Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1844-12-06
The Authority.


duct at Kenansville was incorrect, then will
be the time for US to 90 further into the mat
ter. We know of no reason why we should
enter into a discussion respecting it with the
"Journal," which paper surmises, and sus-
poets, and imagines, and thence infers that
this is so, and that that is not so.
The above is from the IS Chronicle" Of
the 9th uIt., and is in reply to our article
cf the 22d, headed ''James Pearsall.' The
reason why we passed itby last week was.
that we had the assurance that Mr.. Pear
sail himself would notice the ",CIroni-
cIe's' attack made upon his character at
an early day. In this We were not mis-
taken. Below will be found letter from
Mr., Pearsall, which gives 10 COURAGEOUS
CoNDucT' the lie direct. We might. we
suppose, be content with spreading this
letter before our readers unaccompanieG
by any comments Of ours but we think
that, as the conductor OF all independent
journal, we are called upon whenever we
see thepress. the object of which. should
ever be to enligIien and elevate The public
mind, degraded inio an engine for the at
tack and villifcation of private character,
TO hold up such conduct to the eye of the
community, that it may see what reliance
is to be placed upon, and what amount OF
respect ought to be awarded to such prints
as the Federal sheet which is published i'll
this place. First that street made the at
tack upon an ''in6nentiaI Democrat" then
upon Mr.. PearsalI, in person. When we
defended MIR. Pearsall. and pronounced the
charge made upon him unfounded, the
"Chronicle'' says. when that gentleman
"authorizes" The journal 10 say ,hat its
statement was incorrect. then will be the
time for it to gn further into the Natter
Well, Mr.. Pearsal does now. in his own
person say, that the charge is founded on
falsehood. The issue. is now between
Mr.. Pearsall and the .. Chronicle" We
think that such attempts 10 injure private
worth as the one in question, should be
frowned down by the hopAaeer following is
fIigent Of eeniar:- -. ,e5- -.
To tile Editor Of the Wilmington journal. 81
Sir: With perfect establishment, saw some
numbers of your paper on yesterday, with an
extract published in the Wilmington Czroni-
Gle, headed" Outrageous Conduct" ! had
seen said extract in a previous number, but
knowing that was innocent Of said remarks,
and not knowing they " ere designed for me,
did not notice it; but seeing my name in the
Chronicle Of she goth inst, I think it high time
to make some reply in vindication of my char
acter. and must here say that I did not be-
lieve there was man in Dupin who had The
hardwood to say that made use Of such lam
guage, as quoted in the Chronicle, on the day
of Election. Ifthere is such man detailing
such language as coming from me, / do pro-
nounce it base SANDER on my character, and
founded on prejudice, revenge, and falsehood,
& not worthy the confidence of good men. Mr..
Editor, | feel thankful that there are men who
know me apart from the Chronicles informant.
AS you have been good enough to vindicate
my conduct, and no doubt are DESTROYS to
know the whole truth, will give, as near
as possible, my conduct and remarks on that
day: arrived in kenansvile before the polls
were opened; was soon informed that the
Modern Whigs had two tickets, one of which
was headed-"1rue Republican Ticket"
asked if cohld see one. the reply Of my infor-
mant was no, but he would try to get one. |
remarked that it was evidently designed to de-
ceiye; but thought it would not be made pub
lie. Ibid not see one during the time Of vo-
ting, and remarked TO some friend that the
Wings were ashamed Of their Ticket. At
this time the voting was nearly over. went
to dinner, and when returned the Inspectors
were counting out the votes. The Deputy
Sheriff, in calling out the votes, said Polk or
Clay, as it might be. After some time 10. and
behold out came True Republican Ticket,
and was read accordingly. For the first time
saw the naonster in the hands Of the Deputy
Sheriff. Not knowing there was an Electors
name on it, said 1t ought not to count. and
Observed to the Inspectors. that if were in
their places would not count it, but finally
advised them TO set it down as it WAS, stating
that Clay was no Republican, ard said as a
proof of it, that Massachusetts, that &C.
knowlged Federal State, would go for him.
heard several respond, it should not count;
at which remark, considerable confusion a.
rose. / did hear man say. that he that vo-
ted that ticket was Did scouhdrel, and
that he would spill his blood before it should
count. At which remark, said he might be
clever fellow. for did believe there was an
honest difference of opinion; but added tina
Clay never was or would be a Republican
(b1t upon reflection, think there was a time
before he was said to have ranaiuad ! lna,n from