The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-10-28

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The squabbles of the Politicians I'm Maryland.
The squabbles of the politicians in Mary
land, which at one time seemed to threaten the
safety Of the city of Baltimore and the lives Of
its citizens, promises to end in farce.
little wholesome discipline has wonderfully
abated the fuss and fury of the radical meters
of rebellion. The proclamation of the Gov
ernor and the threatened Indictment OF the
instigators Of an instruction have had the
effect to moderate the language Of the press,
and the refractory Police Commissioners have
so far tempered their defiance of the law as 70
and examine witnesses in relation to the sworn
charges of malfeasance In Office that have been
made against them.
The Governor has expressed bis determine
ton in emphatic terms to push the investiga
ton to close without delay. The report Is
that he announced his intention to give judg-
ment whenever he was satisfied of the inno-
cence or guilt of the accused, even il all the
evidence had not been brought to close.
This is somewhat broad position to be taken
by person acting in judicial capacity. The
Governor in the pending investigation yields
the threefold power of Judge, jury and
executioner of the law. We Tail to 500
until the evidence on both sides is all
before him; for testimony which he has not
heard may entirely contradict or materially
modify that which has previously been taken.
At the same time it Is quite proper that he
should requires the Commissioners to proceed
with their case without any needless delay, and
should refuse to allow any bubbles or techn-
calities 70 be interposed to prevent as prompt
a decision as is consistent with the ends Of
justice. Indeed, the very nature of the charges
would render the investigation a farce If de-
layed beyond the day Of the general election.
The Commissioners are accused of having, for
partisan purposes, wilfully and fagrantly vio-
lated the cleo ion law which it is their duty to
see faithfully carried out, and il they are
guilty they should be removed before they
have the opportunity to repeat the offence.
II is equally the duty of the Governor, 10
case Of the removal Of the Commissioners, 10
see that the election law Of the State is carried
WI IA ito SpuAs ouA W IT'D ACtNels TOT tuts ut
will be held strictly accountable. There
are Indications that the whole affair is
simply political squabble between the two
extreme parties to obtain the mastery in the
November election, upon the result Of which
depend members Of Congress and United
States Senator. Governor Swami, in the exer-
cise Of his undoubted authority, may remove
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the Commissioners, but when lie has done this,
II he should use his power 10 advance the in
terests Of any one party, II will prove 9 barren
triumph. The Senate and House Of Repf9ssnt
tives would refuse admission to any MnsMbers
who might be elected by such means. All
danger ofs riot 10 Baltimore may be regarded
as at an end. Its meters have sneaked Oh
with dropping ears and tails at the FIRST symp.
tom Of danger to themselves. But there is
still risk Of the State Of Maryland being de-
prived Of her proper representation in the Con-
gress Of the United States and placed in a
position similar to that Of the ex-rebel States,
through the squabbles and intrigues Of SGT OF
seedy politicians The people should look TO
this, and while they insist upon obedience to
the laws on the part Of the radicals, should see
to II that they do not fall into the error Of
placing rebel sympathizers and copperheads in
Office.