The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-08-18
LETTER FROM BALTIMORE.
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BAlaMoRr, Aug. IL, 1858
The trial of solomon T. Wilson, for the murder Of
Bradshaw TO conclusion at Eston, in this State
on Saturday last, after aruons trial which lasted
twenty-five days. Five of the ablest lawyers of
Mary land engaged in the cause. Mr.. Martin, the
States attorney and the venerable Judge Chambers for
merly United States Senator, and many years member
of the court of appeals, for the prosecution and VIM
Preston esq, of the Baltimore bar, and Mr. driswold
and Mr. Goldsborough, for the defence The argument
Of Mr. Preston to the jury said to have been surpass
ngly powerful and eloquent TO the treloss energy and
great ability of that gentleman Is the accused mainly
indebted for his deyeance from the terrible punishment
which the prosecution threatened This must not
however be setdown of the many mock trials which
have late suedand disgraced the records of the
courts of this city of lawessess and know nothngism
Mr. Preston the leading counsel for the defence has always
been known and recognised foe to the so-caed
American organization and thorough national man
Many of the friends to the peace and prosperity of the
Monumental City, whose progress has of late been
greatly retarded by ruianism, are speaking Of him AS
the most available to be for Congress against
the nominee Of the know nothing candidate No more
happy selection could be made. IT. by consent
the democratic party, and all others who truly desire TO
their beautiful and Heayenbest city arise from the
condition into which she has been stricken by the law
lessness which has rcigned throughout her borders
would unite in taking up Mr.. Preston as their standard
bearer in the next congressional campaign their triumph
would DO brilliant in his election, and know notngisn
and popular disorder would thereby receive wound
from Which it would not soon
Tie recent assault upon the office of the Exchange has
cited the indignation Of nearly the entire rejecting portion
of the community, and there exist determ
nation the part of the people, irrespective of party
arrest and crush out this fell spirit of ruansm, which
has threatened like the simoon desolate this fair city
Already have strangers been deferred from visiting Balt
more, for fear of encountering dreadful scene of
popular violence and when the effect which such fears
exercise the business interests of the city il observed
to say nothing about her fair fame, it behooyes every
good citizen to lift his voice and to exert all his influence
in behalf of prompt and thorough reformation
The message of the President OF the United States to
the Queen Of England through the Atlantic cable is the
theme OF praise every tongue in this city 1t is not
only admirable graceful salutton of the fair SOW
eregn Of the mother country but commends tsefto our
admiration by the sententious comprehensveness with
which it embraces and expresses the true and legitimate
purposes of the great international chain Of thought which
science and skill have established between the two hems
pheres Every true heart in this city ntes its aspiration
with the pyerof our wise great and patriotic President
beautifully brcathed in his sautlton of the Queen thai
this great triumph of science skill and energy NAV not
only under the blessings OF Heaven prove to be bond
OF perpetual peace and friendship between the kindred
nations which it Immediately unites but that It may
conduce to the other great ends behalf which our
President philanthropcaly nvokes the aid Of Divine
Providence Measures are in progress here for some
suitable demonstration in view of the great achieve
ment. Great enthusiasm prevails Every heart should
hail with Joy this great triumph, and every bosom
glow with thankfulness that we are of tho genera.
ton who permitted to witness this great ACCOMPLISH
ment which is to bring together the corners Of the
earth, and, trust to unite the whole world as fam
ly of nations i'll the bonds of philanthropy fraternity
and equality For such privilege and blessing let there
be established in every heart token of praise to AL
mighty God, grateful and enduring
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