Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1863-04-30
Great Union Demonstration i'm Bal
timOFe.

Monday week last, was great day for the
loyal citizens of Baltimore Notwithstan-
ldlng the inclemency of the day, the glorious
flag OF our nationality was thrown with rich
profusion to the breeze, and contrasted most
Joyously with the gloom and absence Of that
flag this time two years ago, when traitors
traied it in the dust and threatened punish
ment to any loyal man who should display
it. The meeting at the Institute at night far
surpassed anything ever witnessed in the
city before. Large as is the Institute Hail.
it was densely crowded, and the enthusiasm
was of the most exutant and demonstrative
character. AS the speakers were introduced
to the audience and uttered their patriotic
sentiments, peal after peal and shout after
shout of delight and appreciation went up
from the joyous multitude.
The resolutions Of the meeting were but
the expression Of the sentiments of the really
loyal men of the city and show that the sem
tments of the meeting keep full pace with
the administration in its policy and in its
purpose to use all the means in its power to
put down the rebellion.
The following are the resolutions of the
meeting which we are sure will meet with
the cordial endorsement of every truly loyal
man in old Allegany.
Whereas, Tho Union Leagues of Baltimore
| organized in the days of darkness which hung
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| 1861, are now for the first time, assembled in
public mass meeting it is proper to declare the
| principles purposes and views of their mem
| bcrs; therefore,
Resolred, That the existence of the Amer
! lean nation is to be mainta ned abo re all local
| interests, opinions and institutions, and that
we declare our solemn purpose that though
all things else should perish, this country and
this Union shall live
Resoired, Thatthe State of Maryland shall
never be taken from under the Stare and
| Stripes, under any circumstances nor any
condition, if it can be prevented by the sacri-
flee of our livesand fortunes; and to this dec
laration, in the presence of Almighty God, we
| hereby pledge each other.
| ResOlped, That we declare our unconditional
support of the Government in any measures it
may determine to be necessary 10 the prosecu-
ton of the War for the supremacy of the
| Union, and that the war ought to be prOsecu
ted until the authority of the Government is
acknowledged and its flag waves unassailed
over every part of the National Territory.
| Resoired, That the origin and progress Of
| the rebellion leave no room to doubt that the
| institution of slavery has become an instru-
ment in the hands of the traitors to build au
| Ogarchy and arisrocracv on the ruins of
republican liberty. That its continued exist
enee is in compatible with the maintenance of
| republican forms OF government in the States
in ,lnr I'd IA, TINT. Of h.,
United States; and that the Emancipation Proc
lamrtion of the President ought to be made
taw by Congress and fact by all the power
placed by Congress in the hands Of the Pres
ident. That traitors have right to enforce
the obedience Of slaves and that against trait
ors in arms the President should use all men,
white or black, iu the way they can be most
uGeful, and to tho extent they can be used,
whether it be to handle spade or shoulder n
musket.
Resoiued, That the safety and interest of the
State of Maryland, and especially of her white
laboring people, require that Slavery should
cease to be recognized byfthe law Of Mary
land, and that the aid of the United States, as
recommended By the President, ought to DO
asked and accepted to alleviate tho public and
private inconvenic nee incident to the change.
Rcsoired, That we return our heartfelt thanks
to Major General Schenk, Commanding this
Department, for the policy he has inauguratcd
and pursued, and that we will support him mo-
rally and physically; and that exhort him
to go on in his good course, to the utter coniu-
sion of treason and traitors.