Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-05-22
Maryland on "My Policy .
AN ENTHUSIASTIC DENOMINATION


A most enthusiastic mass meeting of the
Unconditional Union men OF Baltimore
was held on Friday evening, at the New
Assembly Rooms the main hall of which
was thronged to its utmost capacity while
a vast number were unable to obtain ad-
mission. Hon. William Daniel, presided on
the occasion, supported by number of Vice
Presidents, embracing some OF the best men
in the Monumental city. Eloquent speeches
upon the issues Of the day were made by
Senators Cresswell, of Maryland Nye, Of
Nevada Representatives John L. Thomas,
Jr., Of Maryland: and Mckee, of Kentucky,
and VIM. Daniels, Esq, of Baltimore An
able letter from Speaker Colfax was read,
and ELECTED great applause. The following
resolutions were read and adopted, amid
immense cheering
WHEREAS, The present condition of Ma
tional and State politics. the late action of
the minority of the Executive Committee of
the Unconditional Union party, and the i'm
portant issues involved in the campaign now
about TO commence, require at the hands OF
all true Union men prompt and emphatic
expression of opinion therefore,
Resoired, 1st, by this Mass Meeting, That
we heartily approve of the action of Messrs
Thomas, Proud, Kimball and Evans of the
Executive Committee, in disregarding the
illegal action of said Committee and appeal
ing to the party to meet in Convention on
the 9th of June, and that we hail with salts
faction the cordial response which the party
in the counties has given to that call, and
assure our friends in the counties that the
Union men of Baltimore will give them a
hearty welcome and united support in that
Convention.
Resolred, cd, That we are in favor of the
maintenance of the distranchisng provisions
Of the Constitution and the Registry law Of
Maryland in all their integrity, without
modification, That our own experience
shows that the disfranchisement OF the dis.
loyal has produced peace to all and protec-
ton to loyal men that the experience Of
Kentucky proves that enfranchising' Rebels
produces discord and Rebel tyranny; that at
the end of great civil war those who attempt
ed a revolution ought not TO expect to vote
and that the safety and peace of the State re.
quire that the present laws regulating suffrage
shall not be changed.
Resolred, Sd, That the agitation of the
question OF negro suffrage is only clap traI
designed by demagogues 10 break the liar
mony of the Union party for selfish purposes
Constitution of this State, and cannot be
disturbed even if we would, we ignore al
discussion of that subject at the present time
the question now at issue being not whether
negroes shall vote, but whether Rebels shall
vote.
Resolced, 4th That we heartily approve o
the Reconstruction policy OF Congress, as
recommended by the Joint committee, ant
lately passed by so large a vote of the Houst
of Representatives.
ResoSged, 5th, That we greatly rejoice III
the passage of the Civil Rights bill, which
by guaranteeing impartial Justice to all befor,
the law, is but the necessary complement o
emancipation itself; and without which, ol
something similar, the latter would be bu
little more than name. We, therefore, hal
its passage as the dawn of brighter era il
our conntrY's history, when to do simple
| justice TO all, even TO the feeblest and The
hulnblest, shall be considered the best poicy
and wisest stalesmanship.
! RssOtUed, 9Th, That We hereby tender oul
| heartfelt thanks 10 the soldiers and sailor
VINO lave SO gallantly defended our altar
and tiresides, and assure them that we will
ever hold them in grateful remembrance, ant
/ that we do not intend that what they hayt
! gained in war shall be lost in peace
Resol0ed, 7th, That as tbs reconstruction
policy OF Congress and the Registry law O
Maryland are eminently calculated to keel
the control of both national and State affair
In the hands OF loyal men, we hereby dcclar
that We will support no candidate for an,
office (either municipal, State or national
who is not an open and unqualified supporte
of both but, that holding principles, no
men, TO be our motto, weare ready to supper
any man who does stand on this platform,
Resoiued, sM, That the City Convention
having issued d call for primary meetings Il
be held in the various wards on Wednesda,
evening, the Esd instant, 10 elect delegate
10 new City Convention, and also to