Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1852-12-11
BROWNLOW,S LIES.

1t is due to myself and to truth that / should
again correct the Interpretations and false
hoods, and repel the abuse heaped upon me by
w G. Brolcalow.
Now, charge this miscreant and corrupt
sconndrel with seeking to make false impress
ion in each and every accusation he urges a.
gainst me. charge that he lies 5asely in every
item upon aohich he relies TO prore his main
charyc-which is that j clandestinly conveyed his
letters and papers to the Register Office, and
thereby tried to injure his business while in his
employment.
AS evidence of this he asserts in the first
place that he is able to prove by two witnesses
that was in the Register Office after night, to-
gether with James Henry, Esq. challange
the proof and promise to convict Brownlow
and who ever he has employed to certify for
him in this case, of LYIyGl I neper ras an the
Register office in pay lJci
He tries to makethe public believe that James
Henry. was attempting to get his papers and
letters through me-but that we were defeated,
and that Henry had called me out of bed at
late hour on a certain Sabbath night for this
purpose. The truth in this case would not have
answered his Infamous purpose! Had he sim
ply said that Henry had rode into town in his
buggy before dark on the Sabbath evening allu-
ded to; that he had taken supper at Brownlows
own table; that Brownlow's eldest son rode with
Henry to church, returned with him, and was
present when Henry called me out to where
they were at the door-he could not thereby
have possibly made false impression And,
as have nothing to conceal, / viii state what
l told Brownlow next morning, that Henry
stopped to see if J. W. O'Brien had not left
file of the Vhig, with me. told him l
had no such file in my possession. Had been
disposed to have acted as Brownlow would have
the public believe did act, l could have fur
nished Henry with one of Brownlow's files, as l
had access to them!
All have to say in regard to his supposition
that Suppressed" g letter from Mr.. John r.
Branner, very clever citizen of Jefferson, is
that the supposition is basely false; and VIXEN
Brownlow published it, he published a lie; and
any man who will profess to publish letter rer
batim, and suppress some filings and add offers,
as he did Barclay Martins, as prepared to de-
st,oy any letter. and hea stcear that he had nerer
recciced sucl letter.!
He says that letter from 10. Lewis is missing.
For the information Of those at distance, who
may not understand this case, viii state, that
Mr. Lewis handed me a communication signed
'Webster," and requested me as Pro TEN. Ed
itor of the Wing during Brownlow's absence,
to publish it, and that he would stand response
bic for its contents. I did as he requested
was subsequently called on by Col. OLIVER P.
TEMPLE, young Lawyer of Knoxville of the
highest merit, who had been unfavOrably crit
ciSedand abused in the communication, aad who
demanded the author In accordance with the
doctrine so vehemently contended for by Brown
low and DR.. Patton in their warfare against
IN. A. H." that ''the courtesy due from an Ed
itor to his Correspondent did net require the
Withholding of the proper name of such Cores
pondent when properly called forI gave up
the name of Mr.. Lewis.
do not deny that he may have seen a change
in my countenance before left. If he had been
obscrvant, he might have plainly seen q change
in the countenances of all good Wings. Not a
downcast look of detection, however, but one Of
commiseration and contempt for the poor devil
that could play the HefdTio1ts game of hypocrisy
and deceit he did in the last election Nor do
I suppose that he is insincere in desiring that /
should have gone on to California, as he would
thereby got rid Of customer that "can a tale
unfold, of treachery, damnable hypocrisy, and
/ viii not say the other word unless farther pro-
voked! In the meantime | am here within 6
hours by stage of Knoxville, nor have | altered
my name, but hold myself responsible, person
ally, for every thing | have or may say; and |
can inform Brownl0w that l will not confne |
myself to the defensive, if he continues to as
sault me.
In conclusion, will say to the public that !
have no heart for q controversy with BrownlOw,
first, because am compelled to urge charges |
against him which is any thing but pleasant to |
my own feelings-I would by far, prefer to see
him and his family esteemed and respected
In the second place, | an conscious that the |
public have become nduSeGted with the flourish |
of personal difficulties in the Columns of public |
Newspapers, and l do sincerely trust that
shall not be compelled to say any thing more
in self defense.
Very Respectfully,
SAMUEL B. OBRIEN.
Loudon, Tennessee December TO- 1852.