The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-09-11
MARYLAND POLITICS.
Democratic Conservative Mass Meeting In
Bmitinore to Rutify the New Constitution.
BALTIMORE, Nd, Sept TO- 1907.

Democratic Conservative Mass Meeting In
Baltimore to Rutify the New Constitution.
BALTIMORE, Nd, Sept 10, 1897.
democratic conservative mass meeting convened at
Monument square TO night to ra,fy the new consii'a-
ton Il exceeded in numbers any former meeting at
Baltimore the number gathered about the beng
estimated at from fifteen thousand to twenty-five
thousand persons.
The delegations from the various wards with their
,rsnspsrcncies and banners parsdcd the streets. Ex
Governor Pratt presided at the meeting Addresses
were made by Governor swami and others The fol.
lowing resolutions we're Adopted
Resolved That the democratic conservatives Bat
more, IN mass meeting assembled having eons s
voice unanimously proclaim their unalteraole attach
70 republican form OF government suen a. has
liber.v and 10 equal rights under the government TO
all the states and citizens OF common country and
for the support Of that statement they 90 hereoy
nJsoee all ttat IL dear to them freemen and all
proper means and efforts known 20 the laws OF the land
and for tba, purpose also will unite WIN
that theory aud practice o. soyaInmsn. which Tor 50
nhst Of he love and confidence OF ts citizens aud the
respect aud admiration OF the world
Resolyed That the constitution OF 1864, under which
we now live, conceived In sin ana brought fo!tb
b. course Of nquitous and oppressive policy nj war
viii tue Interests OF the people and tina, BY It's pro-
General Assembly by whose fat alone now mold our
dearest rights that the constitution now submitted for
adoption expresses tie Ieopie
state Is the charter OF their liberty and should receive
the Jealous support Of every OF Maryland IN whoao
vans runs one drop Of patriotic blood, In whose heart
there remains sufficient honor 10 redeem his manhood
from the Of military domination and revolutionary
violence.
Resolved That We will give 70 the wse and wholesome
instrument submitted for ratification that cordial
aud support demanded by great and benehcent
rson and thus place our native state beside her
SISTERS in the triumph " freedom, sovereignty and law
Resolved, That We have full conndsnce in andrew
Johnson ths patriotic President OF the United States
and in the nsne Of constitutional liberty VI which he
has shown himself the champion, We earnestly urge "a
70 continue the good work OF reconsirlction OF The
Union.
Resolved That Thomas swami, the Governor OF Mary
land has been faithful the high trust coto tied u
his hands, ami deserves the grateful thanks OF all ID
people OF the state which he has delivered from i'-
enemies and placed among tho sovereign s'aior OF tue
country.
Resolved That Maryland wit answer 10 California The
shout u triumph which strikes down the power of the
bayons. end upsars The standard OF free thought free
spsech and free institutions the shores OF The PACING
and that wtt gallant Connecticut upon tho one nde ana
noble Kentucky upon the other, she will march 70 VIZ
tory, leading the van OF the true army OF The Dnon 70
the halo, box from dssposm, aud 70 plae we
rghts and liberties OF all the States above lne rseon Oh
faction aud the OF tue sword.