The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-10-15
an,TO THE CITIZENS OF RAITI

had the request of large numbers abiding citizens
somewhat Involuntary assumed and the impossbility
in brief card, of explaining to you the which
induced very reluctantly the adoption of my
renders it proper should submit to you this letter
! My political predictions, as is generally known
had attached me- with devotion, to the Wing party
Since the American party came into existence my posi-
u2n' Pocay' mas oetl an l5?lei one mixing actively
the day Like hundreds of others, formerly il
the Wing ranks, who could not anticipate ii
the success of the American party that noeant proScrp
tiOn of large classes of citizens and that abomnab
utilization with VIGOROUSLY awless characters which has
Drought disgrace upon our city and seriously parayZed
its great interests, while making it place of
peaceloving people, felt that of responsibility
remedy what had become by suferance, and did
not regard myself at liberty decline any position which
circumstances indicated to proper to The
Democratic party foreseeing that things Sc
desperate other than partzan efforts should be
and through their constituted party organ having the
field open to the citizens conservative and patriotic men
coming together from the ranks of both political oganza
tons called to accept the candidacy upon ndepen
dent grounds, and shrinking from responsibility il
which could serve the people still reluctantly entered
upon the contest Until the unguestiona
evidences through friends from every city
and my personal observations yesterday could
not and wOudn believe that Il predetermined attempt
on the part of reckless clubs of and police
possession of the to the polls and them
with impossible distractions could he met by the Mayor
the city with that indifference which equivalent APP
prevail instead OF prompt and manly interference Re
garding Mayor Swami in that favorable light which We
are bound to assign to all men unted in this contest
volving his election looked for diSintcrested and
fair policy. could not hold him willing to accept an
election to an humble Office like that of Mayor upon
such terms as would make it disgrace instead of an
honor relied upon that efficiency secure fair elec
ton, none from his bcinghimself candidae( which
all would naturally effect as the dictate of a sensitive
HONOR and did not believe that snch would b.
taken as to compel the baotboxes to report unfair
| dishonest election.
morning Of the Election visited the polls in my
ward and there myself clearly that fair
could be had but that while honest legal by
force intimidation kept back from the polls raudu
lent votes freely offered and received Reports from
other wards were continually coming to Inc from
hands of armed and reckless men, and that the
many who being driven from the places OF
election We're only the unwecome messengers to warn
others not prepared to risk their lives from approaching
the polls. Added to these rumOrs me the more
painful ones that old and respectable citizens some o
them old Defenders of city and who had been its
Chief Magistrate with others less distinguished were
insultingy maltreated and abused and driven before
these hrellng mobs, unprotected by the Police To my
own sad observations Of wrong these exciting evil
dences of crime, with the earnest opportunities OF
relieve my friends from being objects o.
political vengeance by their efforts vote To these an
peals could not turn deaf ear. By midday I saw
PLAINLY that the previous farces in the shape of elections
were no parallels to what intended for to-day saw
to my regret that any serious and determined efforts
VOTE on the part OF those opposed to Mayor Swami would
be attended with general disfranchseuent and fear
full loss oflife and that the day must end in con
test with arms and bludgeons, quiet submission
Whatever indifference felt to the consequences Der
sonally could not assume, despite the judgments O
my friends, to continue in position which would subject
them TO sanguinary dangers their attempts to vote o
me. The representative of distinct organization Of
political character, and relying entirely upon support
OF the conservative masses of citizens (whO believe
today constitute large majority Of the voters of al
parties could not shut my eyes to the fact that against
the well disciplined forces opposed on by thci,
reckless mercenaes and backed by the Mayor and Police
an unorganzed party, matter how greatly in the ma
Jorty, could not possibly succeed unless by an open
phEscal contest with those forces, which end in
| fearful consequences. ] that, though these ont
RACES would the closing of the day inspire of the
more determined of our citizens to courageous main
tenance of their rights still against the strong and
reckless arrayed before them with civil author
tiles IN their support and the in their keeping
any serious attempt to maintain their rights could only
end in defeat and disasters And in all these opinions
sustained by the great public sentiment of tbn civ
With petty ambition serve nor preiudces to crafty
could then find no difficulty in responding a1irmatvev
to the general wish of my nearest friends, and promptly
| contest.
