The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-02-15

ing difficulty between Mr. Fagg and Mr. Cotton,
does the former gentleman in Justice. We certain
J. do not desire to place any man in a wrong light
and if we ever commit an error Of that kind we
hope always to be found ready and willing to cor
rect it; but we must say that unable to see
how we have done Mr. Fagg injustice, and until we
are convinced of it we shall not feel justified in
making any correction. The report Of the difficult
~ was cepfed from exchange paper, and if MIR
Fagg desires to correct that report in any particular
he can have the use of our columns to do so. But
with our present information the subject We are
unwilling to admit that Injustice has been done
the gentleman from Madison.
Since writing the above have received the follow
ing communication from gentleman at Raleigh. AL
though do enjoy the acquaintance of the writer
publish the article that all concerned may have
the benefit Of its statements
For the Western Democrat.
Mn EDITOR In your zeal for the Fayetteville and
Coalfeds interests zeal which is to be commended
for the lberalty and generous sentiment which beget
and encourage tyou have permitted your better Judg
1neut and discretion be miSed in relation to the late
triing and unimportant difficulty, occurring in the
House of Commons between Col. Fagg and Mr. Cotton,
Reporter for the Register. The you publish
concerning that matter and your comments thereon do
Col Fagg manifest and serious injustice. There is
about them bitterness, acerbitv and gravity that
the circumstances do will not under
take say which was in in the affair but from
the in which Mr. Cotton approached Col. F.
after the latter had given certain VOTE he considered
that his privilege member had been invaded, and
he resented it accordingly. Mr. Coton's manner may
have been Objectionable, but still it received
by the member from Madison and treated according
such construction But. in short while afterwards
Nr c. in spirit of compromise and candor which did
him credit sought reconciliation with Col F., which
the latter gentleman received in the same spirit and
the whole affair ended
1t but a temporary misunderstanding between
friends hitherto and since intimate in their personal
intercourse nothing and is therefore that your
account of it is graver than the occasion calls for in
correct to of the particulars and that de-
nuncatiOns of Col. Fagg unmerited.
Col Fagg has very fair standing in the House of
Commons, attends attentvey to the interests of his
constituents and conscientiousy, whatever way
he may choose
l need make appeal to your mngnanimty, and
need not suggest to your generosity to make to Col
Fagg such reparaton your more amiable impulses
will at once prompt. B.
We deny that zeal for the Coal Field Railroad
caused better judgment and discretion to be
miseadwe have particular zeal for that Road more
than desire evenhanded justice to all sections of the
State and aid in developing its mineral as
far practicable. Neither did remarks about the
difficulty partake o: "a bitterness, acerby and a
gravity" that the circumstances do not warrant
The stands about thus: We copied from Ra-
leigh letter published in an exchange paper para
graph stating that after Col Fagg had voted against
Coal Field Railroad BILL Mr. Cotton remarked that
he (Fagg) wanted appropriations for his part of the
State he mustn't expect the friends of the bill to aid him.
whereupon Col. Fagg struck him. To the paragraph
giving this information appended the opinion that
Mr. Coton's remark appropriate: that while such
Legislators Fagg very ready grab millions from
the State for their sections, they unwilling to allow
others ev and we further that
he would make much by striking Cotton. This is
the sum and substance of the whole matter. And we
still think that Mr. Coltons remark appropriate and
the point. We still think that man who has voted
$4,000 for the benefit of his section might af
ford favor another section with few thousand,
pecally when the State is amply protected against loss
With regard to the difficulty with Mr. Cotton we are
willing allow Col Fagg the full benefit of the state
contained in the above communication although
it is shown in what particular the paragraph we
copied is ipcqrrect We do wish to be understood
the special apoogist of Mr. Colton nothing
about which blame, being willing allow each
to form his opinion that point. We copied
she article item of news, believing that read
entitled TO know what is TRANSPORTING This duty
shall always perform without allowing right to
do be questioned. But if any considers him
self aggreved in this way will cheerfully give him
a hearing. We know duty in this respect without
any special appeal to "magnanimIty or amlable I'M
pulses"
With regard to our intimaton that Mr. Fagg is b-
eral in his votes have the least explanation
make, the public of is always consider
ed fair subject for comment.
P.S-Since the above in type we have received
statement of the affair which fully justifes re-
mars last week We shall hereafter if necessary
WILMINGTON AND CHARLOTTE RAILROAD
We learn that the President of this road is at
the North for the purpose of buying the iron for
part of the track, and locomotive. 1t is contem-
plated to complete, soon possible, twenty-five
miles of the Road from Wilmington this way, and
E,-n, Il.