The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1855-10-03
TO THE PUBIC.

TO THE PUBLIC.
| had occasion two weeks AFRO IN renlv
TO most abusive editorial article in the
Concord Gazette. Since then,the editor Tor
rather the publisher) Of that paper, James
Nj. Henderson, has published hand bill,
in which my character is most wantonly
assailed. l have but little to say in repIy
to this hand bill. In my former article
said Henderson was LIAR,an unprinci-
pied LIAR. can prove this assertion to
be correct to the satisfaction of every rea.
der of the Ledger
rs not my purpose to reply to Hen
derson in the low, Billingsgate style, he
has used in his hand bill. am no, so
we'll versed in that species oflanguage-
have made charges against Henderson
and he his not denied them nor can he
deny them. He answers by accusing me
OF mean actions, which | unequivocally
deny, and which he well knows he can
not prove. The question between us is
one Of veracity. Either Henderson is n
liar or | am one. stated in my last
article, that had a certificate Of charac-
ter or recommendation from Henderson.
II was at that time in my trunk which
had not reached met is now in nv
possession, and give it below to show
an intelligent public who is the liar.
left Henderson because he was not good
pay, and withal an unprincipled viian.-
He himself says he never had printer in
his employ that he parted peacab!y with
but one, and I know that that one al.
though he left peacably because lie was
too much OF gentleman to quarrel with
Henderson, is under the impression to-day
he was defrauded out Of just portion Of
his du<s. II is great pity, he, the only
printer with whom Henderson did not
quarrel, cannot give tho Editor of the
Gazette good name for veracity or hon
esty. 1t ], bad sign when man quarreIs
with every one he empl Us. My object
in getting the recommendation from Hen
derson was. rs before stated, to prevent
him from. telling lies on me, as he invari-
ably did those who would no; work for
him. As the public will see, Henderson
states that during the time was in his
employ, he knows nothing derogatory to
my character as gentlemen, &c. Hen
derson gave me this certificate the day
before before LEFT him. Now I ask an
intelligent public il he does not belle what
he asserts in his handful. Read and
judge for yourselves:
CoHcoRD, June 1855.
THIs is TO certify that have been in
the same Office with Josiah G. Massey
for the last three years. and that am in
timately acquainted with all his family
and connexion. Josiah g. Massey has
ever borne none but the best character
ITO my knowledge) in South Carolina, the
place Of his birth, and, his father was a
Minister OF the Gospel in that state, in
good standing.
Since he has been with me have new
or known him guilty ofany ungentlemanly
conduct, nor anything derogatory to the
character ofa respectable citizen Of society.
This certificate L. given him by me, as
have known him for a number Of wears,
ard can speak from my own knowledge.
as he desires to travel, and wishes To car.
~ with him testimonial Of his private
character.
JAS ". IIsSDERsox.
! How could he nave given me ,his Ger.
tifcate, if ! were so base eaj mean as hi.
handbill assertsl II is useless TO consume
more space. Those who know Henderson
know what his character Is for veracity.
am indebted to Nv. Bailey fos ,h.
space have occupied, and will not abus.
his kindness BY any further reply to lh.
low slang Of such q man as James M
Henderson.
| JOSIAH 9. Massey.