Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-11-20
A CITIZEN or BUCKINGHAM.
Brx1 CKEEk. 80 Nov. 1919
he LnnsLgurs RepubLiean.

To The Editor Of the LyHsLJurg Republican.
SIR; Ia your paper Of the 18th OF October appears a
publication Of Jas. NJ. SpieT which he begs space
show why his name appeared 10 publication OF mine IN
the Wing OF the 22nd Of September The destinations
and special poadngs contained that paper beneath
contempt aud would receive but the
certificate Of MIR Jordan, which the gentleman kind
enough 10 wTite for HIM The manuscript OF my EXPLAIN.
the Wing revised and altered IN tho presence Of
Mr.. Spcr and published accordingly and IN ny posses.
son. with the certificate Of jas. VI. Spor, in ms hand
whiting certifying Its CORRECTNESS, and that with much
that might say about that natter here 1T, publish
ed account Of 80 length but may be 10y any person
who wishes to see A. The gentleman ha- since hi- nlr
eiusiOn appeared the Republican, added % u an
appcndage in the Enquirer the Oh October in which he
lugs IA remarks which he made about the Senior
Editor of atpsper and true called by remarks
u las own, and were not intended personal by me- but
Were regarded by all present political jest o
that genuemans experience wall, while ho not ap
preciaie the motive that prompted their publication. II
was not my purpose IN what Published ~ the Wing
lmplicaie the Commissioners whom Mr. Jordan and
Payne, regard entirely above intentional improperly IN
such NATTER and Mr. SpIer has spoken for himself; and
with tie ease and fuency with which he writes and the
freedom with which he speaks Of dignity he will Of
c0urso lie thought wanting discretion vet the quality Of
dignity, with that Of sincerity and other virtues added
might be regarded valuable acquisition the now dl-tn
guisicd Mt Spier himself. IL d, known to YOU Mr. Edi
tor 1t told at tie polls, the springs when first nrriy
cd there, that had voted DIards and how die vote
siood between Goggin and Gmer after ! had voted all
present knew where was from, and It then oxanin
ed the poll between Gogyin aud Gimcr, did not then
vote aud deny that saw the poll nier voted and
certain that my vote had been cried in my hearing
should have noticed and corrected IT, but Mr. Sper will
have that voted whom first got there and that my vote
CRED because ho considered bis business 10 have fine
votes cried Here the genreHnu'a recollection TO Use
tsrm O is' - strangely az fault Of tie gentlemen
that got there with me believe ucr vote was erej But
Nj Edi"r. you can Imagine NV surprise when learnt tal
Nc. SpIleT who present. and recorded nv yot. him,
sc, and the next morning lJpa portion II the blame a.
himself, aud represented the vote US a mistake 10 the She
u and Mr. Claiborne w.r the circumstances were fresh
~ The recollection oi all brought this before tie grand
Jury ~ nelson hnd ~ h' hri'ri good authority, and my
informant be correct m he only vote given Tor pfc
sentiment but fortunately Tor me- b, wa on that occasion
Ae snufy animal hedFcd u. BE- could not bite, though ho
shDwedh- teeth IL will be- by the certhcats appon
d'd, that nay statement The Wing in Seprf agrees with
tne iacs thcmscycs notwithstanding the recollection ,i
NJ Hpher 10 tie contrary II MT agreeable 10 M Ia
hPpe' "a Newspaper to put myself fyt before thr pur
Z" a. drag io names Of others there who tnke no sides and
nc equally reluctant oappcar conyers ~ Otherwise and
Fha n'' again attempt without the most impcfous No.
''ssi{' "r leave Others 81 Imagine whlt ~ that has come
over The dreams OF Mr spsf since he was ming
Tins lung ase m-tako, and rely OF tie stops topk 10 cor
f''i" ana ne ahsuhiW bud ignorance Of any man will
penny weight Of intelligence without benefit ar rsv,td
iukiug upon himself such penalty ,.p,c,ty when tho.
was 80 other innn 81 h on fi, face Of the globe Ia
s'-I We pup, 'hsi nothing Improper intended
ga' Hnd ,ave Mr. Hpe snd oscfy other person 90 future
60 take such acton and entertain suc belrf NJ hey tbiok
pfap,f StI.Ag f. VAWTER
A. Mr. spilIef would say,
THE PROOFS
eeriiGcae Published bt James N soI,.,i, d, t,,.b
'"'f h'Paun',n ,ne ,.h October, my name, was
''ecu'ed by nee after W. sgdr previously exciting ny
sneer, by bling that NJ awter had pnlbcd c,r,,,n
unjct wheh hs vote was recorded ,t tb Sumo.
,mpliosung he commissioners, 81 which wa one.
had not then seen te exp a. Mr. Nawtrt but utu
hearing u pupori ifom another and cunyer.ing with nm,
who kept one 81 the p. wen h. sp,llsr To- Withdraw,
t-hn " has cent 20 he pt' s"d upon reviewing my
csnkcatr which written by M splcr hasy read 4,
nae sod that when my whole mind was engaged ip sp,
'hs' m'fsii whh hsd Peqe'ed me much, aud intended,