Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-04-19
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
AFFAIRS IN BALTIMORE. QUALIFICATION AND
REPUTATION REBUKED.

AFFAIRS IN BALTIMORE. QUALIFICATION AND
REPUTATION REBUKED.
We find in the Baltimore American of Monday the
subjoined communication and editorial preface, the
subject Of which is of too vital consequence not 10
the city of Baltimore only but to the State of Mary
land-and, an evil and dangerous example, to the
whole Union-to allow US to hesitate in giving wha
diffusion we can to the manly and timely effort Of
the American and its correspondent to defeat the
desperate and dangerous project Of resistance to the
authority of the State, which it appears has been
proposed in one Of the branches of the Municipal
Government Of the City of Baltimore Wherever,
and under whatever pretence or color, power
aboue the la,o is attempted to be exercised whe-
Their under the name of Notification, Reputation,
or Dorrism, it becomes the duty of all those who
have any sort Of interest in the preservation of the
rights Of life, liberty, and property-n the main
tenance Of the social compact itse-to step forward
as one man in defence of Law and Order against
the first attempt to violate them, whether by forcble
means by ostensibly peaceful resistance Of the
laws of the land. The Editors Of the American
and their correspondent, i'll words of truth and So
berness enforce this duty as Incumbent on all good
citizens and not less upon those who, with them
selves, opposed the passage of the obnoxious acts,
than upon those on whom devolved the duty and
the responsibility Of passing them.
BALTIMoRE AMERICAN OF MONDAY.
THE CITr CoUscIL AND THE LEGISLATURE MARY
LANDThe movement in the First Branch of the City Coun
Gil Friday in relation the collection OF the State taxes,
would much alarm in the community if that feeling
not establishment By the published report Of the pro-
ceedngs Of that Branch the public apprzed of Mr. HAIR
KER BILL proposing that levy of the State tax shall be col
leced in the city of Baltimore for the year. but that
the levy for s45 and 1916 shall be paid in 1916, cond
ton that the Legislature repeal certain laws specified in
the bill.
Here have the city authorities of Baltimore assuming
dictate the Legislature Of Maryland what it shall do, and
what shall undo Have the in this business consd
cred well what they about Are they Of the posi-
ton which they seek place the city, and Of the
quences which they expose her interests On this point
ask attention communication in another column with
the signature g Holders Of City Stock"
The Stamp Act and the Canal Bill passed by the Legs-
laure its late session. generally unacceptable the
peopeo Baltimore. But the expressions of dsapprobation
relative those having found uerance under the
pretty well over, and citizens not dreaming Of rebellion
against the authority of the State setting themselves
work with paiseworthy energy make the best Of ccu-
stances, any i'll effects which might be supposed the
recent legislation Of the State might bring upon them The
idea of Reputation has found and does find
abiding place in the ntellgen mind Of this community
Yet, at this moment when it thought that the period
Of excitement had passed away, attempt is made to stir
up again; and along with the deemed obnox-
ious another cononed that of the division of the city into
twenty wards and party aspect is given the whole
This artifee papabe enough For party purposes,
the elements of discomfort which had subsidized, TO be
aroused again. and, sacrifice party success the faith
the city, the honor of the State, the substantial interests
citizens all go down together in ofconiuson,
disorder, and anarchy.
Is possible that such purpose this succeed The
iniquity of the design paraeled only by its aburdy Ii is
an mpoten effort mischief II collision is TO be pre-
vokeo between the City and the State authorities evil
dent thai all the advantages Of position and all the superiority
of strength the side of the State l. he supposed
that the rest of the Commonwealth will accept the dctaon Of
the City Council of Baltimore, Of whose alleged interference
in State affairs they already jealous And how easy
to unsng the of the whole city organization Our
corporate existence the hands of the Legislature which
can put an end to in We may be transferred
appendage to Baltimore county, correspondent
suggests and there viii be end Of struggles If the
this matter wish get Of very ridiculous po
ston they had better the steps which they have al
ready taken and be with the simple credit Of acting
with