Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1833-10-31

TIE edfnr OF the Warrcnton Spectator, whom
ve have been hitherto led, from information, TO
consider genaiemsn,l has descended in his las,
paper to gross and scandalous personal attack on
the editor Of this paper. And this, too, in the
same article In which he boasts tina, he will ..nos
fall short Of the Wing or any other paper in the
ostr'iesy due from one print TO anothcr.''
We do not deem IL proper TO annoy our reader.
With such matters. What ve nov say, We intend
specially Coz the eosrtssus csitor of the Spectator
and therefore IL 10 only necessary state tha, his
charge 10 as FALSE as u 10 BASE The little
office thst his ENe soul surposcs TO have becn "a
reward" will probably be worth $50; and ,h,
was created n the close of the session, without
the agency Of the editor Of this paper, Who Vas
not present At the passage Of the act, and had no
thing to do whit. The test question in the I-c-
gisisture, was made about the Last Of January, and
cur course was fully and freely e.nsas,cd, as well
dsr'ag our absence M at the hastings, where our
opinions were boldly avowet, IN every gentleman
present viii attest. and at hazard which nigh,
vel have staggered nm older politician. The peo-
pie sustained US, in despite Of the elamours Of the
interested and malicious. We were grateful, and
fsei proud consciousness that ne have done our
duty 10 them TO the hes, Of oar ability Thus sus-
tained, NC east back, with seorn and indignation
the foul aspersions Of the Spectator.
Whistler the editor proceeds upon the inforpa-
ton OF oshers, or reeklessly upon his own suppo-
ssioss. we have only 20 say, that his view Of the
condition OF Affairs, before the election as we'll a,
st present, 10 both false and foolish lie canuo,
End one honorable or candid man in the county Of
Jefferson, 10 say that our views were not rs well
understood during the canvass as aimee. The
Snsnner, too. In which he introduces the name o.
the gentlenan Who "was compelled tn retire from
domestic misfortnne," Is another evidence q
his dceeney and " courtesy and bis assertion il
reference to the effect Of that withdrawal, 10 n,
absurd ~ his other gsatuitous SANDERS. We bss.
no constituents 10 'soOth;" We have committed M
Odewee against tAsm, as they themselves have no
uorHbiy declared, and the contemptible sugxcstio,
Of the Spectator on that head, scarcely deserves
passing remark. But. although ga wager" ha
been apply dehominatcd "a fools argument" a
the editor has invited US TO engage in one, ",
should not hesitate to sake sIvo subaeripsions in
ss-ad IL one, as he proposes. on tbs result, 1
Il should pieasc the gentleman named by Aim III
the exercise Of hisovu discretion, TO come GU
sFovsdiy ssd 1peeany in opposition to us
We throw no gawaiet, bus ve decline none.
The gentleman 70 whom the Spectator alludes
Ia. ne have Frason To believe, friend, and III,
inaidioas effort Of that print to make him other
wise, will, we presume, be justly appreciated b,
him. His future career, aud ours, will be- ,er-
iitiie iuaaenoed, probably, BY the misehief-mak
ing spirit Of the speetstor.
II is due to ourDeif to ssy, that when ne rpok
81 Me-. Leighs opponents :" istieeeniiy" prcssint
him Tor his opinions, We did not intend to empIo
the term in an offensive scn.c--we rather sLo.,l
have used de wUri " ind.Iieately.'' That ga
The idea VIC wished to convey