Washington telegraph., 1863-03-11

i am induced 10 pen the few words following
in consequence Of a utilization that app cared
in the Gazette AT Little Rock recently. and
after the writer supposed was again absent
from the State, it having been announced in
the Telegraph that would start for Bragg's
army about the 9th February
The article is false from beginning to end
The writer of the article referred To. ana his
two aiders, state that denounced the con
| scription law unconstitutional f" Sc | did
no such rhng-never in my life. But | pro-
nounced the ''crenYsioH det'' as impoitic and
unwIse. Aud while urging its speedy repeal
| couHseled submission TO il as part Of the law
of the land. | am. and have ever been. op.
posed 10 all exemptions except for age or dis
AbiM..
lie further STATES that I begged service
Of Gen. Holmes. Il is false. | asked nothing
OF him. The worthy who wrote ID, and lii two
assistants, the only creatures | know Of
who begged for Ollie aud crawled ia tile dire
before President DAVIS Tor id. Ole, tile writer
OF the article presume, after long aud patient
angling. dragged mp q little Office with some
pay and no dan ger. Said Office hardly has
local hablt1Ion or a name at this tune. This
gentle.lun u devoid OF honor or courage An
other Is 50 stupid Is 60 disgrace himself ia tnr
position he attempts To I'LL, and is a huahin.
stock for the army. While the third. once
promoted but failing to gel what nc desired.
prowls over the country, sOuIeI ahd dIsap-
pointed man, abusing and traducins every
official who has influence, from Presid. id DAVIS
down.
lie also stats that | was enrolled a. a CON
script and claimed exemption. Not wor III
truth IN II. No enrolling officer would be
stupid enough 10 enroll one who belongs To the
army. | claimed no exemption. LIT them
produce the record. The black land plluta ion
alluded to is a myth | reside upou no plan
tltion, black, red or white.
They further state that | have since Li--
scented frcm the opinion OF Judge Page IL j.
not 50. | believe 1t to be the Law SIrt-
tenths Of the bar 20 believe. Senator Mitchell
and Hon q. ID. Royston, who help pass the
law, entertain the same opinion. j. / .m nd-
vIsed. At the same time, | think ID 4 BUN l.r
To have passed 1t, and nope il not already re-
pealed it will be soon.
Again. They state that Judge Page i nv
law partner. | have no law partner. We
were once partu ers. Have not been since INA.
war commenced.
They state further that | was in service I'M
der Gen. Holmes aud drawing good ray They
knew this to be false when they uttered IL.
| have said more than | intended This i
no time TO annoy the public with personal
quarrels | resolved not - appear before it
during the continuance OF thls war. !
content to leave 10 fine aml Truth e clear up
all malicious statements. Hal 10 one abused
me but Mr.. Dauley, | should have kent my
resolve and been silent forever. Th- nuhli-
cation i not intended for hm. do hiiu wv
such huuer. lie was a nan comJ0fgHf before
his late fariuHafs disaster. which makes hlm an
irresponsible cripple tor lifi. ana pIt- hin out
of Danger f personal chastisemeut. THIS pub
llcaNuu De- meant tor tHr unmrn.E nni tnnIi
cruyeE- vip COVER behind him fora shield unI
"a brc1=r w'rk. iu .rder To he avenged uf gcu-
tiemen wHnW they are afraid M ncrt IA nprn
hcid. VIII thcg, or either nf them. Five b.
'i~ir name: N.d they report ia pcr-au what
they pat in the mouth Of a poor ui cripple
Until they DO 'ii-, the public viii Please w.
cu-e me from any farther notice of them
b. ". CAN'T.
T. S.--True Democrat, Patriot and Camden
Herald please copy. L. ". e..
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