Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-09-16

fgM a duel, inviting me TO meet him IN
Louisiana or Alabama. After having
read this note, threw it on the floor, and
remarked that should treat it with con-
tempt, nasmuch as that | had proven
GwinD 10 be scoundrel, &c.--suggestlng
that by going into irregular duel, | shesa1l
put myself on footing with him. | then
observed to the bearer of this challenge,
that in case was attacked, that | should
try to defend number one.
can give the world two other reasons
for refusing to fight duel, aside from the
objection that che was not recognised as
gentleman" The first is, that Gwinn had
not attacked me Jefore his mob came, con-
sequenty | considered that the friends of
Gwinn had challenged me, and not Gpinn
in reality; and secondly, that the lar
"proviIing that the person killing, shall
pay off all the debts and support the fam
lily of the person Killed." would be but
poorly carried out, inasmuch es a loafer is
50 poverty.stlicken that he can barely
supply the cravings of his own hungry
stomach.
SO the matter took stand and remains
to this time. When this character came
into our village, it was'said that every per-
son in Vicks5urg knew him to be in high
standing, and raSt'y, vastly rich! But en-
curing, we find that erery one did not
know that Uncle AIick breathed, neither
could his sugar and cotton plantations be
located.
| have known this young lady (my SIS
tcr-in-law,) from her childhood, and she,
like the balance of that family Of children,
were entirely under the supervision and
control of my wife, after the death of their
mother-eyen during their fathers lifetime.
Considering that she was an orphan, be-
reaved Of father ard mother, will just
ask an enlightened community, if have
transcribed the bounds of reason, in advis-
inc an unsuSpecting, innocent girl! This
fellow might, with as much proprIety. have
challenged any gentleman in the county,
for refusing the hand of fair daughter,
seeing that occupied the ground OF a
father. All for which have advised, was
to put this young lady in the path TO hap.
EiaeSs, and not to defraud her out of dol
lars and cents. | trust that the commu-
nifty will look upon this matter sobery and
rhoughtfully, and then say whether or not
any blame is attached to my course and
may loafers, vagabonds, and backlog,
very speedily be sentenced TO the Penl-
Tertiary, there to labor and be a profit to
our state, instead of nuiSancCs and er.
ense. The community sopinion is undl-
yided as regards our hero. Bate does not
stand isolated.
Recently have understood that W. L.
Bate, OF IaZoo CITY, has Denied having
made the above statements concerning
Gwinn. feel assured that his sentiments
Cik, my own) are what he first represent.
ed them t, be, and that his only reason for
retracting, was fear of being mobbed and
his vital fued spilled. am sorry to be
under the necessity of bringing Bates
name before the public; but as the world
i. MT to know where the false declarations
came from, until the proof is brought, |
will Just refer my readers TO the certificates
of my friends, wh'se names are affixed be-
low. do not ask for my uord to be taken.
1t is that of gentlemen diSintereSted.
ROBT. J. COLLINS, NJ. d.