The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1883-04-14

well attended meeting Of cOlored voters and
taxpayers Of the 18th district Of Baltimore coun
u, was held at Mt. winans, March 27th last, for
NE purpose Of approving the appointment and
protesting against the removal Of Collector Of In
ternal Revenue &. I. Ditiy. ALBEIT Hcdgeman
vas made president, and Matthew Day, secretary.
Addresses were made by Mcssrs. Russell, Wool
ford, Day. Hardy, Ware, llcdgeman and Webb,
which were received with great applause, especial.
~ when reference was made 10 Mr.. Diuy's In.
domitabie energy and bis labors in behalf Of the
colored race. The following pream Bile and resolu-
lions were then unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, The desperate efforts, born II malice
and revenge. lately made 90 secure the removal Of
Collector Of Internal Revenue G. l. Diity have not
only failed Of their object but by making the facts
known and arOusing the indignation and disgust
Of AL decent people have greatly strengthened
Collector Ditty; and
WHEREAS, We are part and parcel Of the people
who elected the Congressman, now representing
the 9TH Congregational district, Of which both be
ard Collector Ditty residents, and have there.
fore special right TO be heard In the premises
aud
WHEREAS, This dissraeoluI aud cowardly attack
upon their tree and steadfast friend has excited
the just resentment Of the colored Republicans Of
this State 10 an extont never before known: aud
WHEREAS. The President has rcbuked tho
movers IN this matter by refusing 20 dismiss-for
their eation--a comp and efficient officer
whose naturalization Of . few months only has
elected the almest unanimous approval Of bust.
ness men having relations with tho Internal Rev.
enue ofiee; therefore
Rssoirsd, ist. That our heartiest thanks are
hereby rendered 10 the President for the appoint
ment aud retention Of Collector Ditty, who has
at his back not only the 10000 colored voters Of
this State. but very large number Of white Re-
publicans Of the best aud moi influential Gle
many Of whom have Joined our party through his
influence.
"a. That ~e heartily approve the action taken
by the meeting Of representative coiorei Republi.
cans 81 the 3D. Sd. 9Th and 5th Congressional dis.
trict., held at Rancs Hall. in the city Of Bati.
more. March !. lss3. culogiEing the character and
conduct Of Collector Ditty aud his retention.
ID. That We voice the sentiment Of the colorcl
voters OF Maryland. who polle at the last election
more than one half of the Republican vote cast Ia
the State and three ouths Of that cast in the 9Th
Congressional district. have n right and intend
10 be heard In the councils Of the party. and we
hereby distinctly Mr.. Ditty's enemc, that the
path 10 political honors does not lie In srsecniay
Ai for seskiHy 10 secure fur priH,ary elections.
aud that neither nor ne IHJiic y.a.Tdiiy are de.
esired a. 10 he aniAsHs Ehici iR.ircs III. crHsads
against Rim.
9Th. That party Tespeetability. harmony AMI
success can only be secured through fair primary
elections. and that we honor and sustain those
who labor TO secure such elections only icss than
We dcspise and condemn those who strive Tor the
reverse aud thus pollute the stream Of liberty n,
Its source.
5th. That while others have only preached Col.
leetor Dit,y has pEacticed Republican doctrine.
and has shown the same respect for colorcd NJ for
white applicants for Office under him, for which
exercise Of impartial justice VIC will always CRATE
fully remember him.
9th. That acoPy ofthcse resolutions be forward.
cd to the President. Secretary Of the Treasury and
Commissioner of Internal Revenue.
(Signei.l ALBERT HEDGEMAN,
President.
! (signej.l MATTHEW DAY, Secretary.
April 2l.-It.