Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-10-09

OCTOBER 9, 1928.
SERIOUS

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The writer OF the first OF the following Let.
ters is a Representative in Congress Of great
responsibility, and he writer of the second is
gentleman who is or has been a Member of the
Senate of Georgia, and has long held high
trusts in that State with credit to himself. The
ssnding Of the two gentlemen, and the nature
Of the question at issue, give consequence to
This eontrsversy.-Nat. Intel.
10 the Editor Of the Savannah Republican.
STA: | have recently read, in the Milledge-
vile Statesman and Patriot, an extract from the
Macon Telegraph, in which I am accused, on
the faith OF some informant. of not having denied
the intention of the disunionists, ito dismember
the Union) that | 'talked loudly of the necessity
,fthe neasure"-that Said 80 separation of the
States, sooner or later, was inepita5le, and that
the sooner it took place the better, that monar.
shy then would be erected"
Before | proceed to the explanation due TO the
nubiic. | pronounce the informant Of the Teie.
graph Liar and Scoundrel, for having kno1ring.
", and from base ~notives, perverted the truth.
While in Darlen, in July last, | casually re-
marked, in conversation, that, if the measures
efthe present Administration We're continued,
they would lead to an abrogatlon Of State Rights,
INtAtt Wv = e"N IL 0th dt
smslgamation of State Sovereignties, a consol-
dated form of Government would be established,
and that all power being concentrated under one
general head, its aristocracy would multiply
public officers and sinecures, with an increase
of salaries, the better to strengthen Executive
patronage; that the revenue derived from com
merce, Ito which the Southern States have so
largely contributed) would, from it's crirled
state, produced by recent measures, prove ina
l.-.n.. . 80 kh.
Government, to say nothing of a reduction OF
the public debt; that, to supply the defcien.
cies of the revenue, direct, internal ~taxs;ion,
would, from necessity, be reSorted to, an alter.
native the People would not bear; that the South
era sgrlculturslists were already nearly reduced
tos state of vassalage, from protecting duties
for the encouragement of other branches of in.
dustry, at their expense, and that they could not
bear an increase of unequal burthens. and, If
persisted in, would produce Crisis, that would
provoke a separation peaceabiy, or forcibiy;
that such an event would fix the seal to the
death warrant of the Republic, and out of its
runs might arise a monarchical and arbitrary Co.
yernment. For these remarks, the informs ant
OF the Telegraph hes made me say, that I am
impatient for the arrival Of the greatest calamity
that can befall the country q. e.) the erection
Of a monarchy, to which all my acts, by words
Or deeds, give the lie. Why did this emo csntembti.
BE man." who, it seems, has given many ver-
SONS to his tale, with all his moral r7orM, and
adherence 10 truth, travel all the way to Macon
to disgorge his falsehoods. when he had a prin.
ting in his immediate vicinity! Let an impartial
Public judge am willing 10 submit to their de.
eIsion. JOHN FLOYD.
Camden County, (Ga) Sept. IL, 1923.
70 he Editor Of the Olive Branch, .MLedgeviUe,
Georgia.
Dsrien, Sept. Sd, 1928.
DEAR SIR:-Your lie tter of the Goth ult. has
been duly received. In answer to your inquiries,
lean only give such information as was commu.
nca'ed to me and others. Captain Charles F.
Grandison informed several persons here, that
seen. John Floyd passed through Dsrien, to
hs residence in Camden County, he (Cen. F)
OBSERVED, in his store. that the friends of both
Mr., Adams and General Jackson, at Washing
VhClty, were SanguiRe as to the result of the
election, though (Floyd's) opinion was that Mr..
Adams would be reelected, and, in that event.
mere would be a separation of the Union; and
mat mems heads would fall faster than ever did
emcken's heads, and that he was sorry that an
ADMINISTRATION meeting had been held in Darien,
Fr mat the persons composing that meeting
would be the first marked for vengeance. An.
son Kimberly, Esq. further informed others, as
well as myself, that Gen. Floyd spoke to him
warmly in favor of a separation of the Union,
anu observed, the sooner it took place the bet
..ei when Mr.. Kimberly observed, if a separa-
T0n OF the Union took place, a monarchy would
oeIhe result. Gen. Floyd replied that he was
perfectly aware of that fact.
when l heard of these observations, I took
"ue aot'ce of them, supposiog them the result
%eAeated but momentary feelings. On the first
mmohosy in july, | saw Gen. F. in this place. At
"S Tine, these state did not even occur
|mY mind. Butt confess | was surprised to
~ again informed that General Floyd reiterated
.s same, or similar observations, and tina. he
vaued on Mr.. Kiatlng (the foreman IN the office of
y. NC osrlen Gszette) and got a list of the names
Sme persons who attended the Administ ration
wnseung here, on the 18th of June. 1t was on
"e receipt ofthis second edition of Gen. Floyd's
so"euct' that | began to fear a plan had been in
~'"emplalion for a division Of the Uniou.
linus give YOU all the information | possess as
uT1en. Fioyd's declaration in this place, and
""e submitted this letter to the inspection of
Sent'eman who was present when I heard
,a did, and his recollection and mine COIN
{ as to the words communicated to me.
Yours, ALLEN 3. POWELL.
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