Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-05-05

ron rHH RErURLIcAH vIHpIcAroa
MEssas. EDrroRs IL am not in the habit Of MOTTO
ing the ibslous attacks of irresponsible editors nor
would do now but for the fact, as am inforrn-
ed, that some of the Know Nothing stumpers in this
vicinity are catching ut an article in the KAnawha
Republican. in which the editor Of that paper en-
deavors to makeit appear that have done him gross
Clarksburg. Now the facts in relation to his case
are as follows: On arriving at Clarksburg on the
first day Of the term, my Deputy, (Col Hcwes, In
formed me that my Deputy at Charleston MIR. Will
sony was there with prisoner from Xanawha coun-
ty, that he had three gentlemen with him whom he
wished to have placed on the Jury, giving me at the
same time their names. l told Col. Hewes to place
the names of two ofthem, Messrs Estell and Hudson
on the Jury list; out that Mr.. Newton could not be
put ON my jury, and l wished him to say SO to Mr..
Wilson, that he might inform his friend not to re-
main there for that purpose. Col Hewes told me
the next day that he had 30 informed Mr.. Wilson.
Dir. Newton, however, remained in Clarksburg, for
what purpose had no right to inquire. Mr.. Will
son afterwards called on me some two or three time,
during the Court and importuned me to put Mr.
he had not summoned him there, but had promised
to get him the Jury if be could, which positive
| ly declined to do.
Now, if he remained there some nine days, as he
says he did, after being informed through his friend
that he toull not be placed on the Jury, the faul
was not mine. If his friend failed to inform him o.
the fact, the fault was not mine. Mr. Newton nevcl
approached me ON the subject himself, or should
/
expected to dog me into q compliance with biz
wishes, | have only to say, he was mistaken in hi
man.
Mr.. Newton complains, also, that Mr.. Waggonel
was not put on the Jury at Clarksburg while on .
visit to his sister, at that place. What grounds Mr.
haggoner had to claim to be put upon the Jury a
that time, am at q loss to know. He was not snr
moned there for that purpose. Neither DID know
that he desired to be placed on The list until TIN
evening of the last day OF the Court when he asker
me to place him on tie Jury. / replied to him ,ha
ny PANEL was iu and that did not feel myself
iUc'.l to add any more names to it at that late pc
ROD OF the Court. am not aware that any person
aas the right to claim to be placed on the Jury of tn
U. >. States whenever they may find it conyenien
to do SO, IS Mr.. Newton seems to suppose, feel /
my dsty to summon good, vubstantial, and inteIli
gent men on my juries, at every point. If l canno
accommodate all such, who may desire it at tn,
same time, will endeavor to make the Distribute,
as fairly as possible, leaving those who have hereto
fore been Changers on, and those who are disposed
to find fault and complain, to hioe their time.
Mr.. Newton seems to think there was consulta
ton held in his case, and that the Prosecuting At
torney, as well as my Deputies, were all consulted
about the matter. There is no foundation for an,
such surmise. No such consultation was necessary.
none such was had. never seek to devidc respon
sibty. =
You will please give this brief statement plac,
in your columns, that those Know Nothing stump
ers who have been hunting up political capital 70,
SAM" may know precisely the kind of materia
| with which they have been furnished
| Respectfully, &C.,
| ]. T. MARTIN