The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1877-12-18

toner's Eve having never soiclteu UT
cccivcd such distinguished considera-
ion during the fruitful days Of Radi-
,alism), and that the Kershmr Gazette
vas privileged merely TO do the work
,pon the same terms if it liked. Act
ng upon my conviction, which is logical
md just, wrote the article on the sub
ect which appeared in our lust issue,
and at which Mr.. Beard seems to have
taken umbrage. However, the Board
Of County Commissioners have subse-
quently decided that the contract was
intended to be awarded both papers;
and, consequently, that my conclusion
was erroneous. Whether or not their
action is just, l have no fault
to find with them. l am satisfied
they would not Intentionally do me
an act Of injustice. But the facts OF
the whole transaction have been stated
by me just as they occurred. Mr.
Beard relies upon the certificate Of the
County Commissioners, that the con-
tract was intended to be given to both
papers. | do not conceive that it is ne
crssary, where l am known, that !
should be so armed and equipped. How.
ever. l have nevertheless appended
hereto the certificate of Captaia
Workman, which shows what he, a
very careful and conscientious gentle
man thinks of the facts and crcumstan-
ces as stated by me. 1t has not been
convenient for me to sec the other gen.
,lemen who were present, but | know
Il at they will corroborate my statement,
and their certificates will, ii necessary,
appear hereafter.
But Mr.. Beard says in his paper Of
the 18th instant:
II will be seen from the sealed proposals
above given who rGRted 10 make tie most
anoney out offhe County. The Journal wanted
30 cents for the same work we proposed to
perform for the public at 10 cents.
Surely Mr.. Beard had forgotten, when
he pcnned those words. that ho proposed
to me in lis office on the morning Of
the 9th instant, (thc same day that we
appeared before the Board, to recall
our bids, aud, by combining, to
make our own terms with the Commits
siOnc,s, which proposition neither | nor
my partner thought one moment OF en-
tertaining. To attribute his action in
this regard to forgetfulness is the only
charitable construction that can be put
upon his conduct. Whether or not his
memory was at fault, l will leave it to
an impartial public" to judge.
But Mr.. Beard sets himself up rs one
who does good. or wants to do good for
the county. Is he really so patriotic!
I might refer to the circumstan-
ces under which lie left Orangeburg
and came to Cauden TO the means he
has employed to establish himself in
this community; 10 his hOb-nobbing
with Radical officials to secure their
patronage, though it involved the COM
! rom;sc Of his principles as a man 0!
horror to the part lie has lorne in ev-
cry campaign save one sincc he has been
here to the antagouism and strife lie
has never failed to engender among the
good people of this town and county,
and always "for purpose to many
other acts that no good citizen could
commit might refer to all this, and
much more, to show who and what
manner of man this Mr.. Beaid is, that
he should pra,e about the good lie
does the people .mong whom he lives.
If necessary, shall do so fully, and in
detail in the future. For the present |
content myself with summing up what |
have already written, SO that there can
be no misunderstanding Of my meaning;
| charge Mr.. Beard with having attempt
ed an act Of doubledeaiing before the
board of County Commissioners on the
occasion Of ouI interview on the 9th in
slant, in that he did "lor q purpose
Dndeavor to make the board believe
that their agreement with him and me
was different from what it really was
charge him with having been conspic-
uously inexact in the statement ofa fact,
or, in plain language, Of having wilful!y
told an untrnth, in that he did for II
purpose" state in his paper Of the l3'h
instant, that it was he who raised before
the County Commissioners the question
Of affnLids | charge him with having
sought to create false impression
which all writers on morals agree is
equivalent TO telling falsebool,) in
hat he did use certain words and fig-
lres tn show that wished TO make