The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1875-10-23

and the Revenue bill, was supplementary;
that he desired to withdraw such language,
and apologzed to the Senate and to Mr..
Fields and in lieu of the supplementary
language would state the facts which caused
its use, and leave comment to others.
Mr.. Earle then went on and stated that
MIR. Woolford had attempted to have man
improperly put on the pension list, and
appealed directly and personally to Messrs.
John Lee Carroll, from Howard and Henry
Williams, from Calvert, to correct him if
in error. There was no correction or denial
of the charge made by anybody, nor do l
understand Mr. Earle as withdrawing or in
any manner modifying his charge against
Mr.. Woolford. In short, the whole matter
is fully and correctly stated in your edi-
torial columns Of October 10th, and l un-
hesitatingly endorse that as the true version
of what occurred. l desire it to be dis
tinctly understood that l was present in
the Senate when this charge was made, and
when the Senate proceedings before men,
toned were had, and heard every word of
said proceedings, and of Mr.. Earle's charge
and personal explanation as above detailed.
l wish to be understood as stating what l
actually heard and saw in person.
Now, what was to do but apply to Mr..
Woolford the rule of law and common
sense that, having failed at the time to
deny or explain the charge, he stands con-
victed? Is it not also sound rule that
denial at this late day, forcbly evoked by
the necessities of the situation, taken in
connection with the failure to make instant
denial when the charge was fresh, is rather
matter of additional suspicion than refu-
tation?
From what has gone before it is apparent
that Mr.. Woolford was all powerful with
both branches of the Legislature, and it is
inconceivable that a man who could induce
the House to pass recenue bill in caucus
and the Senate to orerslaugh ats o,on commit
tee on tile same bill, ,oithout gainsaytng that
committees reasons for its adcerse report,
had not one friend among all these sup
porters bold enough to deny and correct
the SANDER, if such it was. 1t is also in
conceivable that man of the character
and standing of Mr.. Earle would wantonly
or without just cause make such charge,
or that Mr.. Carroll and Mr.. Williams,
knowing it untrue, should not say so when
directly and personally appealed to by Mr..
Earle.
l know nothing personally of the truth
or falsity of this charge, but claim that,
with the evidence before me, and which 1
have just given, l am bound to accept it as
true, and to think that Messrs Waller,
Roach and Dennis are mistakenly referring
to other matters.
| cannot avoid, in this connection, men,
tioning the fact that have never yet seen
an explicit denial by Mr. Woolford to this
day. If the letters mentioned are intended
as such, have to say that denials of such
a charge by prery are not sufficient. Let
MIR. Woolford come out like man over
his own signature and put the truth of the
matter directly in issue.
Certainly then, if not now, though l say
now, Mr.. Earle and others knowing all the
facts should make them public without
reservation. AS it now stands, either Mr..
Woolford is unfit to hold office, or Mr..
Earle has made an outrageous charge with
out foundation.
Mr.. Earle owes it to himself and to the
public to give the whole truth, without
fear or favor. If he was mistaken, let him
say So If not, let him so state the facts
and proofs, that there can be no further
confusion.
To avoid misconception as to my position
in this matter, 1 will add, for the benefit of
those who don't know me, that 1 am and
always have been an uncompromising
Democrat, but l don't choose to let cor
rupt men and fraudulent primary meetings
lay down for me the party platform.
l was in active service Except when dis
abled by wounds and disease) in the Con-
federate Army, from the first battle of
Manassas to the last charge at Appomattox
Court House, and actively participated in
both.
thought then was fighting for Demo-
cratic principles, and think so still. Give
me an honest, capable man on true DEM
ocratic platform, and l will support him
always-a dishonest Or incapable man,
never on any platform.
Modern Democracy seems to mean crea-
ton of offices for benefit of self and friends,
and voting the "straight ticket" l fail
to recognize this as entitled to my allegi-
ance, or that of any honest man.
l am weary of this cry of principles,
not men," and its results. would prefer
for change, men ,oith principles.
c. IRVING Dirty,
81 St. Paul street, Baltimore.
THE RING BANK.