Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1853-02-23
ror T,rrTApyERTlsER.

" How knop you ME as Master Walter7 by the
ungainfy nuScn upon ny back p
Mr. Editor: member Of the Hamburg mcc,iac las
sfuliifed himself; and over the signature of CLIFF
FORD" in your last issue, turned States eridencc
lie admits that the number composing the Hamburg
meeting 'oas small" and that the " sathcrng''
MAS NOT nnanimous!' How are we To account for
the evident discrepancy between this statement and
that of the Meetings. Sccss4ary, except upon the
supposi,ion that Tie author Of "CLIrFoRD" ha,
turned States eridence and let the cat cut of tie
bag? The Meetings. official announced er ehathe-
dra that the Meeting was both large and unani-
nous "CLtFroRD" says, that it was neither large
nor unanimous At all events, there is an issue Of
vrracity between these functonarirs upon which
" The llUScHBAcK' would gladly he uncommittcd
were it not that cnndor eompels him to express the
belief that " CLIFFORD" is correct. The wvrds
lorge" and unanimous" having doubtless been
inserted in the proceedings By the Srcrctnry-vcry
lnnoccntly no doubt-for mere forms sake, and for
the Reason, also, that such documents usually read
IN that ,rny! AS 10 III. declaration of" CLIFFORD"
that the Meeting though " small in number" spoke
tho sentiment Of the lone hundred aud fifty san.
Jreemen who vote at the Hamburg Box" "TnI
llrScnBAcK" is inrredulous. Besides, this is mere
assumption on the part of CLrrFoRD;" and as
TnE llUscnnAck' deals with facts exclusively. he
prefers to wait till rhc lonrth Monday" for its con-
tirmation.
Perhaps Mr. Editor, properly, this conmnn:ca
ton should end here, the Undersigned having de-
monstratcd that the truth lies much nearer the sur
face than strict and literal Interpretation of the old
adAge would warrant US in surprising but ,s the
author of" CLIrroED" has (unint n,o;llly no doubt
fallen into some errors, just, ice to both p@r.cs would
seem to require that they Should be corrected. The
author of TnE lrxcmBAck" never intended to in
Snuatc, as " CLIFFORD" seems I" SUPPOSE, tha, the
English. of the Chairman was not =" common Eng
lsh; ON the contrary he readily admits it to have
been VERY common Eng = % Bat whether or
not, it be proper Engl,h, the undersigned would
submit, still al open question; and upon which he
bcgs leave TO remain uncoumticd. But further,
"CLrFroRD" seems to think that the " size" and
"respeetability" Of the Hamburg Meeting were
attacked, because your correspondent sought inor-
nation to its relat;re" s:z: AMI rcspcciabili,y.
No surp"sision could be more groundlcss and
arose, doubtless from h;l>ty AMI cursnry reading
of the inquiry propoundrd t" which, for Il rrfuta,iun
Of his surpostion, " "CLlrFoRp" is again referred.
In conclusion, Mr.. Editor, the undersigned would
disclsm any intention Of being " scurril'ous' and
unmannrr!y' ur Of intending any disrcspcct, in
the use Of the word stulf1y" i, is, 80 far as he
is advised, a legitimate and proper term, and one
which is often very apt and cx,rrs-ivc 1t is frc-
queiily found in the vocabulary of those who use
our language medium to convc, their thoughts ;
aud the undersigned never before heard want Of
good breeding attributed to any one for its use.
a word or two more, and this communication viii
end. As the sole purpose Of the undersigned, Mr.
Editor, in communicating with YOU, as h. has before
said, was to elicit TRUTH, and having accomplished
this he bcgs leave respectfully To d.sne the "kecn
encounter Of wits" rendered him by the author of
CLIFFORD" lie is engaged in other pursuits -
besides, neither his tastes nor incnatiuns lead him
int" that beaten and improbable path. This is the
u'ili'arian age and life is too short to spend our
time in proitless discussions. y single ausicn to
the anccdotc of "CLIrroRD" and he will drop the
subject forever. He thinks its Introduction pccu-
liarly inapt, as he can neither its point nor s
moral. 1t possesses neither the charm of norelfy
nor Of wit; and is only relieved from positive nsi.
pidty, by the negative merit of having been rcry
happily related. TILE uUNCIIBACK.