Middletown transcript., 1876-03-11
Correspondence.
Mr.. Townsend's Reply.

another long letter from that man who
misrepresented the late Agricultural
meeting held in Middletown, in several
underhanded communications signed BY
fictitious names, which caused all the
difficulty; but since put coal Of fire
on the terrapin's back, he sticks out bis
head and signs. "William Dean and
now tries to act saint. by calling him
self a model Of truth and caBdour,
which am sorry to say be is not en-
titled to Now, William, in regard to
the statement | made Of your fire. brand
course before you was stockholder.
and 10 which in same communication
added note saying | had since learned
you was a stockholder previous :-in
the said meeting you and everyone
there knows when the voting was going
on, you and some Of tbe ewark men
we're close up to the table, and vote
was refused because the party Offering
it had not paid their subscription. |
did not 60 up to the table, but | saw
you there babbling, and supposed you
and the persons with you were interest
ed alike. The officers insisted that the
law must be carried out-pay before
they could vote. Now, Billy Dean, |
am glad to hear that you have become
such a great advocate Of the truth. and
hope you may stick to it; but was it
fear Of the Devil that brought such a
sudden change over you? or are you
about seeking new fields to immortalize
yourself in, as new rival to Moody
and Saukey Now Mr.. B +, how
about the truths you told me in the cars
Of you and another friend Of yours, a
Republican, when you were selling
goods to that Rebel house in Baltimore !?
and about your seeing the Rebel flag in
your Republican friends's hat! You
stated in 1874, at our Democratic
county caucus held at Dover. that you
was authorized BY DR.. Switbin Chand-
Ter to Withdraw his name as guberna-
torial candidate. DR.. Chandler has
since told me he never gave you such
authority. A great deal more might
be added, but it is unpleasant 70 do 50
As to my political record that you in
snuate at with the S X. | am too
well known for your insinuations to
amount to anything. and | therefore
never inquired what fool started it (the
Ky All Independent, out-spoken
politicians have enemies, and. it is
rather an honor than otherwise to have
them. | first became voter in the
last Of the great honest Andrew Jack
sons term. voted for Van Buren in
1886 and 1910; for Polk in 1874; for
Cass in 1848; for Pierce in 1882: for
Buchanan in 1856; for Douglas in
1860 for MacClelland in 1864 and for
Seymour in 1868. In 1872 | did no,
vote for any candidate for President
I cut the Greeley electors off, or left
them off. | am now, and ever have
been, iu favor Of the rights Of the ohite
masses and the will of their majority
and nominations by ballot 1t is well
known throughout the State that am
not candidate for any Office. If th,rt
is free and untrammeled white man.
am one. William, you was Breck-
inridge disorganizer, an OConor dis
organizer and your neighbors make
other dsmaging reports on you that
will not repeat here. You are now a
granger. and are trying to stir up polit-
ical confusion in hopes, suppose, that
something might turn up in your favor
Since this new stretch Of truth-telllng
has come over you if you will call the
people Of Newark together, if they will
pass a re- olution setting forth. after
full investigation that they award you
the prize as the greatest truth teller Of
said town, you will be entitled to B TIT
put on leather medal then you could
90 to the Centennial and contest for the
prize for the greatest truth-teller Of the
age Now, William, you talk about
the use Of language. Don't you know
you are rendering yourself ridiculous
10 the eyes Of the learned men Of your
town !? men of acknowledged ability.
whose occupation is TO learn the rising
young men! And for you to assume
the championship Of the college, educa-
ton and the languages! 1t is enough
to sicken polecat | never made pre-
tensions to an extraordinary amount Of
learning, and | do not think it requires
much to deal with such mortals as you
Now, William, | have farming and
fruit business to fix up and may have a
little politics to attend TO- Therefore
shall be busy, probably for some time,
but you can 60 on writing against me
if you see proper, and when | think
there is substance enough in what you
have written. I may devote few min
utes to you SAMUEL TOWNSEND
TOWNSEND, March 6, 1876.