Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-03-01
lFOR THE vIRGINIAN.

FOR THE vIRGINIAN.
To Me Rer. James McDearmon:
1t is said that the Ostrich, when further
escape is impossible, thrusis his head un-
der the sand. and seems to suppose that he
is entirely concealed. Ifby any means the
hidden head is dislodged. he Immediately,
il he can. thrusts it back again to its place
of fancied security. In some respects.we
think, the Ostrich exemplifes the Rev.
james McDcarmon of APpomattox coun-
IT,
This distinguished divine, in the month
of December last, after the election. under
took to drag the sacred mantle of the Sa-
vior of Mankind, into the muddy stream of
party politics, and it seems it suited his
purposes and was congenial with his pious
feelings, to make n wanton attack on me,
personally. He published in the Rich
mond Examiner of the 10Th December,
and the Republican of the 18th of the same
month. his first article signed Justice"
giving his version Of certain incidents in
the late canvass in this county, and among
other things he undertook to administer to
me, in his arrogance, severe rcbuke, be-
cause | delivered, at Walkers Church. a
Temperance speech, at a Temperance meet
ing. when invited by Wings and Demo
Gratis. In my reply and defence. took
occasion to drag this pious gentleman on,
from his hiding place. and to exhibit him
to the public. under his proper name and
character. No sooner does he escape from
the gaze ofthc community, than forgetting
that he has been seen. he returns to his
lurAingplace.and under cover Of his anony-
nous name Justice" he resumes the at
tack. but he cannot escape in that way
| pray the reader distinctly to under
stand, that Justice" is the Rev. James
McDearmon, and that every thing say.
in this reply TO his second wan,on attack,
Of "A personal nature, is intended for the
Rev. James McDcarmon and no other
person. This Rev. Gentleman was no
doubt very much interested in the result
the late Senatorial Election in this Dis
trict as his Son was candidate, and was
doubtless very much rejoiccd at the cleo
ton of Col. McDearmon. my opponent;
and suppose the secret object Of his letter
was to extol bis Son, as well as to degrade
me. and to PROSTATE the friends of Tenn.
pcrance. | have no conception that he
ever designed to be known as the author
OF Justice" any more than Doctor John
X. McDearmon designed to he known as
Fins" Because each ofihcse men has in
telligencc enough To know, that the COM
munity would be Disguised with them. if
known as the only eulogiss, through the
papers, Of the Son and Brother; and to
guard as much as possible against dctec-
ton and elude pursuit, the Rev James as
sumes Justice" as the garb under which
to write his glorifcaiion article. Judging
from the name subscribed, the community
would scarcely ever have supposed that
the Rev. james McDearmon was the au.
thor. any more than the beasts ofthc fable
did, at first sight, that an ass was cnvclop-
ed IN the folds Of the lion skin, which sud
denly came among them. But the riddle
has been interpreted, and it has become a
notorious fact. that james McDearmon the
father fthe Col. is the author of Justice
and DR.. McDearmon the Son of the Par.
son. and brother Of the Col. is the author
of"Finis; "and as the Rev J ames, in his late
article. spoke Of boqxet of flowers, we
will Gull one full blown flower from the
article Of his Son, John r. the Doctor, "a nd
present to him. Speaking of his brother
Sam. he calls him NC Dcarmon, the nlole
soul McDcarmon" What think YOU OF
that modest little flower parsonl Does tina,
suit your fancyl What do you call tina,
delicate little child Of the spring. Nc.
Dearmon, the mAolc-soul McDearmon."-
1t bears repeating. Turn ii over and in.
spcct it Observation-Disclosures. tic
Whole soSl ucDearmon. What flower is
iii VIII you allow US to suggest that this
is one Of your son flowers. lIcDcarmon,
the aobie, TIE ghele-soM McDcaymon.
Thus writes your Son, John r. McDcar-
mon the Dr.. when he speaks of his brother
MeDcayMos, the noble, tie xA0le-soM Nc
Dedrmon. How docs this flower suit yorr
oyaetoriesf But to proceed. you assume
the name of"Justice." and your Son John
X. the Doctor, "McDearmon, tile noble,
The mhole-soul McDearmon" 10 scatter be.
fore the world your own fanciful statement
as well Of the improper conduct of others,
as Of ",he invincibility" of "McDearmon.
the noble. tie ehole-soxl Nc Dcaymon" and
suppose you will not be held responsible
before the bar Of public opinion. for your
asperslons; but in this you find yourselves
sadly mistaken. propose now briefly to
exsmne the questions at issue between Us,
submit the evidence. and dismiss the whole
subject. What arc your chargesi
/ First. You charge that l made a tenn.
perancc political speech. at Walker,
Church; in which. Designating the conr.
teses oflfe. availed myself Of Sons Of
Temperance mccting. to make an engine
Of that noble society. in order 10 carry INV
election. and advanced the sentiment thai
temperance man. only. ought to be sen,
TO the Legislature. and left the inference
plainly to he drawn. that was the man
for the occasion. On my part. l have de.
nounced tue charge a. false. In your
second article. after mature reflection, YOU
have repeated the charge. and now. ON nv
part. l do. after equsl reflection, a.nounce
the same. now as before, false. The nub-
lie can judge the matter between US by the
testimony.