Maryland free press., 1866-10-04


2-Jersmiih Jshnsen. ..
Sc. N. Aealey. ..'
4-Johp T. knksnsy,
s-Joseph Murray, Chairman.
= s--H. D. Wilson.
.".g" 7--Luth. D. Belts,
9-Georss Bell.
:" l0-Iisnry Tritch.
I'LL. c. Elg;n.
I" IL Upton NORM.
" l3-S. T. Herbert. 81 ......
l<-John IIarbauyb.
O. .5-Jos. Harrison. tt! ~ |'.-
On motion Of Upton Norm, ESQ, q committee
pr one from each District was then appointed to
report series Of Resolutions for the considers
ton Of the Convection. On said Committee
were appointed from
District No. 1-H.v. s. BLACKBOARD.
!" John Kendall. ..r.,..
z" s-.EIenry GsptE, Chairman,
3" 4-Jo'eph W; Anderson;
." s-John J. Bowlcs.
e-Jaccb b. B!echs{.
Jacob Grey.
g. '....,..,
o-David Hoover.
lo-Morgan II. Clark.
-." ll-Jsmss II. Elsin.
l2-Wm E. Xeatl.
I" ia. ] IIarne. .#
- l<-Charlss Iiiteshey.
=" Thames Flynn. ......
o. no ON Of s. T. Herbert Esq, the Conven-
t',u then took recess SRtil h..kpast clock
this afternoon.
AFTERNOON ssEsfeg.
The Convention assembled pursuant 10 all
j,urnnent The President announced tie first
business in order to be the Report Of the C,m-
rnttss on pornanent organic alton aud Rules, &c
Mr.. MURRAY, Chairman of said Csm:nittes,
submitted the following as the Report of the
COMMITTEES, which WA received aud unanimous
~ coneurrsi in:
Rssolssd, That the OH EZRA of the tempo sary
srganE ,tion of thi. body bs declared the pernla-
men, officers u the Convention.
lst. That each delegation shall have the priv
iIsge of putting in nomi nation one person from
whom the Convention shall SELECT Rve candidates
by bsllot--sach person nominated to receive II
nAoriy of.the whole vote cast
2nd. That each District shall have the privi-
eye Of selecting a nominee from any other DID
trict, and shall NOT be restricted to its ewn.
Sd. That each District or delegation shall cas
FIVE votes and said votes shall be cast by those
present, whether the delegation be full or not.
Mr.. Gantx, from the Committee on Resolutions
then presented the following Resolutions, which
were read and adopted without . dissenting
voice: ....-. .... ..
wHnssAs. It is the right and duty of the peo-
pie peAceably to meet, whenever to them may
seem right and proper, to consult and discuss
matters Connected with their public welfare and
freely and independently to declare their views
AMI Opinions on such matters, to the end that
this general welfare my be promoted. and pub
lie anil indi' idul liberty afssEted and, 4lari,in-
81: Tn.refore' TIL. Convention Representing as As,
Wa hin ,ton County, 10 declare and make known
let. That we are firmly and steadf.stlI deye-
ted to the Union of these States, that We regard
the Constitution Of tbs gnited States .s the Pal.
lyiium Of our lihsTtisi. e the Supreme Law Of
u. LAni-that II 10 stable aud perm ,sent--not
to bs NO ked 10y the temper Of the times, nor T.
rs. and fall with the tide Of events, notwith-
sanding the competition Of opposing interests,
and 1.-THE violence Of contending parties. 1t re
iRtins firm and immovable ~ . mountain amidst
the strife OF storms, or rock in the ocean amidst
the raging waves. Loyalty to it-and not TO a
P1ty--is the true Loyalty Of IN American citi-
zen. .. ..... .....
al Tint the right Of the people to ppticip a ate
IN. s,unS ,,ion NJ an r.. naI.rnm:nt. ~
For mi. nurpo,e el.e,ions ought 10 he free and
f,sonsut and that eysry free white M lie cid zen
,t;ny shs leo Il risht ~ nfr,aSs opoht not to h.
disturbed in The exercise OF. that rIeh{I.Snd
h,nce We heartily approve the Constitutional pro-
4 ia r;,hs AMI ,bs nuni.b n,sots Ebich thev nro-
yJ. assinsf mos. wbJ s;thsr hv Bribery. In.
tnid.siou or Force induce any person to refrain