The day has now passed and the results are such as
! have been goomily foreshadowed My connection with
the subject has ceased and with this letter Of ex
PLANTATION to you, fellow citizens, closes my re-
| latlons to the public. Except of YOU
have further interest in fate of our city and its
government, you launched again for another term
under the dominant sway of clubs and their
! leaders. Ihat the great human heart Of Baltimore
hrohs in painful anxiety the condition of things sur
rounding cannot be questioned What your remedy
10 ne time must determine II it bea is gravely asserted
by the friends of Mayor Swami that he and his Police are
poweress against the physical elements which control the
city through the clubs then indeed have you fallen upon
dangerous times and the only relief left you fearful
resort which supplants civil power when civil
If that true the friends Of the Mayor and the Press
that supports him. should have coveted his retirement
and the transfer of the municipal government hands
less embarrassed and able rescue the city from
such thraldom But such is not the fact, Fellow
zens Mayor Swami and his Police have been, and are
now, equal to the task of doing their duty successfully
NY experience IN connection with the police power of
Baltimore enables to assert this The clubs composed
of desperate though they may be- are not respon-
sole for they are but the corrupted and demorazcd
means used to accomplish certain ends: the Police
are not responsible, for they subject to the
influences of place and patronage; the Chief of
Police is not responsible for he too is subordinate
controlled by superb + authority, but it is the Head
of all the Police the Mayor hmser who is alone rcsnon
sble for the fearful record of crimes vanies and
SasSnatons which perpetrated by the hired mnons
he rH not offend His oath and voluntary pledges
to protect citizens in the enjoyment of their constitutional
rights as well their lives willfully broken to an
outraged community. Evidences not wanting to
the truth of what say Public gatherings largest
KIND .of classes too whom he affects to despise may
meet and separate in unStu bed peace if it peases the
caprice suits the interests of Mayor SWAMI and Just
easily could he protect all citizens in their civil rights if
he desired to do 1t could be thus always with such
police force as this city is provided with main
tam that the responsibility rests alone with Mayor Swami
to answer for wilul disregard Official obligations the
primary cause of the dfanchScmen Of citizens and the
crimes and disgrace under which our city snfars re-
leased as am from the silence that candidacy i'm.
posed upon me as citizen Interested in the fair fame OF
our Metropolis speak thus plainly and FAITHFULLY in ex
PLANTATION of my acts and my views.
Thursday, Oct. IL A. P SHUT
I1-yoPROVISION BOOTHS & STANDS
- AT THE CATTLE SHOW
The State Agricultural Society having determined that
no intoxicating liquors shall be sold on their grounds at
their Show, commencing week. offers will he re-
Gslyed up to %Gqek on for RENTING the
Privileges for the erection of stands for the sale of
Fruits Nuts, etc. will be granted usual, on the pay
ment of SO.
Apply at the society's Office 12S Baltimore street to
SAM Ell SANDS, General Secretary, where membership
| tickets (prce S3) can be had
~ Ladies their productions and receive their
admission tickets, up to Tuesday morning. the Socie
| tvs rooms, above. ocl5 2t
| Efp LECTURES ON ENGLISH LIT
~ ERATURE.-A Course of Lectures on 'English
Literature as Illustrated chiefly by the Poets, from the
Earliest Period to that of the Commonwealth will be de-
liyered for the BENEFIT of the CHURCH HOME AND
| lNfIRMARY by the REV. \. CLEVELAND COKE, at
the desire of numerous friends ard patrons TIE In
sttuon. The entire proceeds Of The Course UH be de-
Uoted to THIS purpose lUthOi any GJgtemeat fer erpenSeS
- The Course will begin early in November. will con
hnuc weekly on Thursday evenings. and will consist
NINE LECTURES. Further particulars will soon he pub