New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-09-17
TIE UNCONDITIONAL UNIONEsTS
OF MARYLAND,

present, prefer the United to the Confederate
States, but who on every occasion, are disposed
to denouncc the Anti-Slavery measures of the
Government more severely than the Rebellion,
and who, at every new step taken by the
Government in an Anti-Slavery direction,
threaten that if the President does not shape his
policy according to their views, they will cease
supporting his Administration. But, fortunately,
the war has also developed party-and it is
growing more numerous every day-which
wants the Government to use every means
within its reach TO crush out the Rebellion, and
which, on that account, indorsc the Anti
Slavery measures as heartily as any other
which bids fair to prove efficient
The former party is represented in Maryland
by the "Union State Committee" Of which
ex- Mayor Swami Of Baltimore is Chairman, and
upon whose address The TRIBUNE commented
Yesterday The other wing calls itself the
Unconditional Union Party" and its Central
State Committee has just replied, by an address
to the people of Maryland, to the address of the
former body. In a very able and straight
forward document the Unconditional Union
Committee sets forth is relation to the so-calcd
Union Party, and the distinctive views Of both
parties upon important National and State
questions.
As the present Constitution Of Maryland gives
to the shareholders very great power md inilu-
ence, the leaders Of the Unconditional Unionisis
were anxious TO secure for the approaching state
election q unity Of all who were or claimed TO
be in favor of restoring the Union and suppress
ing the Rebellion. They made accordingly,
propositions to the other party for cooperation,
but the propositions were rudely rejected. The
Unonsts nominated ticket Of their own,
headed by Mr. Maiit for State Controller;
whereupon the Unconditional Union party Ike
wise made up their ticket, with the name Of the
Hon. II. II. Godsborough at is head.
As regards the National Question, the address
Of the Unconditional Union Committee gives
an unqualified and cordial support TO every
measure adopted by the Goyornulen, for the
suppression of the Rebellion. They state OK.
pressly:
The men er, ycu IN fsv1r q 'urpoffs Tho
Administration IN o->p crf % D., down ho Rebellion and
in erery which has hous, r"oesafy of ue p"f
.ncn, peace Il The country ~hcu Tie Rebellion 'al have
been ,Bbdnod"
They have no, the slightest objection TO the
nrming Of the negroes, for they say,
I'VE d. DO, THAI ourisiyc, AZ ,urcof' srce'of'
% revoia,ionary memory, who fought lie ty "i' with
colo od troops nor Andrew Jsrs'on ~Ao oonatfd ana
courllneaied The colarci militia Who fought With him II
New Orleans We believe u IL ,he houndrn iu'Y = tie
President a.. force and every ~ein ~heh God ha'
put within IA, srAsp and the avs q he unici stats have
authorized him 70 ~le'd IN deicnie = Ito nation
They request the unconditional Union men
Of the State no, to vote for any candidate for
Congress
who doe. not svow h..N IN favor - svinr h-rr'y 'np
port to the whole policy - The Adinisfsiioa Ard pe-e
nsolf 20 ard sble BY the Ain'ifa1n ea-e1i TT
sp,ai,r d the Hoasr 4 Helrsscuiai.''l'
Thus, while the Union Party" VIII naturally
agree in National question with the Democracy
the "Unconditional Union Party" ranges Hseli
Iunequvocally on the side Of tie National Un-
conditional Union Party.
With regard % State matters, tho lncon-
dtional Union party will elect only such NOM
bers for The next General Assembly ~ will vote
for Immediately conyokng u Constitutional
Convention whose special objcc, il shall be TO
provide for emancipation in Maryland. The
Union State Committee has likcwsc-ilmidly
and Observation-Disclosures in favor Of calling a
Convention; but they are silent on the que'-
ton Of emancipation, and their candidate Tor
State Controller, Mr.. Mailit, has even excepted,
in his published letter Of acceptance, any ap-
proyal Of the recommendation for Const'u-
tional Convention.
The Unconditional Union State Committee
make the question Of Emancipation the main
issue Of the next election. They show, by III
controyertibc figures, how undemocratic tho
present Constitution Of the State H., rs II gives
to the Southern sayeholding portion Of the State,
with white population Of only 1925, II Sen
ators and "a Representatives, while the north
ern free counties, with n white population OF
3S5, SAB have only Senators and 30 Repre-
sentatives. IL shows, by comparing the mate
rial prosperity Of the two sections, what an in
cubus and drawback Slavery has been for Mary
land and what blessing will be its removal.
They finally pronounce stern and decided
condemnation over the new cornerstone doc
trincs Of the Southern slayeholding oligarchy,
and call upon the people of Maryland to make
their State Free Democracy.
Tho coming State election in Maryland il,
therefore, of national Importance. IL will de-
eide whether the government of the State will
remain in the hands Of men who love Slavery
as much as or more than the Union, or whether
che will place herself in the ranks Of the Free
States. We are happy TO learn that the pros
nocts Cor tbo succcss of the Unconditional Union