Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-10-25
MARYLAND.

The Convention Of The Unconditional Union
party Of the State Of Maryland to nominate Uu-
conditional Union candidates for Governor,
Lieutenant Governor, Comptroller, Attorney |
General, aud one Judge OF the Court Of Appeals,
assembled at Baltimore, on Tuesday last, and |
after the usual preliminary business placed in |
nomination the folloRing gentlemen for the sew |
eral Offices under the new Constitution
For Gopernor-lion. Thomas Swann, Of Bal |
tiinore city.
For Lituieaqnt Goveraor-Dr. Christopher @. |
Cox, Of Talbot county
for Attorney Genefdl-lion. Alexander Rau-
dali, OF Anne Arundel county.
| Fer C0mpu0iier-R9bert J. Jump, Of Caroline
county.
Tor Judge Of tie Court Of Appeais--Ilon.
DAME Weisel, Of Washington county from the
district composed Of Allegany, Washington,
Frederick, Howard and Carroll counties.
The following resolutions g,re reported aud
adopted amid much enthusiastic applause
RESOLUTIONS.
/. Rtsoloei, by the Rsprs,entatipes Of The IN
conditional Union Voters ofthe STATE Of Maryland,
IN Geaerdi Convention dsssHbied, Thut We do re-
affirm and declare our uualterable determination
to stand by the cause Of county, aud 10 stand
by the AdminisiiRt until this wicked rebellion
has been crushed out, and every Rebel made to
bow in submission 10 the Constitution and the
laws Of the land, aud every foot Of territory
brought under the dominion OF the Federal Gov
ernment. Applause
=. That we declare our purpose to secure, by
oil means in our power, the electoral vote OF
Maryland for Abraham Lincoln aHd Andrew
johnson, (applRuse,) aud 10 that end urge the
loyal voters Vf the State 10 organize everywhere
and secure that result.
Q 8. That we believe that in the reelection Of
Q Abraham Lincoln, the Constitution and tho Lave
6 will be fully yinlioRted that the total and fna
; overthrow Of the rebellion will te more surely
n aud completely accomplished, aud permanent
9 peace more readily established than under any
other proposed Administration (Applanse
e 4. That in tue election Of Geo Is. Mcclellan
u and George "A. Pen1ieton the triumph Of tina
& principe Of peace would be attained which
y whilst it seeks to throw away for naught all th'
precious blood that has been split aud all th
brave lives that have been lost, te.ks TO recoe;
nize as an independent nation that baad Of trai
ar tors who have been the cause Of oil ourinatOna
troubles, ami whose peace principles would las
no ouger than lit opportunity 10 iomen
another rebellion and precipitate smother wAI
(APPlause)
8 That ne recognize as peace men all thos
who have any sympathy with treason or rebe
lion, and all who are in favor OF cessation G
hosdlIies helore this rebellion 10 crushed ou
aud laitora made to feel the enormiiy Of tha
u, 10 crime. (Appiause)
- G That We cOn1emu the course pursued b
l. the Hou KoyeTjy Johnson, but at the same tin
hg we congratulate the Union men Of the State tbs
" he has left US, aud 10 now with the traitors
81 his country, la5oring for their success that v
pe are convinced VIC are better without him, an
that it will no. be long before he will desc
them aud 90 over to some new party not yet
existence, but which he will e,pouss 80 soon
il may have birth. That The opinion h,ely al
nonnc.d by him WAS a pretext for the Reb
voters OF the State to swear 10 wilul perjury
IL and that High Heaven will hold him accouniA
bic for the deed, and that We insist that III
next Legislature shall call on him to resign th
nd position which he is misreIrescn.iug.
Z. Thei We congratulate the loyal men Of III
yo Stats on the adoption of The Free State Const
~ tuition (applause) as one of the first fruits of h
cI rebellion, and as ouc Of the strongest eyidenc,
=, OF the loyalty Of Ler People, aud their determine
in ton TO Wpo out forever The sccursed evil ihi
r. has been the source aud cause Of this rebellion
m. and to take a new start in her career for con-
ro ns roe and wealth. with the principles Of "Fre
Ia dom and Liberty 10 all meu" engrayen On b.
re brow (Aprlausc)
= g. That we oier our earnest and heartfelt syn
an pathies to our brave Maryland troops ia the le
ire battling eyerJ where for the of our arm
at Ihat We loO with pride oa their acts Of bravei
N aud OF heroism displayed on every battle ne
.ir and will do all IN our power to induce the ne
M Legislature to give them substantial recogr
li0n Of their services, as au evidence that We a
m net unmindtui Of them, but appreciate the
Ay sacrifices. Continued applause.)