Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-04-08

Walkers speech are contained in my iirst ccrtih-
cate Of January. T. \. fRiCE.
Appornatrcx, Mstch IL. 1852.
No. ?. Appoma.tox. March I'll hereby certi-
fy shat was mssfdler, concerning the general
certificate of Justice on comparing the origi-
nal which signed with the published, find
them to be exactly the same. word for word.
CHAS COLEMAN
Teste,
JESSE JENNINGS. N
No. certify tina, the certificate published
BY Justice in the Lynchburg Republican, of Febru-
AIRY End. with my name attached. san exact copy
of the original, and hereby acknowledge the cor
rectness Of the whole having just seen the original
with my name affixed in my own hand, &c. The
position concerning commissioner Sears escaped
INV attention at the time of signing. Tho said
Sears being absent from his seat during my stay
several hours) caused me not TO know that he was
| u commissioner. CHAS. tARhAR.
Appomattox, March 10, 1852
No. a. Having seen nv name freely used in the
Lvnchburs Vrsinian, by Col. b. r Walker, rela-
tive to note | wrote Capt. f. Sears, ] deem it
proper y make an explanation. The note con-
sidcred strictly private. As such. the use he,
Sears made of itin the public prints. was viola
ton of good faith and designed for malicious pur-
poses and to stfe the facts respecting his conduct
as commissioner. on the day ofeection. Col. WAL
its proper light said, and still say, that if have
n;srepresented was sorry forit Captain Sears
must sjioic that Ihare ben mssiaktn. and until he
does that, viii not take word boch l have
since read nv first certificate carefully. and do now
endorse lie ul.ole, ri hon, The least qualification.
the meeting of the Sons, at Walkers
Church. and did consider the speeches made by
Col. Walker, and others OIL l>bcll excepted) cal
cuated 70 excite the people, and every ierson
have conv0rsed with since, concur with me. except
the Sons. He dwelt long time on what sort of
Dug go to the Legislature, and fill tile Off
ces of government. On the day OF election, there
were three letters on the ground p'iten byoandi-
dates Sons and ai,scicd 10 Sons, calculated to ex-
cite the Sons and such was their effect; and Ihdre
no doubt they ,rcre nttndtd FIR he Purpose. Capt.
Sears was one Of the commissioners, and after be-
ing sworn neglected his seat,and employed himself
in passing to and fro among the crowd, convcrsng
freely aud writing tickets-so that could not ar
rive at any other conclusion, than that we was cx-
crting his Influence against the democratic candi-
date. In the evening, little before the polls were
closed, in conversation. (private) ! remarked to
him. Sears. that | was surprised at his conduct
He replied 'that US a Son ofTcmperance. he could
sit still. and not resent it, (rcfarring to Col.
Walker and Mr.. lsbell's letters) do not pre-
tend to give every word spoken by E. Sears, but
kno | have given the substance.
JAMES CALHOUN
No s. Wishing to do no injustice TO any one. l
would hereby stnte, that my name was signed TO a
ccrtii ate stating that the Sons of Temperance
were sought to be arascd against Col. McDcar-
mon and Chatham, anil By nay fW coHseai, and
authority, (undersandingly) and that it is still
my belief and sentiment Witness.
JOHN D. MOSS.
WIN, DOLAN.
Ne. 6. Til. is to certify that did at January
court last unthorise Thomas =. Wright sign our
nanes to Il certificate that the Sons Of temperance
were sought to be arrayed, &C. against Col Md.
and Cheatham in the late election. ard TINT n. c.
Kelly lras present. and Said he cn9orsea tie same :;
md di,ecfI sad IyigLfto sign lis ad7ae a'sn..-
Said ei:ifcate was presented and read by DR..
McDearmnn. Given under our hands this 18th Of
February 1852, GEO. NJ " E3b.
WE PATTERSON.
No 7. With repect to what John Sears has
certified, concerning u conversation bctwiNt Mr..
Welsh ard Myself in the Post Office, | have
to saw that his recul!ec ion differs rery maternity
from mine hnving ere1 nananed the contrary res
pecting Col Walkers speech, at Walkers Church.
In fact, have been credibly informed. that Col.
Walker himself nc know edged his error, and made
a good mann apologies tori'. have encuircd Of
the Post Master, Mr., Land. who was present du
ring the conversation. aHd who took deep inter-
est, being sony and he informs me, thS he has
no recollection Of what Mr. Sears stntes The
thing IS absurd j. Il. McDEAVMoN-
March Goth, 1852.
Nos. Wrhrespect to r. B. Wright. We can
prove by respectable men, tiat previous to his Civ
ing Col Walker his cerii6cnte. de said: yes .will
sign any thing for Col. McDeartnon and against
Temperance" This with positive proof by Dr.
McDearmon. whom he, Wright. authorised to put
his name down, and shall be forthcoming. /;
called for.
do hereby certify that Dr. McDcarrnon, pre-
sente to R. b. Wright. and myself the general GER
tifcnte concerning the conduct OF the Sons OF en-
1arance in the late elections ane that we bota d.
rected him 10 set our names down upon it. X. b
Wright has since attempted TO dcHy It, and have
,,ld him ,b,, he wusu liar. his
'' anna ~ - on. WooLDRIDGE@.
Test p. @ SINS. marx
March 81, 1852
How then3s the confirmation Of the testimony
originally published! Upon what grounds VIII Coi'
Walker make out his grave charges OF lying, false
hood. forgery and fruudl' But we have addition
al testimony.
I'VE the Undersigned citizens and voters of this
county. (Appomattux) haze satisfactory reasons
for belieeiag and Asserting dc fac, that tie Sons
of Temperance were sought to be arrayed against
Col McDcarman and Cheatham: and that our
opponents succeeded in making them political
engine" .-s-
JESSE JENNINGS.
JN0. W. FLOYD.
SD. STUART
RO. CHEATiIAM.
and Is Others. whose names can he had on appli-
cation. In conclusion, we tender our sincere
thanks to our friends who have had the nagnaDim-
ity to sus urn US on this and previous occasions
" tender our thanks to the public generally for
the many Manifestations of kindness conferred
uponus We especially greet the Sons of Tempe
rance ever where rrsHe engaged in their appropti-
ate work. We have not aught personally agains'
any man. We have finished our work, having es-
tablished / y sixty witnesses, the charges made by
Justicc- and shall conclude by quotation from
Shakespeare.
'.Ho who steals my purse getstrnsh
Put he who robs me ofnTy good name,