The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1871-09-16
Renuhlican State Convention.

Republican State Convention.
Nomination of Hon. Jacob Tome, Of Cecil,
By Acclamation-Large Convention Of the
best men Of the party-Euthusiasm Of the
Meeting-Speech Of Postmaster General
CressosH-A strong ticket
The Republican State Convention met at
the Law Buildings, Baltimore, on Tuesday
last. Every county but Talbot was repre-
sented by full delegations; and noticeable
feature of the Convention, was that the
delegates were largely composed of the best
men of the Republican party, and highest
social position and great personal influence
The utmost harmony and good feeling
characterized the proceedings.
Hon. Daniel Weisel, of Washington
county, was made temporary, and after
wards permanent, chairman. After the
organization of the Convention, Colonel
McKellip nominated Hon. Jacob Tome as
the Republican candidate for Governor
The nomination was seconded, and motion
made by Col. Mobley that Mr.. Tome be
made the unanimous choice of the Conven-
ton, which was done by reclamation amid
much enthusiasm. Hon. Alexander Ran
dali, of Annapolis, was nominated for
Attorney General, and Lawrence J. Brengle
of Frederick, as the candidate for Comp
troller, both of which nominations were
made unanimous by reclamation.
THE RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. C. C. Fulton, chairman of the Com
mittee on Resolutions, reported the follow
ing resolutions, which were unanimously
adopted by the Convention:
| RESOLVED REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION OF
MARYLAND That this Convention, in presenting its State
ticket to the people, offers to their surages well
known able, influential and honorable citizens iden-
titled with every right, interest, and commanding the
confidence of men of all parties.
RESOLVED, That looking back the course of Presi
dent Grants administration, recall with qualification
the fact that the State Convention of Maryland the
first Republican State Convention which proposed Gen.
Grant n candidate for the Presidency, and that
now declare that it is the unanimous opinion of the
Republicans of Maryland that he should be renomnated
| by .he next National Convention.
RESOLVED, That the National Administration and the
National Congress have earned the gratitude of the
American people, that the acts of legislation enforcing
the Amendments to the Constitution have been lawful
exercises of power and have in most instances earned
the highest merit which laws have-the merit of
executing themselves enforcing obedience by their very
! enactment.
RESOLVED That by the faithful execution of the laws
by the general honesty and efficiency Of the public
vice. by the rapid decrease of the public debt coupled
with large reduction of public taxes and by the
of its foreign policy the National Administration
proved itself one of the most benecen and successful
since the foundation of the Government and receives
as it deserves the support Of vast majority of the
I American people.
RESOLVED That the judcious energetic and economi-
cal administration of the Posofce Department by the
Hon John A Creswel entities him to the confidence
Of his ellowcitizens and cordially endorse him
approved public and honored representative
of Marylands interests in the councils of the nation
| RESOLVED That the Democratic party is at present
without any definite views the national situation:
that the large part of it sneny rejects the results of
the war and cerishes the hope of one day overturnny
| all the good that has been DONE while smaller part
| gives late, unwilling and Enthusiastically adhesion to
what they are forced to conclude they cannot help
Their leading papers in violent debate TO the
vital principles The recent conduct of their most in
| fuential partisans, the Tanmany Democracy of New
York, shows that the large part Of their aherent are
not true to the timehonOred American principle
of entire religious freedom and this condition Of things
added to the astounding extravaganza and corruption
recently e1pose on the part OF the Democratic Govern
ment Of New York. shows how unfit is this divided and
to great extent. corrupt organization, to govern
country saved by loyal blood aud preserved in by
the great party Ut liberty aud progress.
RESOLVED. That We are heartily in favor of such
reform Of the civil service as SHALL make appointments
to public Office dependent upon fitness and character
and allow removals for only.
| RESOLVED, That the Democratic administration in
Maryland has failed to provide the people with u sui-
cient system of public education 1t has squandered
hundreds of thousands Of dollars militia for which
II has nothing to show but crack regiment and
thogssHds of useless guns and worthless uniforms 1t
has the Oyster laws spend great
deal of money sd nseessy harrass that large class
who make their si4E by the oyster fisheries 1t has
both 1t Annapolis and in tG gountes and city, spent
largely mora than the former rpoH Government, aud
has lev to show for j. with cheapes times spend in;
and it has now policy except to try and flourish
the decaying prejudiess nf rage and color,
RESOLVED, That the Republican party of Maryland
places education among the first duties of the State and
that the safety and success Of popular government
depends upon the general education of all classes of its
citizens. That efficient measures should be at once
adspf that schools shall be established where those
portions 0f OF population recently enrancised and
heretofore dspss f gil school advantages shall have
.sD.d !, 4s o the the
criminal neglect Of the purity in power G majority of
the counties of the State properly ospeld t money
SO lavishly furnished by the people tor thu edAcan ~
the children of the State merits scverest eondemna
oS. That the provisions Of the act of 1855, which
roq'Aa a levy and collection Of taxes tor school pur
the people to TIE ss caprice Of aristocratc landhold
| e., ought to he Fe-eGaeted
RESOLVED That this GoaveRtia calls the Republic
of Maryland to aner upon the eps contest with
energy and enthusiasm and reminds them ,A4t they
owe it t. the distinguished citizens who have aifePtea
tue 'ons. well as to their principles, to cast
| their satire vote.
Resolves Tint the Republican party earnestly
to bury nil the aA40sities of the past and to promote
the cooperation Of ~ the people of Maryland in the
advancement Of the atest end moral interests Of our
beloved State; and Il insi.es q the suppSrt Of its
ing to support the National Administrative Sl is OPP
pG<eJ to the rule of the Democratic DDfty in MaFfd
and p.,1ises them cordial welcome without reference
RESOLVED M. the State Central Committee be
qpested to meet in az city of Baltimore, Wednesday
| cimIagG.
RESOLVED That in addition ~ aas State Central Com
mttec as orESEZed. the Cl aI.s, ~ this Conven-
ton be authorized directed to apy0a1t two addi
tional members from each connty Of the STATE sFd fen
o s~h sasre ets to r. s f.
vote af the counties and Baltimore city in committee TO
reais now according to their representation III tho
| Legislators.
resouto< oas also adopted admitting the delcga-
ton from the Aa-Sland Republican Association of
Washington city IN the Convention and inviting
them to a haeateE n ssid Association, a
! responding member Of the Ssats &ehtsal Committee
While the Committee on Resoiuti14s yas
absent from the Convention, committee
was appointed to invite Hon. John A. ].
| Creswen to address them. After an alb
sence Of twenty minutes, during which
Adam E. King spoke, the committee
returned with the Postmaster General, who
waA received with tremendous eil&syipg.-
AS soon as the applause had subsidized, Mr..
Creswell congratulated the Republicans Of
Maryland upon the result of the late cleo
tions. He eulogized General Grant, and
claimed that his Administration had already
paid one tenth of the entire national debt,
and before the end of the second terra ae
| would SO reduce tho amount that it would
no longer be burden to the people. He
defended his own course, and said that the
people of Maryland must before many years
see that the Democracy are not acting for
the true interests of the people. He said
that the question as to who should be Vice
!, President in 1872 was a matter of minor
Importance; that the nomination and re-
election of the President was the import