Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-11-07

Tie New York TnlGHe thus sums Up the
facts # the Baltimore police difficulties,
which are occupying so large a share Of the
t-lcErapaie news reports, and of the public
attention:
TIE trouble in Baltimore Is not Of recent
origin. i began with the rebellion and dates
Gs FAR back as the Spring Of 1861, when the reb-
els of Baltimore fred upon a Massachusetts re-
gimeat uarchiug to the defense Of Washington.
= large number Of the people Of Maryland were
rebels aIl Maryland regiments fought in the
tl-1E u Lee and Johnston. Fortunately the
geographical position OF the State placed it, from
tie inst, under the protection Of the Govern
uClt, AMI the courage Of its loyal people pre-
vented it from being dragged into secession.
Altsr the war. N seli-protec,i0n and simple jus
tee, the loyal men Of Maryland amended the
State Constitution TO prevent returned rebels
from voting, and by strict registry law they
have thus far succeedci IN saving the State from
the rule lf Us worst enemies. Since Andrew
johnson ado pied the policy Of placing the whole
Sou,h under the rule Of the rebel leaders, the
men who ympathizcd and aided the rebellion
iu Maryland have made a bold effort 70 REGAIN
The ? Wer they hal forfeited by treason, and
Gov Swami. elected as u UniCn man IN leU4.
las done bis best 90 sustain il. Baltimore, the
headquarters Of all the rebels north Of Redmond
was the pom; G. attack. The laws Of the State,
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rcceat "a. .,ilus, including thlt Of Gov. SSlua,
thousands or L-0wu rebels were dsfrauchised.
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We have carefully examined the evidence GA
ihe side % the Ho'erncr. ami compared II with
th-, ~ iae 4--cl-e. ari cannot see no" any
rs. Stable .tTFer could crusc-entcus.y saY ihat
i-e charges bad been proved 4he witnesses
iyr t-t u -ec-iieu, oi whom p. were summoneu'
testified t-at only ral-al judges Cl elections
were appointed 10 certain wards that IL some
c.ses there were no boxes usci 10 deposit re
lc-;ei votes 60 lreserve them Tor future aiIudi-
cAii.. that legal votes were refused that ;he
Q,.i-c i91cc vls used 70 iGt.milate voters uT W.
.ls--e that Commissioner Wood had been seen
iruaL 20 thl sigceis-iu slcrt, that the recent
election 0as Illegally and unjustly conduc'lL
Every particle oi this testm0uY-so far as the
charges lelirs. the commissioners are sustained
by il-has been rgbuttct by the evidence iJr the
defense. IL is tue, 10 doubt. that there were
abusls and Irregularities at the polls, fr these
l1c inevitable in all large cities, but it has not
bcen shown that IN & single instance the commits
sioners were responsible. They, on the contra
r.. appear 10 have done al in their power TO
secure q .Iu arl fair sul legal vote, without
r,snec; 90 party interests the good character Of
the Judges Of elections was fully proved, and
their &c radioal.sm - seems 70 mean that they
were Union ucn and not rebel sympathizers
the ballo.-bl 1cs were proven % be those always
IN use. and used in the election Of Governor
swan in 1861 in several cases the use cf re-
ie.teI boxes VS. proved when witnesses for the
prosecution had sworn they saw none the res
rc,tlhl.ty Of the special police was established
the charge ofdrunienness against Commissioner