Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1856-07-03

Of the legality Of The appointment aud That he had
stated TO Judge SCeaindn, that they Che Cour) had
right 10 appoint IL thsy ,oished 10 DO 80. Herndon
never intimaied TO me that he desired any change,
bnt we were speaking Of the legality Of The action
OF the Court and he only gave his opinion MS
lawyer. JOHN F. WILLIAMS.
The next certificate | shall examine is
that of Mr.. William q. Burton, Deputy
Clerk for Mr.. Herndon. For his own sake
| am truly sorry he has suffered himself to
be seduced into the sway OF the transgress-
or" as he will find it "a hard road to travel
believe" t't
Since the commencement of this contro-
versy he was asked by me his recollection
of this transaction, aud he acknowledged in
the presence Of Judge Sweatnam That he
had said 10 me that Brown did vote for
Hendrix. He has told the same thing 10
others, and il is with pain that find my
self compelled 10 attack his characte. Tor
veracity. Mr. Burton, however, has 10
blame himself and those who have persua-
ded him to violate his determination mot TO
give a certificate either way" for the pre-
dicament in which he nov finds himself.
HOWARD COUNTY, June %, 1856.
JUDGE DTGGEs-- Sir:-You request me to give
you statement of conversation that took place
between Mr.. Burton and yourself in the County
Clerks office on Friday the 9th instant. sub
NIT the following: On the day above mentioned
accompanied you to the Clerks office, and while
there heard the'folowing conversation. You ask
ed Mr.. Burton if he did not tell you previous
occas on that he belicred Brown voted for Hendrix,
and if he did not recoeet that after you turned
away from him he called yeu back and said Brown
did certainly vote for Hendrix. To which Burton
replied, 'yeS SIT, | did tell you what you have
stated" JOHN SWEATNAM.
FAYETrE, June %. 1856.
JUDGE DIGsEs-Sir:--In reply 10 your second
enquiry relative TO conversation between Mr..
William o. Burton and myself concerning the ac-
ton of the County Court in the appointment of q
School Commissioner, / answer that Mr.. Burton
stated 10 me, in the presence of Mr.. Charles II.
Stewart, on the evening the appointment was made
that Judge Broicn roted for Adam G. He1Idrir for
Commissioner first aud after hdpng voted for Hem
| drir he then named Saltonstall. How the CONVEX
sation ST rted do not recollect. We were Ia liking
about the appointment, however, and asked Bur-
ton why Brown did not vote for Saltonstall allthe
time if he thought the Court had no power TO re-
move him? He (Burton) laughed and said he did
not know, but that be thought Brown was so mad
| that he did not know what he said or did or why
| he said or didsanything. This conversation took
place Immediately in front Of the Clerks Office.
JOHN +. WILLIAMS.
In addition to the statements OF Judge S.
and Mr.. Williams take the liberty of re-
ferring 10 Mr.. John L. Johnson on the same
subject He heard Burton say that Brown
had voted for Hendrix. leave the public
10 Judge of the weight which Mr.. Burton s
certificate is entitled to, and Of the benefit
Judge Brown is likely TO derive from his
two first witnesses.
As 10 what his third and last witness says
| shall put myself to no trouble 10 contradict
As long as his memory lasts lie agrees with
Judge Sweatnam to the letter. IL is after
the failure oil this faculty that Mr. Deather-
age takes the liberty OF expressing some Of
his private opinions, which are worth about
as much and not whit more than the pri.
vate opinions OF any other equally forgeliu
individual. Judge Brown may have the FIJI
benefit of them. But when Mr.. Deatherage
attempts to introduce what Judge Brown
said, after the transaction, and pass it of
as part Of his own testimony do object e
it. Mr.. Herndon if consulted as a lawyer
or even as clerk" would perhaps give il
rs his opinion, that what Brown said TO Mr.
Deatherage afterwards in denial of his par
ticipancy in the transaction would hardly
pass muster in court Of justice, since tn,
party accused cannot be permitted to man
ufacfure testimony for himself in that kim
of style and smuggle il in under the color
Of Col Deatherage. Nothing is more com
mon than for a rogue 10 avoid detection b.
joining IN the cry Of stop thief and the bur
then of my charge against Judge Brown, ha
been throughout that when as much impli
4 Gated as any member of the Court, he ha
e raised the hue and cry when large part {
! the stolen goods were under his own CLOAK
and any denial he may make to screen him
: self from the charge is no part Of the testi
mony to be admitted in this controversy.
F.. All that TRANSFERRED alter Judge Brow
r proposed TO throw the School Law in the hi
, Mr.. Deaiherage has forgatten, and as ii wa
gust after This, that he Brown voted fl
Hendrix, Col. Deatherage's considering tn
e the Court unanimous in the propriety G
Mr.. Saltonstalrs removal. or not. is yer
e immaterial affair. He candidiy acknow
edged his mental nfrmity, and opinion
- based thereon can have and ought to ha,
q but little weight. But upon closer exam
:. ination of this certificate of Mr.. Sheri
r Deatherage, SO far from any portion of it d'
ing the Honorable Judge any benefit, il dot
! him most serious injury; for Nj. Dea,l
erage says "When Mr.. Burton, the Deput
y Clerk, asked him (Brown) what kind
n entry should be made, he (Brown) relierrC
a him to the balance Of the Court and said
!. had nothing TO do with the matter or som
thing to that effect" ave thank thee, Je,
! for that world" For if The Honorable Judl
l. had not concurred in the removal of M
,r Saltonstal how comes it that his name is a
r fixed to the record, and Mr.. Williams boz
&, approved by his signature?
Dull Of comprehension and stupid as
II is, he is able 10 see that these certificates CT
re not relieve him from the crushing force
c. Judge Sweatnam's testimony, and lie vain
st tries, as a last resort, TO weaken its eiie
by raising the false charge that Judge S.
- ian interested witness" Now, ask,
nc what is Judge Sweatnam an interested vi
at ness? He is not interested in delendi
himself from the charge of acting illegal
~ IN removing Mr.. Sallonstall from Office
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