Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-05-02
Yrs. very truly. /
JNO. is. CARLHE,

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can say without any qualifcation that Mr..
Washington. iii his communication. pub
lished ia the "Star Of the Kanawha Val
ey,p has misrcprcscnted what occcurcd
in my presence, on the occasion alluded
70. The facts are these: while Mr. Lewis
was making his closing speech ID the dis
custom between Mr.. Carlile and himself,
at Putnam G. H., Mr.. Washington Ire !
marked to me, that be had heard that Mr..
Garlic had written letters % prominent
members Of the Democratic party in this
district, soliciting nomination FOR Con-
gress. from that party, and no asked me
If it was 50. had previously heard from
Mr., Garlic Of the letters referred 10, and
also received from him an explanation Of
the circumstances under which they we're
written; had further learned from Mi.
Garlic that those letters were written i'll
answer tof urgent appeals, addressed to
him, to take tho field, ii order 70 relieve
the Democratic party ofthe s'inckGus, = al
his correspondent called Mr.. Lewis, !, that
oppressed it. was, therefore, dssirious
that Mr.. Washington should make the
enquiry ofMr. Garlic in public, that Id
had made to me IN private. ForItbat rea-
son urged Mr.. Washington To make Tie
charge against Mr. Garlic publicly, and
he consented 10 do so, but with xery
great reluctance, d ! thought, Why Ne
he<iiated, Icould not then co,nprehendS
but | remember well, that asked HIM 40
less that three times to make His charge
publicly, before he consented TODD ii ~
After this pledge from Mr.. Washington, |
turned to Mr.. CarlileWho was sitting by nilc
and repeated to him the substance Of ny
conversation with Mr.. Washington. Nj!
Garlic expressed his qualification al the
opportunity that would be afforded him
Of answering the charge. and thanked NE
for having insisted on its being made
publicly. III
h Whom Mr.. Lewis concluded, Mr.. Car
lille and Mr. Washington, who were only
q few fectapart, both stood up, and then
expected Dir. Washington ID make hin
charge; but | soon found that lie did not
intend to do il, and turned tolcarc Tho
house with the crowd. But before 4 left
the place wcre4the two gentlemen were
standing, | heard Mr. GarlileEask Nj,
Washington, why lie had not asked tie
question, or made the charge publicly, Al
he ngreedto do. To which Mi. Wash.
ington made some reply tliat ! did not
hear, as | was By that time on m WAY out,
and toe remote to hear what was said.
heard no further conversation between
Mr.. Garlic and Mr.. Washington, nor do
Iahink that any farther conversation could
have taken place, as Mr.. Washington
reached the door, ON his way out about
the same time that ! did, and Mr.. Garlic,
] think, mas some distance behind me.
Ihave stated above allthat occurred in
my presence on that occasion, and, i
might let the matter rest hear; but, Is: III.
Washington has stated in his communica.
ton, that assured him, that III NV. opin.
ion Mr.. Garlic could prove the charges 70
be false, ] will say whatever nv own opin-
ions on that subject were, I gave us ! as.
surances to Mr., Washington, Ohio way or
the other, but merely insisted Oh his max.
ing his charge publicly, Ii the prcsencesof
Mr. Carlila Hill M EITYtlYYCir gl