The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1866-10-20
Bargain and CGrruptiOn!

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that Gov. Swami has entered into a positive
agreement with the Rebels to appoint regis.
ters of their own choice, if their Delegates
and Senators in the Legislature would cast
their votes for him (Swann) as |. s. Senator,
and the terms proposed by Swami being
agreed to by the Rebel Comprehend party of
the State, the Governor has thus far faith
fully fulfilled his part Of the contract We
don t make this charge against the Governor
on surmise, but have the facts from Il source
entitled to the most implicit reliance. No
one, of any party, who is able to comprc.
bend the political situation in Maryland, will
| for a moment doubt the truth of this charge
of bargain and corruption,'' on the part of
the Executive Of the State 1t is conceded,
on all hands, that Tom Swami is one of the
most andacious political scoundrels in the
United States.
In carrying out this scheme of corruption
the like of which, in glari,s proHieacy.
has never been known in the history of our
State-ths trcacherous, usurping Governor,
Is medltatlng an attempt to superccdc the
Police Commissioners Of Baltimore, and bv
this act Of usurpation, effect his purpose of
having Rebel Judges of election appointed
in the city of Baltimore. The Rebels are
urging the Governor on to this act of VIC.
lcnce and usurpation with all their might,
and he seriously contemplates attempting
such a step. In case of this attempt on the
part of Swami to hand the Union men of
the State, bound, over to the Rebels, it will
be second 18th Of April in that city. There
is point at which the Union people of Bal
timore will cease to torbear, when they see
a traitor Governor, for the basest of polit.
cal purposes, overriding all law to force
himself into seat in the United States Sen
ate.
President Johnson has, it is believed.
promised Swami to place Maryland under
martial law and send United States troops
into Maryland to put down the loyal men,
Let our people be ready. Let them call
upon the loyal men of the North to come to
their assistance, against this double treason
of Andy Johnson and Thomas Swami.
j. W. Forney, editor of the Press, writing
from Baltimore, gives the following fearful
picture of the situation in this State:
The rebels propose to get the Governor to
remove the Police Commissioners. who APP.
point the judges Of election. These Police
| Commissioners are elected by the Lcgisla-
ture, and were elected by the Legislature
that was elected on the same ticket with
Coy. Swami, as also by Il previous loyal
Legislature. They appointed the judges of
election at the Governors and Presidential
elections, and appointed all loyal men,
They have continued the most of these
judges, supplying the places of those who
have resigned with others as loyal These
commissioners have not changed their coats,
although Governor Swami has. There is a
clause in the law which says they may be
removed by the Legislature. or by the Gov
crnor during the recess, for ''oDicial miscon-
dnct." They have been guilty of no official
misconduct, but there is no way to secure
two johnson Representatives and johnson
Senator from Maryland unless they are re.
moved. Stewart and John l.. Thomas will
be elected if these loyal commissioners and
loyal judges of election remain in Office. So
the Governor, backed up by President John
so" i,supusrs - :,nvrc these commissioners
under this doubtful clause Of the law. 1.-THE
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