Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1868-09-04
County Convention.

The County Convention, held in Rockville,
on the 10th ult, was organized, temporarily,
by calling SAM'L RIGGS, OF R., to the Chair,
and appointing JNo. II. GAssAwAY Secretary.
On motion of RAYMOND W. BURcuE, the
Chair appointed the following gentlemen a
committee on permanent organization:
VIM. Thompson, of r., John 7. Benson,
VIM. 7. Jones, Robert w. Carter and Ray
mond w. Burche, who retired, and, after a
short time, returned with the following nomi-
nations
RoB'T W. CARTER, President; WM. BARNES
LY, Gro. W. lILToS, JOSEPH A. TAyEY, N. D.
OrrUrT and w. OwEs, vice Presidents;
JSo. II. GAssAwAY and JAMES W. ANDERSON,
Secretaries.
On motion Of DR.. 4. Il. SoMgEs, the Com
vention proceeded to nominate Delegates to
the Congressional Convention. The following
gentlemen were put in nominations b. B.
Crawford, Geo. w. Hilton, YIN. 7. Jones, b.
II. Bouic and VIM Canby.
Messrs. CRAWFORD liilIos, JONES and CAN
By receiving the lighegtnumber of votes, were
declared unanmopsly elected as Delegates.
On motion, The Convention proceeded TO no.
inmate Delegates i ais State Convention. WM.
TnonrsoS, Of Z. u Dr.. N. BREWER, SAn'L G..
vGns, ST. and RAYMOND W. BuncnE, were put
in nomination, and we're declared unanimous
| y nominated as Delegates to the State Conyen-
ton.
The following resolutions were offered and
unanimously adopted 1
Resolyed, by the Democratic and Conserve
tive party Of Montgomery county, by their
Delegates in Convention, That they are pro-
fonndly impressed by the unselfsh patriotism
and sound Judgment displayed by the National
| Democratic and Conservative Convention which
met in New York GU the 4th Of July last, in
Offering to the people of the United States Hon.
.IoRATIo SEYMOUR and Gen f. p BLAIR as
the candidates for the Offices of President and
Yice-President, and We hereby pledge 10 them
our hearty and undivided support.
ResolUed That in the platform adopted by
the National Democratic and Conservative
Convention, at New York, in July, we see no.
thing but fair and equal protection offered to
all the great interests Of the country, and TO all
classes Of its people, leaving no just cause of
complaint to any and we hail it as one of
those grand and national documents such as
were issued in the betor days Of the Republic,
WHeH tHc great ParileS were acIuHtcu Dy Jne
highest principles and the most patriotic mo-
lives.
ReSoleed, That we endorse and approve the
course Of Hon. FRED. STONE, our able Repre-
sentative in Congress.
Resolced, That we recommend to the Demo-
cratic and Conservative voters of Montgomery
county, tue proprcty Of meeting in their re-
spectiye districts, lat the places of voting, ON
Saturday, September 18th, at 3 o clock, P. NJ,
for the purpose Of organizing Seymour aud
Blair clubs, with a view to vigorous and ac-
tive canvass, the circulation of campaign doc
uments, the holding of weekly meetings, the
appointment Of committees on registration, and
such other arrangements as will bring to the
polls every vote likely to be cast against the
destructive policy of the Radical party and its
nominees.
On motion, the Convention adjourned.
RoB'T W. CARTER, President.
WIN. BARsEsLY,
GEo w UuToN