The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1868-09-05
Republican State Central Conn
mitfee.

The Republican State Central Committee
of Maryland met in Baltimore on Friday
18th of August at the rooms of the Grand
Army of the Republic, Rechabite Hall, to
inaugurate measures for a vigorous campaign
in Maryland in behalf of Grant and Colfax
Hon. Henry II. Goldsborough, David Block
som, Esq, W. |. Nichols, Esq, and W. NJ.
Marine, Esq, Republican nominees for
Presidential Electors, were present by invi.
tation for consultation with the Committee.
The american in its report of the meeting
says Baltimore city and nearly every coun-
ty in the State was representative fact it
was the best attended meeting OF Rcpubli-
can State Central Committee held here since
the organization of the party in Maryland
All were animated with the greatest enthu-
siasm, and when comparing votes expressed
the opinion that Maryland could be certain
ly set down for at least $1,000 votes for
Grant and Colfax. The representatives of
the Fourth Congressional District were con-
fident of success in that District, and pre-
dicted the election of the Republican nomi-
nee tor the House of Representatives, no
matter who it might be, provided proper
energy be made in conducting the canvass
At noon the Committee was called to or
der, and c. c. Fulton, ESP, the President
of the Committee, upon taking the chair,
made very appropriate and able speech
from which we quote as follows:
The unprecedented corruption and waste
of the public money under the State and
city Administration, the high taxes, and the
prospect of still higher rates the coming
ness community like Baltimore, and will have
still more damaging effect among the rural
population of the counties. 1t is therefore
of the highest importance that we should
poll large Republican vote this fall, as the
first step towards retaining the State from
the hands of those who now control it,
The reputation platform of the Demo
cracy ought to secure large increase in our
vote. There are in this city alone ten thou
sand voters who are dcpositors in our Saw
ings Bank, and several thousand more who
are owners of stock in insurance companies
and banks. There are also many thousand
of our citizens who have their lives insured
Every savings bank gathers it's dividends for
its depositors from the interest paid on Gov
eminent bonds. The banks make their divi
dends from the same source. The life in
surance. companies have their capital also
invested in Government securities. Every
man who has an interest in savings banks,
insurance or bank stock, and every mother
or child who looks to life insurance in case
VI INC uedlH VI d idItHel, HdSa urccI per
sonal pecuniary interest in the election of
Seymour. Applause. The triumph of
less currency, and half barrel of green
backs to buy a barrel Of flour with. The
success of the former means national hon
esty, national faith, and speedy rcsump-
ton of specie payments. Those who have
had enough of war, and desire an early and
permanent restoration Of peace and good or
der all over the land, ought TO vote for Grant
and Colfax. Applause. Those who de-
sire another rebellion or four years more of
contention between Congress and the Pres
ident, ought to vote for Seymour and Blair.
Hon. Ii. II. Goldsborough, David II.
Blocksom, Esq, and w. |. Nichols, Esq,
also made appropriate addresses.
1t was the opinion of leading men of the
Republican party from the Fourth Con-
gressional District that the Republican can
didate for Congress from that District could
be elected if the proper effort was put forth
in the canvass.
On motion of Col. E. NJ. Mobley, it was
Resolred, That the Republicans of the
several Congressional districts meet in Con
vention on Thursday, September 9th, to
select candidates for the House of Repre-
sentatives, the time of the primary meeting
to be fixed by the county committees, and
the Nominating Conventions to assemble as
follows, on the day above named First
District, Baltimore city Second District,
Baltimore city Third District, Baltimore
city Fourth District, Frederick city: Fifth
District, Annapolis Junction.
On motion of Mr.. Miller, of Montgomery
it was
Resolced' That the Executive Committee
of the State Central Committee, in coniunc-
ton with the Presidential Electors and the
Chairman of the several county committees,
be authorized to arrange time and places for
public meetings during the campaign.
The President, (Mr. Fulton,) stated that
Mass Meeting early in the present month.
in Baltimore city.
Mr.. Miller, of Montgomery, said that there
was good prospect of a considerable &C
cession to the ranks the Republican party
in Maryland. The Chairman of the Com
mittee had, he said, alluded to this move
ment in the remarks he had made on tax
ing the chair in manner that gave him
great pleasure, and he did not think that the
Committee should adjourn without taking
some recognition of the movement now ON
foot. He therefore offered the following
resolution
Resolced, That we extend cordial well
come to all citizens of Maryland who, pre-
ierring the welfare of the nation to the inter-
ests of party, are willing to unite with US in
securing the enforcement offs strict obedi-
ence to the existing laws, and the peace and
prosperity Of the country, by the election of
our candidates, Grant and Colfax, in the
ensuing campaign.
After the transaction of other business,
L
journed