Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-08-28
County Convention.

Pursuant TO call The delegates to the Demo-
cratic Conservative Convention OF Montgom-
cry county, assembled the 18th inst, in
the Court House, at Rockville.
e. b. Prettyman, one Of the State Central
Committee, called the Convention to order,
aud upon motion, Charles ALERT was selected
Chairman, and w. Veirs Bouc Jr., and
Washington Bowie Secretaries.
George Peter addressed the Convention,
Withdrawing his claims for Congress FROM It's
consi Geration.
The lists Of delegates handed in by the re-
spective delegations, were then read.
Whereupon The Convention adjourned until
2 o clock, for the delegations 10 fill vacancies
Upon re-assembling, the Chair announced
the reports of the delegations to be in order,
and the lists of delegates, as reported, were
then read.
Col Washington Bowie offered the follow
ing resolutions, which were adopted
ReSolged, by the Democratic and Conserva-
tive Convention of Montgomery county, That
we arraign the Republican party as the source
of the manifold evils and corruptons which
now afflict the nation: LIST, That 1t debased
labor, the true source OF the wealth and pros
periiy of our country. I'd, In that it created
and fos;ered an arisocracy Of wealth, by con-
ferring upon the National Banks rights and
privileges which ought TO have been assumed
and performed by Government itself, by which
expense and injury of honest labor. 3D., In
that by its corruptions and favorilism it has
greatly increased the Offices of Government
and multiplied the burthen of taxation. .4th,
In that it has sought to perpetuate power by
false show of economy, while in fact IL was
only more grievousy affecting the people for
its own selfish ACKNOWLEDGMENT. 5th In that
it has allied itself with land grants and rail
road monopoles, as corrupting as unwise and
| injurious to the best interests of the people
| 9th, In that il has sought TO subvert the order
| of nature, by declaring those equal whom God
| has put asunder, and that in so doing IL Is
| Justly responsible for all evil consequences
which so unnatural an alliance is sure 10 force
upon races which otherwise might dwell in
peace and harmony, and mutual dependence,
good will and prosperity. Therefore be it
| further
Resolved That il is the duty of the Demo-
/ cratic and Conservative voters of Maryland
only to nominate aud elect men Of known abil-
ity, integrity and patriotism, whose life, ex-
/ perience and devotion warrant the just expec-
tation that they will fearlessy grapple with
the evils which now alfiict the country; and
that they will seek TO modify existing laws and
| introduce snch amendments and reforms as
will bring back the Government to such hon
est and wise administration as will conduce to
the welfare and prosperity of the whole peo-
pie: lst By giving TO labor its honest reward
and payment in a sound currency I'd, That
the high prerogatives Of the paper money sys-
TEN be curtailed and abolished. 3D. That no
more money be taken from the people in the
shape of taxes, excuses and fines than is abso-
lutely necessary for economical administra-
ton of Government, and the payment Of hon
EST debts 4th That the public land, being
the common property of the whole nation,
ought not TO be given to spectators land mo-
nopolists, but used to encourage settlements,
and for common use and general improve
ment.
Resoloed, That the Hon. Montgomery Blair,
of this county. possesses the intelligence, wis
dom and experience necessary for the councils
of the nation and his long devotion to the
welfare of the people and unbemshed nteg-
fty, pre-eminently fit him for a seatin the Con-
gress of the United States and this conven-
| ton does but reflect the Democratic and Con-
servative sentiment of the county, in most
cordially aud unanimously recommending him
as the standard bearer for the next Congress
Benjamin Fawcett offered the following reso-
luton
Rcsolgea, that DR.. B. B. Crawford, S. O.
Jones, Geo w. Hilton, Dr. d Wootion, j. II
Gassaway, N D, OHuti, H w. Talbot, and
| O. II. p. Clark, be and they are hereby APP
pointed to represent Montgomery county in
the Congressional Convention 10 be held al
Hagerstown, on the End of September next.
Which, upon motion Of Solomon Dowden,
was amended to read rs follows
That the Convention send eight delegates to
! the Congressional Convention of the Sixth
| District which assemblies in Hagerstown, on
the End OF September next, and empowering
each delegate to cast half vote.
Thereupon the following gentlemen were
chosen to represent Montgomery county: N
D. 0ffutt, Dr. Z Wootton, o. II. p Clark,
B. B Crawford, S. o. Jones' John y. CASA
way, II w. Talbot, and Geo. w Hilton.
Upon motion of w. T. Jones' the Hon
| Montgomery Blair addressed the meeting at
| length, urging upon the party the importance
of putting forward its boldest and most fear
less leaders in order 10 preserve all that Is OF
inestimable value to ourselves and children.
The Convention then adjourned sine die.
CuAS. ALBERT,
President.
W. YEIRs BouIo, JR,