did not believe that all
the wisdom in the country had been centsred in
MIN or with the eight persons IN his Cabinet.
He claimed the right to criticise Abraham Lin
coin acts, and IL he had lot that right, better
let the Constitution GO. If that is treason make
the most OF it! tCommotion and applause out
side.]
The motion Of Mr.. Miller to adjourn and call
another convention was lost, Mr.. Miller. being
the only one voting in the affirmative:
Nominations were called, when Mr.. Don.
nelly, OF St: Mary's, nominated Col. John q.
Holland, of Baltimore county, and Mr.. Miller,
Go 4fo MantsnrnAr" M ~ ~---. ~--,..n.s OF
The vote was taken by ballot. and resulted
Col ]. q. Holland
Comprising the votes Of Anne Arundel. Bal.
fimore county and ST. Mary's. FEE
Comprising The votes OF Howard and Mont
: Col: Holland was fhereuipon declared the
Mr.; Burnhsmoffsred dthefo,iowingrssoiution
ResoIred, That we the representatives oftbe
Fifth Congressional District feeling that we
represent the sentiment of our district. do.
here by declare that we will support no candi-
dale for office who will allow any condition TO
intervene between him and his Government
Messrs. Burnham,- Bankard and Donnelly
WI re appointedt to wait on Col Holland and in
fol m hlm OF his nomination, and they retired
and returned Introducing
Colonel Holland. He said he was not pre.
pared at this time to define the grounds upon
which he would go before the people; but 1.-THE
people confirmed the nomination he pledged
himself to do all that was in his power to aid
the Governmentin suppressing this unholy re.
bellion; not with a half heart or reservations
but with all his energies would he aid the ad.
ministration, and support every effort they
might put forth to crush the rebellion and re-
store the glorious flag to every eagle crowned
staff from which it has been torn by the ruth
less band OF the rebels. [Applause.]
Whatever measures may be necessary or
which the Admin stratisn may deem neSes-
sary-men, dollars or means--if he should be
successful he would vote them, and that
promptly. lApplause.] He did rot wish his
position to be misunderstood; he supported the
in all it had done to put down
the rebellion, and would support it in ali
MS to peace and happiness. The road to peace
is through the bloody tracks Of wal; and the
only way now is now to crush rebellion by the
arms of an offended government. This strug-
ness can be restored. He would have the
same thunder now schoing around Sumter
hurled against every foe of the government
throughout the land, until every hostile gun
should be laid down. [Applanse.l The people
would become better acquainted with his
views as the campaign progressed, and he
should not be deceived in him. After return
ing his thanks he retired, and the Convention
diourned sine die.
Before the Convention met the following
were mentioned as candidates, but two only
were named in Convention: Hons. Mont
gomery Blair, OF Montgomery; @. B. Calvert
Thomas Donaldson, of Howard; John s Berry,
Albert, and Col. j. G. Holland, Of Baltimore
county.
The nominee, Col Holland, has served in the
Legislature of the State from Baltimore county
once or twice, and is at present the Provost
Marshal of the Fifth District.
Hon. q. b. Calvert Will, it is stated, run
an independent candidate.
NOTE.
The resolutions of the County Convention,
referred to ia the debate, declare
1st That they seek the preservation and per-
petuaton of the Union only by constitutional
and legitimate means; looking to the preserva-
ton of the Constitution and form of govern
ment unchanged by fact or by Interpretation.
2d. Recognizing the execution OF the laws,
the assertion of the authority and preservation
of the dignity OF the government as the true
purpose of the war, and when accomplished
the war should cease.
I'd Onuosing all invasions and violations of
tho reserved rights of citizens and States under
the plea of military necessity; regarding the
-Constitation as intended to operate alike in
peace and war.
4th Opposing all interference with slavery,
declaring such interference as tending to per-
petuate alienation and bitter feeling, which are
the greatest impediments to n restoration of the
ion