Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-08-17
THE BALTIMORE ELECTION.


THE BALTIMORE ELECTION.
Attempts at defence having been made.
(sone Of them not lsss ridiculous than vein, }
In reference to the agency Of voter, from
Warrington in assisting to turn the scale in
Baltimore city, the Chronicle Of ths, place
challenges Mr.. Mckin aud has friend. =. To
submit the examination Of IL. question 10 the
grand jury Of the county, or to q committee Of
Congress The editor of tie Chroniele fur
Their states, that he lean prove. By the testi-
mooy Of two Of the voters themssi,es, who
In the presence VI the writer distinctly admit
ted It," tho agency Of the youog gentleman
Who acted as Mr.. MeKin;s clerk. And he
sdds-" We can prove il by the evidence OF
ooe Of the most respectable citizens Of Balti-
more, who travelled from Washington in the
same train Of Garland We can prove il. Il
permitted to Pu, them upon oath. by the tes,i-
nony Of the clerk himself and Of la, family.
Wal the gage be accepted"
Thin appeared in Saturday, paper. In
that OF Monday. Ne Gud the follow ing article.
which ~e insert, from a desire to give fair
play In the matter. II the clerk alluded 10.
shall deem II proper 10 come out under hi.
own signature, an opportunity Will be afforded
10 present tie proof
- From iAs CA.oniels.
Tho young gentleman. so often alluded 10
as Mr.. hckim's clerk" has sought t~ % in
tervtcws with the Editor Of this paper, for the
purpose Of procuring the pubiica tion OF sume-
Thing sxculpAtorJ Of himself an regard 10 hi,
alleged participation in tho transportation OF
voters from Washington 10 thib eiiy. 10 the
nrst lie Was informed that any respectful CON.
mun'cation, ia his Nindication, signed with his
Damo, would be published, or uial, II he
would pledge his honor and serac.ty that Li.
visit TO Washington had not the rcnoiest con-
becuon with the subsequent visit Of the voters,
his statement 20 that eject should have a
place IN the Chronicle. lie replied, that he
could not decide which course 10 pursue, un-
al he had conferred with MIR. Mckim In n
subsequent interview he stated that ne had
conferred with his friends, and felt prepared to
detail all the circumstance Of his visit 10
Washington, upon the occasion alluded to-
Tie Thea proceeded TO admit that he did viz IL
Washington, Alexandria and Georgetown, rs
the bearer Of letter from Mr.. MeKim, the
Purport Of which lac was unscqusinted with
and mat. on his return, reaching the cars opiy
q short time before they started, he " IS COM
PEELED To take seat with persons, Who, he
understood, were coming u Baltimore ~ vote
but he denies, aud pledges his ,eIaciiy Tor
the truth Of the denial, that he hal the least
possible connection, Ia any manner, with their
visit.
Tie further alleged that the persons were
al stIangers to him. He then proceeded To
complain that . gentleman Of this city, who
a "a ha h.w
TO the rumour by which he feols agrisved, al
Isging that II was through his influence and
sxertions that the voters 10 the cars were re-
strained from Offering personal violence TO
that gentleman. Upon being asked how il
happened, that he, young gentleman, not vet
OF age, could have acquired So much inilue nee
amongst perfect strangers, as 10 be able to
control them, he explained by stating that he
bad been introduced TO them. after The cars
started, as MIR. heKin's clerk. The manner
OF this young gentleman being perfectly deco
rous and respectful, lac seems entitled TO this
hearing.
As to the attempt to inValiJate what ono u
Che editors Of this paper has stated, he can on
~ say that he feels sure he is believed by eve
~ man in this community for rAOis coed OPT
"i'n he cares fig. Malignity may perveri
we'll conditioned and harmless Instruments TO
the purposes Of defamation and abuse-tul
he hecds not such efforts. He should have
lived thus long, to but little acc unt, respect
cd and honorcd BY the discreet and the virtu-
GUS IL he could at this period suffer bis equa-
n'mity 10 be disturbed by such assaults. Thu,
the season for venom to accumulate, and
gall to dow. lie has no disposition to alter
the instincts OF any part Of Heavens diversii-
cd creation. The world is wide enough to let
each species follow lis peculiar Propensi,iel.