Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-05-08
SPECIAL NOTICES.

\ s nSSC0SBaT11NAE UNION MEET,
~ lNG.-At an adjourned meeting of Delegate
OF the Unconditional Union Men from the seycra
wards, convened ut Central Hall, on Monday Even
ing May I, 1866, the following resolutions wert
unanimously adopted:
l. Resotpsd, That the objects and PURPOSES o
this organization are to prevent the noniuatior
o. any candidate for Office, or the election of aux
delegate to a convention. during the approaching
to negro suffrage ami negro equality. and who s oD
posed 10 any further legislation for tho exclusive
pledge hiiuselt to this line of nolicy.
= {tcsogUeG, That we earnestly recommend TO the
people OF the State to vote for candidate in III,
approaching tall elections who SHALL under any cir.
cuInstanceS advocate negro suffrage and negro equal
Ity within the limits Of the state of Maryland OF
fraternize with those who do.
). Resotged, That the Union men in tho different
wards OF the city be earnestly requested to cooperate
III forming ORGANIZATIONS with view to protect the
efforts that are now being made to place the white
man upon footing Of equality and subject him to the
eo1troi OF inc negro race, which, III the event Of
prepondcranoe OF negro votes within our limits
follow. '''D ~
4. Resolued. That though we rejoice that sIavarr
died with the Rebelion; and. while we are willing
TO treat the negro with all humanity and Kindness
We are still determined that the good old State OF
State. A''' A"i .
n! S. Resotoea That We thank Andrew johnson,
PRESIDENT OF the United States, for his veto of tl
treedmen's Bureau Bill, which bill we regard as n
species OF unfair and unconstitutional legislation
ann anu an aero 70 levy tax amounting to more
exclusive benefit of the coored race while no appro
prlStlon was proposed for tho suffering widows and
orphans Of the theu5anu of our loyal fe How
Oh the white race. who sacrificed their lives in the
defence of the Union
g. ResolUed That President johnson Is also entitled
to our Thanks for his efforts defeat the Civil Rights
Bill, which oyer-rides the tundame- tai laws of tho
State OF Maryland as well as the Constitution of the
United States and under the provisions OF which bill
tho negro cannot be excluded from the workshops
the Motel tables, public cOnYeyanceS places of wor.
snip anu amusement as well as our public schools
without rendering the parties who may eject him
haole to heavy damages and puniShments
T. HesosDeI That We cordially endorse the restora-
ton policy of President johnson as wise patriotir
constitutional, and in harmony with the oyai SENT
nent and purpose of the people in the suppression
wa sne eect Slth the platform upon which he
ffeSldent Lincoln. the action of Congress- and tha
pledges given during the war. 0
.: heSotoe@, That 1t IS always safe to Judge men
by the company they keep, aud that those memhers
OF Congress from the State Of Maryland who voted
for the Freedmans Bureau and the Civil Rights Hills
ana "ho are now canyassi ing tho State in company
Win open and ayowed advocates of negro suffrage
aga negro equality, are sufficiently identified with
that 9bno Xous doctrine to justify us in DECLARING
of their constituents --"''4i''
g. ResoLUed. That it behooves the Union men of
aryand to beware of the rebels uuder the guise OF
democracy on the hand, and on the other NOT to
be uiied to sleep by the syren songs of the anatics
under the leadership of Sumner and Stevens: and
that Whle we pledge ourselves to oppose every
measure looking to negro suffrage and negro equality
under any circumstances whatever we dean If nm
necessary and impOlitic to repeal the registry law
anu Iully endorse the views expressed by Governor
message. - ''
10. Resolped That we owe debt of gratitude 10 the
nIts of o a9q sailors who sacrificed the eon
to go forth and struggle for the suppressjn- ,,te
rebellion, and that the widows and orrt =. of the
VINO died IN the defence of the eSur+ ans Of those
Vided for by the Government Try should be mo-
JAMES