The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-03-02
Another letter FROM DIR. FARES
worth. III
wuEEEBa, NV "a, March ], 1870.
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In the columns Of your paper this INC morn m
| ing I find I'm article written by 4AIhM. .
Poundstonc, in reply to my card Of the
10th ultimO. This wonderful literary pro-
duCtton etnunati1g from the brain Of the
learned limb Of the law, docs not surprise
me ut all. It Is certainly as destitute Of
pOint us the Uranium Of tho author Is oi
brains, Being awate'Of tic gentleman's
extreme sensi6ility when his legal abilities
are called in question, take this occasion
to make an apology for having referred to
him in my former article as a one;horse
lawyer. Afler reading his production,
which required SO much time and thought,
PAINFULLY convinced thRt1 have undcrrat'
cd his capacity. l take this method to
make all the amends in my power by
by rjlacing him "a. N. PoundstOne) In his
true position before thcpublic." lam now
satisfied that he should have been ranked
as small two.horsO lawyer j hope my
apology will be accepted by the gentle
maniTi the same Kindly feeling In which
| Il is' offered INwouldi earnestly request
nv dear friend, while 1ie;ihaS the poll
books before him, 70 take look at the
vote Of Warren township. m the only
contest where theparty lines were drawn,
between Mr.. Warner, Republican, and
Mr., IOudin, Democrat, for Township
Treasurer, ho will find Mr. LOudin's ma.
Ibrity was thirty. Asitb my being elected
by Democratic votes most emphatically
deny, as I did not receive as many Demo
cratic votes as was my majority. This
amphibious creature charges that did
In the most Solemn and awful manner
deny having pledged myself 70 the
Democracy In writing" | did deny 1t,
and here deny 1t again. Let tho letter
produced in evidence against me, decide
| Inc question. The letter sets forth some;
thing like tho following: Believing the
time has come when the three test oathsy
known as the lawyers tcachers and
suitorS oatlls, registration law, &e-l
should be repealed. Now what b the en-.
dorscmcnt To which my name Is signed
Gentlemen; I approve and endorse the
sentiments set forth In tho above, letter.
Now, sir, ask, Is there any pledge In tllat
endorsement that ] would vote with the
Democratic party, or even vote for the re:
neal Of any one Of those laws? It certain!
| " must appear to my candid mind That
While the above might have been my
sentiments rs IN Individual, yet was I'm.
der no pledge or obligation TO forsAke
nv party Republican,, In order TO secure
them. Now let US SEQ what pledges I
publicly made to the people. ] declared
myself 10 bo In favor Of the repeal Of the
(3J three test oathS, but If elected would
operate with the Republican party, using
tmiy utmost cndeavofs TO harmonic and
unite tic party. / have faithfully kept my
pledges to. the best Of my ability. The
Democrats TINT voted for ME, done so with
their eyes open, they knew that ] was o
Republican andihad been ever since tho
existence Of tho party In this State.
Now Captain, permit mo to say to you,
our, Democratic friends are standing off
chuckling over our family fight L lswhat
they most desire, to divide the Republican
party, I would not be made their tool,
hence their spite and dirty, filings at me
For The good Of the Republican party in
Upshur county desire 10 end this discus;
sion hore, buff we must go on like tho
Kilkenny cats the responsibility shall rest
with YOU! = ,,iSTuos. G!iFSRNBwORTll.