Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-05-18
For The Staua,oa .Spec,aior.

For The Staua'oa Spectator.
MEssRs. EDIroRs-In your paper O
the 2lst uit. piece signed Composer.
to Oppression" made lis appearance &c
your readers. 1t appears that Joseph
Points, jr. aud Christian NJ. Warner pre-.
pared thc substance, and that the finish
ing strokes OF niccty were given il by a
gentleman unknown to the writer oil
these few scrolls, (and indeed he does
not wish to know him. Poor crea-
;ure! it may be. that he hardly wishes
! to know himself, so far MS the piece OF
"the Opposers" is concerned Bat what
is the case so far as the writer of this is
concerned Why, one Joseph Points,
jr. and one Christian Mansleisle say
that there is certain Combination" of
unprincipled men in Stanton and lis
vicinity. who are determined TO get gain
/ by means foul or fair" and as an evil
dence of the fact, Josey aud Christley
say that Jacob Rhodes was very badly
used when about to start 10 the south
with "a gentleman. Surely he should
have been respected 10 somc extent,
from the fact of his goiug to the south
with "a gentleman" But TO all this
croakiug | have nothing to say the
combustion connected with the present
Deputy Sheriifs is what concerns me, il
indeed, any part of the gentleman's pol
ish is worthy of notice. Now as to the
existence OF a combination 10 get gain
by means foul or fair. know nothing
OF it. Ii Josey or Christley do know
who compose the machinery, their loca-
ton, or any thing connected with the
band my advice TO them is 10 speak
them out. But the SherifTs are presum.
ed (5y J. and CO. not only to have a
conncxion with the combination, but to
have fierce little attorney or tool' by
the name Of VIM. b. Kuyser. who helps
them in their dire purposes. This is
denied by part Of The present Deputy
Sheiiils of the county. The reason why
the word part IS used is obvious, as Jo-
sey and his friend Christley have very
vaiautly released "Mr. McCue" from
the common guilt of the present batch of
Sheritts, being satisfied of his limo
cence" aye, and they do it "vo!untari-
ly Now whether horsew hip, cow.
skin or shillsla had any agency in bring
ing about this voluntary retrac;ion, is for
the public 10 decide. But the author OF
this note does not feel disposed TO be
voluntarily" let off by Josey and
Christlev. As to the Fictitious names"
said to be used in bringing suits, the
charge is there i'll the face Of the world"
denied, so far IS part Of the Deputy She
riffs are concerned, and they challenge
proof. As TO q part of the Deputy She
riffs being determined TO fitch from any
of the housst citizens OF the county, any
of their hard earnings. they hereby say
to Jesey and Christley, this is also false;
and they require proof or voluntary"
retraction ;--uot from personal menace
however, las is presumed was the case
in the release Of Mr.. McCue,) but proof,
or retrac,ion in the most public manner.
AS TO the multitude" reaching a part
Of the Deputy Sherilfs in the manner
prescribed by Judge Lynch, Instead of
Virginia law they have no fears. They
have heard ef no complaints deserving
notice and they also say that Josey,
Chrislley, Srtheir polishing gentleman"
must either adduce respectable proofs of
complaints 81 them "from all quar- tors" OF
sulp down another dose in form of gross,
low foul, igean, piIlul and dirty misrepre-
sentation Future inyesiig alton is therefore
challenged 10y u part of The present Deputy
Sheriifs.
Having now said as much as is deemed
| necessaryirom one who is not voluntarily
released,p SO far as the charges against the
present Deputy Sheriffs are sci forth 10y The
"OppnFrs," permit me, aiessrs Editors, to
say few words in relation 10 another fea.
! ture appearing in the memorable production
! They say "Juhn Churchman, Esq. was d.
| Sheriff nearly twenty years, and during thai
long period noncompliance were heard" why
was the name of that gentleman introduced
in their spit fire elfusion? Surely gentlemen
would never have introduced The name Of an
nplaining Individual into their commu-
nication in the manner they have done Mr..
G. is not known as party 10 the case v by
then bring his name and reputation 10 their
aid No reason can he seen nut this they
| (Josey and CbrisIley) ~ish TO weigh the
skill and reputation OF the present Deputies
with that OF Mr.. Churchman " hen acting as
Sheriff, and in the comparison il was doubts
less hoped by them that Mr.. C's would pre-
pOndcraie, with a certain loss 10 The present
incumbents. Blu, how poorly does this lit
tie, low trick, work as they would fain have
wished ii! They would like to make MIR.
Churcbman aud the present Deputies ene~
mics, eh? We are not disposed 10 he un-
friendly 10 Mr. G. : we have never designed
attempting TO bring ourselves to his stature
IN skill or reputation as Sheriffs, and feel en-
iirely indisposed to attempt Co rob him Gil
we could) Of single particle of lis Just re-
putatioD. But how egregiOusly do Joe
Christ, and their gentleman Of the polish, g.
vince either their ignorance or their wan
! tonnes, when they say that "durinp that lono