Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-03-15

right OF throwing stones at their neighbors, find
the Rev. Hldebrand beginning his course of detrac-
ton by solemnly stating that Mr. S. had promised
not TO circulate the book entitled "Why are you
Lutheran" and then as solemnly taking back the
statement Again, we find him asserting at Mid
dlebrook that the persons who took notes OF his 're
view" ut Churchvllle, asked the gentleman sitting
by him 30 OF 40 times if he was right, while those
who were at Churchville, and know, positively de-
ny the truth of this statement. He also claims
personal acquaintance with DIR. X, while DIR. X
in his second editorial denies the existence of such
acquaintance. Lastly, MIR. III. in his publication
in the Spectator of the 23d February, says in sub
stance, that the notes taken of his repiep at Church
vile, are untrue, while the following certificate
signed by 81 respectable naues, all of which are at
the service of has Reference, proves them subsian
tally correct:"
eve, the undersigned, do hereby certify that
we heard the discourse delivered by the Rev. Hill
debrand in the Methodist Church, at ChurchvilIe,
Augusta county, Va, lS47, and entitled review
of DIR. Kurtzs work, "Why are you a Lutheran
We also certify that the notes taken by Capt Ho-
land are substantially correct, and that said Hide
brand did utter and advocate every sentiment there
in ascrihcd to him. We also certify that we are
personally acquainted with Capt. Holland, and be-
lIeve HIN TO be man of unimpeachable veracty
and that his aim in the above notes has been give
not only the eroct sentiment of the Rev. H.'s dis
| The names OF these sguers are at the command
of any person DESTROYS to kDow who they are
Oh, Mr.. Hildebrand! Mr.. Hildebrand fear me
thou art "brand" hardly "pucked from the burn
ing" After all these trppings how dare you 90
about convicting your neighbors of fasehood unless
on the old principle of setting rogue TO catch
| rogue! When again you undertake to vilify and
traduce, 60 seek some dark corner, whisper your
poison into the ears of one two at a time; your
bold front would always enable you 10 braze down
two witnesses if you should afterwards find it con-
venient TO deny-but Sd! my dear sir they are too
many for YOU If you had twenty sides, instead of
two, like the Du,chman's pig, they would surround
you STILL Knock under, this time-acknowlodge
the corn, and take never to have such odds a
galnst you again. But your pigs Poor old Mr.
crosby admitted 10 me he was not entirely conf
dent, and might be mistaken, but if he was com.
PEELED 10 swear, he would swear that | said Il did
not write We'll, we would suppose man in I'M
certainty OF the TACT could not be made 10 swear at
all but the Rev. Hlildebrand commands-lhe old
man feels bound to obey. OfMr. Knowles and his
motives will not speak, except 10 say there are
rumors In circulation that he has on one occasion
at least, been overwhelmed by superior and oppo
sing evidence. Mr.. j. S. Lambert says he got his
certified knowledge by slipping up slyly and listen
ing. Wonder If he knows any thing about slipping
up syy into watermelon patch! Mr. p A.
Woods says when he signed the certificate he did
not know which my letters was referred to-
Poor fellow =! he only knew that the terrible Mr.
ltildebrand wanted job executed, and without da-
ring to inquire what it was, he did it,
Having now, trust, vindcated myself from the
charge OF ialschood desperately made against me
by desperate man. let us return TO the real issues
in the matter and see how the Rev. Mr. Hide
brand stands in this affair, after all his parade and
! sophiStry. With those issues | had nothing to do
MY truth or iasehood could not affect them in the
least. Mr. H., as is now proven by 81 truthful
and respectable witnesses, made violent assault
on Lutheran publication and lis author before
whoie congregation. Some Lutherans present,
! having carefully noted what he said, had the ef-
rontery to inform their brother truly of his remarks
ms produces from the author of the abused book
commentary in his paper, which, like whip of
scorpions, dashed the fiery Mr.. III. into rage |
can't blame him so much for fretting-the dose
was severe one, and he had to take il all Be
ing IN torment-unable to stand up before the great
world, to his TRADE uttered at Churchville and a.
bove all writing under the lash of his adversary.
ne determined at once to avail himself Of the only
hole through which escape was possible. ale de-
med his charges, demanded his proof and the
names of his informers.'" DIR. Kurtz replied,
giving him, by mistake, the name of Rev. Sh!ckle,
as one of his intormers MIR. Ii. at once mounts
the rostrum and proclaims-any thing to chance
the issue-to get rid of that terrible lash under
which he had been neutrality-suspicious. that the
naughty Mr.. Shicke had been telling tales ont of
school and had got him whipping. Mr.. Shckle
/ declared at once he had not done SO. 'But Kurtz
says you did, F'Well Mr. KurtZ is mistaken I
did not" Eildebrand, overjoyed to get Kurtz off his
own lacerated shoulders at once proc!ams contro-
! Versy TO exist between Kuriz and Shck!e and ru-
nor circulates busily that there was lie between
kurlz and Shlckle, and that Mr.. Shickle told il.
The real issues and the only ones there are =
! First, Did Mr.. Shickle lie when he denied hav
ing written DIR. Kurtz prior TO his first editorial
Second, Did Mr.. Hildebrand speak the truth when
ne denied the truth of The facts communicated to
/ Or. kurtz from Churchville relative to his (Mr.
! l1ldebrand's) "review?" Mr.. Shickle. over his
own signature in the Spectator of the 9Th of March
inst, has conclusively shown that he did not lie
that DIR. Kurtz himself admits he gave his name as
one OF his lntormers, by mistake The thirty four
! persons referred to above, as concIusvely decide
| the other issue against Mr.. Hildebrand-provino
| the facts communicated TO Dr. Kurtz from Church.
| vile to have been true.
Mr. Editor, ] am plain man, unused to this
sort OF war. have been most unwngly drap-
ed before the public to defend my character, which
is all the legacy have to leave to my children.
trust have done so-not with the tact and learning
OF my adversary, but in plain way that honest
I men VIII understand. ! now leave the disapreea
bic subject Had | known the Mr.. JElde5rnnd
! twelve months ago as well as know him now 7
certainly should never have troubled myself with
notice Of any thing he could say
WIN. J. WELDON.
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