The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-09-22
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nave procured the following copy of the Platform
large number of the Independent Baltimore
Guy ana ask for it, that calm considerable perus,
which the importance of the subject demands
WHEREAS, the political parties of Baltimore city have
Tor many years passed upheld the srctest party cran
eaton ana have alternately extended their influence and
INFUSED their spirit into department of the city
eminent irrespective of the known wishes of all conserva
tive men, and in violation of the interests of society
and whereas experience has abundany shown that in "A
purely municipal government partisan distinction and
partisan bias should not he tolerated and acted upon in
matters distinct and separate from federal or State
men and for long series years our muncra
affairs have been administered on an exclusive marty Ia
Sis pursuing strict party policy and bestowing the an
pointments to offices of and confidence on
whose only recommendation in many instances was The
certified exhibition ofan ultra misguided zeal in the effort
to obtain success by committing wrong and oppresson
upon the deenceesS and whereas under this condition of
things great and serious injury has been inflicted upon
the good name and well being of city and the porn
tous evil is doing its work of destruction against the
moral efficacy of the public law oosenng the bonds of so
clsy and IN TACT has fearfully endangered that plight
ed assurance of protection to person property
teed as the civil right of ALL and held as the first and
most revered principle of all well organized governments
therefore,
Be Resolred, by the Independent Voters of Ba1j,pore
cay lhit we VIII discard party obligations the secc
ton of offices under the city government and in the
else Of that choice will be governed by the personal
fitness and qualification of the candidate irrespective of
party utilization.
Resoloed, That, in as much the functions of our
municipal government are mainly distinct separate
from federal and State affairs; having necessary CON
nectiOn with either and having political policy as such
to accomplish it is unwise and imnoc To blend them
because it efectuay destroys the efficiency and imparti
atty OF the former without in wise comforting
responding benefit upon the latter because the uniform
partisan character of the chief and subordinate officials
gives to the whole municipal authority strong conroll
ing party complexion defeats the good
and nsures partial and in many cases and oppressive
execution of the laws
ReSOred That the Mayor of Baltimore CITY thus indie
pendently chosen should not, in the the an
pointing power take into consideration political views
and preudices of the applicant for office he should in
all cases direct his inquiry to the all important question
of personal fitness and fcdtiOn for in the good faith
and exemplary department of public officers the whole
community is deeply interested; each individual forming
constituent part of the whole entitled to the protect
ing shield and Christening of the government for the
support of which he contributes his PROMOTION in oh
dience to the sovereign power of the State
ReS0ced, That without stopping compare
tive merits of existing parties, firmly the
lief that party zeal and discipline. in this city, at least
have been carried to alarming extent and tend
Iy oner which they have, and further seek exercise
the actions of men. So far, indeed has this bdne
partisan zeal been carried that in certain localities our
fondy cherished idea of National Faith in the capacity of
man for sefgOvenment has been shaken and grievOusy
impaired; still believing however, in the sound
vative feelings of the body of the
firm adherence to the virtues of Republican Institutions
lay aside all other considerations unite in the deter
mined resolution community from the thra
dom of party tyranny and invite the honest hearty
operation of all who friends of peace order good
government. sl7-eO3t
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