The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1868-07-15
For the anderson 1ntell,gence-.

Mr.. EDITOR: Having learned n few days ago.
and from q source which deem to be altogether
reliable, hat a rumor is in circulation that had
become Republican in sentiment. and had attach
ell myself TO the Union League, and as the origi-
nator of this falschood s still unknown TO me, l
therefore presume (he him whom he may) that he
availcd himself of my silence at the time was
made the nominee of that party, as one Of the
District Commissioners, as being 6t opportunity
for preferring this charge, with the view of ad-
vancing his own interest, or, perhaps, that of his
friends BE this rs it may, however, it is never
theess due alike to myself and friends that
should thus publicly declare such rumor to be ut
terly groundless and untrue, anu in addition there
10 would further give my reasons forniy silence
on the occasion referred to- l ain sure that no
one could possibly have been moro nstoundea than
myself when il was announced that hnd been
chosen as one of the nominees Of that party, and
felt disposed at first 10 doubt the truth of it, and
if true, the sincerity of the party. did so be-
cause had never atfiliat ed with them party,
nor sympathized with them in sentiment; and be-
licving ns did that my past record would be to
me sufficient security against the attempt Of any
unprincipled and sycophanlic ofice-seekey, or
whiting politician, who might seek TO create a
false impression on The public mind rs to the mo-
tives by which l was acluated, therefore let the
matter pass wholly unnoticed. 1t is true had
never in my life been in the habit of hcradng
my political views before the public, always pre-
ferrng TO furnish them with more substantial tes-
imony Of my dcyotcdness to the best interests of
the country than mere empty or high-sounding
declarations; and to do which, have never failed
when an opportunity was presented. Painful
though it be to me to speak Of deeds done by my
SELF yet this foul aspersion upon my character de-
mands that should give brief statement of the
course have pursued since became citizen of
this country, we'll as the political sentiments
which entertain, and challenge my calumniator
10 compare records with me.
In the year lS43, l bid adeu to Ireland, the
place of my nativity, and made my home in Able
VILE District, in this State But little more than
TWO years had elapsed after my arrival before the
T. States became involved in war with Mexico. in
consequence Of which the President Of The United
States made call upon the Governor of this State
for n given number of men TO complete the ranks
of the army. l felt it to be my duty to manifest
my dcvotedncss to my newly adopted country,
consequently l volunteered as a private IL what
was afterwards known as the Palmetto Reg iment
and remained in it until the close of the war; ana
if nv aspersor would but do me the favor to e1-
anime my person. or make inquiry of any Of my
brave comrades who composed that gallant little
hand am inclined to believe that he would learn
that have often been 'rhcre he has nerer BEEN
namely, "closc to the flashing of the guns"
Again. In The year 1861, at the commencement
If the late war, although opposed myself TO the
STATE separating herself from the Federal Union,
nevertheless felt it to be my duty to lay aside
nv own views, and take up arms in her defence
Accordingly vountccred-not as Quartermaster,
nor with positive assurance of receiving nm ap-
poinment to any bomb-procf office Of any kind, bur
rs n priuate, after which was elected Lieutenant,
and afterwards promoted to Captain. But here 1
must again leave it to my FRIEND chO has so gene
rally rol,ntrered TO be my CENSOR to make inquiry
for himself of Tie officers in command over me,
and the brave soldiers who fought under me- as to
how acted my part. Il do so because believe
it to be impossible for any one who would be gull
ty Of publishing such falschood the one re-
ferred to, could ever summon courage sufficient
10 witness for himself(