New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-07
A GREAT INDEPENDENT CANDIDATE.

To the Edftor OF The TrtbuHe.
SIR: In your issue of the Sd of August you
were pleased to publish letter from liar and Sian
derer who coaks himself under the initial "s." and
dated at Atlanta wherein the contemplate paltroon
takes OCCASION under the heading OF Independent Can
didacs in Georgia" refer in the following terms
person named Thornton, sort OF butt OF the town.
announces himself in THE CONSTITUTION OF this morn
Ing as an Independent candidate for Congress from this
district. His candidacy would be capital joke were
It not inspired by the bourbon managers Of
the organized caucus democracy, for the purpose OF
forestalpg the independent movement in this district
He mere instrument OF the bourbons, aud without
adequate position. talents influence. And yet this
fraud be trumpeted abroad the result OF the In
dependent movement in Georgia" without discussing
the matter published your correspondent as liar
and you note asking the name Of the author OF
letter for personal redress every reference made
TO me It is lie and SANDER. And the newspaper
that published It aud will not give the Of the au
thor published Do and stands In the same category
the author OF the letter
The reference made 20 was with malicious
intent in order Injure I'm the Congressional race
and make for another person" Instead Of fore
staing the " independent movement It was who
made It possible for Independent to be elected in
this districts aud now three four candidates
who seek TO push out OF the way. II THE TRIBUNE
will aid them I'm doing IL is its business but the
slanderng villain, although IN disguise who attacks me
personally shall not escape my notice for he Is like the
midnight burglar and assassin aud they who would
screen him are no better than he who would knowingly
receive stolep goods strongly suspeet tnat
l,or same 9g e VINO w[p
who, as A Prominent Georgia Democrat" wrote let
ter to Post Master General Key about establishing an
&" Independent newspaper in Atlanta.
The replies that you have seen proper toappend 10 my
notes and your paper are well worthy OF you and
such as might expected, judging from your recent
Thave announced myself candidate for Congress from
cratic nominee or any other man and no SANDERS that
also suspect that you desire 20 inure me In my
didaoy n possible because ana advocate of green
backs IuH legal tender II So desire To cay that
am opposed 70 the repeal OF the resumption act also
opposed TO the government violating It's contract aud
paying coin bonds in greeubacks-unless desired by
the holder; and greenbacks and gold arc par value
the former preferable am also In favor OF lown
terestbeariug nterCOnveTtibe bonds And for that
matter in order 10 afford the people OF the South imme
diate relief from financial depression favor repeal OF
the per cent tax on state bank bills and allow the
States 10 regulate the Issue OF any money they may de-
sire. Hoping that this controversy Will now cease until
can meet you IN person am NJ. l. THORNTON.
Atlanta, Ga, Aug. 20, 1873
tDEAR Mr.. THORNTON You are q sprightly and
amusing writer, but you ought TO learn 10 spell.
We append this note merely 10 suggest that the
next time you want to call some friend OF neghbor
an assassin, you must get four s. in the endear-
ing epithet instead Of three Likewise, when you
refer again to the replies that we have proper
to append to your notes, you must not spell
proper" with three pa Our respect for your great
ness is such that We would never think Of smiling
at such n thing. but that ribald and reckless cor
respondent of ouIs might make remarks about It.
Then you ought not TO say that three or four
candidates comes to push you out Of the way
No doubt they does, but you pushes back. We have
examined your communication with great care,
but il does not appear 10 need attention on any
other points In fact II Is creditable, that II any
person hereafter speaks Of you as the butt Of the
town, we shall be sure to remember that he is an
assassin with four Ssl.-Ed.l