The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1863-08-08
County Congressional Convcn.
ton.

The Convention called to meet in Flkton to
appoint four Delegates to proceed to Cambridge
10 assist in nominating candidate TO. Cong ess
from this Congressional District met III the
Court House, at Elkton, on the 4th inst, al Z
| o'clock 2. NJ. aud organized by calling BARCLAY
Reynolds, Esq, TO the chair, and appointing I
| r, Hoppe, Eco, Score a,v.
On motion, the cLair was authorized TO ap-
point connrtee Of five to present lie names
| ct iuul persons a. Delegates 10 tie t'orgjus-
| siunal Convention to assemble Al Cambridge, on
the J l,h instant.
| The committee repor ID the following names ::
jacob Tone, J. L. Mccullough, David Scott
| and I. 7. Jones, rs Dc!ega:ea and J. Il. Pugh,
J. J. Mccullough, +. q Parke and r. b. hop
| per, Alelna.es, which action vas confirmed by
| the convention.
| j. t. Mccullough, Esq. tlirp read the follow
! ing patriotic and hightoned resolutions, " hich
! were unanimously adopted by The conventions:
| The Unconditional Union men Of Cecil roun-
ty. who have sent more than one-third OF their
| number into the Army OF the Republic, and who
| at this advanced stage Of the war ale Just as
Nuae,ably attached to the Government IT'S at
| its commencement, in County Cvln eniiun
assembled do
ReSo'ts, That we have the utmost confidence
IN the integrity and wisdom OF the constituted
authorize TO conduct the war, and as there can
| tie Government by whomsoever administered,
the ether against, unless administered by them
selves-we again rei.eiate our determination to
stand by tie National Administration wlnuu,
cavii OF complaint, believing its members to be
patriots, intent upon the performance Of duty.
ResOtred, That We return our thanks to the
brave soldiers Of the Army of the Potomac, the
Army of the Mississippi and the Army of the
Gulf for the splendid victories achieved at
eIN.,,rr T.,
the one success, al!A.::; hundreds OF our brave
men fell, the soil of loyal Maryland was freed
from the footsteps OF the invader. In the laltcl
two, the opening Of the Mississippi river and
the freedom OF the West was guaranteed ior-
ever.
Resolrea, We fcelit to be cur duty, as well as
our inclination, now that our State i. no longer
polluted by the presence Of the horse thieves
AID gUerillas and armed traitors who followed
Lee across the Potomac, 10 return our thanks to
The brave men who within our own bolIegS took
| up arms to meet the fee.
Rosotred, That to the energy and COURAGE OF
Maor-Genera! Schenck we owe much OF this
happy result, and that his energetic conduc; in
tortiiying he principal city of our State, ard in
hh'ietihg forward all the troops OF lis command
to did the army of General Meade deserves tho
highest commentator Of all loyal men.
ReSolred, That not only in this respect, but
because he has the nanly courage to do his duty
with the traitors in onr midst to meet the great
issues of the present time and erapple with
them. is General Schenrk entitled 10 cur respect,
and we contemplate with feelings of profound
| regret the prospect of his departure from, this
Department to take his seat in the National
House of Representatives, knowing flat his
place here cannot be again so well and worhily
filed,
Resotred, That as q testimonial If our respect
10 Malor-Geueral Schenck and as an exhibition
OF our esteem for him to the authorities nj Wash
ington a copy Of these resolutions be forwarded
to the President, the Secretary Of Wa., and
Major-General Schcnck,
after the passage If the resolutions, j. T..
Mccullough, Esq, addressed the convention in
brief, but telling speech, which was so well
received that it was moved, and the motion
adopted by acclanatiun, that he ple<ent the
gist Of his remarks in the form of resolution
which was done and tie following resolution as
prepared by Mr. Mccullough was passed g.
declaring the sense of the convention, and of the
Union party Of This county, in regard to the
duties of the Cong e;6ional nominee of the
First District Of Maryland:
Resoired, That we will not vote for any can
didate for Congress " o will not support the
election of the Administration nominee for
Speaker OF the House of Representatives,, and
sustain heartily the measures of tie Govern
nient for carrying on the wal aud suppression Of
the Rebellion
1t was then moved and adopted Tint the reso-
lntions be published in The Cecil Nhir and
Baltimore American. and copy be forwarded
to the President of the L. S, Secretary of War,
and Ma o,-General Schenclz.
The convention then adjourned
BARCLAY REYNOLDS, Chm.
r. B. HOPPER Secreta,v