Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1870-03-17

1888. wA1Jfths 1rpost vr Nc -rN
CAuniftes vas sdcpscd - ~ 3ool4sVl
Dsrevsorx.
Third. Ia'sgsvs- cha. sh.z r-.sna a.
nv nns s~<iue irznsdia,esy whea m The lass
dsy az srpsemh~r. 1859. I became svsre
az he failure Of tie Cnmn-ny 70 paw. vss
! she sugee<sf~~-of Mr. Fowler thaf Re
sheuIa he showed 10 make anosher ef5ss4
with Mr.. Gsrre't, and bis EXPRESSED opip-
ion that Mr.. Garrett weu'i yield. Il
was then. and becanse Of Mr.. Fowscr's
request, that I used the language qunsed
nv Colonel I.eonarl: "Fowier, tell yfr.
Garrett he had better par that money. or,
we shall sue fsim" Several times BE-
tween tho last of September and the 4Eh
of November, when nv letter vas ADDE'S
sed TO Mr.. Garrett, I inquired Of Ne.
Fowler haw his negotiations with Mr.
Garrett were progressing, and each time
received assurances that. am sure, Mr..
Fowler himself believed. Of his opinion
, that the money would he paid. and that
he was using all bis influence and esorss
to secure its payment. On the 4sh of
/ November I notified Mr.. Fowler would
wait no longer. lest might not be able.
from longer DELAY. to bring the matter
properly before tn, Legislature. On that
day made the demand upon Mr.. Gar
rett. 10 VI ich l received no reply until
late in December. when the seton Of the
Finance Committee and Board OF Direc-
tors was communicated to me BY Mr.. GAR
rctt. TIE same day Il scas sent to the Bal
timose papers for publication.
Fourth. lbelievc that Mr.. Fowler higla
self was deceived by ths autborif;es Of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company.
! and that he. like Col. Leonard. never
gave N the hope Of their paying it until
l myself communicated to him the action
Of the Of the Finance Committee. on the
night of the day Of the board meetiug.-
On that night l was in the Executive
chamber. engaged in the preparation Of
my annual MESSAGE. and had asked Mr..
Fowler to meet me and consult regarding
Tue finances Of TIE State. Shortly before
he caae in. I received 81 private hand
rom Baltimore. letter from State Di-
rector. informing me of the action Of the
board that merning. When l read that
letter to Mr.. Fowler. he did not attempt
to conceal his surprise and Indignation.
lie declared that only the Tuesday before
he had an interview with Vice President
King, Of the Company, in which SIR.
King led him to heiieyc that tie money
would be paid. He declar.d that night
aud the next morning, over aud over
again. that it was "a fraud upon the State
aud an outrage upon himself" that he
would 20 ''as far as the farthest in max
ing the Company ray the money!" that
he would 60 immediately TO Baltimore and
to Mr.. Garrett, and withdraw from the
contest for State Treasurer. because of
the action Of the Company initiating 80
greatly against his chances of election
He Las assured me several times since
that he did so. but was persuaded by Mr..
Garrett to continue candidate. notwith-
standing the assurance given by the Chair
man of the Finance Committee to the
Senate that "Mr. Garrett: did not descend
TO such small things"
Fifth. will not condescend to drsy
the slanderous charge that interest in the
Potomac Road has Influenced my action
regarding the Baltimore and Ohio; but
| will app al to Judge Merrick, the au-
thor Of the House resolutions, to cOrrob-
crate the fact that his resolutions were
prompted by no suggestion of mine, anc
that l was entirely ignorant of bis
purpose 10 offer them until after be
had consulted with the Ghairmsn Of fhc
Finance Committee aud other prominent
members.
I hav' addressed this letter TO yor. sir,
because l hear you are to follow in the
debate, and because know that your own
integrity and high character will impcl
you TO vindicate, on the flo r Of the Sem
ate, the reputation of one who, if ne had
been member of that body, and entitled
to a reply, or if his present position did
not debar him from other redress, tie
member uttering the language referred to
would not have dared express it.
Tam, sir. with the highest respect, your
friend. truly.
(Sigred) ODEN BOWIE.
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