The Huntington argus. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1872-1905, 1872-07-20
For the Argue.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
EvERMoNT WARD.

uiShEPRESENTAT
.Nr. Eistor-We notice in the Hunting
ton Independent OF this week, a paragraph
winch Is 20 entirely characteristic Of it's
editor, so wantonly insulting to Southern
men, aud so absolutely false in every word,
that in this city it would he a waste of
time to rep'y 10 it; but as his paper may
have some circulation where his character
is not knoSn, We would ask the privilege
of saying few words in reply
The paragraph is this: There is an
other very delicate question we would re-
mind our readers o., and that is this: that
all the manufacturing, aud nearly all the
speculative interests are owned and con-
trol.ed by the yankee nation, while the
score OF attorneys, nearly all the phvsi-
clans and non-producers o: the place, are
proud to say they are not cursed with van
kee blood in their veins
We might denouhce that paragraph and
It's author in snct terms as they deserve.
but as we wish to be very respectful in our
communication, we will only say that
none know better than himself that there
Is no truth il his statement, and that it is
dictated solely 10y spirit Of hatred to
Southern men.
The editor of the Independent has pro.
iessed To be in lGvor Of peace-anxious TO
bald up the Interests Of the city, and to
promote good feeling among all classes OF
citizens but he lets no opportunity pass
to stir up, with the bitterest words and in
the most wanton manner, all the preiu-
dlces that have ever existed between the
sections, and TO excite strife and disorder
in the community.
lie says 'all the manufacturing inter
es;s are owned and controlled by the van
kee nation As the manufacturiny inter
ests are, as yet, comprised in brickyarIs
aud woodworking shops, they are not
very extensive; but majority Of the brick.
yards are owned 10y Southern men: and Of
the WOO i-working shops, one at least +.
owned BY men who are not YANKEES"
And now as to 'nearly all the speculn-
tive Interests The banl which is about
opening here, the only one in this place. is
owned by Southern men and started with
southern capital the first large brick
store in the place wis built aud is owned
ty southern msT tie largest grocery lob
bing houses, some q the lar-ss: dry good.
houses, all but oneuf Tie drug stores. the
only cigar factory. both G,e livery stables.
TWO OF the largest hotels. aud the ColIe-e
are owned and controlled by Southern
men lrdefd, il census we're taken. IL
would he @uud that Southern men were
10 majority in nearly all branches Of
business
Ihi- is the only reply we wi,b TO make.
We have not word 90 .a, against our
Nonheru, or yankee felon.citizen.-
They are, a. class. industrious. thriit,
peaceful, good citizens. thcs nfe workn,
for the welfare OF the place. and our .n.
terc-ts are identical We mu., work Zoe
geiher ani any man. cl',.r OIL wI4t..sr
he may be, who says anc wosd 90 fl.,ei or
revive lrJudice between the sections.
should be driven from all ro.pcctal .e soei.
ETY. a. an enemy 20 the lc.t interests OF
the community il northern men will
build mp Huntington faster thar others.
we care not how large a majority they may
have
by giving ihis place. you will obligs
Many SorruEuNEEs