The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-09-22
state Mass Meeting Of tho " Boys
In RluaO

in Blue"
tremendous gathering Of the returned SOL
dicrs Of our State was held at Front Street Thea
TIRE. baltimore, on Wednesday night. We wish
VIC had room 10 give a full report fthe affair. A
torch-light procession was formed Of the differ
snt Ward delegations and some idea Of the mum
Der Ia line may be formed when Il Is stated that
by actual count, over 1900 lanterns were carried
and not ono 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-Prcsidents and Secretaries. The fol-
lowing resolutions were adopted
Wheveas, Tho singular aud remarkable state Of
the country has again called Us together TO stand
around the dear old flag, aud the still more glo.
rious principles tina, lie bright folds represent
and
Whereas, Treason and treachery are again at
work, and, as In 1861, the eyes Of the loyal Of
Maryland are again turned towards the band Of
true aud gallant hearts that wore the blue in the
late struggle Of the nation for iis life; and
Whsreas, The position Of the President OF the
United States, made glorious aud immortal By the
noble martyr and stirling patriot, Abraham Lin
coin, has been degraded aud beiIled by the mr.
rogance, assumption aud undiguifed course OF
Whereds, The foe 20 lately In that celebrated
last ditch, humbled aud repeniant, has been by
this man raised 10 his feet, and now stand in rank
and line, ready TO try again with US the gage OF
battle and
Whereas, Tho long roll has been heard in the
woods OF Maine, and the mountain sides of Yer
mont have rcverbcrated with stirring Radical
notes Of battle and victory, and State afier State
Is wheeling into lne once more for liberty aud
the right and
Whereas, The indiscrimina,e registration Of
Rebels and traitors, brought about by the al-
pointmcnt OF plant tools Of State Executive
who IL trying TO ape his great leader In Washing.
ton IN treaclery TO the party that placed him in
position and
Whsreds, The action Of said parties Is intended
TO deprive Us OF the fruits Of four years struggle
aud victory In the late bloody effort To overthrow
the Constitution therefore,
Rssoired, That We the soldiers aud sailors OF
Maryland, in the future rs in the past, stand by
the principles for which We fought, and for which
so many OF our comrades fell
Rssolred, That We utterly repudia,c the attempt
OF the Executive Of the United States TO asien up
ON The people OF this country his trcachcrOus aud
contemplate policy.
Resolrod, That having beaten down traitors in
the field, we are not prepared TO hand over the
irelis Oi victory to our deadliest enemies at the
behests OF Presidents Cabinets or Governors.
Rcsolrcd, 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 rs
the only way in which peace for US, and for those
VINO are TO come after US, can be permanently Sc
cured.
Resoicoi, That having fought four years TO
beat down treason and trrachery, We are prepar-
ed TO fight four more sooner than, by u cowardly
compromise with our enemies, patch up "A l,cace
OF lew years, and shift the war upon our chill
dren.
Rosoircd. Tha, 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, lion. John l.. Thomas. Col.
Panghorn, Of New Jersey, lion. Mr.. Van Rlpcr
OF New Jersey, Capt l.. II. iIaversiiek, Of this
town and Others, all OF which were enthusiast.
cally received. The theatre, although packed
from floor to ceiling, could not no, hold the i'm
mense ihrong present, aud a meeting was or
gained on the outside, which was also addressed
by prominent speakers. \ large number OF del
egaies were elected to represent the soldiers Of
the State in the National Convention, to he held
in Pi,isbuFg on Tuesday next. among them the
following from Baltimore county ten. David
l.. Stanton, Capt. Chas. A. Conner, Capt. l.. ".
liaveFs,ick, Capt, Washington S,onebraker. Col.
John &. Holland, Surgeon C. ". Gladden., Capt.
Henry Wilhelm. Private Geo. ". Parsons and
Major VIM. T.. George.