Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1876-10-21
ADVERTISEMENTS.


ADVERTISEMENT.
a press cf other business of more
Importance, prevents us from giving
this week much notice to- the blatant
blaggardism that appeared in the last
issue OF the Ncrs and Times, over the
signature of j. Herman Wahlers. He
pretended to give correspondence
between T.. A. Webster and himself,
but in defiance Of all dcccncy and
honor, lie garbles aud curtai!s the
note of Mr.. Webster, printing only
such part Of it rs would suit his
purpose. In this issue Nc prrt the
note in full, although it was never
intended for publication. And in
reference Of Mr.. Wallcr's card in tic
last issue of the Ncrs aad Times, VIC
will simply state that j. Herman
Wah!crs did not write it, nor did he
attach lis signature to it; and while
wc hold him responsible for its publ
cation, wc deem it unworthy Of notice
only SO far rs it represents him rs Il
plant tool Of individuals who in II
cowardly manner shirl1 the rcspons;-
bility over the signature Of another,
At this time, We will say nothing Of
the character or reputation Of Mr..
Wahlcrs, be that rs it may, he is q
perfect gentleman in comparison with
the author Of the production. The
following is the note Of Mr.. Webster
in full:
ORASGEnuRG, s. c., Oct. 4th, 1876.
j. Herman Il'ahlcrs:
Your note of the End inst, was
duly received, My delay in answer
ing was occasioncd from the fact, rs
stated to you personally, that it seem
ed to me suprcmcly rctiicuious to carry
on correspondence with person
whom I meet every day in reference
to a matter Of this kind, but rs you
in friendly way seemed to be quite
anxious that l should do so, write
this simply MS n matter of acc omoda-
ton.
Your notes says: "In your issue
Of Saturday last, | observed an allu-
sion to minister ofthc Gospel, which
is generally believed had reference
to the Rev. , Pastor Of the
Church. 1 desire to know
whether said impression is correct or
not. An answer will oblige."
In reply, wonld state that I am in
no way responsible for "said impress.
ion" It might be we'll to ask those
that assert that "said impression is
! ca-rGct" for. tho;r .=a,thar;t,. -FF-te t;-.
ono am quite ready to stand by any
assertion that have made in refer
encc to the matter in question.
AS no personal allusion was made TO
Mr.. in the last issue Of The
Citizen, [ do not now propose to make
it personal by stating to you that
was informed that the Rev.
was the minister Of the Gospel
that had the conversations Will,
a cclorcd man to which reference was
made in The last issue of Tie Citizen;
nor that he was not the minister in
question as reported to me, nor wheth
er know who tha. minister was.
/ am quite we'll satisfied, however,
that minister of the Gospel did have
n conversation with coIore,l man in
Orangoburg, which conversation oon
forms in every essential particular
with that detailed in the last issue Of
The Citizen.
Ifyou honestly desire to find out
whether The Rev. was the
minister that had the said converse
ton, permit me to respectfully sug
gcst that the only sure method Of rs
certaining that fact, is to ask the Rev
: whether said impression is
correct or not"
And in closing, permit me to say
that from his known character as n
christian gentleman, his answer would
be perfectly conclusive with me, and
| have no doubt it would be equally
SO with you.
Yours, ETC.,
+. A. WEBSTER.