Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-02-03
CITY NEW S

THE REPEAL OF THE REGISTRY LAw-This body
composed Of FIVE delegates from each ward IN the
city, convened last evening in Temperance Temple
North Gay street in accordance with call from the
President james Young, Esq, and the Secretary
Mr.. John Mr'iariGlo The Convention was called to
order about o'clock by the President, when the
Secretary, MT. John McGariglc, called the roll Of
wards, all of which represented except the lGth
and 10Th The President then briefly stated his OBJ
ject for converting the body, which was to take such
measures as might be necessary in opposition to the
repeal OF the Registry law, as now pending before
the General Assembly, well as for a general inter
change Of opinion in reference 20 matters pertaining
thereto.
Mr. lI2bden moved that committee of one from
each ward be appointed by the Chair. on general
buslne which motion being carried, the following
gentlemen were appointed on said committee: Mcssrs
Burch, Holden Everette, NcNear Henry Rogers
fitt, Sherwood. Blake, Richardson, Norwood Davis
Wheeler, Lloyd, Clark, Waters end Bechlcr. The
committees a.tor retiring lew uuutls reported
through tLoir President, MIR. Eurch, tho following
resolutions;
votes 0i Frames IhOm"s ana John l.. Thomas, our
Representatives in Congress, the Constitutional
Anendment, including the ClStnnchiS"d classes In
the south from forming part of the basis of rerre-
sen ailon and thu, securing safe guarantee cajust
future daT ger, and that di,ap9oyc of the vote Of
C. h. Phelps on that amendment.
he.otred, That this Convention approves the corrse
of his
me repeal Ht the registry law, and taat This Conven
ton give IN assurance Of their import III enforcing
the Constitution in lis righteous discrimination
against the untaithul citizens oi' this State.
hes9lJcd That this Con. eatior highy anproyes Of
the bill now before the General Assembly, for the
raising of volunteer mi tia comUarigs Of IN return
e1 SGidlers OF the Lri"n army and that the attempt
Of the dsioy a. press tu sgln'izc the bill as an m
constitutional raising of duga mics is tranSpar-
emily fallaciou- and Shoes only that the measure l.
wen wen eo"celVed' @ worthy the support OF all loyal
P"eo7,oJ IT,, t}o r,,oIrio consisted ,,,:4rf T.
the South and in svrn,ib IN, .t ~" N',tb " IL Ia Ia
thr loyal men Of this State will deal with the ympa-
lLAeTS mere as the loyal men of the North, by hoIr
re, reSentauECs IN ConSre. dead with the traitors a.
me south. and thaC we will defend and maintain the
kegtTy law Of this State until the permanent safety
OI me hePu9iie Is forever guaranteed and secured.
i"s",Ee4 mat tins Convention endorses the course
oI re ba'um0in AWato0i IN opposing Il repeal ur
houlhcatIgu Oh the Registry law at this time, and H.,
to I tb IN ~ ~ loa q Ire 4 q Is STATE Is entitled
r, sol3ed that the course o. ,iIr Sl,trs ,r1 rI
gates from Baltimore city in The Gcneral assembly,
S"i.T ~ Iela,es 10 lnelE oppoIqu heTcpralot tAe
Fssaj,lJ Tbs ~; r,,,. NJ St'u,a . ....N.H:,2'
ideuee tha, n,rew J oh1.s,sl. Pres lie .,if
state and the two houses OF Co.-Els, F,i4 be nAfr
copntrL, oist ~ ,l, l :, P@ie OF Inc
to control the Government nr t l.r,,aj e5,rts f.
overthrow it.
The reading Of the resolutions ocitei consi!eia-
bic applause, ana were aGopjcd rr1eimou.ly
The following resolution. of..r.l q, c Herbert
d
ResnIre'. That rs the chairman of The State Cen
% t%' ST'i,,'Gg ol rue 1Io2 p, ~ 'S not an Symr.
isEucs d th9 ~ 1Trtrc ,-.1 'L o, n,-
OF the other mcmbe,s of the 'cutral Committee are
"i,emy GPtoseu 10 me feE,sty lay" we request the
the Central C,n,.lt5o d:-I7 u 80 '''i'
other, call at once Union Convention To- meet in
Baltimore to reCrgani2e the party and select Il ncy
1no loIo"lh& resolutions thc iofMcr offered by >.
-''' NG'hrooh ana the latter by v" H. iiebden, also
-" ''"I''iliii'"s'S
F. pIi,n ''SI @ w 'nnu'r our mans 70 ion J2s.
course Of Montgomery Hair In turning lis Larl an
hs prpteS ions auG bis party and the irSoeuce OF hira
] anu ms .slIanchsed followers, exhibited III the pre-
PceaireI hat rHa ,,.,,,,. c
Hon. Mr. Cres>well in ryor Of he bin extending fb
power OF the Freedmcns Bureau.
1t was also resolved, that a committee or one from
each ward be appointed to proceed to Annapolis On
Monday next TO lay before the LEGISLATURE the rcso
Iutions passed by this Convention, aud also that
copy be furnished 10 his Eycel'cncy Governor
n"anh anu Hons. frames Thomas John l.. Thomss
ana |. T.. fhe'pS. The following gentlemen were
selected to serve On SAID committee.
ISL ward ). b. Burch; -d W, H. I.ebdcn; Sd, J. C.
bfIggs; +tL, L. Ii. Iian1L. j. !