The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-05-12
ADDRESS
To the Loyal Registered Voters Of
the State OF Maryland.

~ sAo AOyoA 1oMAhtof0u Notofb OF
the State OF Maryland.
The undersigned, members Of The Executive
Committee Of the Slalo Central COMMITTEES Of the
Unconditional Union men Of Maryland, deem Il
our dniy 10 direct the especial attention Of the
loyal men Of Maryland 70 the recent proceedings
OF this COMMITTEES, al melting held Ia Baltimore
on the first day Of this month.
These proceedings indicate clearly that there
is very material dflcrcnee OF opinion In the
CcImll.ee on vital aud essential principles Of
public policy.
The State Central Committee was organized by
the Convention that nominated Governor Swami
for election as the first Governor OF the Free
State OF Maryland. Al that time there was no
difference otopinion In this Central Committee
a. 10 the policy Of carrying into effect that clause
In the Constitution Of the State intended 10 de-
prive Rebels and Rebel sympathizers Of an oppor-
tuni,y 10 control the political destncs Of Mary
land. All Of the members Of the Committee Ia.
vored the election OF Delegates TO the Legislature
favorable TO the enactment Of a Registry law
which would give practical effect to this declared
object Of the Constitution. II now appears that
a majority Of the Executive Committee have 90
far changed their views upon this subject NJ TO
refuse 10 sustain n resolution in favor Of that
law, aud dcprecaiing either its repeal or modii-
cation. Whatever explanation may be given to
show that this vote was not u test Of the scnti-
ments OF the Committee, Is neutralixed BY the sig
nihcant fact, that on the same occasion vacan-
/ cy In the Committee was filled by the appoint.
mcnt Of a gentleman who had recently particle
pated Ia the proceedings Of meeting In compa-
/ ny with known sympathzers with the rebellion
aud men whom that law excluded from suffrage,
At which u was proposed TO organize n Hetc par
" 10 support the policy Of the President 4" ruth
9m r.ferrHct 70 past political distractions and the
further fact that the power OF filing all vancan-
cies was committed TO thechairman Of the COM
mitiee who some months ago, at Democratic
meeting, took decided gioand agains, the Law
as il now stands.
| Not only in the State Central Committee but
outside oft, We regret TO say that there are evil
evidences OF some change Of opinion in men here
,oiorc deemed true and tFusiy TO the great rim.
cinies for the furtherancr OF which the Union
party Of Maryla was organized. Every mem
Der Of the Committee Prefsssss 10 be hostile to
any measure which may have q tendency to
place disloyal men In power in the National or
state Government. II Is not difficult however.
10 discover that there are differences OF opinion
as TO what constitutes that loyalty which would
make voter or a representative asafe depcsitary
" political power at this critical juncturc OF pub
lie affairs. We believe ihata strict aud riged adj
hercnee TO the Registry Law Of Maryland is a well
devised mode Of testing the loyalty Of voters and
we utterly repudiaie the idea that. either as vo-
tiers or representatives, mea are 10 be treated or
trusted as loyal who were recently in rebellion
or who afosding aid and comfort 10 Rebels now
Claim 10 be loyal because they can show that
their crimes have been merciiully pardoned. anl
J impudcnily demand political privileges under
our restored Union equal in all respects 20 those
granted BY our constitution and laws National
aud state 70 the fearless and faithful men who
peFiilsd life and property 10 uphold n Govern
ment which traitors and their aiders and abeitors
were struggling 10 overthrow. Under these cir
cumsianccs. although minority Of the Exccu-
loyal Juicn tueu 20 meet 10 their several conn
ties aud 10 the city Of Baltimore and select DEL
egaies 20 q State Convention 70 he assembled az
an early day, 10 rcorgaaize cur party pfeparlio-
y ~ the approaching State elections aud We
horc al such primary meetings the people Them
selves Sill signify distinctly and uncqaivocaily
their principles and purposes. and that the State
CoaVeniion will organize a Ceniu,l COMMITTEES in
harmony with the popular wishes on all open
questions, State and National. which a; our ap-
preaching elections are 20 be decided The Union
men Of Tennessee have jus; gone through a deg
peraic struggle 70 maiutain Law similar 20 our
eva. Another struggle j. row soing on in West
virginia, where the returned liz tel soldiers AL
ihelr sympathizing conservative ffends are sili-
vins:to 20 VIA; TIE Democratic party IN ihe So
called conservatives Of this STATE invite you 20
initiate. The JniUnisis " keniucky 10 an evil
hour heedei the same mad couusels that would
now telrde ycn and repealed their evpatriaiion
laws. The consequence hiss bccn a total crush
ing out Of Union sentiment wherever the Rebel
element has had chance q measure is strength
the displacemsui o. true Caion men, and the
elevation u Rebels CT s!mpaihiseTs in their
stead.
We all know ;ha; the Democratic party in Ma /
ryland IS organized and actively engaged in az.
iiaiion with view 10 the rrpeal o. our Registry
law. We know iha; their purposes Ia that re-
sIse; are eouuienAaeed by men who claim TO be
Of the loya! Union party. We knoS that the
Democrat party Of the United States il organized
aad agiailag ciamorolsiy fog 4 restoration 70
power ID the General Government Of traitors who
have 10 evidence Of loyalty bat a Presidential
pardon; and We fai IN ibissiais Of affairs abuu-
dani reason for appealing earnestly aud respect
fully 70 the loyal CuiOa men VI Maryland 10
meet FOETHwlTH and uEGANRg. that 49, NAV hold
fast 10 tie glorious Government which has been
uaieF Providence restored by our brave soldiers
ia the hei and not he again endangered by a
failure Of the people 10 guard against alta mpis al
Us overthrow through Tic medium Of cor cleo
lions
Impressed With these convictions, aud feeling
that We are giving expression 70 the wishes and
desires Of all loyal men in the State. we reques,
al Uaeondiiioua Cnion men, who are registered
voters, and such soldiers and sailors as have re-
turned home since the Registry law has beea in
operation, 10 meet 10 primary meeting and 10 SCI
lsei such number o. delegates from each county
aGd the city Of Baltimore as they are entitled 10
by usage-to meet in the city Of Baltimore on
wednesday the sixth day Of June next.
JoHS L. THoHAs, JE.
RoEERT ~ Paor1,
WV. =. kiHBALL
SANUKL ~ EgANs
Members Of the State Executive Committee Of
the Unconditional Union Party.