Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-08-14
A PLAIN SPEAKING MAN

.uesms Edlors:- am asked by. linus PopuIorum, ia
e iast Spectator the following questions Odd yuu not
pae me previous to the call upon Mr. Futz and yourself
S.sne run on the same ticket with Mr. Michie or Mr.
ana OLD you not say to or both of these oeoe.
men nat You were willing To b. Connected with ;1b :,
oo OF em In the pesen! contest for seats in The Con.
vention 2" ;" '"' o'a'
reply, tnat never did desire 10 FIN ON the sams k,
with Mr. Niche or Mr. Stuart or to be connected with hem
or either of Them 10 he present Contest for seals in Ind
convention upon e principals they have ayowed to IT'D
people. could not have desired such thine y;bon,
sacrifice ofmy sefrespect and surrende1 of ~ . 49,.
opinions. never did say to MrSinarl or Mr. Mch a..
was willing to be connected with either or both on ,hs
in the present contest for seats in the Convention With
Mr. Niche have had conversation that could nv No.
sbily have given origin 10 such rumor as is Referred ~
by linus Populorum."
The rumur doubt not, has originated out Of few words
which passed between Mr. Stuart and myself during the
May Court and before Mr. Stuart had made his frs, speech
and before knew what his opinions were. had had no
conversation with NJ 5, the subject Of reform since nv
return nome and The rumOfs respecting his opinions were
varuus aud conflicting.
On The occasion alluded to, after some general rem,rks
said To Mr. Stuart that anxious u hear his sueech
on the questions Of RETURN the then Approaching Saturday
He replied he could satisfy The people II The correctness Of
his opinions After other observations remarked
that had heard Mr. Jas. NJ Stout say Mr.. Davis Craie
had told him Mr. Stuart and myself WERE popular in ths
lower part of The county and would run best there Mr..
Stuart replied 81 have heard my sef'' After few
remarks the conversation DROP si and had NOT
thought of il again until heard Of the the rumor which
has given rise 10 the questions Of linus Populorum %
have recently had conversation with Mr. Stuart on
this subject. His recollection Of the conversation differ.
es somewha, from my own. He thinks referred TO Mr.
jacob keiser and to Mr. Stout. have no rcoectiop
Of having heard Nh Kelser say any thing on the sub.
ject and do not think could have mentioned his mama
That did mention MIR Sous name and repeat What Mr.
Stout well recollet, cannot be msia e1 in saving.
When held this conversation with Mr. Stuart knew
not as have already sad what we.e his osaous ON ,bc
subject Of reform, except from rumor, and Communicated
to him what had heard and only what had head mos.
assuredy with nontenton Of proposing link my fortunes
with his IN the canvass tor The Convention but merely be.
cause his happened be mentioned to me in connec
ton with my own Many gentlemen throughout the Cum
ty were at that time in full possession Of any opinions and
would have been utter folly me have attempted ift
had desired, TO run with Mr. SIan or Mr. Niche upon
The principles they have avowed.
In justice 10 Mr. Stuart feel bound to add thai in NV
last conversation with him this subject, he told me ho
had spoken Of this matter after he had learned from mo
that did not agree with him in the opinions expressed id
his speech the lst of june before he supposed was
to be a candidate for the Convention.
But few days will elapse before the election Rumora
will abound. beg that my friends will consider the char.
acier have 5urDe from my childhood, in Augusta as q
shield against injurious assaults upon my honest name and
trust that my adyerSsres will remember the sacred in.
junction $50 unto Others as We would they should do un.
to you"
Very respectfully, &c.; O.. 80
HUGH W. sHEFFEY.