The daily union., 1856-10-22

THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE MUST BE PhESEkNED
Ours Is government Of laws enacted in obedience 10
the and the sanctions Of public opinion They are
understood to represent every interest and protect every
right They have supreme authority whilst they remain
upon the satutebook and required to be enforced by
the officers of the law under the binding obligations Of
oatbs and penalties AL persons bound TO respect the
laws aud every transgessor amenable for the offence
This is power that exists and is felt everywhere within
the limits of country the panoply that protects
every right that regulates all transactions and gives Sc
curity to our whole social and political system.
Law is at all times and ia all places mandatory and i'm
perative IL leaves no discretion as to obedience and
brings all ranks and conditions common level in its
administration This Is the strength and beauty of gov
ernment AS il operates TO protect ALL and all that
have IL is the bounden duty well the policy of all
to stand by the Supremacy of the law Every infractor
law is dsorganzer and strikes discora note ppon
the harmony ofsociey To tn" ruth of these opinions we
believe the nteger.. the virtue the honor and the pa
r'ouS" the country will unhesitatingly subscribe and
will stand body guard for command, defence and COM
NOR safety.
We will apply these great principles to some glariug
instances where they have been violated to the utmost
tent of inamy and crime The late popular elections
other places marked by such of violence
dsgrace to the country At some of these elections all
law, order, and humanity violated by brutal mobs
stimulated by vena press, encouraged by debased dema
gogues and applauded by licentous political partisans
who dsgraced the social positions they arrogany claimed
The laws that designed protect the right of suk
frage secuted defed and trampled under foot MUIR
der perpetraed with demon violence upon unotend
ing men, women and children. Arson with its terrors
marched in the train of cruelty and desoaed many
full homes Larceny prowled through the of havoc
for its guilty gains and the political party mob triumphed
all law, to the shame and dishonor of these cities
Who that wished to seek peaceful and safe home
would look to New Orleans, Louisville or Baltimore
Who that has capital would dispose of it wher,
it had lawful protection Who that feels that his DC
itical rights dear to him would select his residence
where the mob ruled elections? Who that loves tn,
supremacy and invoabiliy of the law with the countless
blessings that gather under its ags would voluntarily
make his dwelling place where law could offer security
being the weaker power in that community
To our sister city and Neighbour (Baltimore would
say in all kindness, Let her look to this She has
commercial and business reputation to defend. She il
struggling with commendabe emulation against formda
BILE competition. She ought to know the value of good
domestic reputation and how discriminating is the public
eye in deciding upon the relative advantages and disad
vsntages of great marts and inviting homes.
We would ask her to contrast her late municipal elec
tions marked they by violence and murder and
insane brutality, and outrage against law and the rights
of society, and the election in Philadelphia last week
where there population nearly three times as great
Baltimore and what entire submission there was to
nd order of ele clocsd u,,, al. ~.
citing scene and the proud majesty of the law had no
complaint to make for violence insult to her authority
Let the business men, and the awabding men, and men
of every class who good name, sit in judgment
upon the character Of these two cities in the instance
their respective elections and their verdict will be shame
to one, all honor to the other" May not hope that
these suggestions will be duly appreciated by the head
the municipal authorities in Baltimore?