The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1842-09-06
For the Laicd0nia,I.

Mr.. CHADwIcK-S LR;-l have occasionally OF
late noticed several numbers in the Coos County
Democrat over tho signature OF "EsseX written
for tho solo purpose of slandering my character,
hu, well knowing the author, and suPposinS every
person who saw them would know them TO DO
none other thar the production Of Seth Cashmdn, |
red it Of TOO minor importance to DO further
noticed. ] intended TO have kept silent on the
subj ect, but some over The signature nl"A Free
man" come out in the columns OF The Caiedonlan,
denying the charges made by Essex, accusing me
OF being in tho m with tho Clerk when the
votes Tor Senator were counted, begging and trying
tn influence tho Clerk to giee mo the certificate.
soon after this, there camo ont another naming
pieco in said Democrat, accompanied VITA inc ccrS
ulicnies of WIN. Haywood, Jr John S. Nelson, and
tho notorious SETH CUsUMAN. After scelng said
eti6caes feel it my duty to state as recoi'ect
about the matter On the day OF counting the vote
went to Guildhali, to tho village whore said votes
were counted. (bnt not accompanied by any polli
cal friend 1 arrived at the Hotel late in the al
ternoon. After being there some length OF tmo,
some ono came along, said he was from the Clerk s
Office whore they had been counting the votes,
said there were Il number of persons present, con-
tending who should have tho certificate, or TO that
effect, he asked me to walk over 10 the once.
had the curiosity what was going on, and
complied with The invitation On arriving at Tho
house where tho Clerk lived tho office being in tho
same, took seat in tho front room, next and adj
Joining tho room where the Clerk kept his olce.
There were several in tho room with mo, and the
door being open leading into the Office room, saw
quite number in that room wiki the clerk.
| havo no recollection OF being in tho Clerks room
during my STAY at the house, and certainly know
did not speak to the clerk that day, nor havo
since, respecting the certificate, nor have IN any
way or manner, ever tried 10 influence tho clerk,
! through the agency Of any person to give mo the
certificate. It is Far from my wish to deny the
| fact that was at the house on tho day tho votes
were counted, nor have any particular wish to
deny that in the office room il u VIII suit my
! opponents any better, for suppose had an IN
doubted right TO go and go, into the Office
! room ii ! felt disposed.
| Respecting tho two certificates which they &C
cuse me OF iraudulently obtaining from tho CiorK,
| | feel wholly gutIess of any blame 1hey came
| TO mo without any solicitation on my part, and
| why should be blamed for receiving them! had
no disposition to keep any thing in the dark One
| Of said certificates delivered to the Sccretary OF
the Senate, and the other l delivered voluntarily
! to the Committee of Elections, without any WISH
TO retain it, Oh keep any thing concealed from SAID
committee for then supposed, and still do, TIM
tho only question 20 ho settled in SAID contested
election, was the organization Of the town Of VIC,
tory.
A for nv belonging to that class, who are beg
gng or even anxious for oflre, am willing the
peonle who are hos, acquain ted with me snouit
Judge.
/ saw in conclusion that if the acts of mine cor
corning the subject, are worthy OF death or bonos
[ am willing to abide the consequences
STEPHEN HOWE.
Lunenburg August so, l942
) ed another communication, from Essex Conhty
, from which we take the annexed extract;
/ ssBut there is much truth in the adage. cit
, hard to kick against nothing, and even mo Ia
ented essex" has found there was not muca plea
r uro in sending out his communications ana haVlh
II them Int nowhere and produce no reaction. Co'
sequently subteIfuge, thing OF straw, was sen
ont commencing like a fair and candid reply L
The communicatlons of Essex" aud to palm 1t OF
r more effectuaIy sent the wing press, butt whic