The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-10-27
Baltimore.

Prior 10 the late municipal election in Balti-
more city. I; Was question s. 10 who were enli.
led to vote ~ that election. Some contrnded that
'nly those registered last year were entitled 10
uurage. Ne the present lists were 10 the hands Of
he new registers, and would not be completed
iniil the alst 81 this month others thought the
aewly-reeisiertd had q right 90 vote, and on
his question the opinions ~ many eminent law.
SER was asked and eivcn. A. last, the Cover
lor ~ Maryland solicited the opinion Of the
proper officer 10 decide the matter, the Attorney
ihoee registered In 1868 could vote at the Mayor
aliiy election, and IL Was Conducted 10 accord
ance with that decision. by the Police Commits
soners and the loyal gentlemen they had select
ed az Judges Of election. A petition Nas thea
circulated. asking the Governor 10 Gus, the
Commissioners from their positions. The Law
creating the Board gives the Governor the power,
10 the recess OF the Legislature, to remove i,s
members Tor Official misconduct" The pel.
ton Was signed by about Z, 600 OF the rehels oil
Baltimore, aud presented TO Governor Swami on
Friday oi last week, by = Commi,iee Of rebele,
the spokesman on the occasion being George "
Herring. who took occasion 10 inform the Gov.
crnor Ia his address, that he had been a sympa.
Ihizer win the South. Ne. Swami summoned
the Police Commissioners IN appear before him
| on Monday last, but they refused 10 recognize
bis right 10 act 10 the matter, contending that he
bad no jurisdiction over them. and that be eould
not judge Of their conduct. Their counsel stated
the determination or the Commissioners TO IN.
Governor, and thea Withdrew, but Governor
Swami decided 10 take upon himself the respon.
sibiliiy ~ deciding the matter, aud postponed
the case until yesterday, Friday, when he wss
10 determine upon the matter. The aeair has
created an iutense excitemeu, In ,hc city, ,be
whole loyal population maintaining the Com
missiOncrs in ihier determination. Meetings
have beea held all over the city. Of which RESP
buttons have been adopted evinciug defsrmiun-
lion on the psr, OF the citizens TO resist the az
grcssions OF Governor Swami q, all ksrords.--
The - Bo,s In Blue " have formed association.
10 every ward. and, headed BY Gems Henley,
pennison and woolley. have offered their ser,i.
ess to the Mayor ani Polieo Commissioners, for
DUTY In this emergency. II remains 10 he seeu
what will eume of all this. Governor Swami
has the power OF quieting all this alarm, or u
creating an outbreak that will prove no child 9
play. lls has issued proclamation dicounis-
uaneing thee military organizations aud order.
ing that they cease but the people are 90 terribly
10 earnest tina, they will scarcely heed his or.
ders." They see the rebel element Of tho State
straining every nerve, adopting every means,
honorable and disbouorable. 10 gain control Of
the STATE. and they see = aithisss Governor Q
mau elected BY their votes, coming TO 'bs aid Of
this rebel element, and even going % far as 10
at,empt to overthrow the government Of the city,
In order tina, the schemes Of rebel politicians may
be successful and himself elected 10 the Uniled
States Senate. Ths people riH aa ssbma 70 iAis.
II one msa, placed In . position 10 szscs,s the
laws. IL allowed 10 ,rample them beueash HE iset
With imPuniiy, aud Substitute bis own arbitrary
will In their s.sAd thea, indeed, our boosted lib
sEtiss have passed from our hands and We have
become the subjects ola petty tyrsni. Governor
Swami should pause and reflect. fIls action In
this matter can quiet all this excitement, or Il
can arouse the asrCss, passions Of the people and
cause the bursting forth Of . political volcano
mos, fearful in lie character and which mag BE-
wosi dlsAs'Eous 10 he results. The Uuioa msn
Of Marylaad ask bot Jssiie, soshIag more they
insis, tina, all our laws shalt be ezeeaisd, and
that no Que man shall a,,emp, % usaFp he go
,horiiy Belonging 10 others. The people viii
await,hs further dsvrlopmsaw q this attempted
outrage With painfal assie,y. 49,.