Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1856-07-02
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James. ". KeIII..."EIiasfr," &C.

4 short time since my attention was
called to Communication in the ''Indc.
pendent Republ ican, :" over the signature
of "Eliaser," in which the author char
ges me with advocating " Know Nothing
doctrines during my. connection with
the "Western Messenger, ;, and sendeay-
.ors to sustain the charge by quoting an
article which a ppeared in that paper in
MAY, 1854, written under tie hedd Of
.."Pt. Pleasant Items, by "Greyory:' =
Those articles were written BY q respon-
isible gentleman; and never held myself
responsible for Any views he might think
proper to express In fact, his articles
were no more, IS regarded the RESPONSE
bility Of the editors Of that paper, than
any other COMMUNICATIONS. - t..:: : !.
Believing that the individual. WHO
made the quotation above referred to from
communication by Gregory" and en-
deavored to leave the impression that it
appeared as editorial in the Messenger"
and was my production, intended to re
feet upon the honesty of my political
sentiments, as well as to injure the influ-.
ence Of the Star" | wrote the editor Of
the Republican" note demanding the
-.
name Of the author, which he answered
in a manner that sounded soa,epAat big,
doubtless thinking l intended to publish
his note, and desiring to leave the i'm,
D preston ON the public mind that he is q
rery Jrare LITTLE nlan'-that 1t was not
nv demand" but in obedience to the
long-established rules, &C., that he gave
me the desired information. "Mr. Jas.
Kelly" he said, was the author Of the
communication. - +. !
James Kelly kne,s when he penned the
"Eliaser" article, as well as did the edi-
tor ofthe Republican" when he gave it
publicity through his columns, that 1t
was false-Joselytalss. The conduct Of
this Irish Know Nothing, Kelly,Sis I'm
precedented on the score Of malice and
:cowardice. But his object that Of di-
minishing the influence Of the "Stsr'''---
will not be attained, for the Star can
afford to .despise this secret calumniator
this, hawker Of scandal and huckster Of
defamation: and / would norrefer to his
conduct at all, but that. it is a system
he has .practiced% not only against. the pa
per, but against me individually, with
IMMUNITY too long. s-t. q,
The number Of the Republican that
contained sEliaser's" article, was not
sent to me, nor would l have. seen it at
all had it not been for the Kindness of a
friend who directed my attention to it
showing that it was intended to operate
without my knowledge. Of its existence
II is unnecessary to say. more Of James
Kelly4the citizens Of this community
knoU him. And as TO the editor of the
Republican. J" instead Of meeting us IN
manly rivalry-enterprise against enter
prise, and industry for industry, he has
recourse to innuendoes and detraetion-
not openly uttered or mentioned, .but
whispered Or confdentially insinuated il
private. Iwhereyer his vile tongue ear
operate against the Star" When ]
have anything to say relative to either 0!
these creatures, ! will place it in print,
and am responsible for what Imay say
afterwards. r '..s.:.-. ,.tre3 +.
The readers Of the "star" will pardon
me for noticing this matter as l have
l trust it will moi again be necessary.
Il