The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1851-02-05
From tie Asheville News.
HENDEIsoNvILLE, n. u,
l,.a, IE 1871

January l6, 1851.
W. ssrs. Akin 4. Reynolds:
GENTLEMEN: | received By this mornings
mail, the Ners Of to day. in which perceive /
YOU have published Mr. Ciingman's Gard, Of
the Both uliimo.
Through the kindness Of friend, my at.
,en'lon va. called, on Tuesday evening, to
the same Gard, published IN the SiGnddrd OF
the e.h inst. hastily wrote a suitable re-
ply ~hlch forwarded by Wednesdays mail,
bu, retained nocopy, and consequently cannot
furnish YOU with The same. But as the San.
dard j. pa;ronlzed by persons not so familiar
with the politics Of this District, as the rea.
ders Of the .Nens, my communication TO that
paper was more elaborate than | design to
make this and without waiting for ITS ap-
pearance in the Standard. TO be from thence
transferred to the N.rs, | respectfully re-
quest The publication Of this.
4 10 only With the view TO sci myself right
before the public, thai consent to Lotice Mr..
CIngman's Card.
/ BY this Card, my speech is characterized
as " scurrilious, impvdent, maiictous and IN.
7 tntionaly false" These are very grave
charges, aud ask YOU as honest men, # you
will thus loan the columns Of your paper for
the SANDER aud v,ruper alton Of an individual,
and close them aga,ns, the parties assaied
/ thereby cutting eff he privilege of defence
or explanation. am satisfied you will not.
Let me ak then, upon What evidence are
these charges basedl Solely upon my pr'n'
ted speech. Nothing else is pretended by
Mr.. CIrngman. Is II not, therefore, due to
me, that you publish the speech-the esl.
denee relied upon to support the charges
that your readers may form an opinion for
themselves from the evidence. 1helher Mr..
CIlngman's Card is lrse or false This, sirs,
10 the only indication | desire. before the
people Of this District TO whom am known,
and submit the justice Of this proposition te
your own conscIences.
Mr.. Cliugman's allegation thai have made
coarse attack upon the great majority
Of the c,,zens OF The Di-ltlct," is a wtfu
perversion Of ~ remarks. have made ne
such attack and he knew it bu, he thu,
makes a corardly attempt 10 enlist the peo
pie OF this District as a party TO his priva',
= quarrel by impressing them with the belle
that my speech is personally offensive Il
them. II such is its character, its publica
ton would undoubtedly benef, Mr.. Cling nan
y and inlure me but, notwithstanding you ar,
!, avowed FRI nd- ard supporters, no portion o
u II has yet found its wny into your columns
Il Mr.. CIIugman is sincere IN what he says
!" you will crafty US both by publishing m,
speech.
s. have no disposition to make an Issue O
70 veracly with Mr.. Clingman, because il wou
'" be dlsagreeable to myself and unaccepabl
" 10 The public; but will say that 10 imputn
TO me intentional falsehood, and 10 nilmailn
j. that my publl.hed speech il not substantial
10 the one made IN reply 10 him al Rutherford
ton, the Hon gentleman ius. | me, Nj
ClIngman on three several occasions and eac
70 time made substantially the same charge
~ against BIN, that are contained in my put
ished speech and although he denied, n
Just, some of The infefences drawn from III
facts stated, he failed To c"ntroven any fac
except one, at Marion, aud conceded tina
When he was Informed tina, could prove i
10 proof Of ih,s appeal to The 900 pei
sons who heard us-upon your own rccoiIet
:. tons. Messrs. Editors, who patiently listene
r. 10 US at Ashevlle. II the facts relied q
:, we're not true, why did The gentleman u,
:, contradict them then and instead Of oa
:, DENIAL now, Why not point out the lalsehoot
a aud present me a distinct issue ! stan
ready 10 support, BY the iulIes, proof, ever
fact stated or to Withdraw them whenever
am satisfied that have done Mr.. Clingma
injustice. No, sir, It suited bis purposes be
!, lei to seek personal quarrel in The hope TIN
he would then be able TO divert the publ
mind from his Inconsistencies and ambition
q. designs, and avert The ridicule SO justly res
er ing upon him for his Dord,Date vanity. Bu
OF beg leave To inform the Hon. gentleman
Id that II he expects to drive me from speakin
20 plainly my opinion Of his public acts and m,
d, ives evidently prompting him thereto, b
,y menaces and threats, and coarse depunci,
ton. he will fail Of his object. Though