Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-09-19
THE HoRDER STATE c0yrEyYIoy.


the BORDER STATE CONVENTION.
In May last, at the State Convention of
the Republicans of Maryland, it was resolved
to invite the citizens of Delaware, West
Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Mis-
souri,, composing what have been popularity
called "The Border States. to meet in con
vcntion at Baltimore, for the purpose of
urging upon Congress the adequate protec
ton Of the right'ol suffrage, according TO
the provisions of the National Constitution.
To the invitation, issued accordingly. all Tic
States but Kentucky and West Virginia re-
sponded heartily and earnestly Missouri.
although in process of amending her Consti-
tuition, in order to admit coorcd men to the
suffrage, nevertheless took deep interest in
the movement to have the voting right Sc
cured by national guaranty. Tennessee was
similarly earnest. Delaware and MARYLAND
situated convenient TO Baltimore. were Of
course prompt to move. The District oil
Columbia, feeling patriotic interest in III,
effort, sent its representatives.
The Convention assembled ON Thurstln,
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and included delegates representing III,
States mentioned as responding. Notwith
standing the distance from their homes
some OF the most prominent men of Tenncs
see We're present, and gave the influence o
Their names to the moral force of the Con
vention Kentucky, though not rerularl,
represented, gave some signs Of response
and letter from cx-Attorney- General Spee,
was read, heartily approving the work pro
posed Missouri had also prescn, men oual
med and authorized TO speak for her. Ma
fyiahu anu Delaware, equally unior,unat
now, but hopeful of the future, and slanf
ing shoulder to shoulder in this rcsolui
struggle in behalf of a good cause. had an
pie delegations present.
The resolutions adopted give rolth mo- IL,
certain sound. They arc clear, incisiyc. al,
strong. They affirm the Constitutional iu,
OF Congress to protect the right of SulIrar
and urge that after having done this for Il
rebel States, Congress, having the powc
eann'A refuse it to the Border States, whic
d'd not rebel. 1t is urged, too, that III
WOMB ne ""w bond Of unity to the who
"puohc IN Affirming the broad and in
perishable PRINCIPLES upon which the Go
eminent is founded. And while Tho m,
vention affirmed in the ci,,rog, ,,onuon 1;
conviction that Congress alreas, III ,,a,,,
70 protect the right of suffrage, i, 1oa,a,o
It's desire that this fundamental possc.,;om ,
American citizenship should be secured .
all future time bya Constitutional amen
ment so clear that none could dispute
In hearing testimony to the worth and 7
trlotism Of Grant, Stanton. Sheridan, a
Sickies, the resolutions had the support
every delegate, while the demand for T
parchment was that of an insultcd and n,
ragged people requiring that one bad m
Shall not obstruct the peace and happiness
the whole nation.
This Convention marks not only an era
the history of the Border States but moi
in the march of the Republic. From II
time forward the Radical Republicanism
ahe States which lay between loyalty n
treason, geographically, is fixed, and {
plain evidence of It IL but work of a lii
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