Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-07-31

employees now in the employment Of the
Government, are, and have been VIGOROUSLY,
and some of them avowedly disloyal, and
that the same is true Of the various persons
in control of the line of steamers engaged
in the Government transportation between
Baltimore and Fortress Monroe, and that
the Union men of Baltimore city regard
with regret the retaining of such persons in
confidential relations with the Government,
as no information can safely be deposited
with them which the Government wishes
not to be communicated to the rebels. That
this city is now and has always been a
chief source of supply to the Rebels Of pro-
visions, munitions, medicines and informa-
ton, the transmission whereof has been al
most wholly uninterrupted, and it is the pre-
vailing belief in this city, as well as tie
boast of disloyal men, that their communica-
tons with Virginia and the Rebel Govern
ment are perfectly free and easy that they
have officers commissioned men organized
and arms hidden in the city and State, ready
to aid any military demonstration on the
borders OF the State and these things ought
to be remedied, and could be remeded, by
the adoption Of more vigorous, active and
intelligent policy in the administration of
this military department, and placing in
authority in it persons having the requisite
local and personal information.
Resolrcd, That the safety Of the State re-
quires an immediate enrolment and reor-
ganization Of the militia of the State and
this meeting urges on the Governor of the
State the Importance Of taking steps to ac-
comp|ish that measure; and they respectfully
represent to him that the necessities Of the
times requires that he should promptly as
sen Bile the various regiments and compa-
MICS to elect their officers according to the
Constitution, and that for the general and
staff officers. young and energetic men should
be commissioned by him, who are able and
willing to devote their time to the placing
the State in a condition of safety, and to
maintain it by their swords, and having so
far the confidence of their contemporaries
that the young men will follow when they
lead.
Resolred, That this meeting hereby au.
thorizs the Joint Committee charged with the
arrangement of this meeting to appoint a
committee of five gentlemen to examine into
the charges made in the aforesoing resolu-
tons and to proceed at once to Washington
with said resolutions and represent the facts
W tHo leSlucuG VI Vic CUlleQ DLatea, and
ask his immediate action in the removal of
all disoyal persons from authority in our
midst.
Resolved, By the loyal citizens Of Baltimore,
in mass meeting assembled, That the Presi-
dent of the United States be and he Is hereby
requested to instruct the General in command
Of this Military Department to require all
male citizens above the ago of eighteen years
to come forward and take the following oath,
and that all persons refusing to take said
oath shall be sent through our military lines
into the so-called Southern Confederacy.
THE OATH.
1" ! solemnly swear that | will bear true
allegiance to the United States, and support
and sustain the Constitution thereof; that |
will maintain the national sovereignty para
mount to that of all State. County, or Cor
porate powers; that will discourage, dis
countenance and forever oppose secession and
rebellion, and the disintegration of the Fed
eral Union; that disclaim and dcnounce
all faith and fellowship with the so-called
Confederate States and Confederate armies,
and pledge my property and my life to the
sacred performances of this my solemn oath
of allegiance to the Government Of the United
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