The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1867-04-02

EiNIN AINhI SUMO w Allf NNNNllf NV l''f' /
ofthe North did not perceive the danger Of
q reflex movement Of the tide. They
thought that this dcspotic action Of Com
prcss would be confined to the section Of
country extending south from the Poto-
mac. Bat they may be mistaken. The
slgncs are that an application Of the "rc-
construction principle" nav be attempted
in Maryland. The last election In thatStatc
did not suit the party in power ut Wash
ington. The Democratic aud Conservative
men carried that Commonwealth even In
the fncc of a registry net passed by
the Radicals, aud PIT In force Ivy their oSn
officers. Members ofCongrcss were chosen
opposed to the policy which now rules the
nation, q national man returned tothc SEN
ate Of the United states. and u majority
Of the friends of the Union under the Con
s]titution elected To the Legislature Of the
state.
This action Of the people Of Maryland
deprived the fow Radical leaders there of.
power. place and plundcr, aud like their
brethren In the South, they have applied to
Congress for relief. They wish Maryland
reconstructed the minority placed over
the majority by military power, aud kept
there In open defiance Of all laws. Seven
Senators and twelve members of the House
of Delegates Of Maryland have pctitloncd
Congress To virtually extend the STrvENs-
SHERMAN bill to that State. They say the
power Is in the hands of the Democrats, and
that most of the loyal men are ready by
all means, at al! personal hazards, to resist
this infamous attempt at oppression. The
danger ofblo)dshcd is imminent the time
journ before settling this grave matter,
which, it not settled, may -tartlc them in
their recess by something worse than the
massacre at New Orleans, although not 20
unequal and ouc-sided,'
The Washington Chrouicis notices this
action OF the minority Of the Maryland
Legislature to approve it, argos Congress
not to adjourn until something is done to
protect the people of that State from the
tyranuical and revolutionary conduct of
the ?ro-rebel Legislature" and then rom
tinues
The condition Of Maryland is strangely
and cruelty anomalous. As one of her
purest patriots says. Maryland suffers be-
cause Of her loyalty. Had she siuned like
south Carolina her country would have
saved her from the traitors who are enabled
to return to torture her, only because she
was true to her duty" The reckless con.
duct of the prO-rebel Legislature of tn,
state has, however, opened the way FOL
Congressional interposition, aud i~ustifics
favorable answer to the prayer that Mary
land may be reconstructed like the inSllr
gent districts themselves. 1t Is mOnstrou
that far worse traitors than either Jcn
Davis or II. T.. Lee, aided by u pcrtldiou
President and nm ungrateful Governor
should be permitted, only because Mary
land was saved from rebellion by bravl
Union soldiers and citizens. to use thu
%usurped prerOgatives of the rescued Com
mOnwealth to prescribe the only tru
friends of the government within her Dor
dcrs. Shall this be done with impunity
Is there no remedy for such wrongs Pm,
punishment for such rccrcancy II Is TO
Il fearless Congress to answc these qlcs
' lions ola faithful and loyal people. Ant
II the great majOritics should have 10 IL
main here till midsummer the %sacriiic.
would be light if Maryland could tins b
protected from the new rebellion.
The Chronicle puts the point plainly
The prayer that Maryland may be recon
structed like the insurgent districts Is I
be granted, even if Congress should be pr
to some Inconvenience to do this act I
Radical Justice The majority of I'll
people are TO he prevented from sayin
who shall have seats in the State Lcgi
lature, 20 to Congress, aud represent tt
State in the Senate of the nation. In
word. Maryland is to he deprived of h,
separate existence, and governed by Il
military power of of the nation, as are Il
Commonwealth over which the Stevel
aud sherman bill has cast its dark an
deadly shadow. This Is what the Radica
of Maryland ask this is what the Chroi
ieie recommends should be done, and tn
speedily.
The Missouri Democrat Of the 18th max
the following astounding statement:
A homicide was committed mt Jeffers1
Barracks yesterday morning between nil
and ten O'Clock, the details ofSwhich, as +
lated to us, IL true, exhibit Il degree of brI
tality on the part Of nm officer seldo
Squaled In crime.
The statement is tina n private of the
United States light artillery, stationed
Jefferson Barracks, had been engaged
Joking and %tormenting n new recruit. III
recruit reported the soldier to Captain Ma.
wen, of the 81 artillery, who sent word
the soldier to come to his room. The 50
dierdid not obey the order. apd the Capta
went to the soldiers quarters~and thcr
after some words, struck him a heavy bic
with his fist on his neck. knocking the mi
down. some of his comrades picked Il