New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-10-23

! tho people Of the State by violence and intimidation
Now Therefore Thomas Swami Governor Of the State
Of Maryland do by this PROCLAMATION solemniy warn The
leaders Of all such Illegal and revolutionary combnaons
against the pence and dignity the State that the event Of
riot and oodhe growing ont Of these revolutionary proceed
ngs they viii be held TO the setest accountability and the
Of the will be exercised to bring them 10 prompt
and merited punishment.
Given my and Ii. Great Sea. Of the State Of Maryland
at the City Il Annapolis, this 2d Of October, A. 1850
By the Governor JoHN NJ CARTEk Secretary Of State.
There has been considerable excitement in the city TO-
day IN reference 10 the action Of the Police Commissioner
Upon the Of the fact that the Governor
maintained his Jurisdiction in tho and his determine
ton 10 investigate and try the charges OF official mscon
duet some slight manifestations Of excited feeling TOOK
place.
One person knocked down the headquarters Of
the uncondition party Nothing moro serious than this
slight affair has occurred however and there s az present
TO expect that the public peece viii be disturbed
further.
PULL HISTORY oP THE DIPfICCLTY-swAYS's RIA
SONS FOR THB REMOVAL OF THB COMMISSIONERS
From Special Correspondent
BALnsoKE, Oct. o. 1866
To casual observer there is bat little evidence Of
element here any particular indication Of serious
trouble consequent upon the attempt to tupercedo tho
present Police Commissioners in the interest of the
sion element existing here closer investigation and
inquiry into the determination Of the loyal portion Of the
citizens however reveals earnest purpose on their part
10 resist TO the bitter end any orcbe attempt on the
part Of the renegade Governor Of the State 10 commit The
political power into the hands Of the faction, which, dur
ing the war; unremitting in s efforts 10 place tho
State the side Of the Rebellion.
II may be well proper understanding Of the present
condition Of things here 10 briefly state the facts which
have preceded and led to the existing complication. s
known to the country that after the successful efforts Of
the National Government and the loyal people Of this
State preserve from being plunged into the vortex Of
rpb a called
the Constitution and that they discharged their duties
eectuoily TO relieve the State from the incubus OF
Slavery aud prohibit the active dlsloya element from any
participation in the elective franchise Tho Constitution
provided that every voter should take very stringent
OATH and excluded from voting any person guilty even OF
sympathising with the Rebellion ID liz attempt 10 destroy
the Union. The Constitution further made IL the duty OF
the Registry Boards and n the Judges 81 EecoHs TO eI-
clude from registration and voting those who known
as active sympaihizcs with the Rebellion even If they
manifested willingness 10 commit perjury TO secure the
right of suffrage.
Under this Constitution, which adopted by major
y ofthc loyal people, the present Ex cuye and Legsa-
Ere elected Since his election, hcwever, Gov.
has abandoned the party which hon"red him With
his present POSITION ard has joined hands with tho DIS
oyaists in their attempts carry the State 10 the
party who attempting 10 tecuTe to the late Rebels
through Executive action the power which they failed
obtain through armed Rebellion. The Governor, under
the Constitution. appoints the registers of the voters aud
these have been uniformly selected from those who are
willing Ia favor the conspiracy 10 place the Border States
the side of the late Rebcs II il charged ana The
charge be fully substaniiaed that IA the present
gsraton the name of any person wiling 10 pepnre bin-
self 10y taking the ronead oath has been placed upon the
Registry matter what hs previous record has been.
10 is well known that the most nal gndnt SeccsSousts
have thus heen allowed register and openly proclaim
their intention To take part IA the election the 9Th ~
November II intended 10 carry the recent Municipal
election against The Unioniss IN this manner, but the
opinion Of the AttoTney-ienom which the Governor
Tc bat failed % SUPPRESS that that election mast be
held under the old registration, frustrated that scheme,
and the former Municipal Government was reelected.
