Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-07-30
Z. Correspondence of spectator.

LEXINGTON, KY, July l6, 1901.
Mesms. Editors:--In my last short letter to
YOU dealt, contrary, as you know, to my usual
practice, somewhat in politics. In this of course
/ exercised an undoubted privilege But there
were one or two things in that letter, which in
asmuch as they have personal appearance,
altho' regarding one who is somewhat before the
people as public man, tho not as candidate
for office, would have been more wisely omitted,
and one sentence which | regret having written
Mt MI. since it seems to be derogatory to the
family of Henry Clay in general, against whom
certainly can have no personal anmoslty.-
Mr. Jas. B. Clay has taken violent offence at the
whole of my letter, which reached him thro
the kindness OF some friend, and tho stated
nothing maliciousy, nor anything except as pre-
vaing rumor, yet to place myself IN O rlght
position, and having heard what Mr. Clay has
to say OF the matter In question, 1t seems TO DO
due to him and also to myself Ms gcntlcnan,to
make some corrections AS 10 what J shid o.
bout meeting Of the Old Line Wings being
called Mt the Court House and no one attending
except Mr.. g., TINT was Il fact, but ] threw u
into the form ofa current joke ~ il was passing
about Mt tho time OF course Wllat was SAID about
his acts ut tho meeting was psft OF the joke
merely. And tho remarks Immediately follow
ing about "all the Clays,V was intended 70 on
tend only TO the amount OF influence Which they
would probably exert IN the coming contest.
AS to their social position | hear nothing said
against them-personally, ] know them only ny
! sight.
The other matter, Of the exclusion Of yisiterS
from Ashland, mentioned as subject for re-
greet and disappointment, currently talked sbont
by the citizens here. M. Glay denies its truth,
and most emphstieahy fhas the particular case
mentioned OF anything Ike il ever 9@ebred,-
gave you fHfli0t; one 9f plasly, winch, re rti-
mors generally. may be al false, Ar. q. IL con
sidered here O man Of yeraclty and honor, Il have
heard no one doubt that bis denial therefore
must be considered as settling the matter Of
fact against the rumor-I trust this may be
sufficient to satisfy any one either in Va. or
Ky. who may have felt aggrieved by my letter
of June oath. The amende honoraJle seemed
duel consider it made, and have nothing fur
Their to say on the subject Please send paper
containing this letter to "Mr. JAS B. Clay, Lex
ington, KY" a E
While write there is meeting of Old Line
Wings (the call signed by one hundred believe)
progressing at the Court House. 1t is said that
they meet to endorse the American nominations.
do not know God grant the people light to
choose wisely in this contest and to act mantu-
ly. 1t is q legitimate subject for prayer and
faithful effort of christian men, and ministers as
well,to puta conservative sound and trustworthy
man in the Presidential Chair. Let ministers
preach indeed only the gospel, and not degrade
the pulpit as has been done lately in some sec
tons of the land; but to write, to vote, and to
use proper influence for the right side, is as in
defeasible right now, and as necessary too, it
seems to ME, as in the days of our stormy revo-
luton. .t
Old Pennsylvania University has been re.or-
ganized under new law creating in it Nor
moral School. DR.. L. W. Green, now Prest of
Hampden Sidney College, has accepted the office
of Prest. of the University. A full and able
corps of Professors have been elected, and all
will go into operation Sept. 1st, with good pro-
spects of great usefulness. My paper bids me
quit and it is too hot to write more. Farewell.
.eH lfat W B. B.