The Baltimore County union., 1866-09-22
State Mass Meeting of the "Boys


tremendous gathering of the returned SOL
diers of our State was held at Front Street Thea
ire, Baltimore, on Wednesday night. We wish
we had room to give full report of the affair. A
torch-light procession was formed of the differ
ent Ward delegations, and some idea of the mum
Der in line may be formed when it is stated that
by actual count, over 1900 lanterns were carried
and not one man in three had them. The meet
ing at the theatre was presided over by that brave
old one-armed patriot, Major General Andrew
w. Dennison, who was assisted by a large num-
Der of Vice-Presdents and Secretaries The fol-
lowing resolutions were adopted
Whereas The singular and remarkablestate Of
the country has again called us together to stand
around the dear old flag, and the still more glo-
rious principles that its bright folds represent
and
Whereas, Treason and treachery are again al
| work, and, as in 1861, the eyes of the loyal oil
Maryland are again turned towards the band oi
true and gallant hearts that wore the blue in the
late struggle of the nation for its life; and
Whereas, The position of the President of the
United States, made glorious and immortal by the
noble martyr and stirling patriot, Abraham Lin
coin, has been degraded and belittled by the ar
rogance, assumption and undigniied course o
his successor; and
Whereas, The foe go lately in that celebrated
last ditch, humbled and repentant, has been by
this man raised to his feet and now stand in rank
and line, ready to try again with US the gage o
battle; and
Whereas, The long roll has been heard in the
woods of Maine, and the mountain sides of Yer
mont have reverberated with stirring, Radical
notes of battle and victory, and State after State
| is wheeling into line once more for liberty and
the right and
Whereas, The indiscriminate registration OF
Rebels and traitors brought about by the ap-
pointment of plant tools of State Executive
who is trying to ape his great leader in Washing
ton in treachery to the party that placed him in
position and
! Whereas, The action of said parties is intended
to deprive US Of the fruits of four years struggle
and victory in the late bloody effort to overthrow
the Constitution therefore,
Resolved, That we the soldiers and sailors oil
Maryland, in the future as in the past, stand by
the principles for which we fought, and for which
so many of our comrades fell.
ResoIUed, That we utterly repudiate the attempt
of the Executive of the United States to fasten up
on the people of this country his treacherous and
contemplate policy.
| ResoLUed, That having beaten down traitors in
the field, we are not prepared to hand over the
| frcits of victory to our deadliest enemies at the
behests of Presidents, Cabinets or Governors.
| Resolved That we recognize in the Congress:
of the United States the representatives of the
people and of our principles, and that we cordi
ally endorse the principles set forth by them as
the only way in which peace for US, and for those
who are to come after us, can be permanently Sc
cured.
ResolOed, That having fought four years tc
beat down treason and treachery, we are prepar
ed to fight four more sooner than, by a cowardly
compromise with our enemies, patch up a peace
of few years, and shift the war upon our chill
/ dren.
Rosolved, That the Boys in Blue are organized
for the campaign, and have enlisted for three
years or the war.
Addresses were delivered by Gen. Dennison
Gen. Franz Sigel, Hon. John L. Thomas, Col
Panghorn, of New Jersey, Hon. Mr. Van Ripper
of New Jersey, Capt. L. NJ. Haverstick, of thi
town and others, all Of which were enthusiast
cally received. The theatre, although packed
from floor to ceiling, could not not hold the i'm
mense throng present, and a meeting was or
| ganized on the outside which was also addressed
by prominent speakers. A large number OF del
egates were elected to represent the soldiers o
the State in the National Convention to be hell
in Pittsburg on Tuesday next among them tn
following from Baltimore county Gen. Davit
L. Stanton, Capt Chas A. Conner, Capt L. NJ
Haverstick, Capt. Washington Stonebraker, Col
John G. Holland, Surgeon G. w. Cadden, Capt
Henry Wilhelm, Private Geo. w. Parsons ant
Major VIM. E. George.