Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-05-24
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Unconditional Union Meeting at
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mass meeting of the Unconditional Union men
(both sides arc. however, Internationally for the
Union) of Baltimore county. in favor of the recon-
struction policy of Congress- and opposed to the
peal of the Registry Law, and also opposed to negro
suffrage. assembled ut TowSontown, yesterday. The
meeting was held in the spacious of the Court
House, and was called to order about O'Clock by
John H. Longnecker, ESQ, nominating the following
officers. which unanimously concurred in:
President. jacob Shamberger, of the 9Th district
Vice Presidents-lst district John C. Holland: 3D.
VIM. Jean; Sd, Francis hcndig; 4th VIM. Gam
brill: 9Th, Benjamin B. Bush; 9th, Samuel Kramer
eth. Morris Frederick: sth, Robert S. Smith: 9th
Garrett 18th, George Councilman. 18th, +. G. T.
Waitemever. Secreteries-Chares A. Connor, John
NJ. Wheeler and Edwin J.. Larsh.
Upon motion of John 7. Ensor, Esq. a committee
Of five was appointed to prepare resolutions for the
action of the meeting The committee consisting of
Powell Griscom, and VIM. Mccullough retired to
discharge the duty imposed upon them; when. at the
request of the President John Il. Longnecker, Esq,
the Hon. VIM. B. Stokes. of Tennessee, was intro
duced to tho audience. which numbered from two to
three hundred persons. The sneaker was received
with considerable applause. and proceeded to adj
dress the meeting in reference TO the political topics
of the day, stating that they had just witnessed the
close of a gigantic civil war, but that one, q
political war, was just now beginning. Those who
had Tor the past five six years endeavored to
throw the Government by the sword, and had failed
are now endeavoring to ACCOMPLISH the same end by
the ballot box. Applause There are but two par
ties in the cOuutry-one true the interests of the
Renewed applause
Col. Stokes deliberately reviewed his own political
status before and during the rebellion, and his ex
peTence during the war, as commander Of Stokes
Cavalry, and that he had been elected to Congress
by the loyal men of the Third Congressional district
Washington, trying TO get in. do not want to rule
the politics of your State but why do you want two
gae sa Thf JGhniqn party it is
new party-the Union party that successfully car
red out the war, is to-day patriotic, wise and have
courage enough still to run the Government. Was
it to satisfy the Union men-they already salts
fed-and if it is to satisfy the dislcyal 1 protest
against it. am not for blood am not for war; but
at the same time | am not for rebels railing the
country. [Applause.l The speaker. in referring to
President johnson, said that his reconstruction
and where is the rebel democrat or c0pperhead that
endorses it. and if the President leaves that policy
will still stand on it, [Applause
structon policy the President and said that when
johnson backs down from that. you rebels. conser-
vatiyes or copperheads may have him. for we don't
want him. (ApplauSe) | want President that
knows his duty and will do it. Congress will do its
duty. The President vetoed the civil rights bin and
Congress passed it over his head-which was right
that bill gives rights to all. The President also
vetoed the Colorado BILL and think his reasons for
viewed tho provisions of the registry law and ably
argued against its repeal In referring to Congress-
the speaker stated that though Stevens and Sumner
have extreme views no could not compare them with
Jeff Davis, for those men voted money to save the
country; About admitting the Southern Represen-
about it. He was for the policy of Andrew johnson
Col Sto kes said in reference negro suffrage that it
was only question of time-that 100 900 to 10000
who fought for liberty will come to the polls and
vote, and you need not snuff your nose about it, for
as said before it is only question of time and yet
SAID the speaker, am not for negro equality. Col
Stokes continued at length, arguing in favor of keep
ing the reins of the Government in the hands of
Hon. Samuel Mckee, OF Kentucky, WIS the next
speaker introduced He stated that this not the
first time he had the pleasure of speaking to the
people OF Maryland Not two years ago rebel raiders
we're here IN this Immediate neighborhO0d and thatit
ought to be considered great privilege that you
permitted to assemble here II spite of those who had
The speaker went in elaborate terms of rebels gem
orally throughout the war and, argued aga inst sub
hitting the reins of the Government into the hands
Of those who have for struggled to destroy it.
lie was emphatically opposed to the conservative
party. such party never had achieved anything
great or important. He thanked God he was born
Radical. and expected to live and die a Radical
Martin Luther, John Wesley and all other founders
of great religious sects were radicals but did you
ever hear .ot conservative religious party? tAp-
plause.I
After these men 0he radicals) have saved the
country, have preserved the nation. they the con.
servatives rebels, Whatever name called want to
take the Government out ofEther hands, or say they
wrongs practced upon the loyal men of Kentucky.
and said that such would be the fate OF loyal men
here. If the party headed by Montgomery Blair is
followed up; man who so far fell from grace thathe
had to be kicked out of Mr.. Lncons cabinet. The
speaker IN Fo,srrlng to pegro suffrage said that the
ence to it, and seems afraid that the III 900 negroes
in the State would make laws for the Government
OF the 100000 OF the white population. tLaughterl
which they know is false There may he political
preferences. but nationally they have said such
thing.
After the conclusion Of tho remarks of Mr.. McKee,
John I. Ensor ESQ. Chairman of the Committee on
Resolutions, reported as follows
REVOLUTIONS.
fssOtDed, That the Union
ty emphatically denounce all attempts come from
what source they may to place in power the leading
rebels who at the head Of this late rebellion did all
in their power to destroy the Government that we do
not consider the simple taking of an oath by those
cient guarantee for future loyalty sufficient pun
ishment for treason and do heartily endorse the
action of Congress in refusing such men the priyi-
iege to participate in the councils Of tho nation.
ResoIUed: That those men of the South, who during
the war adhered to the Governu ent and opposed the
rebellion should now be protected from the oppres-
zion Of rebel tyranny. and that the Southern States
should be represented in Congress as they can
De ny men who have been true to the Government.
eSotpsd That the legislative acts of enfranchiZed
rebels in Kentucky. and the manifestations Of the
same spirit IN our midst, emineny proves that our
phaticay declare our opposition to its repeal that
we regard the question as issue to be- not whether
rule in the counges of the State and nation and we
confidently rely the intelligence of TIE people, and
firmly believe that they viii not be misled by false
issues.
Resolved. That we are opposed to negro suffrage
in the State of Maryland and endorse the action Of
Congress III leaving this matter to be determined
and regulated by the States theuiselve5.
The resolutions were unanimously adopted.
General Hamilton Ward. of New York, was next
introduced. II stated that it was the first time he
had spoken before the Union men of Maryland; that
he did not stand on MY Maryland" nor on JEFF.
Davis Maryland. but on Union Maryland. Loud
appiause.l The speaker then spoke of those gen.
orally who sre not in favor of the radicals in
Congress, and was particularly hard on North
rebels of Mississippi and Tennessee than those
of Maryland, as the former, he said had some ex-
cuse on account of the secession ordinances passed
By those States declaring them out of fine Union.
Addresses were also delivered by Hon. John L.
Thomas, IT.. and Hon Clinton Lloyd, of Penna,
these gentlemen cnncHrring in the views advanced
by those who preceded them. ''5.''-T -
After the conclusion of the speeches, the meeting
quietly dispersed. A band of music from this city,
under the leadership of Prof Smith: in attend