Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1877-10-11

gnaf' for fear some fellow might come
along with 'blse glass;" saa there
is no telling what the thing might
hatch before the coming eleetioe-
Nov, Mes.rs. Editors. = The d. re-
marks. n rs human toerr."" but does
it not seem strange thaa he should Be-
able 10 discern imperfessfons N others
when at the same time he cannot see
them in HIMSELF Sept. 9th. he writes:
is It not strange that what in G. F. d.
is pure patriotism, in L. J. s. becomes
g,eed Of office :" Again. "Now, sir,
why not look at both sides fairly and
give US credit for the same mofires that
influence you -" Aug. 9Th. he writes
sIf G. F. ID. was not candidate for
some Of the ioares." &c. Now, viii
quote hs eva words. Sept. 9th. "Can
you dive downjnso the human heart and
read its secret aspirations ;" Why did
he accuse me Of seeking the oaves :
Inasmueh as the DR.. threw the 6ssi
stone (th,s being free eosnry) 7 fried
to pay him back in his own coin fin nv
article Of the 18th uh.) So this is the
difference wish him to see,
'Twixs twecSeaedam and ,wecdiededee'
1t seems that the DR.. is not only I'M
willing to pass my imperlec,ions by,
bat that he is also very solicitous in re-
gard to my future welfare. Owing, he
says, to my being "comparative stran-
ger" CHS true mix but little with the
public he is fearful that some of the
p. G.'s of L. T. will take advantage of
that fact and lead me into the woods"
Now really the DR.. seems to speak from
experience. Has he been there If
so, I thank him kindly for his friendly
warning, but must frankly say, If am
ever SO unfortunate shall psefer to re-
main in the "woods" rather than come
out on the wrong trail. l am glad that
he is candid enough to admit that there
"has been corruption in the republican
party" but surprised that he should say
it "needs no defence" particularly as
it is an indisputa5le fact that corruption
extended, not only to the Cabinet Off
GERS, but also to the President Of the L.
s. Does he suppose for a moment that
Grant was not aware of the Belknap in
fanny when he accepted his resignation:
OF brother Orville's post trading: or
Babcock's rascality' The Whiskey
Ring frauds, The Freedmen's Bank
swindle And of his wife's investment
in the BLACK Friday" transactions !:
do not mention these things because
they are not we'll known, but these are
facts which in future days will cause
the blush OF shame to mantle the cheek
shrivcllcd with age; and when history
shall have taken the mask from this de-
luder who was ever ready to shield
those detected in theirinsamous schemes :,
We will start to think that we were so
near the verge Of despotism. Fer his
Fraudulency, have but little to say.
think, however, he is trying to do whal
our President would have done, and to
this we are indebted for the encouras.
ing prospect ahead. l trust, Messrs
Editors, that have not taxed you toe
much with my communications. Inow
bid YOU and the DR.. adieu. hattel
myself that this controversy will end
without engendering any unkind feeling
Though have no. the pleasure OF the
Dr.'s acquaintance, hope in the near
future we shall meet as friends social.
ly, If not politically,
Yours, &c., GILES F. DYER