New-York tribune., 1867-05-15
MAR RYLAND.
RADICAL REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION.

81 TStEsKAPH rHR TRIBUNE.
BALTIMORE, May 14.-In accordance with the reso-
luton adopted by the Republican Radical State
Central Committee Oh the 18th of April last mixed
Convention of the white and black races assembled
at noon to-day at Broadway Hall take into consid-
Grafton the present condition of the politcaa fairs
Of the State Up to the present time as far as can be
ascertained delegates present only from Baltl-
more City, Cecil, Worcester, Anne Arundel Howard,
Allegheny, Washington. Caroline. Talbot, and Dor
chester Counties. Col. Thomas j. Wilson, Chairman
OF the state Central COmmite, called the COnVetQn
TO order and nominated MaJOr-Gen. Andrew W.
DennisOn, temporary Chairman, and the nomination
adopted by acclamatiOn. The General returned
thanks for the honor conferred upon him. III apPIo-
pirate remarks Upon motion, COMMITTEE on CIe-
dentals then appointed. 1t beng an
nOunced that a delegation from the hepuD-
hCan Association of Delaware was IN attendance
a resolution was unanimously adopted IN,
viting them to seats upon the floor Inc ulhDeI OI
gentlemen present in the hall is IabOut 2OO equIIy
divided between whites and blacks; Inc IalteI Rcl
orally occupy separate portions OF the HOoI auu g
leTies, as if by choice or common consent: Coloreu
Representative Sanders of this State has just lnade
eloquent and witty speech, advising MS c%o0ied %
they will do so from the Potomac 10 the MO Cutlue.
Crowds of ColOred citizens are vending thelr
way to the hall, which promises TO De dehseN
packed during the afternoon. There are but few
people outside the hall and the mereSt Spllnkng Oh
the softer and geptleT OF the cOlored pOpuatOh
is visible in the building or its vicinity. Some MY
or sixty police are on duty, preserving the best OF
order, No excitement. beyond enthusiasm of the
participants in the Convention. arising mostly rom
the strange and novel spectacle presented any
where prevails. No apprehension of violence or dis
order is entertained
SECOND DISPATCH.
BALTIMORE, May 14.-After the speech OF Mr.
Sanders. Maor-Gen. Gregory of the Freedmen's Bu-
reau was invited to seat on the platform Beng
called upon for speech ne sad ms heatt w1 LUZ ho ~
met on the basis of the common rights OF man lie
hoped they would go on till Maryland had acknowl-
edged the rights of all men at the polls
Mr. Frederick Schlcy, from the Committee on Gre
dentias reported all credentials correct Inc follow
ing officers were then chosen The Hon j. H. ).
Senatorial District of Baltimore, and each county
represented Secretaries James W. Clayton, John
McGOrige, the Rev } }. Hubbard John L. Le9the-
cum, James Valiant III the list of NIce-PTesidents
are Gabriel Friend, the Rev. Peter Jackson the Rev
Perry Lee the Rev. Harmon Honay, the Rev Casar
Peters, and John G. Coleman. After the appoint
ment of Committee on Resolutions. recess was
taken until 81 O'clockq
afternoon Sesson-At 81 o'clock the Convention re-
assembled the President IN the Chair Several other
addresses were delivered by colored speakers gener
ally OF this city. 4 IL,
the Chairman, Dr c. II. Ohr The resolutions are III
substance as follows;
The first is Affirmation of the entire equality before
the law of all political rights, without REGARD TO color
The calls upon tvCOrErcss of the United states Ia
carry ont the principles oi The Declaration oi ndcpond
ence aud hc recent amendments TO the Constitution ana
abolish all Distinction, in regard 10 race or color, and
suffrage 10 the COlOcd people, ~ accordance Win
The third rcaifilms the declarations OF the
past Republican Conventions in Maryland. aud
says the body now assembled at Annapolis called
the Constitutional Convention Is IN violation oi and for
the subvcsiOn o the legal government OF Mary Land and
any Constitution framed by - without impartial suffrage
ought not 10 he recognized by Congress. aud should he
on should submit Constitution which does not rccor
uize impartial suffrage the Rcpublicans of the State
such Constitution The Fifth provides that in the
event indicated the state Central Committee and Re
pubcans of all the counties and the City OF Baltimore
take the of the colOrcd male citizens Of the state
against the constitution made at Annapolis, 20 said vote.
may be counted aud III the event OF tie whole number VI
votes cast. whether of. white cOlnrcd bc against
said Constitution VIC shall deem tha said Constitution
appeal Congress to preserve the existing state Govern
nent and prevent SAID Convention from carrying into ci
feet Final esOutiOu invites the Republicans Of Maryland.
Delaware. West Virginia Kentucky and Illinois 70 send
Delegates without respect 10 color o meet IN Baltimore
10 advance the N manhood suffrage IN accordance
with the Sumnor-Wson bll, and directs The state Cen
tral Committee 10 carry out the resolution and N day
Mr. Frank Crosby offered the following minority
report:
Mary yiand, on the - day OF -, IN the year Of our Lord
IS. the following question: shall constitutional Con
OF in the year of our Lord !' Those III favor OF
SAID question will send deesos TO such convention upon
the basis OF delegates 10 the Convention now III session al
Res5iced That should majority Of the people Mary
land in favor Of such Convention at such election.
ordered then such Convention shall be held as spec-
fled in the foregoing resolution.
The resolutions of the majority were advocated by
Dr. Ohr. A. Sterling jr., Il. Stockett Matthews, and
the Hon. John L. Thomas r. and those OF the minor
ity by Frank Crosby On the vote being taken, the
resolutions Of the minority were rejected unani-
mOuSly. and the report of the majority adopted.
On motion of John McGariglc. the President Of
the Convention directed 10 appoint five cOlorcd
men on rhe State Central Committee for the City of
Baltimore and two from each county.
Or. Ohr offered a resolution authorizing the Pre-i
dent when he NAV deem it necessary. TO call for the
Teasscmbing of the Convention. John VI. Holland
offered a resolution directing the state Central Com
mittec 10 communicate with Congress on the sub
iect contained III the resolutions. The Convention
adjoumed after prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Johns tcol-
Ortdl
The proceedings within and without the Conyen-
tiOn were characterized 10y admirable order. A few
disOrderly and drunken persons attempted late IN
the afternoon 10 create disturbance but the eject
i've arrangements OF the police put stop 10 this
proceeding and took them to the Statlon-llouSe.
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION AT ANNAPOLI~.
ANNAPOLIs May l4.-The State Constitutional Con
yentiOn rc-assembled this morning, after the usual
and business OF general iDtcr
est. The President announced thc various Commit
tees on business The Convention then adjourned at
23O o'clock till 10 o'clock on the 18th.
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