, 1866-11-02

on ihis sronnd the Commissioners win 20 inc
functions, f Or ths function. q . police
% p1os.t 10 tic eommauias ] % III icy s arc rimply
txrrcising their lawful fucetions, and that they
tEc not IN either inturrecion or rebc1t n wi:hi'!
the United States. In rcte.cnre to tilat, Il the
Gosesnmsnt troops foseo! sIeet ;nsn ns 1.o@ ~
psoleet. and await the decisions Of the courts
They profess tho greatest hollcitude TO avoid snJ
popular outhrcaE. 1t Is now faiI that Mt. Fosd
is not 10 BE- Commissioned. and that George r.
Barry and Captain Hotn, Al before stated. arc to
be appointed but nothing ID positively known Is
GOVERNOR swANs's DECISION.
Soysess 1Gose[no; svsons sos
the main points OF the document. The Governor
III have duly considered the charges which
have been preferred BY certain citizens Of b1ltl-
1norc, y:lo were denied lhe right To yote a! the
u III ibe c.'y tounell ssa!nst ,bs Police conmls-
eioncEr, In connection with the testimony submit:
az az eoncinslen. on wh!eh shsii proceed briefly 10
k;a;e. TIE refusal of The POLICE Gountssioaert
at the opening Ut this inEestgalion I'd sp2tsr
| answcr the CHARGES Of misconduct In office, l
louk upon as an offence ior which they might have
oeIy oefn tuio liz The esidenee Of o. il
the late elecuon. 1t is true that the Commission.
err, through their counsel, hare to some s31eat
nets to appear md answer any question. the Gov
ernor might have 10 psopo1n!, hnt do not qn-
% u n sS aeS {ssa
| in declining 10 rcspond to tho summons
q the Governor places than II TIE attitude e!the
| e1,pervitton. tzraiin: with coatczapt the power
specifically delegated to him By tho Legislature,
4r ;,t III eec,!op 81 t,t twentieth articlc 81 ihe
Constitution 70 take care that the laws be Iasth"
irs tie soycreicn1y of the Sta,c. 10 discharge an
| imperative duty Imposed npon him By the organic
hoy n seasnes ss and acnyne 10 hod
| them accountable for oficta1 misconduct Or
papsLle violation Q: neglect Of their duties. TT
nost absolutc power, fearful in its scope, In the
h.rus Of designing men, without : cheek tome-
to .e;e ;9td,gg d gas1,5a ssa st q9s @ ST.
thrc.Ie'.ea S With ,asas,on by s.med ho:des from
1nsa fofme II IL eIy q BaSinoc tor ths epon aad
a1owed purpose Of resisting the authority oftac
laws: No single step. SO ii! ~ | am tnloFmei up
tupp1cs. this tendencT to anarchy an: rebellion,
now so threatening to tIr!tc sin. and nln9dsaed
aonE orr ne9rs; H. IT Is VII kn"wn .a11 na 50 ~. .as
iest has been fu-ni5. cd Tor these rcrolation1rv
proceedings. Is the GovcFno'. to whom these Of.
Tcst quiet and see the laws 81 the s,,c, The public
peace, disturbed, the State n7adcd By armed rev
Sni!on!ss n somnl1sty wIt tho;f ,s.r Mo on,,r nc
mad; 70 ,u,os, 10 .na tac o1;.1s 1;y
Ills Ills s poweF M II tic poI!ee Commission IN de dis
clarrc Of their official duties as state ceaceF..
l The Governor then proceeds to sevtow the q Ia
the exclusion Of ihr newly resirtcrcd vots2s at t<
af %aes 1a,as sss'o of s aass aSa
exceptions. produced mort nntavorable impres
atnre e0Hn f eonaed ~ Il q oee ees' t.
