The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1857-10-31

A PRocLAMATlON.-Gov. Lyon has ISSUED
a Proclamation to the citizen of Baltimore,
stating that he has taken steps to enrol and
call out the military on the day Of election,
Although his frequent use Of such terms as
".lawlcss ruflians" &C., impart to it an in
ccndiary character. and shows from whom
he has taken council, it is to he hoped some
good may come of it. If the Mayor permits
any such interference, the first work of the
military will most likely be to shoot the Irish
of the 9Th ward and the New Market loco
focos, these being the parties who pcIpetra-
ted the outrages at the late election. by shoot
ing down the police of the city because they
were American citizens, acting under the or
dcrs of an American Mayor.
That but for the shooting of the police by
those foreign assassins, the late election would
have been b!oodless and pcaccablc is beyond
a question. That the Proclamation of Gov.
Lyon will only make matters worse on
wednesday next, is by many considered
equally certain and that it is Gully issued in
the hope Of producing some small effect in
the country in behalf Of !ocofocoisin is very
general opinion. One thing is very suac-
the militia of Baltimore, so sought to be call
ed out by the Governor, are two thirds Amer
lean voters. and we sl:all see how well they
will fulfil the locofoco hope Of Fighting away
American voters from the polls.
W. ny ft inIi Of t1,n
intentions of the Mayor in reference to this
extraordinary interference with his duties
and powers, but we have no doubt that
Mayor Swami is equal to the times.
The Baltimore Clipper in referring to the
interference of the Governor with the official
rights of Mayor Swami, says:-
This thing is wrong, grossly, fearfully
wrong. This is a free city. We do live un-
der guaranteed rights as to our municipal,
government which no Governor darcs to in.
fringe. We are able TIN ough our Mayor, in
the exercise of rights the law vests in him
| and other local authorities to strengthen the
civil power when it needs to be done, by the
sheriff's posse, and the military force, but our
own constituted authorities must do it. We
do not desire TO say single word to add to
existing excitement. We write with boiling
blood but we use temperate language. The
people of this city will not quietly submit to
this threa tened dcspotsm, and while they
are as fully ''rcsolue" as the Governor pro.
iesscs to be, to do their duty, they feel that
the grosSest insult to 4 free people has put
upon them by the course of the Governor
lie has yet time for second thought. BY
the terrible responsibility he is blindly assu-
mng-by the character and general spread of
the excitement he has creatcd-by the sule
consequences of persistence in error, ana by
the rights he violates and the peace he trhes
with, we call upon him to be wise before it is
too late And we urge most earnestly upon
every indignant citizen, and especially upon
every member of the American Patty al uios?
er,stence this blow is dchberaieiv aimed, to be
quiet. cool, and deliberate as possible in Ian
guagc and conduct
Our enemies desire to provoke trouble,
| they anticipate and will incite riot for they
are now playing The last card in desperate
game. We call upon all true men to stand
| by the government of the city. Yield an inch
now of your chartered rights, and you arc
gone for ever. Your rights will be laughed
to scom-yonr city trampltd upon, and you
will deserve the loss ofNhat you had not the
nerve to defend. The Mayor is acting unde!
wise and jutlicious legal counsel in every step
he takes, and he will continue to do So
Men of the highest position and influence
have rallied to his support. and while his
course will be adopted upon full dcberation
it will also be adhered to with uniIinchng
firmness. We say to all, therefore, be cool
be resolute, and uuil.'