The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1866-08-02
Gen. III. J.. Jeffries Of Howard, j. Mel
| son Foster, and III. @. Sullivan.
The report was adopted.

hT. OIlSHtlu, CnulIIiidH VI VIC cUui-
mittec on resolutions, made the follow
ing report, which he said was unani-
mously adopted by the committee:
The Union party of Maryland, lamen-
ting the detection of a portion of their
organization, in convention hero assem-
blcd realiirm and announce the doc.
trines and principles which have always
guided their conduct, and will, in fu-
ture control it as follows
Resolced, That the preservation of the
National Union, in form and spirit, as dc.
fined and established by the Constitution Of
the United States the recognition, mainte
nance, and just Interpretation Of the author
ity of that constitution as the supreme law
OF the land, and the faithful extension of its
privileges and protection to all who ncknowl.
edge aud respect its obligations, are objects
OF paramount importance and the most aDx-
ioes solicitude to the American people and
should alone occupy their attention until the
causes which obstrnct or protect the just op.
Grafton of the one, and disturb thequiet and
menace the existence Of the other, are re-
moved, and national tranquility is perma-
nently restored.
Rcsolred, That the doctrines, principles
ard policy Announced and sci forth by the
President Of the United States, in his annual
and veto messages, and other official annun
Citations, for the settlement Of the questions
growing out of the late war, are wise, prac.
teal aud consistent with the constitution,
and, if permitted TO be carried into effect,
will insure justice 70 all, tranquilize the
country, elevate our national character, and
open 10 us new career of prosperity and
| renown on the other hand, in our judg.
mcut the opposing policy Of the majority ol
| the two houses OF Congress is iauatical aud
malignant, unwise, irngracticablc, and n,
war with the constitution, aud ii allowed "a
/ have fall course, will overthrow all those
| checks and balances which the trainers OF
| the constitution deemed 20 be, aud subse
| qucnt experience has proved are, essential
/ 10 preserve our system Of government, and
4 introduce disorder aud anarchy on the one
| hand or military despotism on the other.
| Rcsoicod That the wisdom, patriotism,
| moral courage, and self devotion exhibited
/ by the Prcsident, under the most difficult
/ circumstances, the sound, appropriate and
| magnnnimoas policy he proposes and main
! ,ains Tor the pacihcation Of the cUuntry
/ challenge our profound Animation and res
/ poet and We hereby tender him our mos
cordial sympathy and unqualified support.
| R,soirri, That the States are osscntia
/ PARTS Of our system of government, and q
/ ihem, or tho people thereof, belongs all po
iitical power not specially granted to the M
/ tipnal government, and not essential TO th'
1 dBc exercise % the powcrs specially granted
/ b. Il that national safety - only assurct
/ while this piso distribution of p0wcr IL oh
served aud respected and any suceessfa
I enrroachmrnt ~ either oa the rights Of the
| other j. the Inauguration Of disorder Rn'
/ diain,egratinn on the ono side, or ccntrnliza
tion on the other aud either is alike fata
10 the system itself
| Rosoire.i That among tho pDvcsS reserve,
/ n the states or the people thereof Il tina
/ Of prescribing the socsal relations 81 thou
| inhabitants, respectively, and Of determining
to whom Il is safe and pepper 10 conhsip ih'
elective franchise my aiicmp, by the ma
/ iional government 70 Ohsifuci them Ia thu
! frcu enjoyment al those rights, or Ia cucrci
theif exercise In any particular direction, i
/ q dangerous usarpaiiun, which ongbi To 70
| ceivo public and aniycrsal condemnation.
/ Kca5lrci, That The constitution OF th,
Z United States. by ita recent amendment
l having declared the alsolishmeul Of Aflienf
/ slavery, Il has become out daty 10 favor nHt
I ~ Do favor, All Liquidation necessary nut
/ proper 20 give effect 20 that declaration, aps
/ protect ths negro in tho enjoyment of hil
4 Freedom and psrsanhl rights bat NC pro
/ test against al attempts Ia ignore tho dis
/ i3nrii0n ~ race and color, or 10 make Go,
I negro the special object Of nAiional tasurit
I lam md bchriccncc, 90 10 rnduw him with
/ political f-owrr and the effective franchise
Rcsoiroi, That the elective ffAnchlse 4.
F thc most precious of al tho personal rights
Z II che citizen, and ,ts proper distribution
( and use arr mpft'mppfiani elements u pub
/ lir safety hrnce Il shuuld he conceded sitl
+ the Glmost discrimination. add BE- preserved
I and protected vith the most crasclees yigi
lance, aBd no imrCdimrnts 10 IT, free On
joymoni ought 10 un intcrp8sod, bot such ~
are nbsolaicly required 10 preserve its puri
( g.. nHl protect ihc government from The
mAchiuatioBs Of those shn are dlsloyal and
hostile 90 IT, existence, and desire IT, over
/ lhrOw.
Resoirri, That the expenditures u the
national and State governments should be-
reduced t. The least practicable amount
that a strict economy should be adopted and
punurd and that Ahen the payment ~ the
Interest on The National debt is made. which
&c hold sacred, there b. no reason for cx'
ceciing she amount appropriated before The
rebellion, and that the taxation uf our Pco-
pie 10 hundreds Of millions fur the purpose
81 securing the domination Of The blacks and
the oppression Of the whites Is wicked and
should receive universal condemnation.
Rcsoired, That appropriations tDiccd and
educate blacks are unconstitutional, that no
such policy has bcrn sucr the foundation Of
tho government adopted for the whites, and
that no free people should be expected TO
submit 10 them.
Refoirei That de payment Of millions
for The support GA Freedmen Bureau,
With IL black TO to keep whites from
the polls aud 10 adsdst, by military rule, le'
gal questions 5ctween whites aud blacks, is
odous aud ought not 10 be- tolerated
Rcsoirod, That the proposition to reduce
the representation Of Maryland inthc nation
al councils, which IL proposition 20 in
crease the representative power Of other
States, is unjust to this State. and meets our
disapprohaiiou.
Rcsolrcd, That the present registry law has
been made an instrument of oppression upon
many Of the people Of this State that any
necessity which existed for such legislation
does not now exist, and that until said law
is so modified rs to be in accord with the
kind and magnanimous policy Of President
johnson, il should be executed in fair,
honest aud liberal spirit.
Resoired, That Governor Swami, in his
support of President Johnson In his oppo-
sition TO negro suffrage, in his determination
that in his hands the registry law shall not
be used to Cypress or degrade the people Of
thts State n entitled to the thanks of eVerv
good citizen and to their confidence and sup.
port.
Resolred That we approve Of the cali for
the Philadelphia Convention, and Of the
purpose and objects Of the snid convention
as set forth in the call, aud that this conven-
ton do now proceed to appoint delegates TO