The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-09-22
GOV. SWAMI AND THE REGIS.
TRY Law.
MISSION or HIS SECRETARY OF STATE.
Interfering with the Constitution ana
Lava.

worthy Journal, makes the following exposo q
the operations Of Gov. Swami and bis Secretary
Of State, Mr.. John N. Carter, In Carroll county.
II Is humiliatng 10 think that the 0overnoro Of q
State would descend 10 the acts charged upon
fhim by the SsRiHe, which says:
The Governor Of this State elected By the loy.
al men sustained and upheld by them as long as
he carried out their principles, and fnl6lled the
hopes Of those whose ballots placed him where be
Is, has at last given way 10 the iempter ambition
and stands before the people Of this State, and Of
the whole country, as the would be destroyer Of
the loyal party In Maryland, which stood by the
Government when assaiicd by armed Rebels and
traitors even when be himself wavered and was
undecided. lie dishonors the position he now
holds, not only because Of bis base ingrntitude
TO the party which confded In him, but because
he i prosiituiing the power placed In his hands
70 the meanesi and most selfish partisan purpose.
We venture TO say that the history Of this or no
other State can furnish parallel 10 the attempt
made by the Executive, through his agents and
tools 10 nulify and set aside, by rrry liberal con-
,fraci'oH the Registry Law, which, among others
be has sworn 10 execute. We write Il In sorrow
with no wish to provoke unjust criticism upon
his Excellency (ior We cordially supported him
when before the people for their sufifages, but
stern sense OF duty compcs US TO unmask the
means taken 20 accomplish his ends In thus eoun-
", aud TO expose aud exhibit to the people the
ests in other words, 10 secure his election 10 the
United States Senate by the next Legislature
We do not desire TO use harsh language, but we
believe he does no credit 10 himself or the people
ofMary land in his present position, because, act
ing under an oath 10 uphold and defend the law,
he has sent his Secretary Of State into this coun.
~ rihoi any iariiafioa. from any q he Rcgis-
ieTs 10 influence certain Of them 10 consirue The
law as literally as that if carried out would
amount 10 n total notification OF the law The
Secretary was no doubt charged with the duty
OF representing Governor Swann's opinion and
wishes, and came here 10 confer with certain
gentlemen as 10 the best method OF accomplish
ing their object. To that end tecret meeting
was held on Saturday night, Mt " hich certain men
{ lHciHdiHg oaf Or tao able aud dsfingHisksd iar-
yfrs,l who had done all they could TO defeat the
Governor when candidate, were suddenly taken
into bis cOntding arms and the programme Of
operations laid down 10 be carried out the neat
day sunday Aud Sunday though IL was,
the business was so important that Il was In part
| attended TO. II was arranged that the Registrar
for &" Myers district should be visited on that
day by the Secretary Of State, aud be instructed
In regard TO his duty as sworn officer. While
We have hut little 10 say as 10 the conduct Of the
Secretary, save tina, Il vas impairment and un-
becoming for him TO be there at all, there was
that doue in his presence, by another tool Of his
master that ought 60 stamp with eternal intamy
all who were connected with II. The Registrar
was not directly threatened, but the reasoning
| Of the gentlemen was enforced by the assertion
tia, there was one Regsirarin ia the county against
whom there would be more than twenty indict-
mcnts found ~ the next term Of court. and leav.
ing this Registrar TO draw the inference that ~
he did not change his course he might be served
Ia the same way. We have no further comments
10 make in this case thank God for the honor
OF our better nature, they found u man stern
enough and Independent enough to perform hrs
duty as be believed bis oath required him 10 do,
without any fear Of Executive power or oficious
interference from irresponsible parties.
The Sixth election District was also visited In
pursuance OF the plan laid down at their secret
meeting with about the same result, inspiring
both men with frmer resolution, and producing
In their minds nothing but the greatest indigua
ton and contempt for this base attempt 10 make
them sweTve In the performance Of their duty.
