Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-05-25
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dorse Governor Swami, and are opposed to the rs
peal of the registry law.
The meeting was called to order by W. H. Pearce
Of the Sixth Ward, upon whose motion James Youul
was called to the chair and Louis A. Carl was choser
Secretary. The wards were called and thero wa
found to be n representation from each. A commit
nittee was appointed to examine the credentials ant
TO nominate permanent officers. After some consul
tati0n tho committee, through their chairman W
McPhail. reported that the credentials were al cor
rect, and the following persons OrcCers; President
James Young; Vice Presidents Gen. Il, \. Bower.
man, a. J. Eurke, W. A. Van Nostrand, W r
Valiant; Secretary, Capt: L: A. Carl; Assistant W
j. Leonard Treasurer, W. II. Pearce: Sergeant at
Arms. Francis Carter.
The officers we're unanimously chosen.
Valentine Foreman offered the following reso.
iPeso'red, That we, the Unconditional Union vo.
telS OF the city of Baltimore firmly adhere to the
rre@StIy law and oppose the repeal or any modifca'
Thereading ofthe resolution elicted SOM applause
Marriott Boswell offered The following:
Whereas, this Convention has been elected in pur-
suance OF call made by minority Of the City Union
Convention. and addressed to the Unconditional
Union voters of this city who endorse the policy of
President Johnson the position of Governor Swami
and OF he majority Of the Executive Committee: ana
Seems proper thatthe delegates comprising
TINS BODY should at the start let their position and
views be unequlVocaly announced and known ;
therefore,
fesolDed, That with positive and cordial approval
OF his stateSm3nilke, fearless able, and patriotic
course and confident that the truest interests of our
country are Safe in his hands, and are to be advanced
alone By the Of his large and far-sghted po
icy, We heartily pledge to Andrew johnson the
President OF the United States our untring and en-
e-getic support.
IhomaS swami an ability equal to the e1gencies of
ms position sincere devotion to the best interests
ol the state had warm and untaltering patriotism;
lhaJ VIC luLy approve his course as our Executive
and We feel assured that he will continue to be guided
by liberal and wise views Of the grave issues pressing
upon US and that in the discharge of his high duties
ne VIII act wholly regardless Of unmerifed dennnra
tion and abuse.
Resoiced. That we fully concur in the sentiments
express ed and the position assumed by the majority
or the state Executive Committee and do not doubt
that their course will be sustained by the large ma.
Jorlty OF the true Union voters of the State
.SResOiUed That while we believe it is Desirable to
nave IN thls State good and sufficiently stringent
registration system to secure US againt fraudulent
anu improper voting, that we consider the present
law upon the subject open to many well founded
directions and that it should be enforced so long as
II remains law in wise equitable and inst sririt
by JudcloUsly selected agents; and that we are in
favor Of its modification to such extent as will give
Il: proper safeguard witt bout connecting benefits
with features palpabiy unjust.
hesotUed That we desire to put ourselves upOp the
record, now and continuously as opposed to npy and
al OF the wild and hybrid schemes by which partizan
asitatOrs are seeking to retain secure political
power BY using the negro battering-ram against
our secured and lnahenable rights. And that while
we desire TO treat this race in our midst humaneIy
and kindly, propnrtiGnately to heir good behayior
we are neither to be cajOled driven into fvOring
measures or supporting men connected even re-
support OF measures plainly and desgnrdIy looking
10 nat end Is, TO our apprehension, Objectionable
rs the advocates Of the thing ITSELF while it lacks
the boldness with which aggrarian anu leyeliing
views should always be enforced.
me resolutions were taken up seriatin and adopt-
cd, with the exception of that in relation to n mod
fcaton Of the Registry Law, for which on motion Of
joshua Lynch, the resolution offered by Mr.. Fore
man was substituted
At;or the appointment of an eycutiye committee
and resolving to be known as the Unconditional
mon party, opposed to negro sufrrge, the Conven-
ton ADJOURNED to meet on Friday night next.
The delegates elected on Wednesday night in favor
OF the reconstruction policy Of Congress- opposing any
repeal or modification of the Registry law &c met at
Rechabite Hall. There was some difficulty in select
ing President, pro ten. Messrs Samuel T. Hatch
ot the lIth ward, and H. j. Scharf of the 7th ward
being put IN nomination, resulting finally in the Sc
lection OF MIR. Hatch. Mr.. Charles Ii. Cobb, of the
after several had declined the nomination. A com
mlltee on credentials, organization, &c was an
pointed and retired for deliberation. During the
aesence OF the committee, Gen Franz Sigel called
ior and spoke for some minutes, in favor of SUSTAIN
ing IN peace what the army had established in war
enHorsig the acton OF Congress. sustaining tho Re-
Col f. F. NJ. Faehtz next called for, and seid
" heh II comes TO nghting am with you, but when
II comes 10 speaking he lett that to others more
competent.
ar VIM. NJ. Marine was also called for and oecu.
pea the attention OF the meeting until the commit
tse FeI9rheu. Inc committee reported the credeu-
tals OF the delegates all correct, and the follow
i2g permanent officers President. John. a. a.
ger Treasurer, Theodore Hooper, The report Of
the Committee was adopted. and the nominees de-
clared the unanimous choice of the Convention Mr.
