Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1883-10-11
Reply to Capt. a. P. West.
From The Lexington Dispatch

have disclaimed any desire to be
persoq,azin my Communications, but
in discussing measures we are some
times forced though -unwillinsly,- to
discuss very personal matters. And
yet, after all, perhaps therelis no bet
ter way to reach bottom facts than to
display the characters and Ereputa.
tions of those directly connected
Herewith, so that the public may not
hesitate in their decision.
All along l have had no desire to
"scribble for the papers in relation
to our school troubles, and if a tith'
ing of that charity which L have
shown toward others had been N nj.
tested toward me, the troubles under
which we now labor would have
never existed, or if existed, would
have been mole. hills instead ofmoun-
tains.
Cine thing,is; certain some one ia
responsible for our troubles. Ii am
responsible, accept it; if I am not
then some one else must shoulder the
responsibility. In this matter | stand
as no partisan ! leader, but from a
lust sense of what ! have accom-,
compliehed in moral and educational
matters, the people have q, sincere ap.
probation of me, and by their voice |
am retained as the instructor o.. their
children. From this position | will
not shrink, despite the puny efforts
of an opposing faction. 80,
Capt. West, in last weeks Dispotch
calls in question the truth OF state
ment made the week previous in
the Dispatch in the reply to Rev
Joab Edwards. Of course, it was
policy for him to do so, considering
the position he occupies; but having
chosen his position, he must expect to
hear truths which, if any sense oi
honor and shame is left, will render
that position very unpleasant cne'
For the benefit of the public, | vii,
give the language Capt. West used
to me, which l denominated "unso'
licited testimony" regarding the
reputation of Rev. Edwards Just
prior to Rev. Edwards moving tc
Leesville, which was last fall, Capt
W., on MOI feauer than three occasions
said to me, 81 do dread that mans
coming here" 1 asked him, why
He replied, because he's the stub
tornest headed fellow you ever saw
and when he sets his head, you CAM
stop him. I'm afraid he'll give ui
trouble if he comes here" He ther
went on to allude to some church
trouble in which he (Capt. W. snd
Rev. E. were opposers Of each other
and that on account of said trouble
Rev. E. had not been very friendly
toward him. This information Wal
entirely unsolicited so far as Il was
concerned. Rev. E. was an entire
stranger to me, and I remarked t
Capt. West that I hoped no maj
would come here and work dlssen
si9as Gs Ia ameng ~ thsge5yps9pless sas
NOME in every good word a! and work ts
Bear in mind, that Capt. W. at tina
very time had sold Rev. E. a lot am
,nas Az ;nstrpmental in pe,suad
ins him to come to Leesville! I'M
language Capt. West may now DENY
but to do so will cause a sacrihce
truth. Ii proof is asked, | think )
will not be hard to find others
whom Capt. W. used similar lal
guege. ,.oa no
, icy of Capt. West forced hun to r
sort to the public PRINT IN denyil f,,
what l have stated, but since III
ther discussion with him will devel(
other heretofore undeveloped mal'e
IN this school question, WILL II nc
b essary, lay before the readers oil u
t naper additional facts. We have
|, sec, cts: Very truly,
+ L f. BusBY.
LEEs,1L1E, S. c., Sept, 22d, l9S
p. S. In view OF the above. 1t "
be unnecessary Tor one to not
Rev. Els communication III last wee
nou.!,I