Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-05-08
For the Advertiser.

would respectfully ask tne attentlon
Of the public to 3 correspondence in the
last Advertiser purporting to have ema-
mated from David Graham.
While am satisfied that the small por-
ton of humanity, who have unfortunate
ly been thrown in such proximity to that
individual as to be able to identify him,
are perfectly conscious of the fact that
he David Graham) could neither have
written, composed, or even read after
being published, the letter appearing
above his signature; nevertheless, for
the probable satisfaction of the many,
who know nothing of this man, and not
for the purpose Of exculpating myself
from any deceptive charges that the mis-
erable dupe or his defunctadvisers might
have trumped up against ME, I will
briefly state that am not only ready and
willing to place before the proper tribu-
nal of our country, for tho satisfaction Of
the public, my entire official record, and
then and there to receive proper rrebuke
or just approval for the same; but I am
also prepared at the same time to sub
stantiate the facts, that this sworn Repre-
sentative of the peoples rights did, at
the last sitting of our General Assembly,
dispose of his vote for what he consid-
cred to be a quid pro Q,to, which fact he
acknowledged in the presence of that
Large and respectable meeting" held
at Rchardsonville in these words: 4" I
thought that while the balance Of the ras-
calls were making money would make
little tco." I have what I consider to
be better evidence than his own acknowl-
edgment, in the person of an eye witness
to this little dark transaction.
Notwithstanding this Representatives
deceitful promises to several of his poor
constituents at home, that he would Sc
cure them position as atdchee in the
House of Representatives, his express
sions Of sympathy amounted to nothing,
for we find him ut the desk OF the State
Treasurer with raudulentcertiiicate as
attachc in his hand,--a certificate which
he knew to bo fraudulent, and was to
be partner in the proceeds. In this he
signally failed. Then to cover up his
disgrace he draws up a petition, but of
course was "too late" and thus threads,
verJatim ct Fteratim:
"The State of South S c Edgefeld
County Dec 2 1872 deare friengs I hopo
that you will not,go back on my friend
-, David Graham. also he is one Of
the best old filters that is on big Saluda
or little Saluda I hope that my trends
will not 90 back on him."
For the respect + entertain for the ap-
plicant will not mention his name. 1t
is sufficient TO say that the poor fellow
did not obtain the position.
will at present not mention anything
in regard to the Representatives. bridge
.swindle, of'which have plain asd pal
pable proof; nor will give his reasons
for not voting for the "Bill to. examine
into the Indebtedness of Edgeiield Coun-
ty." These with several Of the same
kind I will hold in reserve.
Aste the question Of veracity, I will
leave this to the calm judgment of the
people. deem it unnecessary for me
to even deny the charges which have
been preferred against me by my calum-
nistors but will simply ask them to
measure with me before an intelligent
and legally constituted authority our re-
spective merits and demerits. Il
If "the man behind the scenes" has
such plain and palpable case. as he
would have us believe, then he should
rest satisfied according to all the rules of
honor; he need not ther solicit assist
ance from the public, or as it were, beg
his case through.
will not consent further to recognize |
anynewspaper correspondence appearing |
over the signature of that egotistical brag-
CART, and bloated ignoramus, who occu-
pies the seat only of Representative,
who has by his inefficiency and per4idy
forfeited all claim upon his people, or
right to the respect of the vilest creature
upon God green earth.
] ask pardon of the public for having
raised up his filthy carcass that they
might see his rottenness. The stencil has
filled my nostrils, and I can only account
for the manner in which the prompter
behind the curtains withstands this un-
earthly odor by his having on hand
constant supply of some Prophylactic
fluid.
Having therefore developed the iine'
Of my common enemy, and understand
ing perfectly the situation, I again repeat,
that withdraw from further newspaper
contention; but can be readily found at
any time to answer Individually and per-
sonally for any facts or opinions which I
may have expressed. ~ ~
/ extend TO tho party "behinf tho