Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-09-19

I D GEN Err A
school day in his life. preached better
morals and more charity to the white
race than did this PAEE-FACE CHRIS
TIAN RENEGADE;" and yet this Will
liam Lamb, this chivalrous man, whose
reputation as q duellist is in keeping
with his general reputation-this man
who, when challenged, lodges along
under the wharves, retires to his we'll
lighted house, Is in conference with GER
tain officials of the city, and while his
antagonists house is surrounded by po-
lice to prevent him from getting to the
field, scheme which fdiLed-William
Lambs house is surrounded in like
manner to prevent him from getting
there. q scheme which succeeds. We
say this William Lamb, who holds in
such high regard his reputation, and
who blusteringly threatens TN the fear
of God, and with clear conscience,
that the man who in the home of my
fathers and on, my native heath at
tempts to rob me of freedom of speech
by defamation of character" to treat as
"a mad dog" contents himself with
Lu0 Olnuu VI OOtbS ALE Il AOA2
CHRISTIAN RENEGADE" simply re-
plying that the author is wilful and
! Infamous liar. This is the way this
man, who acknowledges the s.Code" as
honorable, pockets what he admits In
effect to be wilful and deliberate in
suit.
Now, as to ourselves-and for what
we have to say in conclusion, we will
adOnt the DersOnal nrOnOun
/ have never knowingly DETAINED the
character of any man. As public
| journalist I have never attacked the
private relations or record of any man.
have never failed to exclude from my
columns on request, where it could pos
sibly be done without detriment to pub
| lie veal, any article that would wound
| the feelings of the relatives or friends, or
injure the reputation of the unfortunate
| person who, by some act of folly or
crime, bad brought discredit on himself.
This is my record as q journalist on all
matters relating to individuals in their
private capacity. On public matters
and public men, 1 have never faltered,
regardless of fear or favor, to express
my opinions boldly and unhesitatiDgly
when thought it necessary. This has
been especially SO of the records or ac-
tions of public characters as they related
to public matters. In attacking either
the public man or the official act have
carefully guarded against using lam
guage that would imply or reflect in
suit. was cautious in this because I
am not a believer in the Code. When
ever have unintentionally injured
man, no matter how high or how low
his station, I have hastened to correct
the injury. So much in explanation of
my position as q journalist. and in re-
lation to what am about to say of the
| threat of William Lamb in his circular
card.
I have given what I consider partial
sketch of his career, and which his
cowardly attack warranted. Nothing
but his base attempt to degrade me in
public estimation could have forced me
to this step-a course 1epugnant to my
feelings-and this is my apology to the
public.
In his circular card he has made his
| threat with an evident purpose of bull
doing, not only the freedom of opinion,
but the freedom of the press. 1 tell
him now, tyrant and demagogue that
he is, that no threat from him can in
timidxte or silence me; that I shall
never hesitate to criticise his acts, de-
| nOuncing them whenever l deem them
deserving denunciation. and that in the
| face of his cowardiy threat I shall cons
slider myself justified IN being prepared
to meet him, defending myself by the
| rights that God and the law give me.
MICHAEL GLENNAN. Q
LAWS REVELATIONS In his speech
at Norfolk on Friday night. Laws said
| A short while ago he had been APP
preached by his OLD associate and friend,
Peter j. Carter, who insisted that he
was good fellow that he had always
see him going the wrong way. why,
| Laws, I've been wanting to see you for
long time. Come down to my house,
you doggoned rascal. and let's talk mat
tiers over. can make matters all right
| with you, and make it worth while for
you to listen to me-" &c. Laws went
down there, he said, and they talked
and talked; that Carter told him they
had the same old machinery they used
in the last election, when they fixed
things right, and that they were going
to do it again; that he didn't know
whether Cameron bad ever been elected
| Governor, but he twas Governor all
the same" and that the same machine
ry that counted Kim i'm was going to
count Dezendorf out; it was no use to
work against that fact.
The Virginia Boss will never forgive
Blaine for the opposition be made in
| the Garfield Cabine:. 10 every thing like
Republican utilization with Mahone's
plundering schems Aud that he did
oppose the foul coalition, we are enabled
to affirm on the authority of Sam Yost,
who was not then but is now, like J.
Henri Rives, Coalitionist, and meek
disciple of the Boss. Let Blaine make
war on Malone and the coalition, re-
organize the Republican party in Vir
ginia on an honest platform, and adj
vance his own interests in connection
with the Presidency In no other way,
as we have shown. can he hope to get
the vote of Virginia in the next nomi-
mating eonvention.-Lynchburg Vas'-
gilman.
THINGS aARE CHANGING.-Every-
where the Straightout Republicans are
organizing against the Mahoneites. 1t
looks now as though Mahons and Wise
will be badly smashed up. If this &C.
ours look out for Arthdr's removing
| every man appointedto Office by the in
tiuence of Malone, aud Htraightout