The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-09-13
Tbe Border STATE Convontiou.


BALTIMORE, Sept 12--The Border State Repub-
IIcan Con vention embled at the Front Street
Theatre to-day at noon. Delegates were present
District Of Columbia and Maryland for the pur-
pose in the language of the call of the Convention,
Usnd of Congress the passage of the "Sumner-
Wilson BILL" in a convention without distinction
on account of race or color. temporary organiza-
tion was effected by calling the Hon. Lewis
Thompson of Delaware TO the chair, and the So
lection of James W. clayton, Of Maryland, as
Tbs 0ommittee on Resolutions wos chosen as
Koiiows.-Hon. J. A J. Oresswell, Of Maryland;
Horn ~ Of M Missouri ]. J. stewart OF Maryland H.
nj Jenkins Of Delaware; IL. StoeEegt mattheWs,
OF Maryland; David Goshorn, OF mest S EITgniG
w. H. O. Browne, OF MaryIapu' "n" Ah'nohy
Tsa toIowing were chosen as permanent officers
of the Con vention: .,
Prssident-Hon, Horace MAYNARD
Vice Presidents-Hon. r. L. Van Horn, of Mis-
sour g9uiI ~ Rptler, of Tennessee; Rev Daniel
Watkips of Tennessee; Hon. J. A. J. OTessWell, OF
Maryland George Oo3S RoSsr Sl "a SsG on
Delaware Samuel Segars, of Delaware David
Goshorn, Of West Virginia; Mr.. Gallagher, of
West Virginia; j. johnson, of District OF Column
mia; A. L. Clarke, of District of Columbia.
Speeches were made by the Hon. Horace May
nard, Mr.. Cresswell and others, white and coCred.
Letters were read from. distinguished politicians,
among them from Senator Sumner, in which,
after stating his inability TO be present. ne SAYS:
UOongress will leave undone what IL ought TO do
il 1t fails TO provide promptly for the establish
ment OF equal rights, whether political OF civil,
everywhere throughout the Union. This is
solemn duty, which cannot be shirked or post
poned. The idea is intoierabe that any State
hinder any pretence of state rights, can SO. up a
political oligarchy within its borders and then cali
itself a republican government, insist with all
my soul that such government must be rejected
as Inconsistent with the requirements OF the De-
claration OF Independence"
The following resolutions were adopted
First 1t is the duty of Congress, under the ma
tional Constitution, to protect the equal voting
rights of all loyal American citizens, regardless Of
their complexion Tor the reason that TO admit the
right of State limit the franchise to one class
admits it's right TO limit it to any extent an abuse
effectually guarded against by the Constitution IN
requiring that the United States shall guarantee
every State in the Union republican form OF
Second, THAT with this duty placed upon 1t by
the fundamental law Of the republic, the Congress
that has prescribed code Of equal rights for nine
States lately in rebellion cannot IN reason or in
justice withhold its patient audience nor its swift
and thorough relief, from States a majority of
whose people have always faithfully adhered to
the republic.
Third. That this action Of Congress, demanded
by constitutional authority, would De not only an
act OF justice to individuals, and measure OF pro-
lection in the border States, but a new bond OF
unity TO the republic, in reassertng the rights of
man, as proclaimed by the Declaration Of Inde-
pendence.
Fourth. That we respectfully urge Congress to
act bravely and thoroughly in the adoption of
whatever measures they may determine to be re-
quisite for the establishment of peace and pros
perity throughout the whole lana, and we exhort
them to repose full faith in the courage, loyalty
regard perils more to be Stunned than
tmidity ana indifference in their Representatives,
and who will always sustain Congress in their
efforts to establish by law the most thorough de-
velopment Of true republican institutions.
Fltth. That while we affirm the constitutional
powers and duty of Congress, by statute, to
cure TO the States republican form of govern
ment, yet we earnestly urge upon Congress TO pre-
sent TO the States for their adoption an amendment
to the Constitution of the United States proyiding
that no State shall disfranchse any citizen because
OF race or color, and thus put beyond the danger
American citizenship.
Other resolutions were passed, approving the
action of Congress in the reconstruction of the
rebel States, acknowledging the patriotic services
OF the Hon. E. M. Stanton, and calling on Congress
to reinstate him. applauding the military services
prudence and 1irmness of General Grant, and de-
claring that the country looks to him to execute
the reconstruction acts of Congress-.
The tenth resolution is as follows:
That ii is the duty of the House of Representa-
tives as the paramount necessity Of its approach
ing session, to present articles of Impeachment to
the Senate for the trial of Andrew johnson for
sitution, and the laws passed in pursuance there
of; for the usurpation OF powers delegated to the
legislative department of the government; for OBJ
structing, hindering and delaying the reconstruc-
ton of the States lately in rebelion for the re-
moVal of faithful officers in violation of law; the
indeCency and indecorum of his public admins
tranon; the perverse obstinacy by which he inten-
sIes the dsloyaty of the unrepen tant rebels, and
his persistent opposition to the Will OF the loyal
people of the nation.
The Convention adjourned to attend the mass
meeting this evening
The mass meeting tonight of the delegates to
the Border State Convention was held in the
Front Street Theatre, which was densely packed.
Several speeches were made, generally faVoring
the impeachment OF johnson.
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