The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1866-07-27
COUNTY CONVENTION.

According to previous notice, the johnson
men of Hartford county assembled In Bel Air, on
Saturday last the 2lst inst.
Thomas Archer was called to the Chair, and
Col. VIM. B. Stephenson and James Silver,
chosen as Vice Presidents, Capt Simeon Spicer
and ]. T. G. Hopkins, acting as Secretaries
On motion, the names Of delegates from the
several districts of the county were called con-
sisting of the following named gentlemen;
LIST Distrct-Dr. John G. Polk Dr. Joshua
Wilson, Tromas Mather Z. F. Johns, A. jack
son Curry, W. Fl. Stagmyer Thomas w. Hall,
John S. Wilson, Wesley Wiley, Robert Nc
Cav.
I'd District-John Mitchell, Sr., W. B. Ste
phenson, John Barnes, John. A Silver, W. B.
Michael, j. j. Michael, W. S. Bowman, Amos
Courtney, Joshua P. Lovett, James Smith.
Sd Distributions Archer, F. B. Hanson,
VIM. 7. Munnikhuyscn, of John, VIM. Forwood,
Captain Simeon Spicer, David Tucker, ii. D.
Farnandis, Thomas l.. Beaumont, John Bauer,
James A. Hanna.
E4th District--Walter Waters, John b. Will
son, e. A. Kirk, George Waters, J. E. Bate
man, Isaac Amos, Richard Bishop, James A.
Waters, DR.. r. Dickey, VIM. q. Davis.
9th District--James Silver, r. u. Mccoy, B.
II. Hanson, Jr., fl. Il. Heaps, R. L. McCann,
VIM. NJ. Ady, b. W. Boarman, S. NJ. Whiteford,
Samuel Harper, Isaac Andrews.
9th Distrlct-John b. Coale, Joseph H. Car
yer, DR.. I. G. Hopkins George R. Carver, Jno.
Hopkins, Thomas NJ. Sumption S. ii. Reasn,
r. X. Faudiyer, John Kelly, Thomas j. Ives
On motion, the President then appointed the
following named persons committee to draft
resolutions expressing the sentiment of the con-
vention upon the issues of the day:
John A. Silver, Henry D. Farnands, Samuel
NJ. Whitetord, Thomas w. Hall, and Col VIM.
B. Stephenson.
The committee retired, and after a brief alb
sence, reported the following, which were adop-
ted without dissenting voice:
RESOLUTIONS.
Resolved That We hereby rcaflrm our devo-
ton to the Union, and our intention TO obey,
uphold and enforce the Constitution and laws
passed in pursuance thereof, us the supreme law
Of the land.
ResolUed, That the States are entitled to exer-
else all the rights not specially granted, or by
necessary implication belonging to the general
government; and while under The Constitution
no State has Il right 10 secede from the Union,
SO the general government has no authority to
destroy State, or TO refuse to one State the
rights or immunities enjoyed by other States
or i'll any way TO interfere, without their consent
with the reserved powers Of the State.
ResolUed, That one of the reserved powers of
the State most essential to lheir welfare is that
of determining to whom the elective fanchise
shall be granted, and we hereby express our
unqualified opposition either to the State of Mary
land comforting this privilege upon the negro, or
to the general government forcing negro suffrage
upon us without the consent of the State.
Resolved, That the present Registry Law has
been made an instrument of oppression upon
many OF the people of this State; that any ne
cessity which may have existed for such legisla-
tion has now ceased to exist, and that the law
until modified, should be executed honestly,
fairly and literally, and not for the purpose of
securing partisan triumphs.
Resotved, That President johnson, in his eff
forts 10 restore all the States to their proper po-
sitions in the Union, and 10 restore peace, har-
mony, and mutual respect among the people of
the various States, has pursued policy founded
on the Constitution, dictated by wisdom and
patriotism, which meets with our cordial appro-
val, and we hereby tender to him our confidence
and support.
RESOLVED, That Governor Swami, in his sup
port of President Johnson, in his opposition to
negro suffrage, and in his determination that in
his hands the Registry Law shall not be used to
Cypress degrade the people of this State, is en-
titled to the respect and thanks Of every good
citizen, and to their confidence and support.
RESOLVED, That the time has arrived when all
patriotic citizens should unite to preserve the
Union and the Constitution, and to sustain
President johnson against the reckless, wicked
and relentless assaults of the Radical party as
now represented by majority of the two Hous-
es OF Congress, and to this end, we approve the
call for National Convention 10 be held in
Philadelphia, on the 18th day of August next,
and request our delegates to the State Conven-
ton to urge that body to send delegates there
to.
The following named gentlemen were then
elected delegates to the State Convention in Bal
more on the 25th inst.
Col E. II. Webster, Henry D. Farnandis
VIM. M. Ady, DR.. R. hickey and jackson j.
Michael
The following delegates were also chosen to
represent Hartford i'll the Congressional Conven-
ton, when and wherever the same may be
held:
lst District-Wesley Wiley, Walter HARDWOOD,
e. F. Johns, John T. Wilson, Thomas W.
Hall
I'd District-J j. Michael, John Barnes, John
A. Silver, Joshua Mitchell, ST., William Il.
Michael.
Sd District-Wm. II. Dallam, Thomas Archer,
B. II. Hanson, ST., David Tucker, s. Spi-
Ger.