Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-05-08
Extract from Col. Bslliams, .ga,re,,.

I Card to the pubcf it now only remains fur mo
70 snow .hat ne is "a puppy ofthe spaniel breed
II IS s&d TO De- property of the spaniel dog that
the more he IS whipped the more he foudles On bs
I master, Some years since, when Mn. BLAIR was
.eipsl OF our state Legislature, ne voted for the
system or reiief measures which was adopted
| "ehefai 3&cSson, who was opposed to those mea-
sures. came to Murreeshoro,uh rs II vas cid "a
published at the time, and publicly proclaimed sun
stantailv as follows that every one fincluJ;ng NJ
biair) who had voted ij,r thos. measures, Was a
PERU RED VILLAIN, AID that An EoNFs,r JuRy ny
TWELVE MENNoUrD CONVICT faseM oY rEaIu.,Y AND
CUT OFF THEIR EARS! As far as I am ;nf,rn,aJ
oen' "'cNs"u mas never changed his opinion or
,nade any atonen'snt tcr this atcisntion ard vet
MI Hi>a1's, aiiionts III the demagogues il, Tennes
See Is the inoslservie in his ajuiution of tho Gene
raj. 1T Is submitted to the public whether Mn
bLAiKs acluiescrnce unaer this charge is not ey-
iaence OF Its TRUTH And then, whether all these
dog 'of the spaniel breed?
! nave thus, as conceive, most satisfactorily es-
tanhshed my several positions against him. Hay-
ing siewn beyond the possibility Of doubt or uayl
that, PoLITfCALtf, not the least confidence i, TO
be reposed in himthat he will resort To the mnst
pettiiogging tricks in order TO eject spoI IyicAI"
object, and when that does not entirely avail him
VIII even descend to positive ialsehood-I will now
tany relation of lite.
! In the political, as in the natural world wbrl-
wind will bring the dregs to the surface Amonr
o!her evidences, this is manifested by the fact that
a
few years since, he Was the acceptable companion of
the 6tacieSs of The country; & on one occasion dis
graced even his associates by successfully RESISTING
recovery on his note III the hands Of all innocent as
slghee as appears from the subjoincd CERTIFIED ey-
tracts* from the records of w ssbngton county And
now, notwithstanding this Conduct and orHss ACTS
EQUALLY nIsGRAcEFuT., he attempts to impose HIM
sell on society as Il gentleman-He NAV contend that
ne mas fepemed of these inqrties but it may in
ply be urged, WHAT is REPENTANcE wIrHoUg RVS
TiTUTroN? Mr.. Roberts, q merchant of Knoxville
has yet 10 receive the first dollar in liquidation of this
| debt.
Aside from his late publication and his late move
Inents, Ma. BLAIR has not the least right to CON-
plain OF this exposition. rothe tide OF SANDER and
cau,nny against in this state which has for years
been swelling he, for time past has been oc-
casiopaly though secretly one Of the contributors
! Whenever get such one before the public fairly
at issue with me, an disposed promptly TO teach him
that he Is no longer with mpunity assist in hun
ting down: my reputation. And while Mr.. BLAIR,
Is learning a bitter lesson from the admonitions of
the present and the past, LET SOME OF HIS pRowL-
ING coSFEpERATI:s BEWARE!
! JOHN WILLIAMS.
f Knoxville. April 10, 1929.
'siH'ua Roberts assign Of UiHioo .4SIaasr vs. 3oio
THE declaration IN the usual form signed BY Kennedy Ao
f, and filed at July sessions 1871
And the deenden for further Tins behalf saith said
pit action aforesaid against ought not 10 nav and
ta because he says that before making the bill single
declaration mentioned he the said deft and William Alex
aider the obligce said bill single the declaration
Tor dyeis sums Of money upon credit and tick, and ready
money and the said deit and said William Alexander play
ING al said game ne toe said def then and there lost and
sd VIM Alexander then and there of the det, divers
sums q" money, amounting TO hundred and y dollars,
Nfeeo! not any part paid 10 SAID Vim. Alexander
mere Afterwards on the same day and year. the said det made
The SAID bill single III The said declaration mentioned and dev
cred the 10 the said VIM Alexander the payment OF tie
aoe aforesaid SO lost by said det at said game and
~ the said VIM Alexander, and by premises and
ny oce OF the act OF Assembly such made and provi
el s,id nli single was ami wholly void And this he is
READY TO verify and wereupUn tie judgment weih
S NE sal plaintiff his action Aforesaid ought ohage and main
tain. PAasoSs for Def't"
"And far farther plea this behalf said ef says the pf
has action ought 10 have and maintain because saws that
The def and one VIM Alexander the olgee in bill single
IN the plaintiffs declaration mentioned PLAYED together az
game caeJ THREE for divers upon tick and
credit and ready money and the said Win Alexander then
and there two hundred and fifty dollars said defendant,
and tIercaerwards to- ON the same day the said defend
ant made the said bill single the said MENTIONED
and delivered the same the said VIM Alexander pay
ing in the usual wav
And the defendant for rhgr plea in this behalf says the
Pl ms acton thereof against him had ought not 10 have and
maintain because he ,at this def and WIN Alex
at game at cards commonly called royRs divers sum
money upon credit and tick aud ready money and the
said Nm Alexander then and there Of the said defendant
TWO hundred and nifty dollars whereof not any part of said
money paid 90 the said VIM aud heeafteryaris TO wit
on the same day, year. the SAID eft uade said bill single
IN tie said declaration mentioned, and delivered the same
the sad william Alexander &c icoIcluding in the usua
"And the id defendant for further plea in this behalf saw
the Pihs action ought not 10 have and maintain, because hC
says mat tniS Oeit and VIM Alexander the obigee in said bill
single mentioned played together game cards
called for divers of money upon credit and ticl
and not ready money and the said VIM Alexander then
there won OF the said def two hundred and fits dollars where
Of not part Of said money paid the said VIM.
heeafterwafds, to witt the day aud year, e sale
def made tire said bin single in the declaration mentioned
delivefed the same" &c. concluding usIal
| .'Suit stands dismissed at ian. Sessions 1921"
i The above transcripts from the records Of Washington cruu
u ~, Tenn certified 10y the CLERK Mr. JAMES SEWER In
number of pleas put doubt ocCasoned by Mr. 81
not knowing which of his several note held by Mr. Alex
ande had been assigned Mr. Roberts SO MIR BLAIR though
that as he had commenced with his GAMBLING pleas he wo
put in sufficient number Of them specifying dives games
THREE up, ALL YOURS &c to es, successfully recovery upo
! any one and upon all his notes
Mr. Blair is Tor was) Chairman of a Standing Com
nittee Of the House of Representatives.
II From TIE Louspih Public adrsiiSer (SEeyach Peun)
81 80 the Cabinet constituted no sound objection
IN he 1trcrnd