The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1866-09-13


Che Fourth Congressional District Of
Maryland, convened at the Court House,
in Westminster, Carroll County, Nd,
on Wednesday the 18th Of September
inst, at 10 o'clock, A. NJ, for the
purpose Of nominating candidate for
Congress, to be supported BY the Con
seryative voters Of said District az the
next State election.
Col. r. e. Cook, Of Washington
Comfy acted as permanent Chairman,
Capt. Francis Jones, Of Frederick coun-
ty, Henry d. Carleton, Of Allegany, Jo-
seph Murray of Washington county
and j. w. Murray, Of Carroll county, as
Vice Presidents.
Frederick j. Nelson, Of Frederick,
Secretary.
Col. Cook, on taking the Chair made
some very appropriate remarks.
A committee Of three from each coun-
ty on Credentials was appointed---also
two from each county on Resolutions.
VIM. A. Brydon, Chairman ofComlnit-
tee on Credentials reported as entitled
to seats the Acknowledgment adopted.
FRoM ALLEaANY County,
Alfred Spates, Elijah Fuller, james
McMason, Gen. > G. Sullivan, Henry
D. Carleton, A. Chamberlain, VIM. Al.
Brydon, A. J. Clark, Abraham Wilson,
Patrick Hammill, William Devecmon,
NJ. +. 0'Neill, John NJ Reslcy, Il. NJ.
Friend, A W. Tenant, Anthony Kcan,
Il. G.. Hall and John Il Ehlen, author
lied to give the six votes Of the county.
FRoM WAsHISGroN County
Col II. u. Cook, Henry Gentry, Geo.
w. Pole, Joseph Murray, Samuel Fiery
aud N. d. Tobey, authorised 70 give six
votes.
FRoM FREDERICK CoUyTY.
@. Koefcr Thomas, Frederick J. Nell
son, Lewis s. Cliugan, George saylor,
Francis T. Jones, james H. Steele and
ID. G. johnson.
From CARRoLL County.
SIR. Waters, john Smith, Francis
Shriyer, John W. Murray, Baiues
Wright and Chas T. RciRnider
II. j Nelson Esq, Chairman Of COM
mittce on Resolutions, reported the fol-
lowing, which were adopted.
Resoissd, That this conscnticn, 10 ths name
and behalf Of the people Of th0iih Congrcssion-
al District, hereby approves and cordially raii.
ies and adopts the declaration Of principles,
aud accompanying address 10 the people u the
United States, Of the Philadelphia National
Union Convention.
Resoieed, That the single qneaion nov be-
fore the people of the United states, 10 b. de-
termined by them, At the next Congregational
Election, Il whether or not the Union shail be
Observation-Disclosures or not the object for which
the Rebellion was supprcssed--for which Hun
drods Of Thousands ~ lives " the bfarest and
best Of Americas Sons have been eacrihced,
and Thousands Of Miilions o. Dollars have been
expended, shall be accomplished--or whrthrr
II Is the win and pleasure 1T the people that The
Union shall remain divided, and The United
States consist Of 70 instead Of 80 States.
Resoirsd That the question presented by the
Radical Party II, mo matter how y may be
covered mp IN argnmenls and generallties used
to cOnfound aud mislead the public Judgment
that the Union shalt remain divided unlcss
Negro Suffrage shall be established, and by
that means the Government, 70 far especially
as the Southern States are concerned, shAll pass
from the couiroi of tbe White race 20 the cen
troll Of the Black race. That TO this rcroln.
tionary and revolving scheme Il y the bonnden
duty OF every good citizen, who loves The Gov
eminent established by The Fathers ofour cpun-
tiiity. 'r
Nominations being in order Geo. w.
Pole Esq. nominated A. X. Syestcr Of
Washington county, Col spates noipi
mated William Walsh Esq Of Allcgany
county, and Johnsmith Esq nominated
Col. William p. Maulsby of Frederick
county.
A recess Of half an hour, until ~
o'clock was thea taken for conference.
On reassembling, an informal ballot
was taken, in which Allcgany gave
Walsh 6 votes, Washington 0 votes to
Syester, Frederick votes TO Maulsby,
Carroll Z votes to Mauls' y,
Judge Hammill then made an able and
earnest appeal in behalf Of Mr.. Walsh,
for whose support solargea delegation Of
noble men had come all the way from
AlIegany lie was followed BY 7. j.
Nelson, Esq, in fine tribute TO all the
candidates, but sustaining Col. Maulsby,
as the candidate presented for Frederick
by Carroll County. Gen. Sullivan and
Mr.. Chamberlain of Allegany also fur
ther ably pressed the claims Of their
favorite.
A regular ballot was then taken re.
sulting same as aboye---for Walsh 6
votes, for Syester 0 votes, for Maulsby
10 votes.
Col VIM. P. Maulsby having receiy-
ed majority of the votes was declared
the nominee of the Convention.
On motion of DIR. Tobey, of Washing
ton, the nomination was made unani-
nous.
1t was thel resolved that the Chair
man be authorised to inform the nomi-
nee Of his selection, and ask his accep-
4naan A ftor .osoIy;,,,. tLat tba $50