Democratic banner., 1846-08-17
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STATE longer than aboeteighteen months, /
]feel,a delieaeyn ~appearfpg before the pub
lhcawith assdte dasntFtoncerning those WHO
ihave been long, and I suppose, favorably
known blythe people of this and adjacent
counties. But notwithstanding these things
am forced to appear in rindication of my
conduct relative to an unbecoming con-
troversy which was c%arrier on by Messrs.
Martin and Emerson of Lincoln county,
1t seems that these gentlemen were aspir-
iingt to the sheriffality in Lincoln county;both
democrats; one claimed to be the candidate
nominated by the party, and the other one
claimed the samehonor; out oftheir conflict
ling claims the controversy grew, in which,
from some cause, S. F. Murray, Esq, ap-
Ipeared to participate. / learned. a few
days since that | was censured by som of
the friends of the parties, for, as they say,
interfering in the matter without provocp-
lion. Now propose showing how far my
agency has extended in this affair, and I
sincerely hope that my statement vii! be
satisfactory to all whom it may concern,
and especially to those that have been so
unkind as to accuse ME of HtHeneSS in an
affair so contemplate in the estimation sf
all high minded men.
Early last spring heard of the dissatis-
faction in the democratic party of Lincoln
and Of the bad feelings between the En-.
erson and Martin factions, but not know
ing any thing concerning the justice of the
iclaims upon either side, | thought but lit
lie about it, and cared less; and from that.
time until July last | gave no attention to
the political broiis in Lincoln county.
Well, On the End day Of July last saw
a gentleman conversing with Mr.. Murray
in the Banner Office, | had been out Of the
office for some purpose, and when I return
ed | first saw the gentleman and Murray.
converSing; he was a stranger to me; |.
went ahead with my work, and they con-
tinued talking: | was nearly 40 feet from
them, but in TIE same room; lie ard Dur.
ray spokc. rat.cr loud at first, and | heard
Murray call him Emerson, and they spoke
of printing some circulars for this man En-
erson in reply to Martin. / then took it
for granted that lie was the aforesaid as
pirant. Whilst they were reading the man.
uscript Of the ci-culart they seemed to find
point upon which they disagreed;
and if rccoIlcct wcllit was the part cor -
a certain proposition. l have Sal!
heretofore all that I can row say about tl.c.
remarks made at that time concerning the:
proposition. ] heard Murray Say that he,
had made the praIas.;im to Emerson,
and heard Emerson s.y that he had no
recollection of any such proposition.
They went into an examination a.d refer,
ed each to many t,iras in order to prove
the correctness OF their views; but how
they settled the dispute | knos moi; because
when they referred to something Of which
had no knowledge, being busiiy engage
in my office affairs at the same time |
lost the run of their conversation entireiy.
thought no more of il until | saw Em-I
rrson's circular, the one in which he ac-.
used Murray of having made an admission. !
said then that | heard no admission from
and | still say tic same thing.
Now for the facts relative to the execu-
ion of Emerson's circulars. | informed
dr. Emerson the same evening on which t
lie and Mr.. Murray had the conversation
! would have his circulars ready on
Monday, and if he did not send for them ONT
that would try to send them toi
Iim on Tuesday. He then gave the man."
t to Murray and every thing seemed. '
satisfactorily arranged. On the fifth of o
'uly went from home and did not return j
Intil Monday the 9th; | found alloy at the of
lcewaiting for the circulars; not being well n
worked non" that evening; tie next davic
Fhen wanted tie manuscript could not J
nl"iEl sent out TO know Of Or. Murray h
o. sthing about it, as it was placed in his 5
ands; he sent word to look on the file, J
ut it was not on the file; ! then sent. for
1urray, requesting him to come and assist Il
in finding the manuscript, but before he :
cached the office the cory was found in
key which sat under the window in thei,
ack yard, where I suppose the wind blew t.