Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-10-31
Union Convention of Montgomery County

Correspondence of the Baltimore Daily Commercial ]
ROCKVILLE, Oct. IS, 1865.
At a Convention of the Union party of Montgomery
county, held at Rockville, October 2Sth, Elisha r.
Griffith was called to the Chair, and VIM. I. Jones
chosen Secretary.
John G. England, Esq. Chairman of Executive
Committee for the County, explained the object of
the meeting.
After RECEIVING the credentials of the delegates
from the different districts the following gentlemen
were UNANIMOUSLY nominated for County Commis-
First district. Wm Brown of j.: Second district,
Grafton Watkins; Third district. John H. Allnutt;
Fourth district, VIM. IL. Ward; Fifth district, Vim.
Ii. Spencer,
received 50 votes, Thomas English 45 and Remus D.
Riggs II.
Upon motion Robert 7. billiard having received
a plurality of the votes cast, unanimously de-
clared our candidate.
VIM. Keefe was then nominated: for Surveyor,
without opposition.
Upon motion of Richard NJ. Williams, ESD the
Chairman named Messrs. Miller, Henry c. England,
Cissell, kemE and Thompson as Committee on Res
oluiOns. The committee retired, and after cOnsula
ton, reported the following preamble and resolu-
tions:
Whereas, in the present unsettled condition of
national affairs in view of the great interests now at
stake it is eminently proper for the people of the
country, convened in public meetings, to express
their sentiments upon the grave political issues that
now agitate the nation, therefore
Rcsoiced, That tender to Andrew johnson,
President of the United States, our hearty thanks
for his action in the past and aid in tho future
in every constitutional effort he iaay make to effect
the most perfect and speedy reorganization and res
torati0p the Southern States to their equal rights
in the Federal Union.
Resoiped That the question of suffrage is clearly
left by the Constitution of the United States to the
people of each State and we unalteraby opposed
to all attempts to call IN the authority of the General
70 By the @ raea Of be NSr
secure negro suffrage or by the secession sympathi-
zers Of Maryland to nullify our State Constitution
and Registry Law.
ResotUed, That while we do rot pretend to be
stronger than the laws or course of nature, wiser
than Providence ITSELF we declare it to be our full
conviction that this is the white mans Government
and that opposed to negro suffrage.
Resetved That the present registry law, which was
passed when war was raging throughout the land,
with prospect OF its continuance, is not adapted to
the existing condition of State we therefore
recommend tn that it be modified so as to admit to
registration all persons who would have been allowed
to vote under the old Constitution upon their taking
solemn obligation to bear true allegiance to the
United States, and that the Constitution of the State
be amended so as to admit of this change.
ResoIUed, That the unexpectedly large number of
our fellow citizens who have sworn, or expressed a
the triumph of the arms of the rebellion is surprise
to US as Union men, and would to show that any
hopes the rebels may have entertained Of real sym
pathy or efficient aid from this county were entirely
tallacious.
Re8olUed. That to those who honestly approved of
the Rebellion and desired the success of the South
ern Confederacy, and who were unwilling to deny
their convictions under OATH tender our sincere
respect and pledge ourselves to aid in restoring
to them heprvileges they have forfeited upon their
taking the oath of allegiance TO the United States
which their present conduct shows they will faithful
ly keep.
Resolued, That as the prosperity peace and per-
manence of the Republic depend upon the virtue
and intelligence of the people, it is the duty of every
State and county to provide for the education Of its
own children.
Resolued That to secure the success of our system
of public instruction will require the efficient aid
of every public officer in providing literally for the
support of free schools, and will hold every
to strict accountability for any neglect of this
duty.
ResolUed, That We tender to His Excellency Gov.
Bradford, hearty thanks for the able and digni-
fed manner in which he has discharged the duties OF
his high office, never forgetting what was due to
Maryland, and always ready to fulfil every obliga-
ton to the nation.
This report of the committee was unanimously
adopted except the 4th resolution which, after an
| animated discussion, was also agreed to-
On motion of Richard NJ. Williams, ESQ., it was
| ResOtUed, That our thanks are eminently due and
are hereby rendered to Hon. Edwin NJ. Stanton Sec
retary of War; for so promptly ordering compensa.
tlon to the amount of S1,473.S4 to be made in re-
sponse to the application of Wm III. Farquhar Pres
County, for damages committed by United States
troops, in the late to the school houses of th
county.
| On motion of James j. Fowler, it was
Resoiued, That copies of the proceedings of thi:
meeting be forwarded to the Baltimore American
altimore Daily Commercial National Hpeltigencer
| Washington Chronicle, and the Frederick Examiner
! with the request that they would publish them.
| Then adjourned. ELISHA r, GRIFFITH,
| Chairman
WV. L. JONES, Secretary.