American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-04-03

Office under ,he General Government in th.
city James NJ Buchanan, Esq, is said Il
nave received the appointment Of Postmaster
n place of Thomas Finley Esq, appointed
under Gen. Harrison, removed Col. Polk, o
Somerset county, to be Naval OlliceT, vice ;
J. X. Handy, ESQ, appointed under Mr., Ty'
Ter, removed. VIM. L.. Marshall, Esq, to be
u. S. District Attorney, vice Il. Collins Lee
ESQ, appointed under Gen. Harrison, removed
HARErsBuRG CoN,rNrroS. We have beer
favored by gentleman IN Philadelphia, witt
a pamphlet copy of the proceedings of thu
American Republican State Convention, helC
at Harrisburg Pa on the 22d day of February
asst The convention was attended by dele
yates from various counties of the State, art
We have no doubt that thorough organization
will be had throughout the State. a Constitu-
tion and Declaration of Principles were adopt
ed. We have not had time 20 examine the Adj
dress; nor, indeed, to read thoroughly the 9th
or proceedings. This is, We believe the first
State Convention which has been held by the
American Republicans bat, unless we be
greatly mistaken, the example will be followed
~ other States. Politicians, who look more to
their own elevation and interests than to the
honor or welfare Of their country, may give
1.-THE cold shoulder to the American Republ-
IAN cause; but we believe that it is destined to
triumph Sound American principles must
prevail, # we would preserve the liberties of
the country. TO the young men of the ration
must be contided the safety OF lis character,
uud the protection Of the flag which proudly
bears alot the motto of sour Country" Fac
tons may combat for the spois-dcmagogucs
may cndcavor to mslead--and foreign govern
mcnts may hope TO ovcrthrow-but whilst the
flag Of ''Our Country" is in the keeping of the
patriotic young men who are coming into oc-
ton upon the public scene, the republic will be
safe
We hope to see the true American spirit per
yade al ranks in Maryland. No State cx-
hbtcd more patriotism or bravery dnrng the
revolutionary struggle; and we believe that her
citizens would nov br foremost IN rcpelng the
assaults Of an opon foe Let them be equally
firm in resisting tue secret measures adopted by
foreign authorities, for The humiliation of our
liberties
An lHroRTlNT law. The act entitled "A
supplement to the act, entitled an act for the
protection of Firemen and Of the property of
the Fire Companies in the city Of Baltimore
passed at the late session Of the Legislature, is
we'll calculated, if duly enforced, TO suppress
roting at fires; to preserve the property of
hre companies; and To introduce greater order
Hnd regularity into our city. 1t is notorious
that most of the disturbances which take place
at fires, and the wanton destruction of fire APP
paratus, are caused by minors, who force them
selves amongst tircmen upon such occasions
Tor the express purpose of creating disorder
This law is severe upon such persons, and
few cases of punishment under the law, will
probably be sufficient TO prevent the renewal of
disgracctul scenes.
The first section prohibits any minot who is
not at present attached to fire company,
from becoming member, or Ito attach him
self TO the ropes of any engine or other appa-
ratus for the eytinguishmcnt of fires, or to run
with the same, or in any manner OF way con-
meet himself about the samen-under penal
Is Of not less than ten nor exceeding fifty dol
lars.
The second section enacts, that any minor
who is not now a member Of Il fire company,
aud all and every dsorderly person or persons,
found running to fire, or after or before or
Ihoot an engine or other apparatus, within
,ne square Of any fire engine or other appara-
us, who, after being warned away by an officer
If fire company, shall refuse or neglect to
,bey such warning, shall be deemed guilty of
netting riot" and upon conviction shall be
ined as above.
The third section imposes fine of not less
han twenty nor more than fifty dollars upon
minors or others who may collect in groups in
my street, lane or alley, "foI the purpose Of
ntorccptng the passage of any engine or
,thpr apparatus for the extinguishment Of
iIes.'
The truth is, these fire riots have been sub
mited to long enough by the citizens of Balti-
more, and they must be suppressed, unless it
be desired to give up the city to lawless vie
Ience ana outrage. The fire companies have
had the above law passed for their own pro-
lection, as we'll as for the interests of the ci-
zens at large, and it should be rigdly enforced
upon all occasions. Those who engage in the
riots are not the regular hrcmcn, but mostly
minors; and 10 them the law is
made particularly applicable. 1t must be re-
collected that the law is Row in operation, and
that any violation of ii can be at once punished.