New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-07-26

Johns, esq, Secretary Mr.. Samuel NJ. Gouverneur,
MarylaDds member OF the National Executive Commit
ee and editor OF The Frederick Herald Issued the call
for the meeting. Fresh from the conference In New
York, Mr.. Gouverneur prepared TO counsel the
most effective plan of organization, and to give
the most cheering and fattering encouragement.
The meeting was entirely Harmonious; agreeing
that time and elaboration neces-
sary preliminares, to effective work. There will
be, consequently, at n6yery distant day, committee
formed. and such as will draw to it Republican
converts. and invite ready and satisfactory alliance
with Democrats The delegates 70 the Cincinnati Con-
yention will form nucleus Of the State organization.
and glance at the antecedents of the most prominent
who were present last night will show that Maryland Is
not behind any of her sister States in the array OF ds
tingulshed men Identified with the Liberal Republican
The Hon. Augustus w. Bradford, the War Governor Of
this State during the first term OF Abraham Lincoln and
Henry Clay IL Chairman Of the Committee OF Delegates
From him may he anticipated such service IN the
paign as will make marked impression throughout the
country for he has few equals as powerful and inpres
larity and the eminent standing OF pure STATES
man, he forcbly illustrates how signal IL
men, whom its folles have driven away, ard how great
and good men instncyely rise TO the needs Of great
Congress at early period OF tho Mr Stewart
also known to fame very able writer for the press.
tre graceful and polished contributor, and tho
stump as an orator of the first order Both Of these
guished speakers at the grand ratification meeting ia
SewYOrk Immediately after Cincinnati. The Hon
Henry w. Hoffman has also served in Congress, was
SergeantatArms OF the House Immediately preceding
Mr. Lincons election, and was the first Republican W
hold Federal Office in this state, as the Collector
OF the Port, appointed by Lincoln. He was tho
political cOadju,Or Of the late Hon, Henry
Winter Davis; he is n fluent and persuasive
speaker, and represents the western section of tho
State, the orator OF the mountain boys Of Aegany
The Hon. Milton Whitney, honorable member OF ths
bar Of Baltimore, and the most celebrated criminal
prosecutor Of State las not Of late years taken
active part i'm political a1irs but has been withdrawn
from his retirement to become most jealous aud I'M
firing worker in the present movement Before Cnen-
NATL blr Whitney had taken lead IN combination OF
Liberal Republicans, and keeping together and encOur-
aging his little band OF reformers was prompt TO recog
nize their opportunity in the Cincinnati call, and ESas
named at as delegate TO the Convention. ii: U.
d. Johns. esq, OF the late Bishop Johns and law
partner of Mr. Whitney, Is secretary OF the committed
As a young lawyer lie has made his mark at the bar,
and is in training for the stump where II he manlfeslS
the zeal which delights him in his profession he VIII win
his plume and deserve its hODOrs.
THIS is In part, the material Of which the delegate
committee formed. and they intend To proceed with
a purpose draw to them like material for the iorma-
ton of the State Central Committee, the campaign VIII
he brilliant one beyond all precedent Upon motion ot
Mir. Whitney, IA committee OF i've was appointed 10
correspond with the Liberal Republicans throughout the
State. b Il
Baltimore, July 10, 1872.