The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-08-13
A Loyal aepubIican Insulted by a
Correspondent Of the Interoeear.

GoFf5spondenb OF the 4nIST~Oeeah-
+ EofTog CLARION: / take the liberty
of calling your attention 10 matter OF
VT ing done to myself, bat might be OF
some public import. On the 9th of May
/ last a letter appeared in the Inter 09edn,
dated from this place, having the name
OF the place | live upon also. That
did not write | was not sent a copy OF
| it, but learned of itfrom private parties
writing me p to the truth of it, one OF
whom at my request, sent copy OF It.
| have since written TO the Iater-Ocean
4 three times upon the subject, and en-
deavored 10 get a contradiction OF 1t
published, or to get the manuscript, but
have failed
/ The letter IS in relation TO the killing
of Matthews in Copiah county by
/ Wheeler In which | am made to say
/ that Wheeler told me there had never
been a Democrat punished for killing a
negro or white Republican under Demo
cratic rule, and that Mathews had too
much influence in Copiah county. Now
/ the fact is. | never saw Wheeler until
July after this letter appeared, and would
not know him again should see him.
He said nothing of the kind tome at the
time. All | know of the case IS from
the evidence taken before the Senatorial
Committee in New Orleans, and that up
| on the trial as published in the news
papers, and fIom il had ! been upon the
| jury, should have acquitted him.
The writer SAYS in relation to my kill
| ing a negro at my own door, that it was
! for insulting my daughter. This the
writer Of that letter knew to be untrue
or that | came near being hung myself.
| This he also knew to be untrue. / asked
| for change of venue, at the instance OF
my counsel. That was granted without
any hesitation, Il, ] thought, on the part
of the court and without the cost Of a
cent. 1t is true there has been much
predjudice against me on account OF my
being Republican. He states that up.
on my masing a speech | was bull dozed
and ordered from the stand. This Is al
so untrue. That they threatened to
horse-whip, ride me on rail and tar and
| feather me. This is also untrue, as no
such threats as tomyself, was ever made
! or ever came to my ears. As IS my out
fit in fire arms, that is also untrue. |
have never heard that the cred Spirited
Brandy Wine Tigers" have threatened
to organize again whenever necessary to
prevent the election of Republican in
| either this or Copiah county. They are
OPPOSED to African rule so am |, but |
think they expect to defeat the re-es-
tablishment of African rule by legitl
mate means | am afraid stuffing bal
lot boxes is not confined to any one
party. have never learned from any
one authorized to speak for them, that
the Democratic party of this county had
endorsed sSuffing ballot-hoxes.
The reflections upon the pursuits OF
Wheeler | know nothing about, never
having known him, but dealing in cat
tie has been regarded as an honest call
ing since the days of Abraham, and
those of my neighbors who have had
dealings with him say he is fair, cor
rect man. The intention of the writer
of this letter is certainly unkind to me.
Although a Republican, have tried to
| be fair and manly. / never reflect upon
mans motives, and think highly OF
the gentlemen engaged in this trial.
Judge Wharton | have known for near
fifty years, and have never known a
more honorable man. COL Hooker and
JuUgS OdluOoli, dtSO hhOH " 10 yuS1
and honest men, that would not stoop
to any deceit or wrong. AIr. Miller and
Mr. MeLaurin also, believe to be able,
talented men, brave men, who did their
duty in this trial.
The writer of this letter to the Inter
Ocean could only be aetuated by the
worst of motives, and l shall not in
dulge in a TRADE of cheap inyective
but dismiss him with the single eharae
terization that he is a scoundrel doubly
distilled in the alembic of rascality.
would not reflect upon the people ol
, Copiah county, or anything they nigh
/, do. They are an honest, intelligent
people, to whom l feel greatly indebted
for many kindnesses, and among whom
have many friends. Their wrongs
7, either in the aggregate, or individually
j l cannot sit in judgment upon. Wher
: they make mistakes, deplqre them, a
: they do. themselves, when conscious Q
/, them. l would wish to see them al
. prosperous and happy. Respectfully,
d. S. PATTIsoN.
; Martin, Claiborne Co, Aug. 4, 1884.