The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1867-03-30
The Republican Union COnven.

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In conformity to the call issued by its
President, DIR. Ohr, of Allegany, published
in The Wing last week, the Republican
Union Convention assembled at Broadway
Hall, Baltimore, on Wednesday last. After
the organization was effected. a committee,
composed of two delegates from each coun.
ty, and six from Baltimore city, was ap-
pointed on resolutions. The delegates from
Cecil on the committee were H. Il. Torbert
and Jas. S. Crawford.
The following are the resolutions present.
ed at The afternoon session and adopted by
the convention:
RESOLUTIONS.
The resolutions are as follows:
Whereas, The Legislature of Maryland
has, since the adjournment of this Republi-
can State Convention on tho 9th of Feb.
ruary, passed the Convention hill, IN regard
to which this Convention has already in
previous resolutions declared its judgment,
and this Convention is now reaseembled as
provided for by its fifth resolution on the
contingency of the passage of said Conven.
ton bill therefore,
lst Resolced, That we return our thanks
to the Republican members of the General
Assembly for their memorial to Congress,
presented to that body on the 25th of March
and this Convention, on behalf of the ma.
Jority of the people of Maryland, appeals
hereby to the Congress of the United States
to grant the request Of that memorial.
%. Resolced, That We will oppose any
new Convention set up in subversion of the
existing Constitution under the Convention
Iii,, which does not express the will of the
majority OF the people without regard to
color, and that we will, with the aid of the
loyal representatives Of the nation, and by
all means in our power, resist and destroy
any such Constitution as a revolutionary
usurpation.
Sd. Resoired That we will take no part
in the approaching election for delegates TO
a Constitutional Convention further than to
recommend general vote by the Republi.
cans of the Stetc against the call for Con.
yention, and to use every lawful means in
their power to defeat the call
4th. Resolred, That, should the call be
sustained by majority of the voters, that
the State Central Committee, on ascertain.
ing that result, issue call for district meet
ings, to be held in every election district in
the State, for the choice, by ballot, on the
basis Of universal manhood suffrage, of del
egates to State Constitutional Convention
each county and the city Of Baltimore to
elect the number to which they may be en-.
titled under the present Constitution of the
State.
9TH. Resolrcd, That said State Constitn
tional Convention, if called, shall assemble
in the city of Baltimore on the first Wednes.
day in June, and lro ?eed to form q Consti
tuition based upon universal manhood suf
lrage.
9TH. TcSotrcd, That courage, wisdom and
action are all that is necessary to success,
and we call on the tried Union veterans of
the State, who have been hardened by the
conflict of six years Of battle aud agitation,
to fly high the banner Of liberty and Union,
and know no end but victory.
a telegram was received from General
Schcnck, laconically but strongly expressive
OF the painful interest Congress is feeling in
the progress of the political affairs of Mary.
land, directing the Convention to 90 into
the contest if there are but two of them.
The following telegram was received from
Senator Crcswell
regret that am prevented from meet.
ing with You to-day. My views have been
made Known to several members of your
body. Whatever the Convention may do to
redeem the State and to secure manhood
suffrage will approve and advocate.
The reading Of each received hearty ap.
planse.
The following resolution was offered
Resolved, That Committee of one from
each county and three from Baltimore city
be appointed to proceed to Washington and
comnunicat the resolutions of this Conven.
ton TO Congress.
hmonlnI that tho ('nmp,,Ilon
lutons above constitute the committee, and
that they visit Washington too day.
The resolution, as amended, was adopted
UNION LEAGUES.
Mr.. Torbert, Of Cecil, presented the fol.
lowing, which was adopted with cheering.
Resolved, That this Convention earnestly
urge upon and recommend to the new State
Central Committee about to be appointed
| such immediate action, through the members
of that committee resident in the several
counties Of the State, such early action as
shall secure the successful and thorough
| organization Of Union Republican Leagues,
,, or Open clubs. throughout the State. and
also The organization of such leagues, or
clubs, among the colored citizens of this
State.
A Republican State Central Committee,
composed OF three members from each
county, and eleven from the city of Balt
more, was named by DR.. Ohr; Thos. j.
Wilson, Of Baltimore city, is chairman of
the committee. The members of said com.
mittee from this county are Jos. Il. Fugh,
E, L. Ewing and 7. B. Hopper.
Archibald Sterling, Esq, was loudly call.
I 4 A.
very able speech, which we will print next
week, not having room for It in our present
issue.
The Convention adjourned subject to
! the Call Of the President, if he shall deem
it cxpedient to re.assemble it In future.
Adj ment Of the LEGISLATURE,
This important eycnt-doubly important
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