Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1871-07-01
OPENING OF THE PRESIDENTIAL CAM

OPENING OF THE PRESIDENTIAL CAM
PAIeN IN BALTIMORE, MD.-We received
the proceedings Of large meeting held in
Baltimore, Nd, on Friday of last week, to
organize Grant and Cameron club Vi Tie
State of Maryland. S. S. Blair, Esq, was
chosen permanent President of the club. |
After the organization, on motion, the fol-
lowing preamble and resolutions, offered by
Thomas b. Price, Esq, and seconded by
j. Lawrence Rightmyef, Esq, were unan-
imously adopted:
WHEREAS, Harmony in the vital ele-
ment OF party organization, and factious
| dissensions its bane, any movement which
infuses strength to It's energies, treasures
the lukewarm, invigorates and reawakens
the Indifferent, aud presents common pur-
pose for its unity and success, promotes
peace and achieves victory.
And Schereds, at this juncture such
movement to those who have hereby form
ed and organized an association to be
known as the "Grant and Cameron Club"
of the State of Maryland, with head quar-
ters in Baltimore, seems opportune and I'M
portant:
And ,uhereas, this association seeks in no
way to interfere with any State or city
organization, in which the party has impos-
ed its faith, nevertheless its purpose is
plainly made known, and its choice unalte-
rable, until the National Convention ac-
cepts or rejects it.
, Whereas, 1t being no purpose of this as
socia ton to advance a dogma, invent a
"new departure, - or to vary or veX the set
tied principles of the party, it will patiently
await the platform to be pre- cribed rs the
party's creed-detailed by the National
Convention, and will subscribe to and
abide its behests. But as q choice in ad-
f vance of the standard bearers of the party
, "a choice to which thousands will rally
once again''-and to urge that choice vigo-
rously and pointedly, as eminently the pro-
per one for the party throughout the cou :.
try, and pre-eminently that of the Repub
t licans of Maryland, this club is formed, and
binds itself to hold its organization intact
from this date, and to .abor with earnest
will and sincere devotion and, therefore
be it
/ Resolved, That this association, as tho
parent organization of the State, max {
known its unqualified preference i:
c choice without an ''if" or ''but," "prefiX'
!. or ''af1lx,n for the Hon. U. S. Grant fol
. President of the United States in 1872, ant
" gives voice to the will Of a large majority o
the American people.
e an eager Justice to the merits of q great sol
6 dier, who from the first gun, fought, ant
e fighting, won the nations peace that
e accords appreciation to an administrator
e closing with signal honors, repete with be
,e nefits to the people, redounding to his coun
II try's fame, and stamps the gratitude whicl
1. such a choice viii. manifest, ,as shining vr
n tue of the Republic.
1t RcSolred, That this Association make
a known its preference, and invests its choic
with all the pledges Of its organization. 10
. the Hon. Simon Cameron, of Pennsylva
TX MIA, for Vice President of the United States
t. in 1872, and bespeaks not less than its firs
TO choice the will of the majority of the Anne
al rican people.
" Resolred, That this declaration prom
le nently presents the claims of an emlncn
W statesman eminent not alone in the Cour
sells of the Nation, out marked in the n
lr cord of its trials and tribulations rs tn
to foremost and most active of its defenders.
Resolred, The financial skill and abilit
of Simon Cameron gave the war for III
Union its sinews and nerve; nourished II
ly vigor and secured its victories from the b'
i'll Ginning,
il comm5s c[flS 81 aue uRerlyate eitizep, es
Id ness of q State elected him by consent {
be the foremost patron of internal improy
Ii ments, has made his name synonymo,
H. with the progress of the age.
It Resotced, That to Maryland Republican
ne the name of Simon Cameron is peculiarl
OF acceptable, not alone within the ranks ,
d. the party, but ATTRACTS adherents outsid,
~ as identified with its best interests, and a
+ lied to the States prosperity.
n Resolred, That this association cordial
te invites to its membership and co-operatio
OF all who will subscribe to theaharmonv {
u, the party; who will Adopt the rules of th
I'd association who will abide by its oroani
Se zation; but in nothing either from fear O
Is favor, will it abate oneiot from the motive
j, choice and purposes ofits origin.
oi On motion, adjournd at the call of th
l. President
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