The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1866-06-02
Proceedings Of the Union Count y
Convention.

Conversion.
Pursuant to call of the Union Central
Committee for Cecil county,.ihe delegates
from the several districts met in Convention
at Elkton, on Wednesday last, and organized
by the election of Barclay Reynolds, Presi-
dent, and l. NJ. Mills, Secretary.
The following names of delegates APP
pointed by the district primary meetings,
were read by the Secretary:
LIST district-Josiah Hall, VIM H. Emer-
son, g. B. Pennington, Thomas p. Jones,
Samuel p. Wood Second-G. W. Bonllin,
'rhaddcus s. Smith, Julius Clayton, II. r.
Huklc, Alex. p. Barwick. Third -Joscph
Wells, Rev. Jas. Mclntire, Thos. McVcy,
George Ricketts,, +. Brown, jr. Fourth
Israel Reynolds, Jas. McCane, Geo. Mullen,
Samuel Mcdowell, Alex. Hill. Filth-Dr.
G. I. Shippers, DR.. n. B. Morrison, John
Haley, G. /. Wingate, James johnson. -
Sixth-B. Reynolds j. w. Caldwell, DR.. S.
p. Stubs, Jos. r. Thomas, Thos Kcnnara.
Seventh. A. Davis, }. Ramsay, |. N.
Mills, Lewis T. Todd. Eighth-Jas. Cum.
mings, Enoch Mccullough, Wm. X. Citing,
J. c. Warner. YIN. Way. Manifestation
Scarborough, VIM. Cameron. A. b. Ovens,
+. G. Chandl,e H. p. Chandlee.
On motion of DR.. s. B. Subbs the Chair
appointed committee of one from each
district to draft resolutions expressing the
sentiments of the Convention.
Committees. b. Stubbs, Rev. James
Mclntirc, Jefferson Ramsay Thos p j ones,
Julius Clayton, James johnson, James Cum,
mings. Sutton Scarborough, Israel REYNOLDS.
a short recess was taken by the Coaven-
ton until the committee were prepared to
report. On the assembling of the Conven-
ton the following resolutions were reported
and unanimously adopted:
Reso'ee1, That we are opposed to any re-
peal or modification of the Registry Law OF
Maryland.
Reso'red, That we cordially endorse the
plan of Reconstruction proposed by the
Union majority in Congress, believing that
loyal men alone should govern the Republic
they have saved.
Resolced. That we believe the Convention
of the 9th of June will fifty represent the
loyal sentiment of the State, and we DENY
he right of the office holders Of the State
Central Committee to speak for the Unioa-
lists Of this county.
Resoited, That the Hon. John A. j.
Creswell, by his fidelity to the principles of
the Union party, has won the esteem of the
loyal people of this county, and that we.
his friends and neighbors, point to his record
IN Congress with pride, and will delight to
further honor him in the future.
ReSOIrod, That the cry of negro suffrage
and negro equality is q sham of the dislova
party Of the State, and that we recognize as
the great issue now before the people of
Maryland-not whether negroes shall vote.
but whether Rebels shall pollue the ballot.
box.
Rcsolred That the Baltimore imcrican
and CecH Wig, by their able and unhinch-
ing advocacy of the principles Of the Union
party. have won the uualterable respect of
the Unionsts Of this county.
Resolrcd, That the loyal men of Cecil
embrace this the first occasion Of assembling
themselves together since the death of the
late Henry Winter Davis, to express their
profound sorrow at this dispensaton of Prov
dence. Mr.. Davis was better known, and
made more speech IS in Cecil, than any part
of the State, except Baltimore city. His
memory will be re }ercntly cherished and his
life emulatcd.
On motion of S. B. Stubs, the Conven.
ton proceeded to elect five candidates to
represent this county in the Convention
called to meet in Baltimore on the 9th Of
June. The following gentlemen were elect.
ad:-Henry r. Torbcrt, Jos G. Pngh, DR..
Chas. I. Shippers. David Scott, Thomas p.
'oncs
The Secretary was directed to furnish
copy Of the proceedings to the Baltimore
american and CecH WING.
A Union Executive Committee for the
comfy was appointed by the Convention,
composed Of the folo"ing named gentle.
men II. r. Torbert, George -Rickctts and
L. +, Ewing.
The business Of the Convention having
been concluded, II. h. Torbcrt, ESD, was
called upon to al lress the meeting, when
that gentleman ca ne forward and responded
in neat and eloquent speech, at the con,
cusion of which the Convention adjourned.
BARCLAY EFINOLDS,
/. n. Mills. President