Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1872-08-29

sss) Fs.arains. y hs prssesaed The re-
P"rt. tLss tho spporsios.sns had b. n de-
ssrnined in eoDmiisee By lottery. The
sepsss q - esaaisass Vas unaninously
sdopssd.
Nosisstisns 200 bsing IN order. James
?. Ellieets. Of d.. o.. Inies-s'. WIN. A.
kirk. II chspsie". and DR. james Thorn
-. at Charlotte Hall. we're placed in ROM
insiion 70, sse EIlicott City Convention.
Each Of The three gentlemen named re-
ceived the unanimous vote Of the Conven-
fion and we're declared elected by the chair.
Thres slsernates 70 The ssms Convention
wsrs also elected. rsesivine . unanimous
vote ~. r. Suith. B. Ynigoes'. Oscar
Hsydsn. Chspties. ssd Alexander Kecch.
Charlotte Hall. The following gentlemen
vsrs then plassa n sswinssioa - dele.
gates 10 h ssste Cosvensiess-Joseph
n. Key ssd a. r. Fenviek. II Lssssrd-
ss~s disaries. Capt. George Tsssss. Of
The fsesory district. end Ths~ss Bond.
Il 0sivills diarie.. Pssaing The vote
upon the sonisstieas. Mr.. Hey withdrew
hie nsne. accompanying the withdrawal
with few pstriosie rsnarts. which we're
losdly applauded BY the Convention
The Convention then proceeded to . vote.
and A. p. Fenviek. Csps. Geo. Thomas
aud Thouss Bond we're unanimously cleo.
ted delegates 70 the State Convention.
The alternaiss 70 this Convention. which
we're also ussninously elected. ere Joseph
II. Key. Dr.. Wu. u. Abell and G. W.
L. Duskler.
The slsssios Of delegates and alternases
70 Baltimore aud Ellicost City being CON-
pleted. Thomas Bond. Of Oskville dis
sries. presented The following preamble
sud resolutions 70 the consideration Of the
Convention. seooupanying the pressnsa-
ton With remarks szplaassery ofthsir aim
and intent.
Whereas. these b at this time quarrel
existing IN the democratic party Of this
county between the adsosates Of the mass
meeting and eoovsntisn sysesns. which
seems likely 70 greatly impair our strength
for the future; Aud whereas. 10 consider
Il the duty q every good democrat .sa
pstriotis nss. and especially Of this Con-
vessioa. to do al! :;aat il poss.ble towards
reeoncilins the eontsnding factions and
reorganizing and collecting our forces for
tie coming contest;
And whereas. il seems 10 this Conven-
ton that the object sought can only be At
tsined BY mutual concession and compro-
misc and that middle course should be
adopted ~ most likely 70 conciliats all
parties;
Therefore Resolved. firstly. That for
the future. candidates for oil positions.
whether Of honor Or profit. in the gift OF
the democratic party. shall he selected
excessively snd - far n possible equally
from the different districts Of tho county.
Secondly. That there shah Be com-
mistee Of six psrsons appointed BY this
Convection. one from ench district. whose
duty It shall he to apportiou the Offices to
be 6lled ut our next election smosg the
different districts, and 10 inform the voters
thereof OF th~i IDuIlIeh previous
70 the day appointed for holding Of the
primary meetings.
Thirdly. That il shall be the exclusive
privilege Of the delegations to put in NOM
instion pers"ns to Gil the positions award
ed n their districts. and when % done. il
shall Be the duty ofthe Convention to eon-
6rm their appointments without discussion.
P"urthly. That No invite I'll democrats.
IT whatever complexion "r shade of opin-
ion. to unite With N in enfwcing the afnre-
going resolutions until snm~shing better
suited TO the requirements ofthe party can
he devised and submittsd for their appro-
baton.
Fihh!y. That Ne pledge each other and
oil the lovers Of fair play and equal distri.
button Of reward aud houors among the
most sctive and deserving workers Of our
party. to adhere faithfully to the princi.
Piles laid down in the asoregoins rcsolu-
tons.
The resolutions ELECTED some debate,
and were finally withdrawn BY their au-
thor. with intention. however. Of present.
ing them TO the consideration Of some sub
sequent meeting or Coossnsioa Of the par
~.
Upon motion. the thanks the Conven-
tioo we're rendered ID presiding ssd other
ofheers for the manner in which shey
had discharged their respective positions.
shsssupon the Cooven,ion sdjoursed.
GEORGE w. MORGAN,
Presidemf.
c. B. wiss. Secretary.
Ma. CHAs. O'CcSos AND run SrRArenr-
r.