, 1857-02-13
Leitr from judge G. Hays.

We have received, by the hands Of the
Hon. B. L. HENNEss, to whom we suppose
It was directed for delivery to us, and thus
obtain its more certain publication, a long
prOsy and tedious letter from the above
named gentleman, covering sixteen pages
Of letter paper, closely written, devoted
particularly to ourself, and seems to be in
tended as q reply to an editorial which ap-
peared in this paper some time in Septem-
Der last, 10 which we reviewed and criticised
q certain letter Of the Judges, published in
the Washington Daily UniOH last July.
As it Is entirely personal, and confined
almost exclusively to matters and things
about which our readers care but little, (at
least we suppose so.) contains no news or
intelligence, and moreover aims to abuse
and viIify individuals, 1--WE have an idea as
to the person designed to be hii,) whose
name or names are not given, and couse-
quently places them beyond the possibility
Of defence. To him or them the Judge ap-
plies the sOotAiHg balsam Of liar, eOiodrd,
scOundrsi and puppy, which It certainly re-
quires no great perception to sec is personal.
Now, Judge, Il we are not mistaken as to
the character at whom you M fly in such
chaste language, sre have no reasons for
thinking and speaking Of him as you do
He has long been a resident Of this terrific
ry-longer than yourself-is in rery fair
standing in community, unless you prove
him to be what you assert, which, Of course,
We suppose yOuean. Such language, friend
and Major, we know you always despised
in q public journal. Yon always labored
hard to elevate the tone Of the press. You
worked zealously and hard to ennoble the
profession, and your example is deserving
Of great deal Of consideration at our hand
Hence, Judge, We cannot publish It until
you give the name Of the parsonage thus
assaulted in the dark.
Another reason for its non,appearauce
at this time, Is because we know you are
honorable, Judge. While we, the individ-
ual to whom you apply the above euphOne
Gus terms, aud perhaps some few others,
knOs fAs man whom you wish but do net
dare to stab, lat least you haze not dared)
you must evidently sec it places him in a
bad 6z. While we knOsOiIg ones would ex-
pect a reply to your assaults, you must
also see that by doing 50 he virtually ae-
knowledges as just and true" the epithets
you, have applied to him, and you know
Judge, there is nothing on our statute books
which eompels the accused to criminate him
self. And furthermore, Judge, the winding
up Of your letter is so rank with harsh
terms and expressions, we kHOlO you would
think hard Of US for stopping SO low
Hence, Major, We do not publish it.
And now, Judge, after all these repre-
Bentations, we viii simply inform you that
your letter shall yet have publicity, PrOvided,
Only, you win give US the name Of the per
son Of whom you speak, for publication
with your letter. You know this fighting
"behind the BUSH is not honorable it is
too much Of an Indian warfare, which none
of rs relish. In turn, should you desire 1t,
We will give you the name Of the member
Of company ''B' who prcpounded the ques-
tiOns for your answering, which appeared
in our September issue. Now come for
ward, Judge, be open, frank, and candid
''be just and fear not"
While in this instance we fOrego our feel
ings in the matter, upon the conditions
above named, in future, no yili6cations,
SANDER or abuse of private character shall
End place in the colums Of this paper.
We heartily detest it and shall endeaVor to
prove our sincerity by living up to our pro
misses.
Before discOutinuing this subject, we
would also state for the information Of cor
respondents, that any thing designed for
publication in this paper, must Be addressed
to tie editor. There are no mediators re-
quired between correspondents and our
selves. II we do not like the productions
Of authors, we will not publish them, and
the influence Of friends shall not dissuade
us from our purpose. Judge HAYS must
have perceived this Let him and all 9TH
ers in future make good use Of it,
~ The brig G. W. Kendall, Capt
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