Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1838-04-14
Nlessrs. EDIroRs:

1t is essential in republican gov
krnment like ours, where the freedom oil
beech is inalcnable, for every freeman
3 rigidy investigate the characters OF
bubble men, who take the responsibility OF
Kaiying instructions to the public, especial.
n those who are conductors Of the public
bress, inasmuch as strong prejudice, arr
hing from party prediction, has ten
aency 10 bias the minds Of large portion
ofthe people. Impressed withthe necessity
ofthis fact, purpose 10 make few re-
marks. through your journal, to the people
or Amitc. in relation to gentleman who
wishes to dictate to his party how they
must CT and moreover, has established a
press in Liberty, for the avowed object oil
breaking down the Advocate. Theperson
Alluded 10, is the principal editor Of the
Pincy Woods Planter, Mr.. Tothill. The
attitude which he has assumed is one OF
krrat importance; it is therefore necessa-
Sy to scrutinize his private character,
which laws The foundation of all his pro-
eeedings in political point Of view. fla
man is destitute Of moral character, il
would he utterly impossible for him TO es-
tahlish an untarnis'l political character.
shall now proceed 10 notice some oil
Mr.. Tothill's prominent acts, in relation IN
an affair which took place between Will
liam Gray and the Citizens Of Zion Hill
Excitement. The latter gentleman COM
\ snenced school AT Zion Hill last year, for
she term Of twelve months, but was dis
Enlarged bv his employers. on account OF
Bis base and vil'ainous conduct. and after
Yards published as n notorious liar. Not
outstanding this, Mr.. To'hill was found
n lie one Of his warmest bosom friends.
Md used his greatest cxertions in behali
Df GRAY. who commenced n prosecution
against his employers, 10 endeavor 10 swim
Die them out Of their money, for the whole
year, after teaching only three mon'hs.-
The circumstances connected with this
matter, presume, a re too well known to re-
quire rehearsal; suffice it TO say that he
sunk himself in the lowest estimation, by
N his general department, in Zion Hill set
" Element.
W II is an old maxim, that man is always
known by the company he keeps. Now
hold this truth to be self evident, if mar
countenances a criminal act, he deserves
as much punishment, so far ne moral gull
is concerned, as the pcrpetrator OF thu
deed. The morality of nm act is Away.
Judged by the intention of the agent Of
actor, and as Mr.. Toihill took decidec
stand in favor Of Gray would infer tina
he was feather of The same flock.
In making this statement to the public
n have not been actuNted by any persona
luminosity to the gentleman, but merely
wish to inform the people Of his acts, tina
they may be enabled 10 Judge OF his meri
or dement,, as the conductor of a public
journal, and treat him accordingly. Al
he affirms in his paper that his object is t
disseminate truth. cordially agree will
him; and as such will endeavor to place
him before the public in that attitude
which he so mertoriously deserves, willis
confidently hope that the people Of Amit'
will give their attention TO this matter, il
Nrder 10 ascertain the true character Of MI
Tothill, which would avert the gross i'm
''tions he might impose upon them b,
,surd and ridiculous falsehoods loo
upon him as being dangerous character
provided that he is sustained by the com
munity, and as one who is calculated I
infuse political poison in the minds
our citizens. They should therefore re