The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-06-25

Union Party In Maryland.
On the 2Sth ult, meeting Of the Bal
timore City Union Convention was held,
in which series Of resolutions were
adopted setting forth its views on the
leading issues of the day. As this is
the most important movement in behalf
of the organization of an emancipation
party in the border States that has yet
occurred, a brief epitome Of several of
the resolutions is given below and the
remainder copied in full
1st Unconditional adhesion TO the
Constitution and Government Of the Uni
ted States is reaflirmed.
I'd. That the National Government
| should continue the present war until
the rebellion is entirely crushed.
Sd. The recent attempt TO revive po-
litical organization under the auspices
and leadership of rebel sympathizers is
unqualifiedly condemned.
4th. The administration is sustained
in its efforts TO suppress the rebellion,
and a vigorous policy is urged for the
future.
The fourth resolution bears upon the
subject Of emancipation, and we there
fore give it in full
Resolved, That we approve the wise
and conservative policy proposed by the
| President in his message of the 9th of
March, 1862, and sanctioned by Congress,
rendering pecuniary aid to such States
as may choose TO adopt a system of gra-
dual emancipation; and that il is not
only the duty of the loyal people of Ma
ryland TO meet the Government in this
endeayor to relieve them, in the only
practical way, from the evils which arm
ed insurrection has brought upon the
land, thus sustaining the Government as
well against the treason of Secession as
against the radical and violent projects
Of AhOlitiOnists, but that IL is likewise
for the interest Of ali the people of this
State, more especially of the slave own
ers, promptly 20 accept the aid thus ten
dered, and remove from our midst an in
stitution which has ceased to be profit
able, and is now injurious 10 our politi-
cal and material interests, and danger
Gus TO our peace and safety, by inaugu-
rating such plan Of emancipation and
colonization as will be equitable TO those
interested as will tend TO secure the in
dustry Of the State to the white labor OF
the State
9th. The action Of the last state Leg
islature failing to adopt stringent meas
ures for the suppression of treason, and
in other respects, is stated not TO have
met the demands of the crisis nor an
sWered the just expectations of the loyal
people of Maryland. The convention
also adopted the Subjoined preamble and
resolution in regard to the political status
Of Maryland:
Whereas, The principle OF equal rights
underlies the foundation of republican
institutions and whereas, notwithstand-
ing the eight counties (this city includ
ed) lying North Of the Sassafras and Pa
tapscO rivers contain about three -iourths
of the white population and wealth oi
the state aud pay more than three. iOurthl
Of the taxes, yet according 90 the basis
Of representation under the present CON
sttutIon, the Southern counties, contain.
, ing one,fourih of the white population
{ and wealth, and paying less than one.
, fourth Of the taxes, possess the virtua
, control Of the whole State, sending thir.
, ty-four out Of seventy-four delegates, anC
fourteen out Of twenty-five Senators L
the Legislature; being an average Of on
delegate TO 3S3l white persons in th,
! Southern counties, against one delegat,
j 90 9G4l in the Northern, and one Sena
t tor TO 9,2O5 in the former, against on
] ! SenatOrto 489O5 free white persons Il
e the latter; and whereas, in the presen
l arrangement representation, accord
b ing 10 which baltimore city has no NOR
0 voice in the Senate than counties con
/, tanning hardly more voters than one o
/, her wards, and was deprived Of fifteeI
- delegates 10 which she was entitled
Z which were distributed among the South
3. ern counties exclusively, Die ogeci ipas
IS secure the p0i0cr Of He State 10 U,e SlaUc oioH
s e,s, constituting less than 10000 indiyid
10 uals a. is apparent from the fact that th
r number Of slaves in this city is less tina
10 one per cent, Of the whole population, an
Y that the proportion of slaves 10 th
5, whites throughout the Northern part 0
8 Me State is less than four Of the forme
IS 70 one hundred Of the latter while th
v proportion in She favored counties
l. lfty-siX slaves 10 one hundred whit
y people and whereas, the governor, III
X Judges OF the Court OF Appeals, and th
10 United States Senators are elected &C
d cording 10 a similar unjust hrrangemeI
ID for the same purpose Of confirming an
Dr. perpetuating this domination ~ III
10 slaveholding counties and whereas,
e pursuance Of the same partial and iniqui
tous scheme, the owners Of slave proper
IS ty are exempted from equal taIatioI
W while they are compensated 10 its IN
ID value I'm the case Of convict slaves all ,
10 which is an intolerable burden 10 Il
n. majority Of our people, who are neyeI
S. theless without remedy under TIE pref
20 ent Constitution, therefore.
rs RsI9lgei, That the State Constitute
er ough. TO be changed 80 a. 10 correct n
.y present unequal representation Of Il
ne people in the Legislature, and 10 seou
O. the right Of representation in protect,
lu 10 white population 10 ell parts Of d
a.