Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-04-12
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MIR. Haiper-! am compelled TO apDear =.
! gam in your columns, and under NV own
| signature, after The rude manner in " Inch Mr..
feyton has drawn my name before the pub.
lie, as the author ot the piece addressed 10 the
| citizens Of the North Mountain, under the
signature oil Citizen. shall put Air. Pey>
, tons mind To rest on the subject, and tell
| him, that was the author, and upon me resi-
ed all the responsibility arising from it's pub
'ica'ion; and that no other person had uny
ageacy in the matter. Mr.. Peyton seems
10 have forgolten tina, informed him of my
opposition {" the proposed change the day
thai he and Col. Lilley graded the ground
Tor the new road. forthwith, whenever an
occasion presented itself, urged upon sew
erai persons, the pr0priety Of demonstrating
against the proposed change MIR. Jo.eph
Points, who was, and still is, us much orpos-
ed 4" the change as myself, informed me.
that he had petition drawn up 10 present 10
the Court, aud that he made application To
several uf the Lawyers, 10 attend 10, and pre-,
sent The petition, and iound that Mr. Peyion
han employed them, either 10 appear for him.
or not against him. ask Mr.. Peyton il
The charge he has brought against me, of en-
deavouring 20 rally The people of the North
Mountain around my banner, does no, come
from him with II very had grace, after Sc
curing the Lawyers in his behalf. and thus
sitting the voice OF those who were deem.
~ interested in the proposed change. Mir.
feyton has taken up the idea, tina! any one
who comes in collision with his interest. is
governed ny malignant feelings towards him.
Strange idea this. The gentleman must be
very much wrapped up IN himself, to have
$" many concerts OF this kind. ask MIR.
Peytan, II might not rs well have spoken
10 The rocks and mountains, as Ia have en-
dearoured 10 dssuade him from Lis purrose
alter he had made all his arrangements. to
carry into effect his darling object? The
press was the on!y alternative lett me, and
was determined through il should he heard.
Nir. Peyion says, that lie has made some Sd
crl'lce Tor tne public good, ne Legislator,
Soldier, & Attorney for the Common wealth.
ask MIR. Peyton il he did not receive aae-
qna,e compensation for ans services he has
rehdeted IN either OF these capacities? Is
this the great sacrifice he beasts OF having
made to serve the public ? The idea is TOO
'ud'crous to be dwelt upon by sober and
| reaecti'g community. Task Mr.. Pey,on
ii he felt disposition TO promote The public
interest, by his violent opposition. TO the
| Change in the MiddlebrooL road, which vas
TO obviale a steep and bad hill near Mr.
Craigs farm? Were moi his manner aed Ian.
gnage such, that one of the viewers told him
that he would have the change made 10 spite
| OF him: ask Mr. Peyion to say, when the
books were opened in Staunton, for suhscrip-
ton 10 Valley Rail Road stock and Scotts-
vile Turnpike Company, how much stock
he subscribed for : II is we'll known that
Mr.. Pey.on never has contributed any thing
towards any PUBLIC Improvement. / shall
not attempt TO fellow Mr.. Pey,cn IN all his
! meanderings in his communication for 10 use
! his own expression in regard To me, many
OF them arc too piliful 10 he noticed hv me.
again call upon those who are interested in
| The road, 10 arouse themselves, else the Ar,
lStocracy Of the land will trsmpe and in.
fringe upon their rights and interests. In
conclusion, | must say, that will assert nv
rights MS oae Of the community, and if ca
prevent violation al the interest of The pub
lie, as in this case, all my energies shall be
given TO effect H. now tell MIR. Peyion,
Iha. il a breach has been made between us.
which doubt not, disagreeabie as il NAV be
10 neighbours, lei il be as wide as the North
and South pole, before will remain silent.
or surrender my rights, TO promote tn. sell
fish views Of any Individual
ARCH. p. STUART.