The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1877-09-28
The Democratic County Convention.

The Democratic County Convention.
in Bel Air, on Tuesday, the 25th instant, and
on motion of VIM. Young, Charlton w. Bill
lingslea, of the 1st district, was elected Pres.
ident; DR.. Joshua Wilson, of the 1st district,
and Archibald Heaps, of the 9TH district,
Vice Presidents and f. W. Baker, of the
81 district, Secretary.
On motion of VIM. l.. Cooley, committee
on credentials was appointed, consisting of
VIM. Young, VIM. L. Cooley, Stevenson Ar
cher, George r. Scartf w. II. II. w hiteford
and A. S, Adams.
On motion of Col. Ramsay McHenry, a
committee Of one from each district was APP
pointed to report suitable resolutions express
ing the sense of the convention. The follow
ing were appointed
Ramsay McIIenry, Benjamin Cole, John
Moores, James M. Scartf DR.. David Riley
and Thomas Young
The committee on credentials reported the
following delegates entitled to seats in the
convention, and on motion of Mr.. Cochran
IhC iopolI Nas uuOptcu'
First Distrtct-Joshua Wilson, Charlton
w. Billingslea, James Cochran, Henry G.
Wilson, Robert Henry, Peter Carroll, Will
liam Billingsea, VIM. Young, David J. Will
son and Col. Ramsay McHenry.
Second Djstrict-Jas. r. Chesney, William
M. Elliott DR.. W. w. Virdin, William L.
Cooley, Charles w. Michael, Robert P. Nit
chell, George F. Walker j. Frank Reasin,
Benjamin Cole and George 3. Silver
1hird District-Steyenso Archer, John G.
Hanna, Charles L. Dallam, John Moores, F.
W. Baker, James A. Fulton, j. L. G. Hop
kins, Ohio S. Lee, Humphrey Wilson and
VIM. Rodham.
Fourth Disttict-John T. Patterson, AS
bury Slade, James NJ Scarf, Thomas II.
Wiley, Thomas II. Nelson, Dr. NJ L. jarrett,
G. r. Scarf, DR.. ]. r. Nelson, John Lamb
and William Baldwin.
Fifth Dtstrict-Archibald Heaps, G. A.
MARYLAND, James w. McNabb, w. II. H.
Whiteford, II. t. By, Andrew Boyle, G. w.
Proctor, A. F. Galbreath, J. f. Crew and
DIR. David Riley.
Sirth DtSt'Tct-Thomas Young, John A.
Russell, John T. Wareham, A. ID. Spencer
Matthew Reynolds, August Reiser, A. s.
Adams, John S. Morgan, r. A. Magowcn
and Dr. w. W. Hopkins.
Col. Ramsay McHenry, chairman of the
committee on resolutions, reported the fol-
lowing, which were adopted:
1t being n timc-honorcd usage for Democrats
assembled in council, 10 declare their views
ana WISHES upon questions occupying the
public mind, tor the guidance and instruc-
tlon OF Their agents, and that people outside
oi our grand party may be familiar with the
aims and objects of the Conscrvatvc-D cmoc-
rncy
ReSOIced, That The sole proper functions
OF government consist in keeping inyiolate
individual liberties and rights, meant to be
secured equally to all citizens by our consti
tutions, State and national
g. That to attain the security named in the
preceding resolution, it is nj ccssary that
punishment for ofienses against persons and
property should be fairly apportioncd to their
enormily, and that justice should be promptly
aud impartaly administered
3. That bribery, corruption and fraud SO
abound in this land, that it has become in
cumbent on our State Legislature to pass
stringent laws TO punish quickly and ade-
quately the base conspirators who pollute
Legislative halls, steal the public money and
pervert elections and appointments in fur
therance of their own selfish ends.
4. That all unnecessary taxation, direct or
indirect, under whatever specious pretences,
constitutes burden upon property and CAPT
tai, which ultimately falls upon industry. in
the shape of diminished wages and increased
cost of the sustenance of life.
We therefore demand rigid Withholding
of State appropriations from all objects
not essential to the primary objects of
government dissolution, as speedily as
compatible with good faith, of all entanglng
alliances with great corporations and private |
enterprises, and return to primitive econo |
my by our Legislature.
3. That attempts to create or recognize dis |
tinct classes in legislation are violations of the
fundamental American principles of equality |
before the law; that all citizens have an equal |
right to enter into legitimate contracts with |
out restraint, all are equally bound to abide |
by the same, and that the limitation or regu. |
lation of such contracts by law would reduce
both parties to a state of serfdom, tolerated |
only under arbitrary and tyrannical govern
ment.
g. That general free education ofthe Young.
including thorough training in the rights |
and duties OF citizenship, being the most ef- |
fectual safeguard against crime, and conse-
quenly the most efficient conservator of in
dividual liberties and rights, should be am
ply provided for by the Stateat the least posi-
expense: To this end all complications and |
contradictions should be avoided and the |
machinery made as simple as practicable.
7. That while we fully acknowledge the du- |
ty Of every good citizen TO contribute by |
his exertions to the well.being and adj |