The Arkansas advocate., 1830-08-11
TO THE PIIRIlC

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 TO THE PUBLIC.
 In the Gazette of 21st July last. the Ed ltor has again put forth one of his scurril ous, and as formerly, unprovoked attacks upon me- Absence prevented the possi- biilty of replying to him earlier than the last week. and respect for his feelings, nn- derthe visitation of Providence. which had terminated the existence of his infant son. withheld me from replying at that time.
 am now at liberty to revert to his lengthy communication, and pronounce it to consist of falsehood and misrepresenta- tlon, from beginning to end. He was the hrst person who commenced an attack an private individuals, and denunciation of thelr private character, fsee Gazette of 10th June last,) and now forsooth, because he IS paid in his own coin, he sets up most plteous outcry, and endeavors to enlist the sympathy of the public in his favor, by his bitter lamentations over the threatened prostitution of his own character. He who so fully knew how frail he was. should have been more cautious how he assailed the prlyate character of any private individual, and having had the hardihood to make an attack, he should manifest more magnani. mity, when in return he IS himself assaiIed than to trouble the public ear with his pi- tlful howlings. So far as the Editor of inc Advocate IS concerned, shall say but lit- tie, believing him fully able to cope with the Editor fthe Gazette thus far, howey- er' feel bound to say, that MT. Woodruff mas no right to take so much credit to him. self for " handness and sincere fYiendship. D as either of them were but sparingly be- slowed, and l do net hesitate to affirm. that all his kindness and sincere friend ship were more than repaid, by him on whom they were iauished. MT. Woodruff refers 10 transaction which took place on the l7th January, 1898, and says that have threatened him with certain de veiopments respecting that transaction.-
 | hls pronounce to be untrue. ! have made no reference to the transaction of that day. I referred to a transaction of the lSth January, 1928, The cunning of NIT. Woodruff Is very manifest in the change of dates--he has no reason to dread a reference to the 17th of Jan. IS2s-but he IS anxionsly soiicitous to keep the af- fair of the 18th out of view. He says that publicly and privately approved of his conduct on that occasion, at that time and for some time afferwa ards. This utterly deny. ! did say at that time, and now say, that the unfortunate youth, deserved ly lost hls life, and that he who killed him did an act that was justifable by the laws of the land-but 1 still deny that I ever Justified the conduct of Mir. Woodruff, con- nected with that transaction; and if even had justified his conduct On the i7th Jan. 1893, the date which he so adroitly sub stitutes for the 18th, could do nothing less than deprecate his conduct on that day. deny having received any new light on that transaction--it was too clear to re- qulre elucidation-neither is my know ledge of secret nature, some 20 or 30 other citizens of this I own, are possessed of the l same knowledge with myself. in a future communication, ! will remove the bushel. and let the light shine forth.
 cannot close the present communica- tlon, without adverting to the concluding sentence ofthe first paragraph of MT. W. s communication, where he talks of murder 1 ed husbands and fathers, sons and brothers, SJc. Gsc. would ask of the Editor, if this l IS to be considered as threat against the l Editor of the Advocate and myself, if so. will point out a way by which he may have an opportunity of effecting his hearts de- i sire on myself, without end lingering his personal safety.
 M. CUNNINGHAM. Little Rock, August 10, 1880.
 To the Editor ofthe .qdyocnte:
 SIR:-It has been with emotions of con siderable interest, that have narrowly