Cox accepted the position in a brief address.
4 number Of resolutions We're handed in to the
mittee.
The committee on resolutions, &C., reported
through Mr.: McGuire, the following
EesotUed, That this Convention cordially endorses
an9 suSalns the reconstruction policy Of Congress.
Hes0tOed, That none but those who have been con-
sstly loyal from the beginning should now be per
mltted to participate in the administration of the
Government, and to this end we demand the strict
and rigid enforcement of the Registry law Of Mary
land by which loyal men alone allowed to gov
ern preserved republic.
ResOiued, That this Convention will give its sin
cere and earnest support to the State Convention
called Tor the 9TH OF June next recognizing in the
call Tor II, and the reasons which induced it. faith
iuI auherence TO those great principles which inau-
Surated the poIcy OF emancipation, and made Mary
kesoLUed That in the spirit ofthese resolutions we
VIII support no man, for any office, whether Federal
state or MUNICIPAL. who does not stand openly and
fairly upon the principles enunciated.
The vote upon the resolutions was taken by wards
all voting in the Affirmative
An executive committee was then appointed and
the Convention adjourned.
IMPROVEMENTS IN THE NORTHwRsTRRx SECTION
Mr. Jas. S. Forbes. builder is erecting on the north
east side OF EutaW street, at the corner of Hoffman
street, four fine three-story dwellings, of modern
style, with neat trimmings of brownstone. Mr. VIM
Ortwine, at Dolphin and Eutaw streets, is engaged
on g. block of seven fine dwellings on his improved
style of construction. These houses have all the
modern improvements and conveniences, n novelty
about them being perpendicular area from cellar
to roof which gives light and air. with vast saving
Of space. On the southwest side of Garden street.
near Townsend four elegant residences are approach
ing completion, under the supervision of Mr. James
B. Carr, one being for himself. and the others for
NJ l.. Edward Rird Mr Z anJ IL Tob
Ct. Hetzell, who intend them for their own occupa-
ton.
a handsome dwelling. intended for the residence
of Mr. J. C. Necodemus. is going up, under the su-
perRtendence of j. Edward Bay builder, on the op-
posite side of Garden street, near Lanvae. Mr.
Samuel Black builder is also flushing eight comfor-
table dwellings LanYale street, near ohm street.
and on the same street near Pennsylvania avenue
he has nine more in course of erection. On the cor
ner of Townsend and Boston streets, a handsome
dwelling is being erected by James McComas builder
for Wr. Alexander P. Woods. Adjoining are six
dwellings being built by Mr.. Adam Shipley, con-
tractor, two of which are constructed for Mr. Hiram
Woods and the other four on his own account
Among the buildings recently finished are two
blocks built on Lanyale street, near Garden by Mr..
Michael Roche, which presents fine appearance.
Two other new dwellings, of brick. three stories
and basement. in course of completion on the
southwest side Of Bolton street, between Dolphin
and Lanyale streets. They are built for Mr.. G. K
Tyler, by Mr.. James Gardener. On Charles street
avenue handsome improvements have been made
Mr.. AmmOn Cate has recently finished two magnif-
cent dwellings, of which he occupies built on the
old reservoir property. The dwellings are each
twenty seven feet 'front.' full three stories high and
both the exterior and the interior are fitted up with
the utmost taste. At cost Of more than S. 900 Mr.
Cate built a sewer from the dwellings on Charles
street to the Falls distance of 1900 feet to which
waste pipes are led, carrying off all dampness from
the houses and premises. The dwellings were erect
ed by Mr. w. J. Markland 4 Co., and the marble
floors of the vesbules which are of an exceedingly
rich and beautiful pattern. were laid by Mr.. Hugh
Sisson.
LoqUsT POINT MISSIONARY WoRE.-It will crafty
the friends of religious improvement in our city to
learn that several earnest workers amongst the
men have lately established at Locust Point a
Young Mems Christian Association" which. from
the active manner in which it has entered upon its
Iabors, bids fair to be of the most useful organ-
cations of the kind in the city. A portion a good
deal overlooked by those who thus seek to do good,
the field being ample for all who can be induced to
occupy it. The good effects of the movement are
already visible and it is the duty of all who can do
so, to aid in the noble endeavor. The work of the
Association will, We learn, be purely missionary" "
and as the young engaged are poor and need as
sistance to carry on their most praiseworthy work
we trust 1t will be freely extended to them The off
GERS Of the Association Albert A. Hancock presi-
dent: John Thomas Jones, vice president: Alexander
kelso secretary. Geo Edwards traoerror or5 Ed