The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1840-10-22
THE SUN.

THE SUN.
The editor of the Sun, in his paper of yester- |
day, made personal attack upon me, ana ex-
pressed himself in such manner, that feel |
called upon to rejoin. / do not intend t. descend |
to the arena of ungentlemanlT personality, or
unknd insinuations, which characterize that ar
ticle-nor do feel any inclination to enter into
verbal warfare againt the paper or its editor
In my remarks of Saturday evening last, | stat
ed that l was sorry to be compelled to refer to
that paper, but that considered it duty to the |
cause which espoused. | disapproved of his !
apparent condemnation of indiv iduaI, before |
he had an opportunity OF showing his innocence; |
and stated that we were all bound to consider a
man innocent, until his guilt was proved l de-
ny having made any attempt to excite the popu- {,
lace; it was far from my heart-and no man will
sooner condemn such course than l, although
he very generously heaps his favsrs of personal
abuse upon me- have appealed TO men of the
first responsibility, who heard me, and they ac-
quit me entirely from such a charge. AS to my
stignsrance," E'impudence," EsincendIa risn -
the editor of the Sun is not at all qualified to
Judge. l regret that he did not hear me, so as to
form opinion from something more than mere
rumor. He calls me Estravelling orator." |
am not. l have been residing in Baltimore Sc
veral months, engaged in business, and have ne.
yer spoken, exert by invitation, or when called
out by the meeting. | know that this and other
base falsehoods lave been profusely circulated
by political, or personal enemies; but | have moi
considered the calumnies, nor their authors
worthy of notice. Whether thse charges were
true or false, however, they would not have pre-
vented my being among the first TO st i've to pre-
vent any disorderly proceedings in reference to
any paper, or any man, friend or foe.
/ accused of being the tool of another
When act in that capacity, must be wonder
fully changed. | never have been, and trust
in God that never shall DC, the tool of any man
men. am man, and mem to act for my
i L -
On Saturday | declined to go forward, when
called to address the meeting, until some friends
insisted upon it; and then did il reluctantly
because | knew that if l should speak indepen-
IDENTIFY (and would not do etherwise,) should
lay myself open to an attack, such as has been
made. What said spoke for myself, on my
own responsibility, without asking what free
man might utter in a free country, at the side of
he very monument which commentaries the
bravery oil Maryland's noble sons, and reminds
us that they never will be other than free. did
not speak single word like dictation. censi-
der the people competent 10 judge for themselves,
without any dictation from imported individuals
like myself and the worthy editor, and he will
find that they can Judge for themselves as to his
neutrality.
If misrepresented him it was an error of the
head, and not of the heart. But | am not the
only who doubts his neutrality Insinua-
tions have been, from time to time, insidiously
maue IN ms Columns against leaclog Wing pa
per In this city; thus, through that paper stab
bling the Wing party; but when will you find
one against the Van Buren, organs | give him
all credit, most willingly, for his diligence and
tact; and no less for his organ of secretiveness
he has sailed under the neutral flag, and fired
many a rakins shot into the Wing ship; but the
people begin to understand him. Why is it that
men OF both parties consider him as leaning to.
wards ehe Van Buren, side? II he he misiudged
regret 1t; because ! wish no man to suffer
wronsfully. think that he has thrown his m
hucnce upon that side; others will Judge, speak,
ana aet Tor themselves: have no wish to die
tate 20 them, nor to injure him; and am not so
t'reckiess" or s'incenaiary" as to use any infiu-
ence against him. Ispoke on Saturday under
the impression that he had prejulged Mr. letters;
and l see no less reason for that opinion, after
reading his explanation of yesterday morning.
He might have done it unintentionally, but he
will not mend the matter by throwing out I'M |
kind personalities against me, instead of dispro-
wing the charge. The Wing party. as sicb
have no favorable opinions of his neutrality;
and look upon him more as serpent who warm, |