The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1854-07-26

lished. but osly referred TO; that [ did
not then intend to publish IL, nor.did
suppose a necessity for doing sowould
ever arise. bat that Mr.. C.'s denial had
rendered II indispensable for my own
yindication. and II any injury resulted
therefrom he must complain to his
friend Clingrnsn, and not TO me. I
may have expressed regrets know l
felta lively ssmpathy.-nat for any iln-
proper act Of nv own, or injustice done
the General, bat for the weakness that
would submit to be made n tool of by
the men who have directed his move
ments for years past. IL by the term
"oflice," he means the Post Office, the
Postmaster and his subordinates, at
Raleigh, can testify that1 made no ell
fort TO recover the possession Of my
original communication relating to this
or any other matter, after il had been
nailed, during the session. But if by
the term he ansthe,publishing office,
il can be contradicted by the Editor Of
the Register. Indeed, how could any
man for moment believethat would,
under the circumstances, attempt to
recover and prevent the publication Of
the evidence necessary to remove the
imputation from me aud fix il upon my
assailants There were no such rela.
tions existing between the General and
myself as to induce me to screen him
at my expense. Our relations for nine
years were not of cordial character,
or even on my part mingled with re-
spect. Why, therefore, would 4 with
hold the publication Of a letter out Of
respect for him, which was important
to vindicate my own homer ? The sto-
W is Improbable upon its face, and is
unworthy Of credit.
fany injury resulted to the General
from the publication Of this letter, it
has been permitted to operate without
explanation to the public for twenty
months past. Is this the conduct Of
an honorable man smarting under a
sense Of wrongi Why not publish it
beforci Was itdeemed unnecessarya
If so, what Eeference has been made to
+, il recently that has changed his deter
minations Is it now published by the
General or for his benefit, or has it
been issued by politicians. from WASH
Iington, regardless Of his wishes and
feelings, to influence the pending elec-..
tions in North Carolina ? Is what little
character the General may have abroad
and in communities where he is aot 80
,ceH k7aown as here to be whitfield a.
way by rendering him more notoriousi
DO these gentlemen believe that BY the
authority oi such name they can tar
nish the fair reputation Of Gov. Gra-
ham, Mr.. Stanly, Gen. Dockery, Mr..
Morehead, and othersl They must
so believe, or they would not now, after
his letter to Col. Fagg had passed
from the minds of most men, and Just
on the eue Of an important election, be
so active in publishing his old letter
and disseminating It through the State.
Political effect is what they desire, and
not the yindication of the Generals
character. Well, let it be so. IL he
consents to be the scdueager Of the par
Ety, the consequences must fan upon
him.
i Ishall leave Col. Fagg to speak for him.
self. The words put into his mouth are
inconsistent with his professed friend
ship for me, and | can say with truth
that I haze ever fouad him true and
reliable friend. | believe him to be SO
still. Other witnesses than GeR. E,l-
ney will be necessary to shake my con-
fidence in him.
j Col. Fagg did say to me, when re-
quested a copy Of the Generals letter
for publication, that had been too
hasty--that it was not his purpose to
lgive publicity to it at that time, bat as
the matter had been mooted, he fur>
nished me with copy for publication,
and statement of his own to accom-
pany it.
The General complains that bis let
ter was marked confidential. This, as
well as | now remember, is untrue.
But it viii show for itself. He does
say, however, that all this is between
as" from which am willing to admit
that he intended IL as co,yfdenfial. But
does this create any obligation to sup
press an infamous proposition II he
had written proposing to commit mur-
der or any other high crime, marking
bis communication as confidential,
would it impose any obligation Of se>
crecy? l think not. What then more
censurable than an attempt to influence
a member of the Legislature in casting
J his vote for high and responsible
oftice--a vote that belongs not to him
self but to his constituency-through
: the promise of an office for himself 2
: What is the difference between Offering
him money and the emoluments and
honors Of officef The difference is
thls-the latter is more tempting