Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-04-19
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TO THE PEOPLE
OF ALLEG1NT COUNT.
FRosTBURG, Nh, April Is, 1854

! Decming it my duty to explain TO you the
reasons why have vacated my seat in the
| Board of Commissioners of Alegany county,
l respectfully submit the following:
On my acceptance of said office from a ma
jority of the voters it was my determination
to do my duty for the salary only allowed by
law, and not to be bought by any political
wrc-worker.
On the day after my nomination | was APP
preached by party who desired that should
cater to the wishes and interests of his faction.
positively positively refused to be led by his
string, and in consequence the battle for my
defeat at the polls began. The contest was
decided at the November election at which
time | received 3,241 votes and was elected
The fight did not cease with the election,
but was resumed with q more determined eff
fort as to the parties who should receive the
various county offices within our gift. l re-
gret to be compelled to assert that all the
members have not and do not allow them
selves to be the judges, but let petty. spite
full rabble have control Of the Commissioners
Board. This assertion | can substantiatc, as
certain parties have offered to bet upon the
vote of majority Of the Board.
1t has already been stated by the Daily Nescs
Of Cumberland that my action was caused by
my failure to secure the election of my candl-
date for Tax Collector of this district. | aC-
knowledge that l used every honest means to
carry this point. | did not follow the exam
pie of one who asked the gentleman of my
choice what be would take for his chances ,"
but for reasons following worked properly in
his behalf:
To my knowledge it had been freely sworn
that "had been defeated in every candidate
/ had put forward and we will be - if he
% shall not be defeated in his man for Tax
Collector Feeling assured that this Ian
guagc came from parties who have in the past
been successful in political trickery, and in
order to counteract their movement against
me, | explained the scheme to certain mem
bers of the Board, who assured me of their
support of my choice for Tax Collector. For
causes which cannot explain, but will leave
to the public to draw their own conclusions
from, these obligations were violated, and |
was dcteatcd-not my candidate as it was me
they We're iighting-nOt him, as some of them
afterwards explained. Hence my reason for
acting as ! have toward the Board of County
Commissioners. | can produce witnesses to
bear out every assertion of fact here made as
true.
1t appears the time has past in which "hon-
esty is the best policy" and mems words are
not good us their bonds.'' But the fact re-
mains that such do not deserve the confidence
of the people, nor are they the proper persons
to hold public office. Selfish aims appear to
be the motives Of otficc-holders and not duty
to the public. 81 do not expect another of
flee, using the language of one of the Board
Il have good many enemies and will get
some more by naming my choice For their
OWN pecuniary benefit such parties are will
ing to sacrifice honor.
To those who worked so earnestly for my
election l extend my hearty thanks Tomany
of these | have explained my course and adj
ded my willingness to qualify to all | have
said. In the future as in the past l will en-
deavor to work in the interest of honesty and
integrity, whether it be in the line of secret
organizations or not. Principle and honor in
dealing with my fellows is of more value to
me than ill-gottcn money.
1 IltlNt tilt ltttli VI
County Commissioners because my colleagues
Joined in and by their official action endorsed
an outside crusade to destroy my usefulness
andmy rights as a County Commissioner; be-
cause they denied to me the ordinary cour-
tesy due by coworkcrs each to the other, and
substituted i'll my place as Commissioner
rabble of wire-pullers. Under circumstances
so Illuminating | cannot consent to remain
longer with body, some of whom hay
ing through some means been induced to VIC
late their pledges in answer to the commands
OF a small, though bold, brazen, nscrupu-
lous faction. As the Daily Times suggests,
do not desire to leave the republican party,
but am opposed to corruption and have acted
accordingly,
With all due respect to my friends, am
very respectfully,
Apr 19-lt WALTER EDWARDS.