On Monday lfrom constructions serHpics about
Jrcfkiag ne Sllbdtl) the Registrar Of Taneytown
district was visited by another aud entirely diff
fecnt person. specially selected, hut with no hot
ter result. Not content with arguing and reason-
Ing his usual torcible oHd eloquent style about
the proper mode ofregisiefing. official patronage
as well as nigh positions were offered TO the faith
er Of the Registrar as well as the party In whose
Interests these attempts were made. IL 10 not be-
coming 10 touch upon the ridiculous ending Of
the interview with this registrar, or the stupid
methed taken 10 throw dust in the eyes OF the Gu
riOus the matter Is TO serious 10 indulge in such
levity suffice II 10 say all the details will be
given at another time, aud In another place.
All honor TO the rcsolute Registrar Of District
No. !, who had the manliness 90 tell this tool
OF the Governor that be could neither be hribed
in;imida,el, bought, or forced TO rcsiga; that he
WAS the Registrar Of the district. and as such he
would discharge the duties Of the position rs he
deemed right in view OF the oath he had taken
without diciaiion OF impairment inierierence from
the Governor any Of his satellites.
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TO mould certain Registrars 10 the Executive viii
aud failing TO do this TO solicit them 10 resign,
that others might be- appointed who would be
more plant tools and Is II not disgraceful real
ly appallisg, (fur bear In mind no attempt was
made to instruct those Registrars who were al
lowing every one TO become qualified voters With
ont " df,geaay laguirsng and dseeTfdiHing wAsih-
er such crsons had done any y the acts declared fn
dhe nird fourth aad ffth ssetions q article LAT ef
the Constitution, cgases Of disqualification -
they were esteemed by the Executive and hs Sec
relary Of State 10 be performing their duty in the
most acceptable manner. and were therefore 70
he left alone In their honorable carcer.) Bat We
believe this unwarraniable attempt Of The Exsca-
tive 10 interfere In matters that do not properly
belong 10 him--to play the small wirrworklng,
Intriguing politician IN this county, TO advance
his own ehances of an election, will open the eyea
OF loyal men everywhere, aud only make then.
more determined In coniending for the success OF
the principles Of the Union party.
One word about the object soughtto be attain
ell by setting aside this Registry law and we hare
dohe. The Governor Of this State, as all are
aware. Is an aspirant for the United States Sen.
ate ne knows that he can get no voters from
the lower counties, as the Law has been, and still
is. so literally construed that all are registered,
aud none can or will be elected save straight out
Rebels, who will not vote for him under any cir
cumstances hence Il Il aecessary 10 make in-rcads
upon our vote In Allegany, Washington, frsder-
| ick, Carroll a Baltimore counties and Baltimore
city, where NC have a majority, and u he can
succeed then he will force the Rebels with whom
| he i acting In these counties 10 nominate only
such men a. have formerly been identlhed with
the Union party, and a. q matter Of course, who
will support him for the place he is seeking for
Il will Be perceived at glance, that " all thess
votes can be secured, then he can laugh ~ the
lower counties, for he has majority without
them. What, then, is the result I what the e.
feet produced1 Why he goes 70 The Senate snd
is relieved Of all responsibility for what may sol-
low In the future. Hls confss opens the deer %
compensated emancipation, By placing ~ power
the party who are pledged 20 give H. and being
no longer the Execuiive ofthe STATE, hs WI -
relieved Of al immediate responsibility fof the en-
failing of such hardship upon the people of No
ambition by the liberal manner IN which be Wish
e the Registry law 10 be enforced THAT y nnii-
fed, J may possibly insure the saccess e our op-
ponents, and The appropriation q SO 900, 900 q
nav them for The Vi 900 slaves Lost BY thsir troar
son but what Il that TO the Taxpayers q NARY
land, provided Swami b elscisd 70 The unitna
siAtes senaisf ft
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his yonng hopeful, " aid not know I'll TO-DAY
that you had been whipped last week 'pien'