The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-11-08
MARYLAND

speech by Governor swami at Baltimore
He COngratuIates the Citizens of Bal
timOre on the Result OF the Election
I'm that city, Claiming IL as a Justifica-
tien and Endorsement of Has Course.
BALTIMORE, November 7.-There is universal
Joy among the conservatives at the complete
Uiumph they have gained at the election, in
spite OF the efforts of the radical party. One
.ees nothing but shaking of hands and congra-
tulauons on all sides. The radicals are quite
along Baltimore street little after 10 o'clock
inns morning, large crowd collected around
him, and, with loud cheers accompanied him
to the Exchange. The Governor entered the
once OF the internal Revenue Department. and
the crowd, which soon filled up the space be.
tween the Exchange and the Post Office.
clamored loudly for a speech, cheering Justify
Tor the Governor and groaning for Mayor Chap
man and Judge Bond. After repeated calls the
Governor ascended the staircase amid enthusl-
astlc cheers, and addressed the crowd in the
following terms:-
In coming here this morning did not expect
10 be followed by so large q crowd OF my fellow
citizens. For the last two weeks | have been
struggling in the interests of peace and OF the
Constitution to secure the people of Baltimore
their just rights. 1t became my duty IN pur-
suing the course had marked out for myself
to remove the Commissioners of Police. loud
cheers) have the right 10 do so under tae
Constitution and laws of your State. stand by
that right. do not mean to secede from the
you there.") The result of the election has
verified all have said. 1 have been charged
with appointing registrars for the purpose of re-
storing the right of suffrage to those lately in
arms against the State and country. Our oppo.
nents have appointed the judges in the election
10 sit as board of control, and we have
beaten them by our votes at the ballobbox yes
terday, with themselves as Judges of the
election. They have been the registrars, and no
gentleman appointed by me had any control
They have endorsed the loyalty of every man
who has presented himself. Loud cheeTs.) I
do not propose to make q speech; / nave been
struggling in the interest of peace to keep the
military out OF your streets, and prevent blood
shed. (Cheers.) We have met them in their
own house, and beaten them with their own
weapons. Loud cheers.) Now, gentlemen, |
will say to you that the city of Baltimore and
the conservatives, who constitute three .fourths
OF the population, have covered themselves
with glory-Qoud cheers) because they have
planted themselves on the Constitution AMI the
laws Of their State, and have gone through tais
exciting election without bloodshed and riot.
Too much praise cannot be given them. loud
cheers and calls for cheers for Tom Swami for
United States Senator. which were given.)
/ am proud 10 recognize tina: fact and
TO give The citizens of Baltimore credit for
IL. am proud to receive this ovation at the
hands OF men who have stood by the Constliu-
ton. Cloud cheers.) This contest is won. We
have achieved glorious victory, the VS. of
which is goiug TO the North, 10 the South, to
the east anu TO the West-a victory that viii
prove 10 tne WnOle country that we have been
opposed to the invasion OF our state by eXtrem.
isis and revolutionists. cloud applause.) We
have extracted from the radicals themselves
the admission that the Governor of the State
has stood by the law. Now, gentlemen, Won
have Done your duty. and are now in the
ascendancy. (Cheers.) The governmental con-
troll Is in your hands, and am sure you VIII
not abuse the power inlrusted 10 YOU bV the
people. The State viii sustain you. The North,
South, East, and West will applaud you, and
you Will cover yourselves with laurels that can
never fade. You have not only been supported
by those who once accused you OF tramplipg
on the laws of the State, but YOU have
been pronounced loyal by the fiat that has
gone forth from their own Office. (Tremendous
cheers. Calls for cheers for Governor Syann,
which we heartily responded to- And now
gentlemen, standing by the hag of our country,
and by Lhe President, who is struggling against
those who would involve the country in another
civl War-Qoud cheers for Audrey Johnson)--
looking on the past, on the complications that
have. distracted and are conyulsihg the people
OF this great country, we are ready to indorse
the principle OF one of the great statesmen of
this country. We will stand by that principle,
and, II necessary, fall by it:-"Union and
liberty, now and forever" tremendous cheer.
ing.)
After receiving the congratulations of the
crowd on the result OF the election, the Cover
nor retired into the Office OF the Internal Reye
nue. Commissioners amid loud cheers.
"pOIICY AND JUSTICE IN PUpTIc AEEsIpsU