In Baltimore City and County the Judges Inspectors
of Elections and the clerks appointed by the Board of
Police Commissioners The Board IN the discharge Of
their duty made their appointments for the oEsung year
aud appointed 10 The positions whom they knew 10
be in favor of the Registry Law and disposed 10 enforce II
aud prevent the polling Of Illegal votc'.
Finding that the game was agHust them thur FAR the
opposition practically abandoned the contest for municipal
officers aud very light vote was polled Now they ap-
peal 20 the Governor to set aside this election the
ground Of unfaess and cfnt! aud remove tho present
Police Commissioners from their positions and appoint
Boan Sho will turn out the Inspectors and clerks
holding Office aud appoint Others Who will disregard
their cations and allow Rebels and Rebel symplthzcs
vote They have trumpcd upa series of charges against
The Commiss Oncrs and on them demand their removal
These charges have already been pubifshed IN me
TnIB,SE. On this the Governor has summoned The Com
missoners 10 appear before him at Annapolis at 100 clock
Tomorrow respond and has appealed Ia the President
sustain him in enforcing their REMOVAL should II be de-
termncd on aud resisted.
The Commissioners viii deny the power Of the Gov
crnor the premises and will not appear at Ann
apols tomorrow in person. IL - understood, however.
that they will be represented by counsel who Will protest
in their against the proceedings IL this conspiracy
could carried there doubt but that Maryland
would be carried against the Union party IN every De
pament Of the State Government and that the present
LOYAL Representatives and Senators IN Congress would DO
succeeded by in active sympathy with the south.
Gov Swami IL hratelfa candidate for the Senaorshp III
place Of Mr. Ccswc and il is his ambition for this pos
ton which has caused his dcferon Of the loyal men who
elected him 10 bis present Office.
The petition the removal Of the Commissioners
presented by Who in his speech upon the OCCASION
avowed himself sympahizer with the Rebellion, and is
numeously sgned BY others who known durng the
active and malignant enemies Of the Republic II
In al nf thp prcse q
Election every Rebel sympsthizer whose name has been
placed upon the registry will be allowed 10 vote although
II is made the express dnty Of the judges 10 exclude such
votes from the baot-box. Among those who have
taken the ron-clad oath 10 the President OF the Legs
lature which met at Frederick in 1861, and tired 10
take the State out Of the Union, who arrested by
Mcclellan at that time and imprisoned in Fort
Mclienry. Another was allowed to register, who
stated at the time that he was one OF those who hrei
upon the 9th Massachusetts Regiment the 18th of
April These specimens Of the fairness with which
Gov swanns Registrars have discharged their duty and
Is understood that the has been prisued
throughout the State The only safeguard now against
Illegal voting in the Judges Of Election and those once
secured in this city and county they are sure OF he cleo
ton of the Il members OF the Legislature sent from here
and two members Congress place OF the present loyal
representatives. aud United States Senator III place Of MI
Crcswcl 1t will be that the stake il worth striving
for and IL the Governor courage can be raised and main
tanned al the requisite pitch there doubt but that an
attempt will DO made to carry out the programme.
There seems however TO be but one sentiment and de-
termination among the loyal Union voters and thai II 10
resist the last extremity any such attempt Ihet say
that the Police Commissioners have done nothing that
can construed into reasonable cause for removal and
that such action the part Of the Governor would be an
outrage which they would be justified IN using force TO
resist Ii is Of the utmost consequence that Maryland
should be kept the Union ranks aud under loyal control
in view of possible future complications and they mean 10
maintain their ascendancy unless fairly voted down under
tho Constitution.
Meetings are nightly held in various parts Of the city by
boh PARTIES organize the forces for possible conflict
The BOYS in Blue are very active, and there full
and enthusiastic meeting at their last evening
.rh 4 oh VI
Der who could be relied upon 10 sustain the Commission
ers against any illegal action of the Governor The meet