Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-11-28

| fcate from Il highly respectable gentleman,
known to you all, will prove:
'This is to certify that loaned D.A. Stoier
printers ink, two different times prior to the
suspension of the Gazette. Given under my
hand, this 2lst Nov. 1899.
SAMUEL GILLOCK..
Bird. "That received letter from Mr.. B..
requesting me to send of the old type in the
Office" Well, here it is, copied from the
original: "My object in writing to you is, to
send off the old type in the Office and exchange
them for New. Don't neglect this matter,
Stofer. / hardIy think it necessary to wait
however. off with them the very day you re-
ceive this. Direct them to Bruce's Foundry,
NJ V, care Of Messrs. Sumervilie & Shields,
Richmond, Va. Try and have every thing
ready by the time 1 return and 1 will put my
shoulder TO the wheel" Here now, is so
much of his letter as alludes to the Office, with
the exception that he directed what kind of
| type to order for the body of the paper, and
informing me where l could procure astSpeci-
men Book" to make a selection of such other
type as we might want. Mr.B.in reviewngmy
Card, says that told you that he requested
me to send of GALL" the type. Here is
| piBui falsehood. do not use the word ssaIl''
in the whole sentence-nor does Mr.. Baldwin
in his letter to me. But he might as well at
tempt to stop the Niagara in its mad career
and hurl back its waters, as to attempt to con-
vince me that this was NOT his meaning.
This, too, is the opinion of large number of
respectable gentlemen who have read the orr
ginal letter, of which the above is an extract
cerbatim. Mr.. Boyd read this to him, saws
Mr.. Haughawout, call could spare" Ihaye
always regarded III. as a man of truth, nor do
lbelicvc he would tell a falsehood knowingly;
(sufiice it to say this was dreamy for know
Boyd never had Baldwin's letter in his hand.
will here state that there was not type e.
nough in the Office to set up more than one
side of the paper at time-therefore, had
none to ''spare," with the exception of about
100 pounds of pr. There were a great many
'ktnds' of type without 'sorts,' therefore, we
had to use little of all 'kinds' to oct sorts
enough for one side.
AS to the advice of some Of the 'patrons,'
he does not deny.
He denies that 81 was not the first.'' Why
MIR. Baldwin, your memory is quite as treach-
crous in relation to this matter, as it was in
! relation to your letter to me. s'There is none
so dull as he that will not understand" al
Jude, sir, to your "Prospectus," issued in Nav
last, in which Mr.. Gillock was your victim.
sThe suspension was owing to my intole-
rable laZiness." His object in making this
assertion is so plain, that ''the wayfaring man
| though fool, cannot err therein.' Every in
telligent man knows, if this were true, would
be working against my own interest.
! Now that am nearly through, Twill say,
that God is my witness when | assert that
when suspended the Gazette, acted with
the dictates of my conscience, which is His
law. And to you who We're my patrons. |
will say, that while had the editorial charpe
of the Gazette, if did not make it interesting
1t was owing entirely to my inability, NOT for
the want of desire to do so. And to the public
will say, that it is hard case in this land
OF liberty, ayoung man who is just at the age
when he must establish his character for life.
cannot withraw his connection from a man
with whom he knows he cannot make res
pectable living, without being attacked with
eplthets, too degrading to emanate from the
pen ofthe most unprincipled member of Botany
bay. My principal reason for withdrawing
made known to my most intimate friends.
| Gas 1t was amere rumor, it will not do to pu,
1t on paper.) Next, Mr.. Baldwin wrote to me
about the time of the meeting of the Staunton
Convention, instracting the delegates from
Rockbrdge, to ''advocate the claims of either
Scott or HARRISON" and announcing his in
tentlon to do so on his return. knew NIB.
was as proud as peacock and as stubborn as
an Ass-that he would do it-and if he did
his subscribers would leave him. Here now.
are my reasons for Withdrawing. Was not
right!
In conclusion. lay my defence before YOU.
with no fears, knowing that the INTELLIGENT
will dome justice, while to others say, in the
language of one wiser than myself
Convince FOOL against his will,
And he is of the same opinion STILL
Now, hope L am done with PAPER contro-
Versles. ID. y. STOFER.
+. ). When Mr.. b. procures house fer
an Office, hope he will give this a place.