The Morning herald., 1876-10-07
STILL IN TIE FIExD.

They WiH Not Withdraw From tn
COsstest-A Communication From thu
Chairman ofthe 1sscwttve Committee.
The Executive Committee who called the
Temperance Convention of the 28th ultimo
respectfully make the following statement
to the public:
The Convention OF the 3ath ultimo was
not called In the interest nor under the d.
rection of either the Republican or Demo-
cratic parties. 1t was not a political con-
vention in any sense. It's object was set
forth In the cell.
Under this call the convention met, all
persons, men and women who were ap-
pointed by the PASTORS or churches, or Or
ganized temperance bodies were received as
delegates. The Convention was opened by
appropriate religious services and duly Or
ganized. A committee was appointed by
vote Of the convention to submit nomina-
tions. Pending the action of the committee,
and just before they retired to prepare their
report, = resolution was offered by Mr..
Frame member of the Convention, to wit:
Resolved, That It IL inexpedient during
the present important political canvass to
nominate an independent temperance ticket
for any Office.
Resolved, That all friends of temperance
and moral reform throughout the State be
requested to petition the Legislature for the
Passage of Local Option law similar to
that now in operation in several counties on
the Eastern Shore of Maryland.
This resolution was regarded by the Presi-
dent as out of order for the reason that 1t
was in high judgment in direct opposition
to the call and purpose of the convention.
The resolution was laid on the table how
ever until the report Of the committee on
nominations was prepared.
The nominating committee reported; but
instead of receiving their report and acting
upon it, the resolution of Mr.. Frame was
taken from the table and discussion had
thereon.
During this debate Rev. Mr.. Martindale
offered the following as an amendment to
Mr.. Frames resolution:
RESOLVED, That while 1t is ine1pedient
during the present important political can
vass to nominate . ticket, we callupon tenn
perance men throughout The State to scratch
all the candidates in either party who are
not devoted in personal habits to the success
of the temperance cause.
This amendment was declared out of Or
der;also 1t was considered unparliamentary,
revolutionary-an effort to thwart the very
purpose of the convention. Unfortunately
it produced great confusion, controversy and
recrinination. This we deeply regretted at
the time, and do now.
The amendment of Mr.. Martindale was
accepted by Mr.. Frame and adopted by the
convention.
By the passage of this amendment the
majority built better than they knew. The
principle upon which the convention was
called, and upon which the minority endea-
vored to act was acknowledged and ap-
proved, and the convention were advised to
scratch the tickets of both parties and vote
only for moral and temperate candidates.
This then was accomplished by the con-
vention, viz: A recognition of the right
and duty of the citizen to select candidates
for office of accredited moral character.
With this result of the convention we are
so far satisfied, and we do not intend to in
troduce the question of nomination upon the
convention about to assemble on the 10Th
instant.
But we wish 1t distinctly understood that
we still claim the right and privilege to
nominate Temperance ticket, irrespective
of any political party.
We call upon all our fellow citizens, who
are Nke-minded, to unite with us in this
much needed reform. To this work we
pledge ourselves with renewed energy, de-
claring in the sight of God and man the sin
cerity of of our motives, and the sacredness
of our purpose. GEO. W. WELLS,
Chr'm ex- Committee.