The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-11-03

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without regard - pAssy, - Remove the
commissioner ofspoiice. = : - :. :,
IshAll use my best e1bfts, IN the appoint.
ment Of their Successors, 10 1ef0rm abuses
which can - longer be tolerated II the
face of the testimony which has been sub.
mitted for my action, and to give to the
citizen his Just rights Under the Constitu-
ton and laws Of tho State. In this sction
I hope / shall be sustained by oil law
abiding citizens, u Hhatsver political per-
sussion. ~ p 49,
Il The Governor Of the State cannot shrink
from his duty to the people. The threats
Of armed combinations ct home, Of invs-
sions from other States TO ovsrrun our
laws, could hardly be expected TO deter
him for single moment In the unfinching
exercise Of oil the functions with which he
has been clothed. The people Of the State
Of Maryland have been Unregistered by Union
men-not the less 20 because conservative
In their sentiment-and these voters duly
passed upon by the proper officers after
full examination into their qualifications,
the constitutional oath administered to one
and all, anHtheir names entered upon the
official re kry as legal voters. They are
adjudged t3sbe so by our highest judicial
tribunal. They ask at the hands Of the
Executive that they may not be excluded
BY powerful partisan combination under
the control Of the police commissioner
not powerful In numbers, but because Of
the authority which they have here
tofore exercised under their commissions
from the State-claining that there is no
loyalty but in the extreme Radical party,
and turning d deaf ear dto the demands Of
any other class Of citizens. In the dis.
charge of my official duties in this case
can know no party; l must see that the
Of the State is maintained IN the
interest Of the whole people. If the laws
are Objectionable, the Legislature who
made them, and not the Governor, Is re-
sponsible. BE Is the executive and not
the law-making power. He would bring
,discredit upon the State ifhe should do in
Justice to the humblest citizen. The APP
peal to the returned veterans, by weak and
thoughtless men, to raise the standard OF
rebellion against the constituted authori-
ties of the State cannot fail to meet the
condemnation which it deserves among all
order-loving citizens, of whatever political
party. They would have been doing here,
if they needed such advice-wbich am
sure they will not-.just what they have
been fighting to rebuke In the rebellious
States. The first shot fred upon the Ame-
rican flag in the hands of the recognized
authorities of this State, besides sub
jecting them to the severest penal
ties Of the law, would cause the laurels
which they have won in the struggles OF
the past to fade and wither in their hands.
They will not, am sure, permit them
selves to be lured from their path Of duty
as law-abiding citizens by impulsive and
reckless leaders, when they have the courts
always open to their grievances. While TO
them speak in the language Of friendly
admonition and the sincerest regard, can
not characterize with too much indigna-
ton the intrusion into Maryland, to inter
vene in her domestic affairs, of we'll
known revolutionist and agitator from an
adjoining State, who, repudiated already
by the leading journals Of the party with
whom he is cooperating, for this wicked
attempt to excite bloodshed and provoke
another civil war, has already retired from
the field of his reasonable Vaccinations to
screen himself from the contempt which
his conduct has everywhere provoked. he
must not forget that the strong arm OF the
law is impending over him, and that the
State Of Maryland will know how to pro.
.tect herself at the proper time against all
such disturbers Of the peace and safety OF
her people.
Impressed as / am with the utter de-
moralization of the police organization as
it now stands, I shall do what l can to re-
store it to its proper relations with the
State and the law upon which it is founded.
have no desire to appeal to the General
Government for aid to enable me to exc
cute the laws and to protect our citizens
against threatened riot and bloOdshed, I'M
less impelled to take this step by the fur
Their resistance of the police commission
ers and their followers to the laws OF the
State. If that contingency should arise,
the responsibility will be upon those VINO
provoke it.. / stand upon the Constitution
and tauS of my State, and there will con-
tinue to stand until the trust imposed upon
me by the people of the State of Maryland
shall be delivered back into their hands, in
spite of all threats of personal violence and
the clustering efforts at intimidation which
have already disguised discreet and think
ing men throughout the country. can
only say for myself that the remnant OF
life now half spent would be purchased at
too dear cost, in the high position which
occupy as Governor of the State OF Ma.
ryland, by the dishonor of my State and
the degradation of her people.
Tho. SWAMI,
Governor of Maryland.
THE POLICE FORCE. "
Governor Swami has received informa-
ton that large portion Of the present pc.
lice force of Baltimore are desirous OF
accepting positions under the new commas
sioners to be appointed tomorrow.
WHAT THE RADICALS THREATEN TO DO.
Before these bugus commissioners can
perform the duties of their office, they
must take an oath before the clerk or judge
of the Superior Court. If both OF these
officers refuse to administer the oath, the
only remedy left the bogus commissioners
is to get out writ of n,andamus command
ing the clerk or the Judge to discharge his
duty. Upon the trial, the whole question can
be raised, and adecisiongiven which will de-
tsrmine the law upon the controverted point.
If the oath, however, is administered by
either of these officers, the controversy will
only be begun. What course it will take
-:fi io,onJ ont;ral,, ,,pov, tho opposifi0n.