Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-06-27
UNION PARTY IN MARyLAND.

On the 2sth ult. meeting Of the Ba IT,
more City Union Convention was held, at
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 tho organization Of an
emancipation party in the border states that
has yet occurred, brief opitomo Of several
Of the resolutions is given below and the re-
mainder copied in full.
lst Unconditional adhesion to the Consti-
tuition and government Of the United States
is reafiirmed
I'd. That the national government should
continue the present war until the rebellion
is entirely crushed.
Sd. The recent attempt to revive politi-
cal Organization under the auspices and lead
ership Of the rebel sympathzers is unqali-
fedy condemned.
4tb. The administration is sustained in
its efforts to suppress the rebellion, and Wig
orous policy is urged for the future.
The fourth resolution bears upon the sub
iect of emancipation, and we therefore give it
in full:
Resoirei That approve the wise and conservative
policy proposed by the President la his message OF the
9th Of March, 1862 and sanctioned by Congress ten
drring pecuniary aid 20 such states may choose
adopt system " gradual ntucpation; and that t Is
not only the duty of the loyal people of Maryland
meet the government 90 this endeayor relieve them in
the only practical way, from the evils which armed in
suuection has brought upon the land thus sustaining
the government well against the VI secession
against the radical and violent projects of auaca ab
oonis. but that it is likewise for the interest o all the
people Of This state, especially OF the saveowners
promptly 10 accent the aid thus rendered and remove
mid grb has fu hn
profitable and is injurious 10 our political aud
era interests and dangerous to peace and safety
by inauguraung such plan Of emancipation and colo
nza,sn as viii oe equitable TO those interested and
will tend 10 secure the industry Of the the white
labor q the state
jth The action Of the last state legisla-
ture in failing to adopt stringent measures for
the suppression Of treason, aud in other re-
spects, is stated not To have met the demands
Of the crisis nor answered the just expecta-
tions Of the loyal people Of Maryland.
The convention also adopted the subjoined
preamble and resolutions in regard to the po-
litcal status Of Maryland
Whereas The principle of equal rights underics the
founda ion NJ republican institutions and whereas not
wthstandins the eight counties ths city ncludedD ly
ng north Of the Ssssafras aud Patapsco rivers con
tam about three ourths Of the white popualtion and
wealth Of the state and pay than three ourhs Of
the taxes yet according to the basis Of representation
uhuet the present lonnttuuun, the southern Counties
containing fourth Of the white population and wealth
aud paying less than fourth Of the taxes possess
the virtual control Of the who state sending thirty
out Of seventy four delegates, and fourteen of
y-two senators 10 the legislatures being Of
one delegate 20 S}l white persons in the southern
counties against delegate o. Gll in the northern
and senator 205 in the former, against
tor % - 2 free white persons the latter; and where
as IA the present arrangement of representation
cordng which Baltimore city has no more voice IN the
Senate than counties containing hardly than
Of her wards and deprived OF fifteen delegates
70 which she entitled which were distributed among
the southern counties exclusively the osct %
the poo of the state 70 sLtue 0aers constituting less
than 10 0O individuals apparent from the fact that
the number Of slaves ia this city is less than per
cent Of the whole population, and that the proportion Of
slaves 20 she shitcs hntghr tC u0fhcf1 part af the
stale is less than four of the former hundred II
the latter, while the proportion in the favored counties is
ftysix slaves hundred white people and where
as The governor the judges Of the CnuFt Of Appeals aud
the United States elected according su-
liar unjust arrangement for the same purpose of
hrming and prtpctuatug this domination of the slave
holding countless and whereas n pursuance II the
partial aud uiquous scheme, the owners Of slave prop
cry are exempted from equal taxation, while they
compensated 10 its full value n the Of convict slaves
all Of which is intolCrable burden To the majority
Of oar people who nevertheless without remedy
under the present Constitution therefore
hc0frcd That The state constitution ought 20 De
changed 70 correct the present unequal representa-
uou OF the people in the Legislature and 20 th-
right Of representation o tho people IN the Legislature
and 10 secure the right " representation proportion
Co white population TO all parts Of the state.