The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1855-01-24
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For the Hillsborough Recorder.

For the Hillsborough Recorder.
MEssRs. EDIroRs II is only few
days since an article from the CARROLL
nian Of the 10th ultimo, published in
the Recorder Of the Sd inst. was pre-.
sented to my notice. Whether it is
editorial, or written by some one more
immediately interested in the subjects
TO which it relates, | am left to conjec-
ture. But it is evidently some pro-
pugr,er Of the Flour Inspector and Salt
Dealers in Fayetteville. Inasmuch as
it is intended to be a reply to the let
ter which you have published, address
ed BY me to the members OF the pre-
sent General Assembly from the coun-
ty of Randolph, on those and other sub
jects, in the absence OF reliable infor-
nation as to the source from which
this article emanated, | feel justified
in charging it to the Editor. Till bet>
ter informed, ] which to him, most pro-
baby, will be the most gratifying dis
position | can make Of it. But in the
outset | protest against the privilege
of him, or any other Editor. to attempt
to ridicule, misrepresent, or underrate
any remarks on the various subjects
contained in the letter alluded to, by
garbled statements or otherwise, before
lie has published The whole letter as
it appeared in the Recorder.
The writer, it would seem, accord
ing to his own estimation Of the letter,
has very unnecessarily noticed it, Jun
less it gives him some relief to show
that there are some at least more igno-
rant than himself) inasmuch as he
says, We are surprised that any in
telligent man, acquainted with the
subjects under consideration, should
write such an article as that" Does
he seek to make a display Of his own
intelligence by the exposure Of anoth-
er's ignorance Or is he endeavoring
to prevent an honest inquiry into the
facts contained in the letter BY Undue
ing his readers to believe the author
was unworthy Of notice. Perhaps his
uncharitable opinion Of the intelligence
Of the people has persuaded him that
the further inquiry as to the rights oil
farmers can be thus arrested, and that
the chief actors of the frauds and i'm.
! positions will be sustained.
The Carolinian does not venture a
denial Of any of the charges against
the Fayetteville Flour Inspection but
seeks to palate the whole by high
sounding eulogy upon the general cha.
racter Of the Inspector. Now with the
general character Of the Inspector
disclaim having any thing to do or say
] in advance Of its being questioned, and
nothing short Of a sense Of justice 1,
myself and to the community would b,
a sufficient inducement to me, in III,
slightest degree, TO censure him, OF
any other public functionary. But /
as we'll as many others with whom
have conyersed on the subject, have
exercised great forbearance toward,
the Inspector, still hoping for a refor'
nation. | reside in a CROWN.
country; we are, in this neighbOrhoOd
all comparatively poor; no extensiv,
cotton or tobacco planters amongst Us
Our main staple for market is -four
and have always contendeh that FAY
etteyille was our best market, mas
much as il was an article that would
not bear an expensive transportation
provided the Inspection could be free,
from the palpable aud real objections
which are evidently driving many 1
other markets, some times making
sacrifice rather than submit TO agra
waiting impositIons. Tie carolinial
says, IN substance, that the author o
the letter il The Recorder j. quite Il
nnrant, not at all acquainted with III
subjects on which lie is writing; lie j
quite surprised that any inielligcn
man would write such an article. Per
haps when the Carolinian is informe,
that this old constituent has been "a
I the last sixty years quite familiar wit
the Fayetteville -four market, and 70
the greater part Of the time waterfall,
interested in the sale of some thou
sands Of barrels, a considerable portiD
Of which was sold when every purchas
er was his own Inspector; that he ha
had familiar acquaintance with ever
Inspector the place ever furnished
( that he never complained, nor though
he had cause of complaint, against an
/ OF the predecessors Of the present IN
. cumbent; il is at least hoped he wi
J admit that he has had some expcricnc,
which ought alone to have taught III
, some knowledge. but under the pr,
sent administration of the laws and RI
gulations Of the four inspection, | Il
most eonscientiously think that I, wit
) numerous others, have uniasily sullel
!, ed, and have just cause Of complain
/ Al least The subject is entitled III 4,
|. liberaie and impartial consideration d
\ the part Of those who have tie pow,
/. TO relieve the grievances complaine
n Of With this view, ] have been er
q deayuring TO bring il fairly, by plai
"