The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1853-10-04
tcoMMuNIcATED.1
WooDvILLE Lancaster Dist. ]
Sept. 23d., 1853.
Mr.. EplrOE:

CePt .ou, 1898.
Mn. EDlroG:
Dear So 1t is very unpleasant indeed to my feel
ings to be forced to private difficulties through
the public prints though there are eli cumstarces rn
der which we are not only justified, but left no other
alternative and that is unfortunately nv situation
In order to sustain my own character and that of nv
family, am forced to publish transaction which re.
Gently occurred. .
Mr. A. Sutherland of Bennettsville, Marlboro Die.
trct 8. c. introduced himself to me by letters. pro
posing his daughter to teach in my family as private
instructress, and referring me to gentleman that
had slight acquaintance with, as to her character,
qualifications DC Several letters passed between us
upon the subject all Of aehieh, hold Upon the re-
communication of his FRIEND l made up nv mind 10
employ his daughter for n ten months session ION
certain eonditions) and wrote him to send her IN,
Shortly after he with her himself LODGED with
during the night talked over the matter and closed
the contract, and Mr. Sutherland left the next morn.
ing for homc MS l supposed satisfied. But TO nv
surprise, by return stage received the following
noe:
CAMDEs, S. c., 2lst Aus.Hs5s
Mr. BlShop-Dear Sir Il wish YOU if YOU please
to get Margaret ready for the stage by Saturday
morning, for l wish her to return with me- / will
stay in Camden until she will return here Do NOT
think hard as Ihave changed my nsacs as IL her star.
ing, ard sooner the better for us both
Yours truly,
A. SUTHERLAND.
According to his request, sent his daughter t.,
him by stnge and wrote him expressing my surprise
at his strange conduct and dema 1ded from him ar,
explanation Of his conduct by return mail and tc
my further surprise, it was fmsey evasive thing,
and what was still worse tried to screen himself be-
bind his amable daughter, and couehed his pitifuI
apology in falscheod therefore was left but one
course, viz:-call upon Mr. Sutherland at his resi-
dcnce, "a distance OF some 10 miles, in formal man
ner, which did through my friend, Capt A. j. Sc
bn ol.o A..
his error from the documents lie brought back from
Benncttsvle, with NJ. Suiherlaad's signature at
tachcd. 1t seems Capt. Sccrcst dictated certificate
to him. which, if he signed would be sat factory sta
ting to him at the same tme that this certificate was
designed by me to be made public, as the offence was
a public one the explanation must be equally So,
Sutherland seemed not to relish its being made pub
lie and called in his diplomatic friend to write and
advise compromise on the part Of the cesti6eate he
was to sign, and below voI have true copy of the
document drawn up by his friend, with few altern-
tions amendments made by Capt Secrest, before
he would sign it, yizr
This is to certify that Mr.. Alexander Sutherland
of Bennetsville, Marlboro District, S. c., has this
day given me a written statement eertifca for
the use of Mr.. Eli c. Bishop, of Lancaster District
S. c., discalmag most distinctly that it Yves net o.
want Of confidence, in the integrity and character as
gentleman. or dissatisfaction with his family, (Bsh-
ops) that he Sutherland, was induced 70 remove his
daughter, after taking her to his bishops house) to-
remain as privats iastructress.
Now this is to state the part Of Nr: Bishop that
the only which be is to make Of said certificate
is to be shown in the immediate vicinity or neehbor-
hood of said Bishop and for the purpose of correc.
ting any impression that has arisen or NAV
hereafter arise touching Mr.. Sutherland having taken
away his daughter after leaving her at Mr.
Bishops house, and that may have had tendency
to affect said re utatiOn gentleman his fatnily
unexplained as it was in the community.
[signed] a. j. SEcREsT.
Sept -, 1858. for E. c. Brsuor:
The certificate referred to above; ha We the honor
to hold, and would here state that if any person wish
to it, they do so by calling upon me- and
leave it to discriminating and impartial public 10
judge rs they like, that would impose himself
upon an unsuspecng family, under the pretence of Il
gentleman and for their confidence publicly insult
and SANDER thcn-and then be scrupulensly afraid
of his acts being exposed to public.vew
10 correct any false impressions which may have
arisen from this matter, among those who NAV not
know me or my family, | offer the following certif-
cate got up by my friends, and signed Ly gentlemen
of the first responsibility, who have known me from
infancy
STATE OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS DISTRICT
We whose names are hereunto subscri.e ed cheerful.
ly certify that Mr. E. c. Bishop of the above State
and District. has been we'll known to US for many
years. as highly ho orable and orderoying citizen.
and that We have never Known anything in his pub
lie or private conduct which would detract from his
character such and We take pleasure in stating
that he has gcnteel and highly respectable family,
and that he has used than ordinary effort, in
educating and raising his children-chiefy daughters
respectfully having employed private teachers O.a-
dies) for several years. who were highly educated,
refined, and of the first respeetabihty and to our
knowledge he has treated them with the utmost care
and tenderness and done all in his power to render
them comfortable and happy, under all circumstances
and as such We feel bound to recommend him to all
who may feel themselves interested.
Signed]
John ". Twitty James +. 8Iagl
John W. Ingram, Edmund Spence
W. c. Cauthan, NJ d. James f. Cureton,
w. W. Mobley NJ. ID. r. f. Wylie, NJ. d.
s L. Strait NJ. d. JAS. D. McIwaine,
G. McC Witherspoon, Jones Crockett,
A. Mayer, jas NJ. Ingram.
August 80, 1853
We are intimately acquainted with the gentlemen
who have signed the above certificate and hesitate
not to certify that they are gentleman of wealth, re-
spectablity and undoubted moral character, and we
chcerully concur in the sentiment above expressed
in regard to Mr. Bishop and his family.
j. j. HALLE
(~-ls Present Sheriff L. D.
LIS. j. A. STEWMAN, elk C
>-~~ 7. d. G. s.
In conclusion, would state that it is not my pur.
pose to STIR up strife. or prodlce public excitement
but Mr. Sutherands conduct was SO strange and so
well calculated to injure and my family, and with
al so unconrteous and ungcntlemany, may just add
that feel bound in seflefense, to state thus pub
cly the affair. If after this Mr.. Sutherland is sat.
sfied. lam. If not, further exposition can be made
at present withhold the publication Of the certif.
catSDP Sr. s. to me- as he seems averse to it. In
case, however, | should fnd it necessary, l feel at
full liberty to pnblisht in the Ledger" journal"
Flag" and "Cheraw Gazette" Thus far Mr.. s,
has published his own act and of course false i'm,
rre.sions may have gone forth against ME and my
family