Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-11-28
For he Spectator.
TO THE PUBLIC.

controversy oil tins character L utterly dJhOr.
am aware that it is matter otvery little impor-
lance to you to know what the private difference
between MIR. Baldwin and myselfmay be; but
as every honest man has sclf-respect and a
respect for the truth, against the harsh and
degrading epithets of a certain class of men,
twho, from frequent repetition of Intentional
and designing falsehoods have become colious,
as we'll as a compliance with the wishes of
some Of my friends--must be my apology
for noticing the ridiculous article that appear
ed in the Staunton Spectator OF the 2lst inst.
over the signature Of &. &. Baldwin, Esq.
Intelligent, impartial and just public, it is to
you that appeal, to say whether or not, my
Card, which precedes the scurrilous article L
aliude to, had any thing in 1t calculated to call
forth such ioto abuse, without it was the inten-
tention of its author to force dopn the false
hoods it contains, which you would otherwise
glance perceive, that this man in not content
with misrepresenting the meaning of my Gard,
but has ,ciyuily and mahciously ALTERED
my phraseology by emitting words and insert
ring others to suit his own vile purposes.
This honorable man tells you in the outset
of his last Card, that she was ashamed to
confess that l was recently connected with
him in the Gazette Office" If ever man un-
der the canopy of Heaven told the truth, i be-
lieve Baldwin does in this sentence. He has
good cause to be s'ashamcd." But why
Because Ihave ''assumed the responsibility
to draw the mask partly off his face and ex-
told you ''the truth, the whole truth and moth
sng but the TRUTH Then Mr.. Baldwin did
not appear in as bright colors as he should like
to have done and fiattercd himself that he
would do. Hence this malignant article.
He calls his first Card the 60 unfortunate''
one. (Yea, it was ''unfortunate." He did
not "weigh the matter we'll" l weighed it
and found sit was wanting IN TRUTH !
Then was struck with the old adage that
"'Truth would out'-and out IL came. Mr..
b. seems to mourn over his ''first'' Gard. In
this respect he is somewhat similar to Buona-
parte; for while he mourned over one dead
soul, he would drive thousands to a certain
death-and while Mr.. ID. nouns over one LIE,
lie will tell you a thousand others.
He tells you that told the people of Lex
ington that the old type were in Richmond,
whilst they were actually at the Boat-yard.-
Point me to the man who asserts this, and
will point you to a man who has been guilty
of wilful fabrication. AT Mr.. BIS. request |
sent the old type to the Boat-yard, and sent
my brother with them, who the forwarding
man" (perhaps MIR. Paxton, who we will intro
duce presently told, he would send them off
the first opportunity. Onmy brothers. return
to Lexington, however, he meets man with
a ne,u boat, who assured him (my brother) he
would take the type with him the next day
but owing to the river being very low, he was
unable to take the type, in addition to the flour
he had engaged. did not learn this for some
days however; consequently was of the opin-
ion that they were on the river, and probably
Imay have told some that. Although had it
In nay power to expose Mr.. BIS hypocricy to
his patrons, did not have it in my power to
make the tide flow up the North River suffi-
ciently to enable the boats to run.
He tells you next, that am 'slittle sauce
box" Although l am but a youth, this ven
cradle old man has not got meup in the cap
pie Tree" and if he has pelted me with cpl
thets hGrdtr than ''stones,' am not prepared
to beg his pardon; but l remain upon the
ground, with truth, independence and resent
nent enough to defend myself against the
false calumnies of Mr.. Baldwin, whilst the
more fastidious whom he has attacked have
disdained to reply. Hence this epithet.
Again he tells you, he handed me an sopen'
letter of creditto house in Richmond-that
read it-expressedm myself perfectly satisfied
1t was OF that description-(nor did / pretend
to doubt it'll sealed it-paid the POSTAGE.
but neuer lookedat its contents. But, saws this
sensitive man, ''insnuated' that he had no,
ordered the materials, or that his .:credit'' was
not good i insinuated no such thing Some
tour or five week elapsed, but no paper or ink
came. then wrote to Messrs. Sumeryille e.
Shields (who are my witnesses) in which let
ter asked if they had not received a letter
OF thatdescription from Mr.. Baldwin-think.
ing the letter had been miscarried. AS TO Mr.,
BIS ''credif' (wonder if the man is conscience.
prlcked,) did not believe there was that man
N ncrfr ,rhAc
liar, who had better s'credit' than he,
shall now attempt to prove what I stated
In my former Card-which is all | am reouireo
to do, In orderto confute every thing that Mr.
Is. has been pleased to assert in his last ssup.
Fortunate Card.
lst. could not get the house formerly oc.
cupled as the office, for another wear. Mr.
Haughawout 1.-THE owner) sent me word thai
he would give me a certificate to that effec,
If wished it. But ] am satisfied however, il
Will notreach here In time. If any one doubts
1T, such would ask to call on Mr.. HIS re-.
iatlons In this place, to whom (as well as ma.
ny others) he told that lie aUouH not rent il
Tor another year. He says he informed me
thatl"couid have 1.-two OF three weeks lonoer. IS
Very true, he did. But remember that this
was about the first of August long before
suspension was thought of. Now for the
''6ach room" Every man of common sense
ana who has ever been In a Printing Office
KNOWS, that a room SEVEN Certainly moi
more that eight) feet HIGH, would not answe,
Tor printing Office, inasmuch as there would
not be room to put up the Press. And for me
"a PRACTICAL printer to say, that it would an.
swer .'every purpose would be downrioht
folly; for intelligent people would not believe
1t. That could not getanother house. ~
The FACT, that Mr.. b. has not ever no,c, Ion
had not seven days ago) house, / suppose
is sufficient proof that could not oot one