Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-01-09
For the Spectator.
TO THE PUBLIC.

LAST. Every thing fellow-citizens, but truth,
is against me. ''Solitary and alone," as
am, to fight my own battles, without wealth,
without influence, l was persuaded that this
controversy would be confined to Mr.. Bald
win and myself--but, alas, / was mistaken /;
for l have not only Mr.. b. but a large circle
of wealthy and influential relatives and con-
neXions to contend with. But it is due to
some of these to say, that while they remain
ed neutral, others were doing their utmost to
excite public opinion against me. But was
this done publicly! No. Like the assassin
in ambush, they let loose their battery, and
in order TO attain the fountain head, / had to
pursue the smoke. BY one of these secret
workers it twas argued, but q few days ago, that
my last Card was ''too frivolous to be belev-
ed;" and lest it should be SO argued again,
shall say but little. 1t is my object therefore,
merely to publish Mr.. Baldwin's letter to me,
entire-as well as Mr.. Waddill's, with few
explanatory remarks.
Mr.. Baldwin, in his last article, has not an
swered one single sentence in my last, orer
lbs o,on signature! Why? Because he was
actually ''ashamed;' and in order to preserve
his own veracity, he has pushed Messrs. Boyd
g. Waddil forward in the conflict. He did
state, however, that my pretended extract was
''iorgery," inasmuch as never showed it to
any one who knew his hand writing.
don't care who sees it, my friends. All who
wish to see it can do so; and if there is any
who can't read it, | will read it for them-for
l am very well acquainted with his handwri-
ting That every one who takes an interest
In this controversy may see it, will put it
in print.
KINGspoRT, Ten. Aug. Is, 1889.
"DEAR SToFER-Well, am here, safe and
sound, two-thirds of my way on my journey.
L shall leave here tomorrow for Columbus
where will arrive this day week if nothing
happens. ] hope you have got along smooth
ly since left. On my arrival in Columbus,
L shall make my arrangements to return i'm
mediately to Virginia with my better half and
the rest of my family.
Sc l had intended to write you an editorial
about Jas. Mcdowell; but Ibelieve will de-
fer it for the present.
"My object in writing this letter to you is,
to request you to send the old type in the Office
oil, and eXchage them for new. Don't neglect
this matter Stofer. i hardly think it necessa-
ry to wait-however, off with them, the very
day you receive this. Direct them to Bruce's
Foundry, N.Y.-care of Sumerville & Shields,
Richmond, Va. Try and have every thing
ready by the time return and VIII put my
shoulder to the wheel.
"Order long primer for the body of thepa-
per, and such other type as you think best.
Order also, &c The Lering ton Gazetie'' in large
fancy type.
" 9ou can procure ''Specimen Book"
from MIR. Waddel at Buchanan. We want
some new column rules too.
6 Box the type up and send them down to
MIR. Sailing, and ask him to send them of
immediately, and / will pay all expenses.
Yours, &c. In haste,
C. G. BALDWIN.
ID. SToFER.
p. S. You need not write to me as intend
to return directly
Mr.. Stoler has shown me the original let
ter. is copied correctly.-ED. SPECTATOR.
Mr.. b. is followed by Mr.. Boyd in GER
tifcate-but Boyd did not write that certificate
as every man, woman and child who, knows
him, can testify, and as letter received from
a friend asserts.
| am fond of explanation, therefore / will
explain the whole matter. Baldwin writes
the article-reads it to Boyd and asks, sis it
correct!" Yes says Boyd. Them says
Baldwin 'sign it, Well, Boyd takes the pen
and down he writes George w. Boyd
This certificate af1irms that Boyd read the
letter from Baldwin to me. If he did read
it, or ever have it in his hands, he got it by
means of a falSe-hey; for when it was out of
my HdHUS, IL IDS III my TH7h.
This certificate also states that Baldwin's
letter is OF file in Lexington. Isn't it Won
der that Baldwin did not publish the letter be-
fore he came to the conclusion to stop the con-
troversy!
There was paper enough to print, perhaps
two papers and NO MORE says this GER
tlficate. Baldwin positively denies this, and
says there were fifty quires I'm sorry Mr..
baldwin and his voucher cannot agree. This
fifty quires, feilow-citizens, was WRAPPING
paper.
Baldwin's principal object seems to be, to
prove my Incidence. 1t was remarked to me
the other day, by one of the oldest and most
respectable citizens of Stanton % that people
living in glass houses, should never throw
stones;' ''for NEp Baldwin," said he, g was
the LATEST BOY / ever knew in all my
liie'-and added, - as the toDig IS bent, tie tret
IS inchnedi" if l was so negligent, he ought
to have been glad that / quit him, instead OF
making such a-to-do' about it-but ''drown-
ing men Will catch at straws."
1t is useless to notice Badwin's OWN certl
iicate farther, as will have to advert to the
same things again. shall, therefore, despatch
Mr.. Waddill.
In the first place, shall prove that somt
mems opinions can be changed by littl
counting, which the SPIRIT Of the folowin!
extract from letter written by this SAME MI
Naddiil will show. This letter was writer
to me roiuntariy. ] will emphasize it pre-
cisely as he has. Here tits.
our GARD in reply to Baidwin's shal
appear In our next. 1t was received too lat
Tor place in our paper of Friday last. wa
gun 70 see that you have a spirit of resentnse'
against such charges. Respectfully, your ODE
dent serv't. and friend.