The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-10-21


no rights A large proportion Of mo taxpayers Of
BALTIMORE have rights, and ia behalf OF these
egh,bs Of this entire population Of baltimore we appear
before you TODAY. There was time when, perhaps
this system Of ihngs could DO tolerated. when the land
was deuged with frarcca blood when civil war spread
its devastating flames over our country; but now when
grim ylsaged var has srnoo,hed his wnnki.d 'front.' Il
y nne that these high martial measures should cease
bn. Tor ,he mere purpose Of subscribing tho selfish ~.
tere.'s OF partyno for the good ~ tho community not
for the good Of this State IN endcavored 20 pcrpetnate
this Ssten OF exclusion ia utter DISREGARD OF the rights
o. me majority 81 our citizens We represent here
different parties Union n a men who wcre known
Union men during tho war also another class styled
~ our zoos ''Sonthern sympa,hizers' belonged
TO the latter class, hut that account We are
20 bs osrac-ed deprived ~ the legitimate exercise
OF OR just and inaiienans rights freernen Of
united country. frrderck the Great We are told, In
memorable instance made a nobemAn OF a peasant who
had defended his homestead aans one Of the King's
soldiers; but the radical element wil NOT make no.
hcman OF Vi, but would 1cutaus the exremest
ISSUE 10 that of perpetual dMfranchi. we
place this matter Ia your hands II, solicit va 10 ,aLa
immediate action upon Il, there ba deter
mnaon on tho part OF the radical aemcu hat The clcc-
tons shall he all In their favor How they a. Il
cannot Int we know from experience that there Il
scarcely any means, however questionable. 20 which
they will not descend resort 10 attain Their enda
bcsl interests Of tho community. I do nat know What
policy tloy intend to maintain They vote for
IN Congress. and ON the stump IN Maryland they ttey
viii apply In conclusion, ask you 10 take urgent
and prompt measures IN hohalf Of thoe represent
and rely nobenoss and npartiaty Of charar.
tor tn do Justice In the examination our mamora
ned by over Ten thousand names Collected n icss than
Two days
rnr aovRrSops nE2oysR
The following verbatim, report OF the reply OF Gov
nr. eu1uaAs ASD cvsrrrury orys ronsrrrrr--I re.
gre, most exceedingly tho eanse W. has broagh you
here to-day. You must reenllcct q am Governor ~
thc whole state OF Maryland and ~ u part. ~ tho
discharge Of my onicai duties hoc4 know party
interest IN this State bu, theinteres ~ The whole
tate OF Maryland Coming as YOU DO gentemf n, r..
presenting this large element o our popna.ion painting
the memorial aud other documents aih before him by
the committecl with adavts end testimony which you
ark mo To examine, an bognd 90 reeve You with
speci | bound TO entcrthi you with that respect
and that consideration duo 10 so large element OF
population. IL would bc unbccnming IN 10 refer
either to tho past or the present nm her,
10 examine The testimony which Won have lad beiorc
me, and am bound 10 dispose OF that Testimony az BE-
comes tho duty o. an impartial rdgc Tho constitution
Of this State must be- respected. the laws OF this state
must be executed without fear asor or Affection and
only say gentlemen, that will rive pSnpt hear
ng 10 tho application yon mako n me her "a day. and
tho position TINT occupy shall cndeavor " that
under tho constitution aud laws of yonr State the gh
all tho rights 81 cvcry citizen from Tho highest the
huublest must be respected.
The address Of Mr. Herring and the reply Of Governor
swami were listened 70 with III. prnonnd Interest due
70 tho great importance Of III" snhiec by all who
present. either parties ~ spectators 81 the proceed
ings IN the execut W. chamber
Al the close OF tho formal addresses the mehers n
the committee exchanged personal greeting With tho
Governor and engaged m quiet conversation Win him
npon tho subject which occasioned iher prcsence At
Annapolis
BEFORE the arrival OF tho boat many Of tho viniors
had time 70 paw Witt 70 thu Nsw Acafcmy where
they eoureonsv received by TIN officer Of the lay
and shown the objects Of interest IN that In.
portant national institution.
The committee returned 10 Baltimore about -four
O'Clock feeling a high degrees Of c'nfdencr 10 ine unit
of their efforts prrnrn for thcinseyei
and their fellow ctizenA that icrt equality Of cyi rights
which liz al tho foundation of nj good government
social fraternity and business prosperity.
COMMISSIONERS trrxD 10 srrssR
II Ia undarsiood that tho Police Comm. xsaners 10
ceiyed a communication from tho Governor hast night
noilyi them o the application myie for their removal
and citing them IN appear before hin Monday next
70 ow cause why such removal siDuid mol take place