Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-09-01

rv But, manfesting greater zeal in support of bad
nse than for his veraCty, am again.
am 10 public controversy, and Notwithstanding the wishes
nv friends and the admonltions of his brought into the
cold unwilling that such subverson Of facts should pass
ncorrected Io must have felt me force Of his conviction
ar after noticing but few Of my remarks, he shrlnks
om the undertaking, puts his veto 10 tho rest as non
snsp and concludes with the most vndlctve etuson OF
ncorous feengs.My advertisement, must have been
b,eryed, simply preface to subsequent lnsesga-
Lions: but Lynch suit his taste, changes the tenor
and disregards its import, with view of forming an
impression on public opinion, and misleading tho
ignorant. =,
Having for the present, abandoned the task, which
a hayo been both laborous and rksome, for reasons
lated in the Vrgnian Of the 9th, my, object at this time
SIMPLY notice his advertisement possible verse IMAM
scandalous" being in the main, as will show destitute
the least semblance of truth, repeto with absurdtes and
y verifying the character portrayed in my conmunca-
lion In noticing ii, shall conhne myself to naked
facts avoiding heat and passion that nc may
his determination fixed nor give occasion Tor iurter
Controversy rejoice (but far be it from mo to triumph
yer vanqushed oe in the means provided tor bringing
our difference speedy issue, in It's speedy termnatlo"'
rhere will longer exist necessity for imposing our
elves on the indulgence OF thus paper or disturbing the
bubble qaieude. Had he proposed the test which III tact
was my SUGGESTION by which the charges IN question
ARE to be satisfied through other source than that whch
h. has should have placed confidence IN his decara-
sion-bnt having pledged himself publicly, shall expect
his compliance. The test which he proposes " 10 abide
nv my MI Dabneys evidence and the papers III his hands
a n NV suggestion ! mentioned Nr. Dabnoy alSo-but IN
same light he does, as the principal IN The COLLECTION OF
ne bond in question: But he we'll as myself, alludes 10
mir John Blair who transacted the matter with mo from
ieonpnp 10 end into whose hands gave tho papers, met
into Mr. Dabneys, Lynch says Sand who alone is &C
.1uanted with all the circumstances OF the oaSc which
snail presently nstice aud compare them with Lynch'
statement As to our ausion Mr.. Blair shan't DIFF
fe--we can't differ The papers not delivered to
Nh Dabncy neither had any conversation with hun,
excepting few words as We passed each other IN the
hnIi NJ R1,Irt j, f,r
aynen, of the bond, for which shall give Then
ue test is the papers which gave Mr. Blair, and his evil
ence And now al the Threshold, accept the terms Of
scussion-and furthermore If The gwen by Lynch
nv transactions with Mr. Blair those with Nh james
Ns)ouad in renting the Blackwacr Mills, aEy other
aemen deserving notice, be true. and shall take
nps to intercept any attempt lie may make 10 establish
hem (knoging the truth mighty and Will prevail,
gl ackowledle myself fit and deserving subject VI tho
lam aud contempt OF the community. On the Other
land il the representation shall give be not nae, make
he same confession. ask acknowledgment OF lynch
o apology No ackno" Judgment can repair the nJary
NO apology admissible, for such palpabe nsrepesentl
uoG Is II not astonishing that any should face
Vi facts boldly and darng assert Ter tho ruth, that
Guch bears the least semoiance 10 II! Should this
ave been only an OF tho head there would have
some palliatlon-but ne has both ered III judgment
aud stumbled in inquy, and involved himself in the gros-
VI absurdeS II truly unfortunate lie has attacked
my strong hold aud mast fall Here the tear % pity
starts in nay eye-9ere would leave the matter Tor the
BeStl-dOn oil these, tiee De, VINO reel an
H. But he has implicated others, whom teci 1t my duty
defend against his ioul apersons. He has unit cingy,
4whout the least necessity or prevocaon brought for
charges in his black book mere serious their nature
he Is aware Of, certainly nothing but the greatest
llacty could have prompted him., against those with
Haom have been Tor many years ON terms Of the most
animate renishipwho would dsan such acts. at least
soon as he wOud--Dot OF whom, other man,
I'D the least influence III the publication o my remarks
he supposes having nothing either to gam or lose by
oa. schsm Was he asked by any OF them ndyidu-
ally did you auGe me- SIR % his reply would be in
the negatve--nor does he believe charges alleged.
iS object is give feasibility to ms fears which
aroused report OF my gaming aud drinking his
slender preeK tor his course OF conduct. Such
o could fears, because he has long been
the fact that whenever suited my oDsenenco
,naton INDUCED in both. lie has often III the
indulgence Of them both private and public parties
kGow also that such ms practice, but more secretly
former and greater in the latter, rs his friends
Knew and as his bills Will shew. | have clained
those habits. But his fears
runed by presenlnenl which made (4ome time pre-
PERIOD up which he Says the business went
smoothy,) and of public nsorlety-Aet rendered
by my standing in society but by the prcsentment Of
twenty ot the tmc whose standing was tar
p.TioI his and whom the least stain ii disgrace
has been attached regarded hcie II every
where else, nolensye OF the Law, any
ohc forbidden Why, then, does he attach
such Importance circumstance II his object Is not
that which he accuses OF ifhIs object is not my
uy Strange Inconsistency. HIS fears are confirmed by
circumstance WIrhransprei before they were aroused
speaking OF ohes, wa regard 'he act itSei TO
Their disparagementior neither IN the eye % the la" OF
nan IS considered criminal u! 4ac, - AZ JET
i1ison's view, no. irjuIo'a'