Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-04-25
For the Spectator.
April 20rli, 1874.

a. APRIL 20rIi, 1874.
Mr. Edltor,-1D OF the numbers of your
raPe'lP'eVious TO the time at which now write
mere appeared call on me to become cand.
dste to represent the county of Augusta, in the
hc1s rouse oil Delegates, signed MANY Voters
vi fishersville." Any person reading the COM
munication would Immediately come to the con-
ciusion that the authors We're not actuated by
.nenaiy motives, and therefore could not expect a
friendly answer. thought it would be proper
70 pass 1t over with silent contempt but some Of
my friends answered the call to my satisfaction,
40 lar as tue Many Voters were concerned. Mr..
Brown thinking himself alluded to particularly
thought proper to attack me at tho March Court,
when to his Is astonishment'' denied being the
author Of the answer, and said that it was writ
ten without my knowledge. 1t is true that was
not the author, nor did know to whom TO attri-
butte it at that time; but have since been as
sured that no allusion was either intended to him
or his " house, as a house of public entertain
ment" did think at the time, from the slight
perusaI that had given TO the answer, and the
representation of Mr.. Brown, that it was some
what personal, and promised him that il should
be rectiied; but from the assurance that have
since had and more minute examination of the
answer a'n brought to the conclusion that MIR.
! Brown feels himself aggrleved without a cause.
with the same propriety might any citizen of the
United States stand up and say that the coniume-
Hous 'notes Tor general circulation of Dickens,
applied personally to him as for Mr.. Brown to
say that the answer to the call of - Many Voters
of Fishersville'' alluded to him personally. |
here give tina, part Of the article:
slow very patriotic and noble the inhabitants
ot FIshersville are, is not for me to saw 1 know
they have often toiled and abored for the interest
of their beloved country; they men who are
actuated by no other motive than that of patriot
ism; they seek for nothing else than TO place the
county OF Augusta far. far :! above that sphere
IN which she has been accustomed to move
Any man that has ever seen the great town of
Fishersville would be fully convinced of the ge-
nerosiiy and patriotism OF the inhabitants. Eve
ny thing seems to be so neat and fine; so acceptable
to the weared limbs of the traveller; so refreshing
TO him whois almost overcome with the scorchlng
rays of the sun; and ever ready to afford shelter
to one who is nearly drowned with The redoubling
torrents of rain!''
Why did not Mr.. Brown quote the certain clau-
ses that affected him so seriously, and make his
deductions accordingly. No! he well knew that
there were none, and he would stand condemned
ny the fruit!ess attempt. What does he do to
establish his position! He resorts to gross
perversion OF the language used i'm the response
to the Many Voters OF Fishersville," bv saw
ing that sought "to injure one who had neither
: part nor lot In the matter" If Mr.. Brown will
be so kind as TO read the answer over again. he
Will find the singular number is. not used at ALL
nut the plural invariably and therefore could
not assume 10 himself, that which was addressed
to y" Many" and considered by the Manv.'
owing to the fact of communication being of.
tered by them for insertion in the last Spectator
suppose that MIR. Brown thinks himself too
Intelligent for his to be associated with
those of ordinary men, None will suit him I'M
less they are men of intelligence, great polili-
cians, or perfect Solomons in wisdom. Let he
consider him the presiding genius about Fishers
vile, where he has long since tried TO
Assume the God, affect nod,
And seem TO shake the spheres''
He makes very bold assertions about his chas-
Nsement and His contempt-but being somewhat
oil an immortal genius, he may be allowed 10 take
extra privileges. Hear him and Judge whether
his language has any claims 10 decorum o. res
pect. 7" But II he was not the author and now
only assumes TO be such 10 shield some other
person, who is too dastardly to avow the author.
snip, he has my contempt Bold words for a
tall man!
If ever may be so fortunate as TO become =
candidate (Which is the least of my expectalions)
TO represent Augusta county, the last voice that /
would solicit in my favor will be that of the mo.
dern genius, 5. ID. Brown-therefore, he content
ed, for your tOisdOm, knoDledge, and influence
which renders you such great critic, will never
De solicited by me; and remember the lines of
the poet
Some men neither can for wits nor critics pass
AS heavy mules are neither horse nor ass"
VIII now notice the last paragraph, and ask
whether Mr.. Brown intended that for an adver-
tisement, and if he did, which one of us has
been influenced most by sinister motives and
as such things are apt TO be passed over by the
public, you, Mr.. Editor, will notice il and CHARGE
accordingly AS no alluson was made or in
tended to be made to the disparagement of Mr..
Brown or his house, will bid him final adieu.
THOS. w. McCUE.
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