Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-11-05
Exciting News from Baltimore.
BALTIMORE, Oct. 28

BALTIMORE, Oct. 23.
Gov. Digon issued a proclamation this
morning, placing the city under martial
law, and ordering out two divisions of
some 700 men and their commanding
officers are ordered to enroll at once and
report for service and hold themselves in
readiness to preserve the peace on We'd
nesday next, the day of the general cleo
ton.
The Governor takes these steps against
the decision of the Mayor, but at the
earnest request and on representations
made by responsible citizens.
Considerable feeling was aroused this
morning by the proclamation. There is
great diversity of opinion in regard to
the measure, many considering it justi-
fed by the exciting circumstances, while
others look upon it as most unwise, and
calculated to increase the difficulties ap-
pretended on election day.
LATER.
BALTIMORE, Oct. 90.
Gov. Di gon's proclamation has pro-
duced quite sensation aud much cx-
element.
An extra has been published giving
the correspondence between the Cover
nor and and Mayor. The latter objects
to any interference by the Governor in
the government of the city, and says, in
conclusion, as the Mayor of the city of
Baltimore, 81 hold my commission direct
ly from the people, and am accountable
to them for the manner in which | dis
charge my duty. The Office which l
have been called upon to assume was
conferred upon me without solicitation,
will be laid down whenever it shall be
made to appear that have lost the con-
tidence of those who it has been my en-
deavor TO serve. | can recognize subor-
dination to no other power within the
sphere of my duty. 1t being due to cour-
tesy to afford your excellency the amplest
information in regard to matters to which
you refer in the letter, and now / invite
from you any reliable evidence on which
| can legally act, of q combination on the
part of any of our citizens TO obstruct the
laws IN the coming election. But while
| am thus frank in forshadowing nv
plans for the preservation of the public
peace and the protection of the polls by
every means at my commanu, / must be
equally so in declining to recognize any
interference in the administration of the
affairs of this city. The powers of the
Mayor are believed to be ampler he has
his resort, in case of emergency. to the
civil posse, as well as to the military
arm, which, like the former, is placed by
law under his control 1t twill be his du-
ty to use his best endeavors to see that
every citizen is protected in his constitu-
tional rights, and that the peace of the
city is preserved by the means at his dis
posal. If, however, it shall be attempted
to Introduce power into the city of Bal
timore above that of its regularly consti-
tutional authorities. or if said power be
assumed in the anticipation of state of
things which may vet occur to bring the
military in contact with the people on
the day of election without an official re-
QUESTION on the part of the local authori-
ties, | can only express the sincere belief
that such policy might seriously en-
danger the peace of the city, and lead to
consequences which it should be the du-
ty of all good citizens to endeavor. if pos
sible, to avert.
(Signed) THOMAS SEVAN.
Movor