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MrsSRs. EDtruRs Having noticel in your
paper OF the 9ih instant, the defence of Mr. John
r. Smith, and his reasons fOr remaining ON the
turf, is candidate for the Legislature of Viz
ginia, together with copy of the correspondence
between him and myself, am induced to for
ward you this communication, IN order TO correct
some MEASUREMENTS made BY him, a, well as TO
place hts position before the voters, aud cspccial-
~ The Uhis tOiers Of tins county, in true light
In the hrSi place, briefly state the promises and
pledges Of Mr.. Smith To me at Keyess sale
met with him there, and stated 10 him thai The
Wings of HarPers-FerTy, Bolivar, &c had held
meeting, and adopted sundry resolutions, IN re-
ference to the second Wing meeting called in
CaarleSiown; that the course pursued by the first
nominees, (AicSsrs. Worlhington & Bakery in
Withdrawing, and subIecting themselves 10 the
uecSion OF another meeting, was popular one
and recommended him to do the same and an
nounce such as his intention TO the meeting in
tharieSio~n on Monday. With this suggestion
ne Promised To comply, adding, that he thought
that then DR.. q. Il. Stephenson and himsel II
would be the nominees of the second meeting I;
unexpectedly requested me TO state to all his
friends al HaTpers-Feuy, tina: he would be the
last man IN the county that would split or cause
any division IN the Wing party. Relying on
THIS understanding with Mr.. Smith, ! was salts
fed, and satisfied others concerning the course
ihai nc had instructed me 10 say that he would
pursue.
AT the meeting at ITarpers-Perry, OF which +
hal spoken 10 Mr.. Smith, IN company with sevc-
raj others was appointed 10 draft resolutions
oppressive OF the sense OF those present The
following. among others. were reported by Us
and unanimously adopted by the meeting:
g Re'oired, That McsSrs wouhngion & Ba-
ker deserve our thanks FOR the manly aud indie
pendent course they have pursued, IN Sublccing
themselves tn N, decision Of another meeting
Rftolrff That NE r,fal n.
by the decision of that meeting, and use all huu-
orabie means TO secure thc election Of those no
minated.
Rssoired, That il Is not considered expcdicnt
Tor 'his meeting 10 Illuminate or express prefer
ence for candidates"
Well, Sirs, I met Mr. Smith on Monday in
Charles1own, aud asked him # he intended to
luhl has promises TO me, IN reference TO with
drawing. His reply was. that he had not vet
seen his friends I saw him again. aud his re-
Ply IA substance was fhc same. AfirT this saw
Mr. Brown, CHE Chairman Of the meeting held
Al Harpers-Ferry the Friday evening previous.
an1 g. whom stated my last conversation with
Mr >. when Mr. D. observed that hs had under
stood that Mr.. - dad not intend 20 Withdraw.
ssid 70 Mr.. 70. IN reply, that would wait until
l2o'ciock. and f Smith did not come ont against
hat time, and declare his course aud redeem his
word TO mc, that I would vote Tor some Other
man. ] accordingly waited until after dinner
when found clearly that Smith ious riding ~
doH'h hor's-and sent 10 the meeting and vot-
cd for Mcssrs. S,njcr d Kennedy.
lam charged in Smiths publication Of having
shown his letter 10 Van Bufcu inca. TINS CHARGE
1aily dcny, and put him 10 The proof
The public have now h-drl both sides n The
QUESTION. Their decision I DO not fear-and
vhen decided I shall not complain.
BENJAMIN WILTSHIRE
iIarpers-FerU, May H 1899.
hereby certify, that The statements made Iu
Tciefcnoe 20 me. are substantially correct and
true Gwen under my hand this Ilfh day Of
Aay, 1882 JAMES BROWN.