The New York herald., 1867-05-15

Parti.C0i0red Assembiagc In Baltimore
Two Thousand Persons Present = speech
from C0lOred Representative. General
Grcxsry and Others-Isadicai Resolutions
Passed-The Constitutional Convention De-
nOunced, &c. st.
BALTMoRE, May a. 1867
In accordance with the resolution adopted by the Re-
publican Radical State Central Committee on the l7h OF
April last mixed convention OF tho white and black
races assembled to-day at Broadway Hall take
into consideration the present condition OF the political
affairs Of the State Delegates present only from
Baltimore City. Cecil, Worcesi o., Anne Arundel Howard
Allegheny Washington Caroline. Talbot and Dorchester
counties. #aNg
Colonel Thomas J. Wilson, Chairman Of the state
nominated Major General Andrew W. Dcnnson tenn.
porary Chairman, and the nomination was adopted by
acclamation. The General returned thanks Tor the
honor conferred upon him In appropriate remarks.
Upon motion, a COMMITTEES on Credentials was then
appointed.
lican Association OF Delaware attendance reso-
luton unanimously adopted inviting them to seats
Tho number OF gentlemen present In the hall was
about two thousand equally divided between whites and
blacks. The latter generally occupied separate portions
Of the door and galleries, as II by choice common
consent.
Coored representative Sander Of this State made an
eloquent and witty speech advising his coored brethren
to vote radical ticket and predicting they will do 30
from the Potomac TO the Rio Grande
The coIored citizens densely packed tho hall during
the afternoon There but ew people around out
side the halt and the merest sprinkng OF the softer
Al haifpasi three O'Clock the Convention resssembied
the President the chair Several addresses
delivered by csored speaxers generally Of this city
1 The Committee on Resolutions reported through the
Chairman, DR. 9: H. Our, IN substance as foliows:-
The first IL affirmation OF the entire equality before
the law OF all political rights without regard 10 coor the
second calls upon the Congress Of the United states
| ton Of Independence and the recent amend
msnss 70 she constitution, and abolish all
70 the col0red people 10 accordance with Summers
WILSON, bi at earliess possible The third
tons ia Maryland ana saws that ths body now assem-
bod at Annapolis, called the Constitutional Convcn-
the the legal governments o. Maryland, and any
constitution framed by H. without impartial
and should be disresarded by the people Fourth, II
the said Convention should submit constitution which
docs not recognize impartial suffrage The republicans Of
the State should all nj the ballot box de-
feat such constitution The dfth provides that in the
event indicated the state Central COMMITTEES and
city Of Baltimore take the vote OF the coiored
male OF tho State against tho constitution mado
event OF the whole number Of votes cast whether Of
whte coored being against said constitution, We shall
deem that SAID Constitution nanno. soove1. w .ne pres
preserve the existing State sovernmant and prevent said
Convention from carrying II into effect nnal resoa
ton invites the republicans Of Maryland Delaware,
West virginia Kentucky Illinois 10 send delegates
without respect color to meet In Baltimore 70 advance
Sumner. Wilson bi and directs the state Central Com
mtee 70 carry the resolution, and nx day Of meet
ing.
port
Resolved That there submitted the people Of Mary
The following question Constitutional Convention
be held n the city OF Baltimore on the - day -. 10
the year Of Lord 10y Those in favor OF ssd gues-
win send delegates such convention the basis
Of delegates 70 the Convention 10 sesson At Annapolis
Resolved That should majority q the people o. Mary
ordsrsa ed sn s.d convention shall Be- held spsessi in
Tho RESOLUTIONS Of the majority wore advocated by Dr.
Ohr. A. Sterling, Jr r Stockeu Matthews and Hon.
John 1. Thomas, Jr.; and those Of the minority By
On The vote being taken the resolutions Of the minor
y were rejected unanimously and the report Of the
On motion Of John McGangis the president Of Inc
Convention directed 70 appoint 1vo coiored men on
the STATE Central Commes Tor the city OF Baltimore,
and two from each county
Dr. Ohr offered resoIution authorizing the president,
when no may deem II necessary, 70 call for the reas-
sembng OF the Convention
John n HsIlsnd offered resolution directing the
State Central Committee 70 communicate with C0ngrees
on the subject contained In The rssol lutcns.
The Convention adjourned aftsr prayer by Rev. MI.
The proesediprs witha and without Tho Convention
were chartsrzcd BY admirable order few dsordsriy
and drunken psons attempted late IN the Afternoon 70
create disturbances, but tho effective arrangements OF
the police put stop 70 this proceeding and took
them 10 the station house.