The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-11-25
MIR. wmrELEns REPLY TO "JuplrER.

On the 9TH ultimo, we published a letter,
over the signature Of "Jupiter,n written
by gentleman of Danville, in which allu-
sion was made to the part taken by Mr..
A. M. Wheeler, in a political meeting held
there few days before.
Mr.. Wheeler, feeling injustice has been
done him, requests us to publish lengthy
reply to the statement of "Jupiter." We
are compelled, for want of space, to cut
down the communication Of Mr.. Wheeler,
but believe we give in substance the
part so unwillingly taken by him.
We deprecate these differences, and trust
they will soon be healed. Mr.. Wheeler's
letter would have appeared earlier, but for
the fact that we We're called away a short
time after its reception, and failed to note
its Importance.
The following are extracts from the letter
referred to: ~ a.
A division in Pittsylvania brought two Repub-
lican tickets in the field. The causes which led
10 IL are now well known to the leading Repub-
icans of the State One ticket, at the head of
which was that exceedingly popular and staunch,
honest Republican, James Wood, ESQ., took
pleasure in assisting to nominate and support.
Before that ticket was withdrawn, and in sup
port OF it, made statements in public meeting
very damaging to the opposition ticket, as it re-
nected upon the personal character of the head
of it. I-
After the Wood ticket was withdrawn was
siieat--entrely so, until the candidate referred to
by me Tor his friends) publicly attacked nv We
racity at various places in the county, and
stated that they would "publicly, at Danyi,le
make me retraet" my statement, or "give me the
lie and compel me to fight" &C., &c, Con-
scious of being i'll the right, / obtained unques-
tionable proofs, copies of charge, proofs &C. au-
thenticated by the highest authority at Washing
ton, and sent word to the parties that the matter
had to be dropped, for if they dared to question
my veracity sluld not hesitate to prove my as
sertions, and that 1ods prepared TO do so. The
meeting was held at Danville. was present
when the the matter was referred to, and adj
dressed the meeting only when it became neces-
sary TO set myself right and the candidate
and his friend eyaded The issue, 1 Withdrew from
it.
At a late hour returned 1t was supposed
however, and stated, that L had gone home
These parties again addressed the Republicans
and denounced me in an improper manner I
reluctantly lat such u place. assembled the
stand and demanded an explanation. None be-
ing given, assured the Republicans present that,
having never deceived them before, would aop
ifreqaested By Republicans prore all the asser-
tons made in the convention, which nominated
Mr., Wood. They deaanded them but still hest
tating, requested that the proofs had be refer
red TO Mr. StowelI Mr. Fernald and Assistant
Assessor Whitehurst, as committee of three
to report upon. This not being satisfactory, and
as Mr.. SoaoeH and Fernald said u ivds n,y duty
TO read them, and as they, and the candidate him
ser requested that should do IL, / was compelled
to make them public, first requesting, however,
all present to witness that was not respon sible
FORT or for any evil effects that might follow.
The papers read were it1aQuestiOnable Evidence of
The truth ofdH my statement and, did they not con-
Wet this person of crimes improper for p,t51ica-
ton, could give them to you to be made public.
have only to add that ninety-nine one hum
dredths of the Republicans of the county. tan
the sensible portion) including such men as
James Wood, Judge Shnmaker Collector Sto-
vail, Inspector Smith, Harrison Scott, Henry
Swan, and all the leading colored men, sustain
my action, approve my course, and condemn
Jupiter and his letter.
Very respectfully,
A. NJ WHEELER.