D sn.clcrunt view ;hAt loyalty resided on:y wii
h9se w;o snppot thei, poliey !; It .s n1 e %
missioness. Nho refusc 10 interfere to ehaieng
ard, and It thcy Ignored the obligation Of .ecou
: ont by Tie law, surely Il woald be no ssea:s
- recognize whom they plesse AZ legal voters
The Governor nc1t re.tews the registration Il
ard The sarious decisions under #, and the ele
dcnce in ihc c4se prores beyond a doubt that ii
1T FoIice Commissioners !lave yiolatcd the law an
read1s .es to hs en1 n5
pficifr, violent partisan organization, treattn
|
Isdicai pstty,'by denying he Right al th. GO
Gro. to entertain jnfi.drtion 9! tbs charges
FC oEc!a misconduct preferred against the Comins
trecial policemen sud clerks exclusively fro
tEeir own party. and IN many instances ineonn
ri e o. ~; ss
TO any othc! class Of our citizens; b delcsstis
to The Marshal snd ot1ccss under him the pow
inqafans Into the qualifications or moral stan
In: OF ssia officers, Tins s:tenpl!nc to throw !,
icy were ie.dy to accept apoa thsir sabosi
mates. bg suus:lnG the Judges Of eissnon a.,
ss d,as %
H. thc Law to them, and refusing 70 rc.uo'e fht
fiem Office for 80 manifest violation Of duty :"
The t;uycror concludes as follow-: fhe Hs
e1nor Of The state csnnot sh:,nk from hts dn:5
the peoplc. The tateats Of armed comhnatln
ssW S. saS @ R.sy esF BE- ssts ts
The nnalnehins exercise ot iii thc function. y
ss II f Ms1s.nd asi F n,ve % hsea U
c, men, not The les. beca1se conservative IL III
eis se pss sa oss. ;assS 'osis af pa:eS
ID ID ito t6ei! auslais.ta1Sin:: tho e0as'
a7 acan M Mst oeia, sea rs,y sff a:ps: ss,
tue Vi: They ~ u tie hands e the Ezseatiss
, ia! psttitan continuation under the control
y The po!ice Commissioners, not powenGl, u n
,ann hs.r h heretcforc exercised under thcir coa:
ody b'ons from The State, claiming That there y no
rally sG e,r ~ thc r,aands ofanv ohcr cls.s OF
Ilu. Ia il ihc discharge Of my ot1cial dule.
s Hsss E.,, . su.nss 81 o. III ss e: ,nscr sasf
a'ne whole people; 1.-THE t.'ss ate ob|ecuonn3h:e; a.
s'ia1s stpoa:e Tasa e shf aef ess M
bsir m essee ass upon tac st il he ssonja 10 na.tc
toi5 ,es 1etersns y wesE aaa thoshtls. mcn 70
oe. The standard Of rctstton nSssn:t thc censt!t'
authorities Of ths sste csnnos ta 70 %fst
fns sene 81 Se:s. Il tbey besdsd such
hes ss.a n, spos s5f ny y ri stuRs Rs i T
l. to states. The arst shot fred nron the Amst
a9 nag III The hands Of 1he recognized n1,aossn
aaa whtch they hare won tn the struggle, Of TIC
an 70 ae and nle ~aeF netm, NJ 1 sbsm.elss; 10 &C.
'cace frnn theLr path OF dnty ns law-ahi
al citizens, by imruleire and Restless leaders
tasS esss " @ale Ssa g tss u III
, nrsd Euagc Of friendly admoaitlon md slneste @
a'icn thpa e. sptsus'on Into Aa15.ad to ne,
~ in The domestic aeAsrs, Of well known re
G1s' sly ttenit and acisa:or from an aoiosnaaE Se,
du,y narty With whom b. Il cooperating. for
oaln- wicked attempt to excie bloo1
thcu. | .uh rroxnte nuothcr civil war,
be re- si1cadr retired from tho field
arc bjs reasonable Vaccinations to secure hi
patay from The contempt which hi. conducs has
n1osc whcte provoked. BE must not forget tbs
c'hos fropE arm Of the lav If tmpend!ng owes
n. i and th1t tho State ot Maryland Will know n
Owl. rrofec: herself at the proper time aSaia:
nspes ! such disturbances OF the peace ana sAe'f
!, but impretted ~ am with the utter demofi
COM ton Of The police organization As now sa1
to:ed shall do what can TO E.to'e 10 lfs proper
ne tIons With tho State and the Inv upon wn,el M
IN founded have 70 dss'fs 10 dppe1a NJ 70 as es
. con. thr laws and protect cur c!szcus against y
some eued riot and bloodehcd- unless fnpcll'
en,as, na take his ttep by the futshes !eSn Ell
ro,sr Of :he Police Comr:iSsiouera aaa tae.t .u.
islons .honid az. thc rctnont;;tli:7 will b. urua
IL, who provoke IT, l stand upon The Cousitl
police - e...,S nn.f1 IL. 1rn.t irrnsri nnnn me
nans people Of tho State 1t Maryland shall be atll
sT4n2, snns, 1intanrr md fhr h,rstrrfnr e,rts nf
scesc- idatjor which hare already disgustea dsc7e
ealaE. thinking men throughout the county. =,
cop3 | only tax for myeeH thai the remnant Of a Ill
,fion bali spen wonld he nSI,cshaied At 100 aea5 -
II ~ oi The Slate Of MARYLAND, By .he dishonos
.lsty Q! statc, and the degradation Of be. people.
emorM fSf.ueU Tnox4s SwAx
OF {et Governor Of Maryl
T. tae IT'S understood that the Police Comm
.,cS IN err had an Interview with Gehc.al G1as =
y nln view Of ihc case. ard claimed that they
= no. perfectly nblc to preserve tho peace OF n
+" 0i''' GepcrM Grant also bad the newly Appoint
1tte Dpatd be9ose him. What TOOK place
an has den1!tcly known. hnt Il = sero1saf -, y
- 49, {Ish fh.1r nrthorfty hy f0fts, hut to rely G