Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-04-26
TO THE PUBLIC.

handbl was issued from the office of the eau
gusta Democrat" some time last week, and crcu-
lated very extensively, we understand, throughout
the County, in which it is asserted that we reGus-
ed to publish editorial which appeared in the
Petersburg lntelligencer complimentary to Mr..
JOHNSON. Knowing this assertion to be false. and
believing that it was calculated (if not intended)
toprejudice the minds of Mr.. Johnsons friends a.
galnst the Spectator, thereby doing us an injury,
we felt it to be our duty to call upon the Editor of
the "Augusta Democrat" for the name of the au-
thor, that we might find out upon whose authority
this statement was made. We were informed bv
HIM that X. T. KINNEY, esq, was the writer of
the bill, and the assertion contained therein made
upon the authority of r. ID. HILL, esq.,
We have requested Mr.. Hill several times to
give his version Of the whole matter in writing.
but he refuses, Notwithstanding he has admitted
to us that Gerry probabfyhe is mistaken as TO the
conversation which occurred between u.s. rs he felt
no interest in it whatever that the request to
publish the article was mere Jest upon his part
and that when he told Mr.. Kinney that we refused
to publish it, it was in fire. side conversation
which he never expected to hear Of again, else he
would have been more guarded. Mr.. Hill informs
us further how he came to request it's publication
Happening to meet with Mr.. Kinney and some O.
ther Of Mr.. Johnsons friends. the editorial hereto
fore alluded TO became the topic of conversation,
and proposition was made to have it published
The "Augus:a Democrat" was named as the pa
per In which 1t was to appear, and the reason Civ
en- was that ice co,tld not consent to lis appearance
IN our columns What reason had Mr.. K, or
any other gentleman present TO believe that we
would refuse Mr.. Hill then volunteered to
have it published in the Spectator, and the result
was that he left it to ourselves 10 say whether it
should appear or not. We withheld it, not how
ever through any unfriendy feelings to Mr. John
son. but in the belief that lis publication at that time
would be calculated to destroy the harmony of the
| Wing party. We were in favor of the Wing
| County Convention which assembled in this place
the 18th instant, because, under the crcumstan-
ces, we considered it necessary, as did every Wing
In the County; and we were determined, even
should our personal preferences be overlooked by
that body, TO abide its decisions, if fairly made
We have no objection to urge against that Conven-
ton. or lis acton--it large and respectable
assemblage of Whigs-the friends of the different
candidates who were in Convention, we are bound
to believe, Cat least until the contrary be proven,
acted in good faith, and, therefore, VIC feel it to
be our duty to support the nominees.
| The editorial from the Petersburg Intelligencer
complimentary to Mr.. johnson, as well as to Mr..
Sheffey, would inform a few Wings in the
town of Stanton, should have appeared in the
Spectator had they any one of them requested it
and that they may have excuse to offer in future
for employing Democratic organ, we would fur
Their say 10 them, that any article of political
character will be inserted in the Spectator cheerful
! ly, if equested.--From this rule we never deviate
However, gentlemen, you are free to choose be-
tween the two papers, and if you find the Demo
crat suits you best, 90 there. We ask no favors