Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-04-21
UNION MEETING IN BALTIMORE.
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BALTIMORE, April 20.-The Union demon
Stration held tonight at the hall of the Mary
land Institute, under the auspices of the Union
leagues Of Maryland, in commemoration of
the great uprising of the loyal states that fol-
lowed the bloody tragedy enacted in the streets
of Baltimore, 18th Of April, 1861, was
grand affair. The spacious hall was packed
in every part, and large numbers were unable
to gain admlttBnce. The hall was splendidy
decorated; the greatest possible enthusiasm
existed; and among the distinguished persons
present were Gov. Cannon Of Delaware post
master general Blair, David Paul Brown, and
Gov. Bradford OF Maryland, who presided
Letters were read from Messrs Seward, Holt,
Dickinson, and Gov Curtin, expressing re-
greet at their inability to attend. The follow
ing straight-Out resolutions were adopted with
great enthusiasm -
Resolved, that the existence of the Ameri-
can nation is to be maintained above 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.
Resolved, that the state of Maryland shall
never be taken from under the stars and
stripes, under any circumstance, nor on any
condition, il it can be prevented by tire sacri-
fee Of our lives and fortunes; and to this de-
claration IN the presence OF Almighty God,
we hereby pledge each other.
Resolved, that we declare our uncOndition-
al support Of the government and Of any
measures it may determine to be necessary
i'll the prosecution of the war, and that the
war ought to be prosecuted until the authority
of the government is acknowledged, and until
Its flag waves unasSaled over every part Of
the national territory.
Resolved, that the origin and progress of
the rebellion leave no room to doubt that the
institution of slavery has been an instrument
in the hands OF traitors to build an oligarchy
and an aristOcracy on the ruins of the repub-
lie and liberty, and that its continued exist
ence is Incompatible with the maintenance OF
republican form Of government in the
states, in subordination to the government of
the United States; and that the emancipation
proclamation of the President ought to be
made law by congress and backed by all the
power placed by congress in the hands OF the
President; and that traitors have no right to
enforce the obedience OF slaves; and that
against traitors in arms the President should
use all men, white or black, In the way they
can be most useful and to the extent they can
be used, whether it be to handle spade or to
shoulder musket
Resolved, that the safety and interest Of the
state Of Maryland, and especially of her large
white laboring population, require that slave
ry should cease by the law OF Maryland and
by the aid of the United States, as recon-
mended by the president; and that such aid
ought to be asked and accepted to alleviate
the public and private inconvenience incident
to the change.
Resolved, that we return our heartfelt
thanks to Maj. Gen. Schenck, commanding
this department, for the policy he has inaugu-
rated and pursued, and that we will support
him, morally and physically, and that we eX-
hort him to go on in his good cause to the ut
ter confusion of treason and traitors.