The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1862-06-21
Baltimore City Union Convention.

Baltimore City Union Convention.
At u full meeting of the Baltimore City
Union Convention, held on Wednesday even
ing. May 2Sth, 1862. the following Rcsolu-
tions were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, The Union men Of the city of
Baltimore have recently, by large meetings in
their respective wards. chosen this City Con.
tention t" represent their political interest for
the ensuing year, and it is proper that amid
khc rapid progress of events, and IN these
times of emergency and peril, we should
more definitely settle and define our position
and principles in the face of the county,
Therefore,,
Resoired by the Union City Contention Of Bait
more, That we re-aflirm our unconditional
adhesion 10 the Constitution and Government
Of the United States.
Res0ircd, That the National Govcrnmc Mt
ought not to lay down its arms until its
authority shall he acknowledged and obey cd
IN every portion of the National territory.
Resoirsd, That the attempt to revive a
political organization under the leadership of
men who have. by their votes and speeches,
encouraged the rcbe llion or carpcd at the
necessary measures OF the Government in its
hour of trial, or failed to sympathze in the
great uprising of the people to defend the
Union, ought to be discouraged by every
true patriot as selfish and dsloyal effort to
OutalN power III tHc IHtuIc. ob
those who are now in fragrant rebellion.
Resohrsd, That We cordially approve the
firm and vigorous effort ct the Administration
to maintain the integrity and honor of our
country, to crush rebellion and TO anticip pate
and defeat the acts of traitors and we arc
full y persuaded that, SO long as the insurrcc-
lion is raging. leniency is WASTED alike upon
the Rebels in arms and upon their malignant
SymIatiZcrs at home and that all efforts at
Cancellation will prove unavailng til! the
Government shall have fully demonstrated its
power.
R.solced, That We approve the wise and
conservative policy proposed by the Presi-
d mt in his message Of the 9Th March, 1862,
and sanctioned by Congress, rendering pccu-
mary aid to such States as may choose to
adopt u system of gradual emanc ipation and
that it is not only the duty Of the Iyal people
of Mary land to meet the Government in
this cndravour to relieve them, in the only
practical way, from the evils which armed
ilsurrccti"n has brought upon the land. thus
sustaining the Government as we'll against the
treason Of Secession, as against the radical
ami violent pro ects of fanatical AbolitioniStS
but that it is likewise for the interest Of all the
people Of this State, more especially Of the
slaveowncrs, promptly TO accept the aid thus
rendered, and remove from our midst an
institution which has ceased to be profitable.
and is now injurious to our political and
material interests. and dangerous to our peace
aud safety, by inaugurating such a plan of
emancipation and colonization as will be
equitable to those interested and as will tend
to secure the industry of the State to the
white labor ut the State.
Resoirpd, That the Legislature. at its late
session. in failing to adopt stringent measures
for the suppression of treason; in failing to
make adequate provision for the families of
our volunteers In failing to organize the
military of the State; in putting forth un-
necessary protests calculated to embarrass
the action Of the Government and throw
doubt upon the position of the State, and in
n"glccting to comply with its constitutional
duty to provide tor vote on the question OF
O Constitutional Convention, did not meet
the demands of the crisis, or answer the Just
expectations OF the loyal people OF NJ lryl nd.
WHEREAS, The principle Of equal rights
undcrlics the foundation Of republican ins,-
buttons; and whereas, notwithstanding the
eight counties (this city including) lying
north of the Sassatias and Patapsco rivers,
containing about thrce-iourthS OF the white
population and wealth of the State, and pay
more than threc-tuurths of the taxes. vet,
according to the basis Of representation under
the present Constitution, the southern coun-
ties, containing onc-fourth of tho white pOpu-
lation and wealth, and paying less than one
fourth Of the taxes, possess the virtual con
tr"l Of the whole State, sending 81 out of "a
Delegates, and IA out of % Senators to the
r. L-gslature being an average of one Dele
gate to S3l white persons in the southern
counties, against one Delegate to 9,6l1 in the
former, against one Senator to 4S,205 free
white persons in the latter; and, whereas, in
the present arrangement of representation
according 10 which Baltimore city has nc
more voice in the Senate than counties con.
tanning hardly more voters than one of hei
wards. and was deprived of fifteen Delegates
TO which she was entitled, which were dis
trihuted AMONG the southern counties exclu.
sively, the object ,Cas 10 secure tie poucr Of HE
State 10 The slaUe-ouners, constituting less than
Is 900 individuals, as is apparent from the
fact that the number OF slaves in this city is
less than one per cent. of the whole popua.
ton, and that the proportion Of slaves to the
whites throughout the northern part of the
State is l,ss than fouf of the former to one
hundred of the latter, whilst the proportion
in the favored counties is ty-six slaves te
one hundred white people and whereas
the Governor, the Judges of the Court o
Appeals, and the United States Senator's arc
elected according to similar Unjust arrange
mcnt for the same purpose of confirming and
perpctuating this domination of the slave.
holding counties and whereas, in pursuance
OF the same partial and iniqutous scheme, the
owners of slave property are exempted from
equal taxation. while they are compensated
to its full value in the case of convict slave.
all of which is an intolerable burden to the
majority OF our people, who are nevertheless
without remedy andcr the present Constita
ton, therefore,
Resoired, That the State Constitution oueh
to be changed so as to correct the present
unequal representation of the people in thu
Legislature, and to secure the right Of repre-
sentation in proportion to white population
to all parts OF the State.
ARCHIBALD STIRLING, Dr., pres't.
JOHN Ii. LLOYD, Secretary.
Particulars of the Rebel Raid at Tun