The Belmont chronicle, and farmers, mechanics and manufacturers advocate. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1848-1855, 1853-01-21
I,oy psviLLE, Jan. II, 1853,


in your paper, to reply to Mr.. MITCHELL, but
his last communication makes 1t necessary,
IN order 10 vindicatc my own veracty, as also /
others, which he and Mr.. DAWSON seeks to
impcach. As to what Mr.. MfrcHILL ssys
for himself, I shall ssply TO but few Of his re-
marks. His criticisms and personal insinu
s,ions ehall pass with silent contempt. II
Is plain TO my mind that in this whole matter
Mr., Mitchell has been mi,led by the con-
temptible whiting OF Joel Dawson, which
we will be able to show before done with him. |
The first thing to which we call attention.,
is the certificate obtained from those nine
hest horscmen on the ground, (uccording to
Mr. Mitchell's say SOY He may have althe
comfort that will give; but was it fair and
honorable in Mr.. Mitchell thus TO attempt to |
forestall public opinion in favor Of his horse,
by this certificate, signed by nine men strong.
declaring that Mitchel's horse was clearly
entitled to the fret prenism--that such was
the freely expressed opinion Of the best horse
+. men on the ground-and that such was the
obvious preference Of the crowd, while he
was asking a second exhibition! Of this
community may Judge.
AS to the men who signed that certificate,
am personally acquainted with the most Of
them. and have always considered them hon
orable men, but this one act do not think
comports with the general character of the
men, thus to send their names before the
people of the county, doing me decided in
jury in the event of second exhibition, fix
ing public opinion altogether on one side. It
would now be difficult to get set Of committee
men who would be willing to brave the con-
tempt Of those distinguished men, by decid-
ing contrary to their freely expressed opin-
ion. II was not courteous on another ac-
connt, as it was stigmatizng the act of the
committee, which they had no right to do,
they neither OF them being impeached or inn
plcated in the matter. ! am willing, for the
present. to put the most liberal construction
upon their motives for signing that certificate,
by supposing it was to accommodate Mr..
ing therefrom. II should, however, in JUS
tce TO me, have been withheld until the con-
tcmplated contest was settled.
The next thing Mr.. Mitchell introduces is
the certificate Of Joel Dawson. lie is hearti.
ly welcome to all the glory derived therefrom
Joel deserves particular attention, and he shall
have it, as believe Mr.. Mitchell hns been
msled by the Interpretations Of Dawson.
lie (Dawson) says he was in favor Of giving
II TO Mitchells horse, two OF the committee
were in favor Of giving il to DR.. Estep's. !
told them Mitchell's horse had more gats, g.
was speedicr and easier. Now was that true
While Mitchell was on his horse oil he could
get him to do was to walk and pace. rode
III.
gait more than Mitchell's. AS to speed-I
passed him several times. As tobeing easier,
Dawson could not tell, for he was on neither
in the ring, aud perhaps no other time--I am
sure never on mine. As to his co-committee-
men deceiving him, by telling him my horse
vas Pood PAGER, and he under that consider
ation agreeing to give It to me, suppose
what he says was true about being de-
ceived, does 1t not show what a very accomo-
dating tool he was. willing to be worked on
by any onel He afterwards made inquiry, g.
was informed that my horse could not pace at
ell. Was he then informed right Every
ono that sees the horse travel, would testify
that he does pace. Then It was Joel became
dissatisfied, and wished change, and after
Malonee said he would stand to nothing but
what they had done the evening before. The
evening before, he told Malonee public opinion
would be sgainst them, thinking to deter him
by that declaration.
Mulonee and Smith, seeing that Dawson
fseks to impeach them, have asked to be per-
mitted to speak for themselves. II is but JUS
tice they should be permitted to do so. 1t
will be seen they are able to give as plain II
detail as NJ. Dawson.
After introducing the certificate of Daw-
son, Mr.. Mitchell says, as to the unimportant
matter Of it having been first decision, by
which the first premium was awarded TO my
horse accept the explanation Of Dir. Dawson.
The main fact remains the same. that such
was the case, by adccsion prior TO the final re-
port OF part of the committee. Then, with
mn app aren't air Of triumph, declares that this
10 now on authority that cannot be impeached.
Out of mouth of two witnesses shall he be
condemned | will stop and let Malonee and
Smith speak for themselves.
LOUISVILLE, Jan. l2, 1853,
The undersigned having in connection with
Mr.. Smith some weeks since signed certi-
ficnte in which we state that the whole COM
init &C without dissenting voice or the slight
est objection agreed to decide aS the report
was made.--Since that time certificate has
appeared from Mr. Dawson, in which he states
he was for Mr. MtchelIs horse having the first
premium, and that We told him Estep's horse
was good pacer--on that he agreed to decide
with No, and the next day agreed to change
the decision, giving Mtchel's horse the first
premium, afterwards refused 40 to do. All
these declarations being false. It is but justice
TO myself 10 state the whole transaction with
which had TO do, so far as relates to making
up our report, On the evening of the first
day, after had got supper,I went to the Nor
ton House. where Messrs Dawson and Smith
were standing on the porch. They said they
had agreed 10 give Or. Estep's horse the first
premium. told them that was my decision.
Dawson then said he was in favor Of giving |
the second premium TO Harvey Beazle's horse,
and not give Mitchell anything forhe (Ai,ch-
ell) had lied in order to injure his Cutting Box,
and that he ought to have no premium. Smith
then remarked that il should have nothing to
L. ..,t,k al. haf.