The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-05-07
sEsY-It affords us supreme satisfaction to

received from Judge Goldsborough, en-
phatically denying the statement published
in The Wig of the 30th ult., in reference
to his giving way to Governor Swami, and
allowing that parsonage to receive the nom
nation which was the forerunner of the
disasters that were visited upon the Repub-
lican party of the State of Maryland
through his instrumentality. The state
ment made in the article referred to, has
been the impression of great mahy Re-
publcans who we know will be most CRATE
full to receive this emphatic denial of Judge
Goldsborough. The Judge is quite mistaken
when he charges that the report referred
to never had any existence until manu-
featured for the present occasion, with the
view the accomplishment of some personal
OF political end" Nothing could be more
erroneous than this inference of the Judge.
Neither was the publication referred to
"an Indication Of petty spite and malevo-
lence," prompted by the mention of his
name as candidate for Congress, and
none will feel more qualification in having
lHOSc ullCSSloiiS, Nhi'h iSStitSt iioh lhS
Gubernatornial nomination before referred
to, entirely removed by the Judges letter
than ourselves:
EAsToN, May 3rd, 1870.
Ny DEAR SIR:-A friend Of mine has
lust now shown me communication in your
paper (CccH Wing of the 3Oth of April
last past, in which it is stated that sit
should not be forgotten that when the very
destlnies ofthe Union partyrested in his (my)
hands, the temptation of quiet place for
fifteen years on the bench lured him from
the field of contest. when his (my( presence
and popular name at period above all
others were most important, and by that
one act Mr.. Thomas Swami received the
nomination for Governor and the Republic
can party was thus sold out to the Rebels.
am not in the habit of correcting mis-
representations coming from political OPP
ponents, but this charge, originating in a
respectable Journal of my own political
faith. is so unjust in itself and i'll the insin-
uatiens accompanying 1t, that l cannot per-
nit it to pass unnotlced.
In the Gubernatorial contest of 1864, the
subject of who should be the nominee, was
frequently brought to my notice. While |
carefully abstained from any act or express
sion to influence the course Of any of the
members of the convention, | uni formly
replied to the inquirers if my friends, that
if the nomination was rendered me, l would
accept it and exert myself in every honora-
BILE manner to secure the triumph Of the
Republican party. Any further agency in
the NATTER directly or indirectly, | had not.
On such occasions | thought then, as now
do, that every delegate should be left to the
exercise of his own unbiased judgment. as
Z ba hact a1antnI n h1r
mony and Cancellation in all contests be-
tween friends of the same political faith
To my surprise, and that of my friends, my
name was withdrawn by one of the dele
gates from this county. Its withdrawal
was not authorized by me, and it was only
done upon its being ascertained that there
was no chance of my nomination. owing to
certain combinations formed in the city of
Baltimore with delegates from certain
counties on the Western Shore. | was at
that time i'll the city Of Annapolis, in the
discharge of my official duties. and had no
connection or participation with the nemi-
nation then made.
That it was not in accord with my views.
is well known to many Republicans. |
was, in fact, strongly opposed to it, prefer
ring that any other respectable gentleman
of the party should be selected as its stand
ard-bearcr. l therefore utterly rcpudiate
the insinuaton that ever was guided by
any allurcrI mt, however cntcing, from
any political contests. however rugged or
that | am to be held in any manner respon
sible for nomination that SO heartily dis
approve of. and that proved III the end so
injurious in its consequences to the Repub-
lcan party ofthe State. The authors, instisa-
tors and pletters may be found i'll other
quarters. Certain it is, it did not
originate with, or find any counte
nance from me or my friends. and am not
willing that the charge shall go uncontra-
dicted, and that should be made to father
the political sins of others, who seek to
shield themselves from the consequences OF
acts in which they have been the guilty
| participants. 1t is the first time since 1864
| that ever such an intimation has beenmatle,
| and am sure it never had any existence
until manufactured for the present occa-
sion, with 4 view to the accomplishment of
some personal or political end.
In October, 1864. | was in the quiet dis
charge of my official duties as Comptroller
] of the Treasury-who were the authors
and consummators Of this scheme to elevate
Mr.. Swans to the Gubernatorial office. |
never knew. nor did | care to know. am
conscious of having done nothing unmanly
or improper in permitting my name to he
|
drawn under any improper influences or
understandings of any character on descrip
ton. While | sought to he honorable and
sincere in my fidelity to the Republican
party, did not desire success by any course
tending to disparage or undervalue the
character or services of ether aspirants.-
| The disastrous consequences OF this step.
! am in no manner responsible for, having
had no agency whatever in the nomination,
and being in fact apprehensive of what
might be expected from one who did not
heartily concur in the advanced views of
the Republican party
For my nomination as Judge. or that
of any other official position | ever
fully abstained from the exercise Of
any influence, by word or deed. This
course | shall continue to pursue, let the
consequences be what they may. The Re
publican party of this District is competent
to decide who shall be their representative.
and am willing to abide their determine
ton, without any disparaging remarks on
any gentleman who may be presented by
his friends.
Early in 1864, I was an elector for Lin
coin and Johnson, and it will he remem-
bered that our electoral ticket succeeded
on that occasion for the first and only time.
| during IDlS canvass lnclG was no complaint
that ever heard of my indifference to the
success of the important issues then pend
ing.
l am free to acknowledge that during the
three years was a Judge, did abstain
from all active interference in the political
contests of the day-and should | ever
again be called to occupy similar position,
l shall pursue the same course, irrespective
Of what any party may choose to say or do.
In 1868. when the "salvation of the
party called me to the field, did not pre-
fer the quiet of home and the practice of
my profession, but forsoek both i'll view of
the momentous issues then agitating the
public mind. The Republican party strug
Cling for the contamination of the princi-
pie of Universal Suffrage, has been defended
by me on all occasions, and cannot but
regard it, as an indication of petty spite
and malevolcnce, that the mere mention OF
my name on the part of friends Should be
the occasion for the publication of a charge,
calculated so materially to damage my char