Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-02-10
OUR WORTHY POST MASTER. !,

OUR WORTHY POST MASTER.
The last Columbus Democrat contains the
the following letter, from our Post Master
To the Enitor Of the Democrat.
SR:-Being refused the columns OF the
Of the Argus to reply to an article when ap-
peared in that paper on the 9th ut. over the
SIGNATURE of t" H. which article | presume
was intended in par. for me! will you be plea
sed 10 publish the following Card which l
had written for the Argus! and oblige,
Yours respectfully, ]. BLAIR.
Feb'y 3, I74l."
Now we ask,is there any human being, who
could read the above letter and not conclude
that we had allowed Col. Blair to be falsely
charged, through our columns. With what he
deems an unworthy act, and had then refused
him the use OF those columns, through which
to defend himself A plain statement oftacts
sometimes, has wonderful effect in changing
peoples opinions. The fact, of the case are
the Sc. The article signed al" appeared II
our paper. This article did not call Col. BlaiI
by name e, nor could any one, save those &C
ouainted with the PECULIAR facts of the case
have guessed, that he was the particular indi
vidual alluded to- Col. Blair called with hi
"Card," and requested US 10 publishit W.
refused, because that it is entirely too persona
In its nature. We told Col. b., at tn
time, that we were anxious to afford him tn
means of defending himself, and urged him t
modify it, as to justify us in inserting 1t. w
here give the concluding paragraph of hi
" Card" and we are willing for others to Judg
whether we were right or wrong in excludin
it from our columns.
"Now, Sir, say to 81 H" and to all other
that the charge repeated by him of my haEin
= denounced the Louisville Delegation in tn
terms mentioned or any other terms, is utter
false, that if he "H'' has stated this charg
I, not knowing it to be false he has done me III
Y wittiagly great mjustice-but if he repeats
hereafter, he will make himself both calun
niator and liar. J. BLAlK, +. M
Columbus Feb. lst, lS4l."
II We, now, say to Col. Blair, and to all OF
i ers, that no article, having the words,
:, lumniatcr and liar" will be admitted IN
h the Argus. The Editor of this paper, is I
last person in the city of Columbus, agar
whom Col Bair is excusable, in making
Of attack of this nature, for it is a well kno1
III fact, that he signed the petition of Col. Biz
: to be retained in Office, thereby lincurring
~ displeasure of many MS political friends,a
~ loosIng subscribers.
III The Editor of this paper believes Co. b
RI to be an honest man and good officer, a
Il therefore, did not feel disposed 10 see him ?
IN scribed. We feel it duty to the wing pa
~ say,in consequence of the course which thi
have taken, that the wings Of Columbus,
III for retaining in Office those, who have discl
~ ged faithfully the duties oftheir Office land {
oi' Quoted themselves with that modesty wi
should always characterize an Office holde
As man, they respect COL B .,but,by the
cen lent manner in which he reported himself
and ring the late contest, he has determined, II
Or of them, to use all exertions, to turn him
ou- Of his Office.
for The Editor, will expect Col. B. to do
les iustice,in the next Democrat.