American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-04-13
To the Editor of the Watchman.

OF Friend to Trut appeared in your paper of the SOIL
ult. have been anxousy expecting be summoned t.
" the bar of the public, for the unchartabs
charges" made by me in former number of the,Watch.
man, "agans man whose character, in many respects
(accordng to the statement of Friend Truth" stand
far above my own" thought it probable that on a LITTLE
reflection he would abandon his desperate cause but h,
has at length been prevailed by what arfce know
not, to come forth in your paper Of the 9Th inst to sub
sanate his charges with tissue Of Inconsistencies and false
oo which would have better with his assumed
signature, had he left confined within the narrow
limits Of his own Imagination.
would ask this plagiarst-ths profound admirer G
the Letters OF Paul and Amcus," from which he ha
borrowed nearly all the ideas and many Of the very
prcsson word for word which he used in his first essay
how he could consistently with truth, state that il
the particular request of older herr that his darling ia
vore gave Mr.. Woodcock legal notice in December 1891
that he must leave the house the ensuing 25th 0
March, or retain it al 80 dollars year rent
"Mark how plain tale shall put you down." The fac
is that he had authority Uhate1er to sanction such pro
ceeding, and far from Mr. Woodcock saying that th
demanded to know on what authority the woud-be land
lord acted. lie could produce e-consequenty Mr.
Woodcock retained the house 90 dollars, and totally dis
regarded all that said or could be done by him.
With respect to the notice which given Mr.. w. il
1922 not being handed in within the time specified by Law
tits of little consequence would also have been
needed unless accompanied by better authority than thu
former.
"In December 1928, Mr.. w was again legally warnet
TO quit the premises" So says this pretended Friend
Truth" who attempts the defence Of hopeless
tenant legally warned to leave the house but in this ir
stance and how long had preparation for moving bee
going on when the landlords warrant was issued lie
be borne in mind that the person who issued the
had but little while since become poss d of the ygl
to demand and receive the rent, and that it for III
Of between 80 and so dollars, Calculating the rem
IS dolars the balance standing against him for the
two years" The "proper officer" met Mr.. w. in tn
Istrect-old him that he about to levy his goods
and showed him the warrant which being for nearly dou
bic the amount due, Mr. W. told him he had better nc
serve, for if he did it would be at his own rsque TIL
landlord being from home, the business postponed
stated by Friend to TRUTH till his return and Their
is SO little of that precious ingredient truth in the Who'll
statement of this writer, cannot justice my own fee
ngs, withhold my appreciation in the present instance
If the landlord satisfied that his claim was Just am
wished the business settled in amcable manner VIII
did he after accompanying him almost to the door refs
to enter the house with the constable the evening TIL
levy NADER" ga guilty conscience needs no accuser
and constrained to believe that ii because he wa
afraid Of being convicted of acting unusy. And if he
indeed an honest man. why did he urge the constable
forward to levy by telling him that the family prepar
ing TO move, and that he heard that part of their good
already taken away, when they had the
idea OF doing and preparation made till the da
before they moved Answer me, thou 'Friend TO Truth
1t will appear evident to every attentive reader, tina
my opponent wishes to urge the claims for Office of hi
friend and excite public sympathy in his favor by stating
the loss which he suffered in consequence of the death
the gentleman who witnessed the notice given Mr. W. il
1921 That he notified at that time 10 leave the house
or expect rise the rent, has already been admitted
and that the witness alluded to present, and is
dead, also readily admit But of what consequence
all his Suppose he had ten thousand Using tneSSes
the fact, could they substanae his claim unless he hat
better authority for proceeding as he did The public
will answer, no-and when they told that Mr.. hat
previously spoken with the older heir (who resi-
dent of borough the subject and permitted
retain the house at 60 dollars year, and at the
time forbid paying accent OF rent the woudbe landlord
unless by special ORDER they will certainly acqut Mr.
Of the charge of dishonesty, and award the lash of
sure him who best deserves it. The above is fac
which can be made good on oath if necessary and if i
will be any satisfaction this delicate writer, who ce
no disposition to py into the private concerns Of any III
dyidua can inform him that the bills for repairs although
unaccompanied by receipts, are all settled and paid.
Now, with regard to the "seTies Of abuse" heaped
upon Mr.. w. by the whom Friend to Truth would
aud the skies the pink ofpeTfection. contend that
his favore did on the day which the house offer
ed at public sale, tell gentleman then present zchO is
milling should be necessary 10 gre his certificate Of The
fact, that Mr.. W. had paid any rent since he had
been in the house, that he wished him out Of it, and il
there other resort he would set the Sheriff IL
work !Cal We this not shametuy traducng the charac
Ter of MIR. the day he told another that Mr.
w attended the sale and tried inure the reputation OF
the house by telling that it was in want OF great dea
of repair and that he believed he had succeeded far
to prevent the sale that time Now, suppose hon
est man. to be the tenant of house which is exposed
public salehe attends with othershe asked by per.
who wishes to purchase, what order the house is in
he tells the truth, and bidders "haul off, For this he is
censuredand would become outcsst from society such
men as Friend to Truth and his 'honest man'' could
have their unbounded wishes gratifed. How could MIR
W. ccnscienousy have acted otherwise and would an
honest man" censure him for i'll
When the collector called the made landlord fo1
the for the last year, he referred him to Mr. W. tell
ling him that he had paid for the year and hall
last past and thought he ought least pay the taxes
Deny this if you dare.
AS regards Mr. WIS prospects for Office, where he is
known, have nothing to fear. All wish that both
candidates well known throughout the county
they at home, and Mr. 'ssuccess would be certain
The base nsnnations Of "Friend to TRUTH concerning
MIR. WIS honesty and integrity such could proceed
from none but malicious heart and depraved under
standing We dare him TO the combat and think we could
hold up to public execraton the character of the
whose he amey advocates, that he would be
ready to exclam save me from my friends can take
care of my enemies" IENCADER.