Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-08-09

This con vention, composed Of deaexsses from
Baltimore city and the various counties of the
State, elected In response 10 q call rem the
DemocIs ic State Central Committee, assem-
bled at IL O'clock yesterday morning at Rech-
abite Hall, Baltimore. for the purpose of Civ
Ing expression 70 the sense OF that body in en-
dorsement OF President Johnson. and 70 send
delegates TO the Philadelphia Convention, in
response 70 an invitation from the UncOudi-
tiopal Union party to all parties TO loin them
in their efforts in the Philadelp hia Oou We ntion
ana IN support of the reconstr uctiou policy of
President johnson.
The following permanent officers were elect
ed: For Persistent, Hon. l.. q. Kilbourn; yica
Presidents, LIST district, Col. Geo. Gale: I'd do
}. G. Walsh; Sd do, Col j. K. Johnston 4th
do. j. Ponder; 5th do, Col William d. Bowie;
Secretary, William Ii. Nelson, Of Baltimore.
The committee on resolutions, composed of
Judge Merrick, Of Howard; J. T. Earle, OF
Queen Anne's; Colonel r. Bowie, of Prince
Georges; J L. Martin, of Talbot; J. ID. Jones,
OF Somerset; Hon. Thomas G. Pratt, Baltimore
city; and Colonel J. II. Nicholson, of Anne
Arundel, reported the following resolutions:
I. Be IL Resolred, by the Delegates OF the Demo-
cratic and Conservative citizens OF M tryland,
assent led in general convention, in the city
Of Baltimore, 10 consult together for the pres
ervaton of the Constitution OF the United
States, the restoration of the Union and Of the
dignity, uality and rights Of all the States
and the promotion of national harmony, that
II Is the paramount duty of all patriotic citi-
zens, without regard to past political creeds or
present political organizations. to cooperate
tor the rescue of the nation from the danger
Gus practices and doctrines which now threat.
en- the destruction of our cherished form Of
government.
Resolred, That the courage. firmness and
prudence with which President johnson has
resisted the open efforts and secret machiua-
tons Of the Radical majori,ies in the present
Congress- his unceasing endeavors to establish
all the States in their Just repre- sentation in the
National Legislature. and his humane and
conciiatory policy towards those lately in
arms against the Federal Government. accred =
il him to all men as the faithful, honored and
trusted Chief Magistrate of the American peo-
pie.
g. Resolred That the Constitution of the
United States cannot be riyhtfully amended
until the Representatives of all the States shall
have been admitted 10 an equal voice in pre-
pairing. and the Legislatures to a free CHOICE
IN adopting or rejecting, all contemplated
amendments according to the letter and spirit
and In the mode prescribed IN that sacred
instrument.
4. ResoIred. That we recognize in the National
Convention, which is about to meet in Phila-
delphia on the 18Th instant, a gathering of the
patriots and statesmen from every party, and
from every section of the United States. for
the purpose Of devising the most effectuaI
means OF sustaining the National Admins ira =
ton. OF completely restoring the Union under
the Constitution, and Of healing all sectional
strife. and that we are prepared to hail their
happy labors for the restoration, as our fathers
hailed the work OF those who founded our
beloved Constitution.
EeSOtct0, nat tne spirit OF the call TO the
fnIlaoelphla Convention would not be fully
met unless each and all of the recognized DO.
htical organizations of this, and of every State
who accept the national situation and who
desire 10 see truly National Convention AS
semble under the flag of our country are
represented by delegates IN that Con ven ton
and il is the sense of this body that the Demo.
cratic, Conservative and the Union orcaniZq-
TONS ought TO be distinctly represented in
their individuality as well as collectively in
the unity of their purposes and objects in that
august assemblags. and therefore this Con-
yention do frankly accept the profferad faith
OF the MON Convention which Assem- blet in
this city on the 2jth OF July last and in return
we pledge the delegates whom we shall select
to CO.. operate on far and equal terms with the
delegates whom they have appointed. to the
end that all men may know that the patriotic
hearts OF Maryland are as the heart of one man
devoted TO the support of the Constitution the
Union, and the Government of the United
States.
taken standing when every delegate on the
floor arose TO his feet and the resolutions there
tore were adopted unanimously.
The committee appointed to nominate dele
gates reported as follows For the State at
Large-Hon. Thos q. Pratt. of Baltimore: Hon
D. g. 5; hey, OF St. Mary's; Hon. X. ID. Car.
michael, Of Queen Anne's, and Hon. l.. d.
Jones, Of somerset First Congressional Dis
trict-Joseph A. Weeks, of Kent, and u. M.
Henry, OF Dorchester. Second District-Hon
X. Grason, of Baltimore, and Henry W. Ar
cher, of Hartford. Third Dstrict-HOn l. Ne
witt Steele and VIM. H. Collins, of Baltimore
city. Fourth District-R. T. Cook. Of Wash
ington, and ]. Ponder, Of Carroll. Fifth Dis
trict-John ID. BOwley and G. W. Watkins
After speeches from several prominent gen.
tiemen present, the con ventiOn adjourned with
three cheers for President Johnson.