The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1859-11-16
Maryland Election.


Maryland Election.
The able Washington correspondent Of the
Cleveland National Democrat, speaking Of the
late election in Maryland, says
The election in Maryland last Wednesday re-
suited in decided triumph for the Democracy.
We carry both branches of the Legislature
the Senate BY two and the house BY eighteen
majority. This, too, notwithstanding the Op
position employed their usual arguments, 1.-The
Bowie knife and pistol-in carrying the City oi
Baltimore, which sends ten Americans to the
lower branch, and gives thirteen thousand myo--
ity, Tor the same party, in total vote OF about
twenty three thousand The Baltimore row.
dies were aided by some two hundred IRON this
city, who went over and took charge OF the polls
at two of the Wards. Such is the manner in
which pure, unadulterated Americanism in Bal
timore preserves the purity Of the elective fran
chise. All manner of violence was resorted to,
to prevent those favoring the Reform movement
from voting, and many who attempted to do so
were shot and beaten, knuckled and stabbed
Several of the prominent citizens were killed,
while many of the naturalized voters were ta-
ken, carried off from the polls, and ''cooped''
until after the polls were closed. William h.
Preston. Esq, the Democratic nominee for
Congress, one Of the ablest Lawyers and most
eloquent and respected men in the city, was
seized by four rutfians, and so badly beaten over
the head and face with an iron bar that for
some days his life was in danger. He is the
same gentleman who was the attorney in pros
ecuting Herbert, the California Congressman,
for killing waiter at Wizards Hotel in this
city couple of years since. These acts Of vi
olence Iced no comment They speak more
forcibly in condemnation Of the Opposition au-
thorites in Baltimore than anything a pen cod
write. As the Democracy have the Legislative
power Of the State now, it is to be hoped that
they will pass such laws as will briug to pun
ishment the leaders in the outrages OF Wednes
day last, and in the future protect the citizens
in the right of suffrage.
| The editor OF the Cleveland National Demo
crat, in speaking on the same subject says
The Baltimore american, the leading Opposi
ton paper in Maryland, rejoces over the fac
that the Democrats have carried the Legisa
ture Of that State, as it affords the only hope o
relief to the citizens OF Baltimore. 1t says tina
laws will be passed that will have the effect t.
secure the people Of that city an opportunity tt
yote--a privilege which they have not enjoyed
for five years. The Governor of the State il
an American, but he has not the constitutions
power to arrest the passage Of measures whicl
the majority in the Legislature favor. The vo
ters will be required to be regietered, the ward
cut up into small election districts, and the po
lice will be taken out of the hands of the May
or chosen by the rowdies, and their appointment
given to Commissioners designated in the act
With such laws as these in operation the row
dy supremacy will be broken and destroyed.
The character of the political organization
of the city of Baltimore could be surmised fror
the following names of some of the clubs with
out the necessity of such practical exhibition
of their nature, as was given in the late cleo
ton. Here they are: TIE Blood Tubs, Re-
Necks, Spartans, Regulators, Black Snakes, Ii
gers, Embolts, Gladiators, Rip Raps, Little Eel
lows, Plug Ugles. A bright galaxy.
The editor of the Ohio Statesman in speakn
on the same subject, says
Why do not the Reiormers Of Baltimore NEE
the bullies and assassins who have robbed theI
of their sacred right of suffrage--with revolver
and hemp. That is the only remedy lett.
the next Congress votes to receive Davis ant
Harris--the Plug Ugly candidates-they wi
deserve to be met in the Baltimore style, whe
they return home.
The Maryland Legislature stands-Houss
% Americans, 40 Democrats; Senate, s Amer
cans, 13 Democrats; one District to hear from
This Legislature ought to reject the Baltimor
members instanter. They deserve no sort {
treatment at the hands ofany civil government
but instant rejection and utter contempt
1t seems that Washington City furnishe
some OF the rowdies who made Baltimore S
hideons on election day. The States informe
us that the conductor on the Washington Rail
, road stopped the express train in the deep Gu
between that city and Bladensburgh, and allow
ed some seventy men to get out and come t
the city through the woods, and across th
country.-This proceeding was unusual, for th
express train stops at but two stations betwee
, Washington and Baltimore and will not sto
at any other for passengers, and much less
) the road between two stations, to take on 9
let off passengers. In this instance the genera
rule was violated, and the ends ofjustice some
! what defeated.
The police were determined to see who thes
fellows were IN order to be on the lookout ft
them at Washington, and to arrest such as wei
suspected of carrying concealed weapons
having left that city for the purpose OF interiel
! ing in the Baltimore election. Some the pa
: ty remained in the cars and came on to the dt
i pot at Washington. A few searches were az
cOrdlngly mauet anu helsasteniP'eu' ~ VI
case oftbe latter description the surprised ma
took to his heels, but, being hotly pursued
r an officer, dropped in his fight horse pist
very heavily loaded and a most vllanous knit
# with an edge almost as keen as razor, ar
/ shaped for deeds of murder. Both weapon
S were picked up and are now in the hands oftl
, police. The pistol showed that it had bee
F.. frequently fired. This is slight indication
:. the manner these fellows were armed, and Il
t way the could very easily affect the peace
: Washington City.
The following item, on the same subject, v
clip from the Cincinnati Commercial, the lea
g ing republican paper in the Vest
E The New York Times learns that an effo
4 will be made to exclude the Hon, II. Wint
t Davis of Baltimore, from his seat in the Hous
D OR the ground that the late election in that CT
z was not legal one. This should be done, al
D the Republicans should do it.