The eastern clarion. [volume] (Paulding, Miss.) 1837-1863, 1858-11-13

For the Carton.
CLINTON. Miss, Nov. ., 1858.

CLINTON, Miss, Nov. ., 1858.
S. R. ADAMS, Esq,
Dear Sir: have been waiting for some
days to see D. J. BRowN, in person, before
taking any steps in regard to the letters of
Brown, WATTS and MCLAURIN, that were
so freely circulated just before the election
in your part of the District. | have had
| an interview with D. J. Brown, in which
/ he tried in various ways to convince me
that labored under u mistake in regard
to his having stated to me that McLAU-
Rim, Sheriff of Smith county, had burned
the Court House in Smith, or had procur-
ed some person to do it; and that Judge
| WATTS was his author Now, my recollec-
ton in regard to this matter is distinct.
Mr.. Brown made the statements as above
stated; and at once said that | did not
| believe it-that knew something of Mr.
| McLAURIN, and believed him to be a gem
or of instigating others to do it. He re-
| piled, at once, that it certainly was so, for
Judge Watts told him so, upon which
said more / spoke to several persons of
this report, at various times, long enough
before McLAURIN's attention was called
| to the fact of such report being in exist
ence. am positively certain that de-
tailed it in substance, end almost word for
word, as Brown made the statement; and
| am perfectly willing to leave it to the
| people of Kinds, where BRowN and my
| self have both lived for the last twenty
years, to say who has lied in this affair. l
was well aware that tn man, Brown, had,
in his last canvass for Sheriff, performed
feat in politics that was thought by the
first men of the nation to be impossible
that of riding on both sides of the sapling
at the same time. But must acknowledge
that had placed too high an estimate on
his disposition to stick to facts; for l regret
| to say that he can pass on both sides of the
sapling on more questions than one
One word as to my urging McLAURIN to
investigate the charges; As I passed
through Raleigh, l called McLAURIN's at
tention to the matter, but did not urge him
toinvestigate, but left him to his own judg-
ment In few days l passed through
Raleigh again, and learned that there was
| considerable excitement on the subject,
| and did at that time urge McLAuRIN to
investigate the charge, knowing then, as
| do now, that had stated nothing but
facts in regard to the matter. felt conf
dent that Brown would not dodge the
| question as he has And right here want
to call the attention of the public to the
manner and wording of BROwN's denial. l
think any candid man afterreading his de-
NAL is bound to see at glance that the
gentleman labors considerably. He re-
members, and don't remember, and thinks.
He says heis certain, that Iwould not wilful-
ly misrepresent him. No, DREwRY, l never
have. either wilfully or otherwise, misre-
presented you, and you know it.
And now word in conclusion, to ALoN-
20 g. MAYERs, of the Brandn Republican.
Sir, you have travelled out of your way to
attempt to fasten SANDER upon me, who
never harmed you; and that for reasons best
known to yourself. And now, in the out
set, pronounce your article of the 30th
September, in regard to myself, false and
slanderous, and without foundation in
fact. The article is based upon a lie; to-wit,
the denial of BRowN, and consequently a
tissue of falsehoods from beginning to end.
Now, Sir, had you been perso nally int.
rested, could look upon the disposition
you have manifested in this matter, with
much more allowance. But the thing was
taken hold of by you without your being
in the least interested or concerned. ]
want you to distinctly understand that ]
am no slanderer. the fore hurl the charge
back to the foul source from whence il
originated, and pronounce YOU, or an,
others, who have attempted tao bolster thi
charge, a LIAR, scoUNDREL and PUPPY.
R,Y. STEWART.