The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1876-05-13
Resolutions ADOPTED by the Repatb-
Lic1N State Contention.

the National Convention, which meets at Gin
cinnati in June, assembled at Frederick On
Thursday of last week, all the counties being
fully represented. The Convention was unit
for Mr.. Blaine but the resolution reported frsm
the committee, instructing the delegation,
was indefinite and qualified. This, taken with
the resolution which followed, declaring Mr..
Bristow deserving of all the honors that can
be bestowed upon him by greatful people"
caused the friends Of Mr.. Blaine to oppose its
adoption in that form, not that they did not
think Mr.. Bristow deserving of the Presidency,
but as the Convention was for Mr.. Blaine the
instructions to the delegates should be clear
and unmistakable.
John I. Ensor, Esq, of Baltimore county,
moved to strike cut the resolution Of instruc-
ton as reported by the committee and to SUBJ
stitute in the place of it the following:
ReSelUed, That Hon. James G. Blaine is the
unanimous choice of this Convention for ~the
Presidency, and that eur delegates to Cincin-
natl are hereby instructed to use all honorable
means to secure his nomination.
This motion prevailed and the resolution as
reported by the committee did not pass, as err
rOneously stated by the Baltimore American,
but the resolution offered by Mr. Enssr, though
at first meeting with some opposition from part
of the Baltimore delegation, finally passed
without dissenting vote, and was substitu-
ted for the resolution reported by the commit
tee.
The resolutions were taken up and acted on
separately. AS formally adopted they are as
follows:
Resolved That we hail this centennial year
of our country's independence as one which
marks new era in our future progress towards
the attainment of national strength and ma
tional greatness, and that the achievements of
the Republican party for the past sixteen years
| in the cause of free government and of the
rights of manhood, entities it to the fealty and
challenge the admiration of the people of the
| country as the true exponent of the Declare
tion of Independence.
Second. That in celebrating the one hun
dredth anniversary of the independence of cur
| country, we deem this a fitting occasion, when
we can invite all men of all nations and par
ties, creeds and nationalities, to stand together
upon a common platform of union and equal
rights, and we call upon all such to unite with
us in sustaining the party which has preserved
| the Union.
RESOLVED, That the late Reform campaign in
| augurated against the Ring rule OF the Demo-
cratic party demonstrated the fact that the
people of Maryland are tired Of its present
rulers, and whilst we are willing to continue to
cooperate with the honest element of the Dem.
ocratic party in hurting from power the men
who now control the political destinies of the
State, we appeal to them to assist us in wrest-
ing the State this fall from the clutches of its
Ring-masters.
Resolued, That without detriment to the
L ;zf;v baI Of
men whose names are before the people as
suitable candidates for the Presidency, we pro-
claim our preference for the Hon. James G.
Blaine, of Maine, whose career in Congress for
| fifteen years has endeared him to the hearts of
the Republicans of the country, distinguished
as he has been during all this period as an en-
| inently able and tried exponent eff the princ-
| Piles of the party, an advocate of honest gov
| eminent, of the purest and most exalted per-
sonal character, and possessing all the quail
ties which would do honor to the office of Pres
ident of the United States.
ResoIUed, That Hon. James G. Blaine is the
unanimous choice of this Convention for the
Presidency, and that our delegates to Cincin-
natl are hereby instructed to use all honorable
means to secure his nomination.
| ReSolUed, That the Hon. Benjamin II. Bris-
tow, for his persistent and successful warfare
| against corruption, deserves the thanks of all
| friends of honest government. We regard his
administration of the Treasury Department as
| indicative of eminent capacity as statesman,
| whilst a consistent Republican, fearless in the
maintenance of the right, he is deserving of all
| the honors that can be bestowed upon him by
a grateful people.
RESOLVED, That the Republicans of Maryland
| view with intense qualification the entire fail
ure of the Congressional investigations to cast
| a shade of dishenor upon the President of the
| United States, and that our confidence is I'M
shaken in his ability to meet and refute to the
| entire satisfaction of the whole country any
imputatons that have or may be made against
his honor and integrity, either as affecting his
private or official character.
RESOLVED, That in all matters of national i'm
portance the Administration of President Grant
has been wise, prudent and patriotic, and that
his devotion to Republican principles has been
steadfast and uniform throughout his entire
term of olfice-the honor and credit of the ma
ton has been sustained at home and abroad,
the public debt diminished. and steady ad-
/ specie payments.
Resolued, That at the recent State election
fraud and intimidation were practiced to such
an extent that in Baltimore city alone. with a
clear Republican and Reform ma lorty of from
5000 to 5000 legal voters, through intimida-
ton, violence and fraud upon the part OF the
| city and State authorities majority of 10000
| votes was counted for Governor Carroll, thus
DISTINGUISHING the people of the whole State
and placing in the Gubernaterial chair and the
Mayoralty of the city men who are not the
choice of the legal voters. And that the State
Central Committee to be appointed by this
Convention adopt such measures as may be
deemed most advisable to give protection to
the voters, prevent fraud and secure fair
election for President and Vice President and
members of Congress in November next.
ResoLUed, That the delegations to this Con-
vention furnish the President of this Conven
ton with the name Of the person to represent
their counties or districts respectively as mem
bers of the State Central Committee, the names
TO be furnished on or before the LIST day of June,
| 1876, and the State Central Committed be or
| ganized as soon thereafter as possible.
ResolUed, That the various plans submitted
by the subcommittee Of the present State Cen
trail Committee be respectfully referred to the
State Central Committee to be appointed under
the aforegong resolution, with the recommen-
datiop that such parts thereof as to them may
seem practicable be adopted.