The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1866-08-02

Judge Tuck were withdrawn, and on
motion of Mr.. Graham, of Calvert, Col.
Wm. j. Leonard was declare the unan-
imous nominee Of the convention.
Col. Dennis moved that the Chair
appoint committee of one from each
county and Legislative district of Balti-
more city to recommend four persons as
delegates at large to the Philadelphia
Convention, and that the members Of
the respective congressional districts on
the committee recommend two persons
as delegates to the National Union Con
vention to be held in Philadelphia OH
the 18th of August next; which was
adopted.
The president appointed the following
committee:
Frederick, G. X. Dennis; Allegany,
A. Spatcs Anne Arundel, d. O'Hara
Baltimore city, John Evans. +. Cutaiar,
G. w. T.. Richardson; Baltimore coun-
ty, Chas. Whittemore; Calvert N.
Duke; Caroline, c. Comegys; Carroll,
s. X. Waters Cecil, G, X. Howard !;
Charles, i. A. Miller Dorchester, J.
A. Waddell Howard, w. w. Watkins;
Hartford, Ii. d. Farnandis Kent, j.
x. lIine; Montgomery, DIR. Waters !;
Queen Anne's X. Benton; ST. Mary's,
II. Jones Somerset, John Turner !;
Washington, ID. jacques Worcester,
Il. 7, Branklin; Talbot, j Donovan.
DELEGATES TO PHILADELPHIA.
Colonel Dennis, chairman of the com
mittec, soon after reported the following
delegates At l.arge-lIon. Thomas
Swami, Hon. Montgomery Blair, Hon.
j. W. Chrisfcld and lion. Reycrdy
johnson.
Dir Joseph Watson, of Baltimore,
moved to substitute the name of cx.
Governor Bradford in place Of Hon.
Montgomery Blairj which motion was
lost.
The report of the committee was then
adopted.
The sub committees Of the different
congressional districts reported the fol-
lowing delegates to the Philadelphia
Convention from said districts, as fol-
lows:
lst district, Col. George Vickcrs,
Hon John Il Franklin; ID do, Gen.
james l.. Rdgely, Hon. j. Morrison
| Harris Sd do. Col VIM H. Purnell,
Hon. John NJ. Frazier 18th do, Col.
( Wm r. Maulsby, Gen J G. Sullivan
9Th do, Robert Fowler, DR.. w. W.
Watkins
| The above we're then declared unaui-
niopsly elected By the convention.
MIR. John Evans moved that the chair
appoint three persons from euch county
aud eleven from Baltimore city rs the
State central committee which was
adopted
The president stated that he would
name the committee hereafter.
Col purnell moved that the delegates
Of the Different congressional districts
be requested to postpone their cougrcs-
sional nominations until after the Phil
adclphia Convention; which was
adopted
On motion of NJ. ". Mcaris, the
thanks OF the convention we're rendered
TO tho officers Of the meeting for the
courteous aud faithful discharge Of their
duties.
The business Of the convention hay.
ing been completed, the president, Mr..
Frazier, congratulated the convention
upon their unanimity Of action. Their
opponents had prophesied that they
would be unable 10 harmonzc their
views, but the united action OF the con
ycntiou would strike terror TO the hearts
of the radicals, &c.
Amer having disposed Of the business
before them the Hon NJ Blair aud j.
! w Chrisfeld having boon loudly called
for, addressed lhc Convention, aud eiti.
rcns present, 10 cl"qucut speeches, uu.
ell after dark.
The convention ihcn adjourned with
enthusiastic cheers.