The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1859-11-26
Hon. Henry Winter Davis.

! The Washington correspondent of the
Philadelphia North American, under date
Of November l4jh. says:
There appears TO be concerted effort in
varIons quarters tn excite prejudice against
the Hon. Henry Winter Davis, ahd to weak
en- his influential position before the country.
by the iuhrlca'iOn Of base and injurious re-
ports. With the Baltimore election do not
propose TO NEEDLE. That Is matter that
concerns the people there only. and it is for
them to regulate their own way. We all
know the democratic party held its sway in
| mat community for many wears, bv fraud
and violence, and virtually diS(lanchised their
whig opponents by all organized system. in
which these elements prednnm,ttd Now
they are very quick to clamor over outrage.
when the poisoned chalice is returned to their
own lips. Every friend of law and order
mist deplorc the scenes of blcod>hed and riot
which have become too common in all the
great cities Z: but to charge their responsible
! " np"n men who are gullticss of the least
com!'lirlty, is more criminal even than the
acts "hicii are thus properly condensed. -
1t is easy to bciic'e, too that partisan malir-
nifty on the one hand. and excited feelings on
the other, have greatly exaggerated occur
| renceS which are rcpt~henSibIG enough with
ont any false or harsh cooring, A leading
member OF the democratic party in Baltimore,
of Acknowledged position before the country
| informed me recently that the Organization
| OF violent material in that city was ascertain
ed to number only two hundred men. Irthis
Tact he true, it would seem very easy mat
ter for any determined BODY Of ciizcrs to rid
themselves Of such nuisance as is described
surprising The police to be deficient in duty.
| It,u Ina la =
+ mission, there is a natural and effective re-
d'cSs for every oppressed people who know
their rights and dare maintain them
The attempt to complicate Mr.. Davis
name with these election riots is gross and
drlibei ate outrage. And the suggestion that
his seat IN Congress will be challenged or
contested is a weak Continuance. which is
well understood here. a similar threat was
made when he was returned to Congress two
years ago. by nearly the same aiority as
now, and after flourish in the newspapers
Tor political effect. was abandoned by the
| conte>cStant. And IN the case of his col
lraGne, Mr.. Harris, the investigation turned
| the tables on his arcuserS, as was proved by
the action Of the House Of Representatives.
F.! WIN large democratic majority. Let the
! experiment he tried. and then the country will
nave an opportunity Of a>ccrtaing how much
truth or taSrhood is contained in Tn, Sc
charges. No member Of the Opposition will
refuse to aid an inquiry, ifit be proposed res
n"n>lh'y and in good faith. They will not
however. tolerate sham suggestions, intend, d
only for excitement in the partisan papers.
So far as Mr.. Davis is concerned, every
body knows who knows anything of his high
personal and pubic character. Or of his p,1-
waite worth, that there is no man in or oat of
public Councils who respects the observance
Of law than he does, or who by precept and
example gives it more moral sanction and
80! Grafton. His whole career in Congress,
at the bar, and throughout life. has been
marked ny an elevation. dignity, upright
n eSS and sense Of honor, which few public
men can boast, No party or individual dare
prefer responsible charge imp,achirg cilhe,
| and that the secret calumnlntn,s will under.
| stand. who have set on their hircling, of
defamation. Few men Of his age and ex-
p,ricnce have made the same impression in
public tina! Mr. Davis has dome
as legislator he has commanded the re
Spect Of parties BY his ability. wisdom and
laborIous investigation, and his speeches on
every occasion have exhibited force and
power OF reasoning that have placed him in
the very front of Congress. Nationa, IN all
ms ,'fhnsS' nhefal 10 opponents Just IN his
c"'auc,' rcS'ln'e IN Inc V'hd'cation OF his
| pr'hc'iltS ana nights and manly IN asserting
his convictions, he stands to day the very
embodiment Of rising and influential states
| man H,Spnnhc course has drawn around
nun oo'y p' friends VINO with only hunted
intercourse nave no motive TO prompt their
ne'"''oh nu' admiration Tor his nohl" bear
ing consistent courage and irreproachaLle
S"'''c lucy mean 10 S'a''n ny MN now and
ne'e' 'p'' n'I''H an assured c"nild'nc that
'"e Jay u no, distant whch ms services and
'''H 'a'e"'S WI p' ca''tu 10 larger sphere OF
'c''o'' anu us.in'hcS Tor the country.
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