The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-11-13
CITY INTELLIGENCE.
INA UG GRAFTON OF GEORGE WILLIAM
BROWN, ESQ, AS MAYOR OF THE CITY
THE INA TGVPAI ADDPESc

INA UG URA7ION OF GEORGE WILLIAl
BROWN, ESQ, AS MAYOR OF THE CITY
THE INA UGURAL ADDRESS.
Yesterday, at II o'clock, GEORGE WIN. BRowN
Esq, was inaugurated Mayor of the city. At full,
an hour previous to the time appointed for the cere
mony, citizens commenced gathering in and around
'he olty HAIL. The folding doors between the room
occupied by the Mayor as bis private office. ant
the room used for the reception of persons having
business with the department, were thrown open
and In short timeth rooms were crowded. Mayor
Swami was in his office waiting the arrival of the
Mayor elect. Among those present were a number
OF the members of the new City Council, many oi
those of the old, and most of the officers of the
present municipal government. Promptly at the
hour Mr. Brown entered, accompanied by his law
partner, F. w. Bruno, ESQ, his son. Oliver W m
Brown, d. Harris Blanchard (hs private Secre-
tary) and number of gentlemen. Mr. Swami
met Mr.. Brown at the door, shook hands with him.
ana an conducted him to the desk occupied bv the
mayor. The two gentlemen then engaged in pri-
yate conversation for few moments when Mr
Brown spoke as follows:
Through the polite attention of Mr. Swami tho nr.s
ent arrangements have been made Tor this occason
IN conformity with custom which has been establish
ed by my predecessors, it to be proper that
shonld In entering upon my official duties indicate the
policy which propose to pursue in relation to such mat
ters as be suitably embraced within the brief limits
Of an inaugural address
The citizens of Baltimore have recently by very large
majority elected their entire City Government not onIy
without reference to the political opinions of the
u candidates. but upon the ground which was openly
announced and maintained as fundamental principle Of
the Reform movement that Nation politics Should be
entirely disregarded in the administration of municipal
independently of this consideration the Constitution of
state an oath for each of its public officers
best of his skill and Judgment diligently and faithfyH
without partaay or prejudice execute his office sac
c%oT1ng % TO the Constitution and Laws of the Stateo
The line of duty thus indicated not only yery plain
in ITSELF but if faithfully followed will prove the safest
guide through the many difficulties which every public
man. and especially the Chief Magistrate Of large COM
munity must necessarily encounter The oath reoure
that the public service should be conducted solely for the
public good and not for the promotion of the success of
any Individual of any class of men, of any party 1t
stands in direct opposition to the idea-prncpe it cannot
ps caed-that to the members of successful party be-
many years has been extensively carried into practice in
TINS country and has done than anything else to
produce that decentralization in the administration pub
lie affairs which all admit and all good men deplore
With these lights to direct my course shall have lit
Tie difficulty in laying down the rules which will govern
me IN the performance of my official duties including the
most delicate and difficult of them ALL the selection of the
various officers whom required annually to nomi-
appoint. -
The Offices not mine in any sense except as trus
ZEE Tor the public, which is entitled to the services of
ne pest men who can be procured for the different posts
'nd in making my selection, bound by nv oath of
ce to lay aside, as far possible, all prejudice and
curse consider the present incumbents eligible to re-
provided they in all respects competen
md uneXceptonable. But while shall not regard n
opinions OF any man. or the votes he may have
ven as disqualification, justice requires that shonId
i've no counenance to the awess clubs and illegal pro-
eedngs at elections, which for several years have dis
raced the CITY, and SHALL therefore, hold apy connex
on with such clubs and encouragement Of participa
ion direct or indirect in those illegal proceedings as
valid objection whether the applicant be an oficehold
r or not.
consideration which is frequently urged in behalf Of
thpiro
essies of those dependent them will be disregarded
lowever painful may find it to do So except where
quail. eS
Those who desire employment under the city govern
max ter appncatlons in writing, with
FACTORY testimonials as to their qualifications; but the
lct that recommendation is numerousy signed is emit
eu 10 very tte weight, for it generally establishes
ohlng except the activity of the party seeking Office.
nd persistent application either personally or througb
lends, VIII not be regarded with favor
ny experience has already suggested to the mpor-
nce OF laying down explicit on this subject and
Ius lrahky announce them, in the hope of saving time
no trouble for myself and others, and in order that as
W expectations as possible may be disappointed
snail require strict performance of duty on the mart
all in public employment, and shall prescribe repuIa
on for them which shall myself implicitly obey that
oncer OF the City Government shall take an active
art in politics. WHILE at the time the right of ali
eey TO express their opinions and their udg
ent may dictate, shall be sacredly resnected Tha |
mptation to which those in office are eyposed 70 nse
leir cal power, which is very great to retain them
ives IN place. renders this rule in my opinion necessary
nd proper.
The admirable laws passed at the last session of the
for the establishment a system of police
from P party character and for regulating elections,
'se ny tnelr practical operation, the appreciation
the entire community. They have demonstrated that
police can be here established efficient in every par
cuIar as any in the world and that elections in RaI
ore can easily be conducted in a manner absolutely
ee fair and peaceful. twill my be duty as member
-oficio of the Board of Police to assist in nprfectin
e system which has been so happily commenced under
direction. ~
This the time nor occasion for me to enter on tho
iDta ftrI;
tore the City Council at its regular session but IL is
oper for me to add that ystem strict accountability
rigdly enforced. W."
period of great prosperity appeared be opening for
FfesaeHGa1 GeGti0ff Of tbe S9utbeg States ebfy
ecting the welfare of this community which is insepa
bly, bound up with the preservation of the Union may
permitted to allude to it here to express the
pc that wise and prudent counsels may prevail
The election of President according the provisions
the Constitution, however unacceptable he may be to
" portion of the republic, can afford justification
its disruption, and in event. there be doubt
out the course which policy and duty alike require
people of Maryland to pursue While the citizens of
State sensitive in regard to their constitutional
shts, and are justly indignant at the enactment
rcement or laws by some of the States which practi
lily nuy one Of those rights, and while they have suf
red at least as much from unwarrantabe interference
it'll the institution of slavery the people of any other
rt of the United States, they have always been stead
st in their devotion to the Union and will doubtless
main unless acts of aggression should be perpetrated
sanctioned by the General Governmental contingen-
which hope and believe there is nogreason appre
md. / am confident that l express the unanimous
2timent ofthe people of Batimore-the largest of
e Southern cities-when say that the policy of
aryland is to adhere to the Union long she
so with honor and safety, but stand prepared by
means and within constitutional limits to
otect her rights should they be assailed and in the
eantme, to rest calmly in the hope that justice will be
'ne her by the Government of the Union, which was
eated and should be administered by the whole people,
r the common welfare.
Surely has yet arisen sufficient to justify the
'erhrow noblest and most benecent government
'er established by human wisdom and which is conse-
ated and endeared to the hearts of all only by the
'undant blessings of the present moment but by the
cred memories of the past and the great hopes OF the