The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-08
Nasby's First Letter.
[Chicago Inter-Ocean.1


Letters appeared during 1850 signed
Petroleum V. Nasty, but the first of
the remarkable series that afterward
attract so much attention was publish
ed in March. 1861. Mr.. Locke looked
upon the letter below as the first of the
series after the definite purpose of
using the character Nasty" in discus
sion of public affairs had taken shape
in his mind. This was the first of the
war series of the Nasty letters:
THE SECESSION OF wINGERT's CORNER.
WINGERT's CORNERS, OHIO,
March Dist, 1861.
South Carliny and several other Nv
the trooly Dimicratic States hevin Sc
cesht-gone orr, l may say. unto a
Journey after ther rites-Wingert's
Corners, ez trOoly Dimikratic ez any
NV EN-, hes foller-d SCOT.
A meetin' wuZ held last mite, Nv wich
/ wuZ chairman. to take the matter Nv
our grievances into consideration, and
it wuZ finally resolved that nOthin'
short Nv seceshn wood remedy our
woes. Therefore the fOllerin' address,
witch rit, wuz adopted and ordered to
be publisht:
TO THE WORLD.
In taking step which may possibly
involve the Stale, Nv witch we hev BIZ
heretofore part, into blood and COLI
vulsions, a decent respeck for the opin-
ion Nv the world requil eS us 10 give our
reasons for takin' that step.
Wingert'S Corners heZ too long sub
mitted to the imperious dictates NV d
tyranikle government. Our hole his
try hes bin wun NV aggreshun on tie
part Nv the State and of meek and pa
shunt endOOreDce on ours.
1t refoOsed to locate the State capt.
tol at the Corners, to the great detri-
ment Nv our patriotic Oners Nv reel es-
| lale.
1t refoosed to gravel the streets at
| the Corners, or even to relay TIE plank
road.
1t refoosed to locate the penitenteary
at the Corners, not with-standin' we do
more toward film it than any other
town in the State.
1t refeosed to locate the state fair at
the Corners blastin' the hopes of Oul
patriotic groserys.
1t located the canal 100 miles from
| the Corners.
We hev never he'd a gunner, not
with-standin, the president Nv this
meetin' hez liven here for yeers, a
waitin to be urged to accept it.
1t has compelled us yeer after yeeI
| to pay our share Nv the taxes.
1t h-z never appinted any citizen OF
the place to any offs wher theft wuz
possible. thus wilfully keepin' capital
away from US.
1t refoosed to either pay our rale-rOdt
subscripshun or slackwater our river.
Therefore, not bein' in humOr tt
longer endoor SIGH Outrajes, we declare
ourselves free and independent NV the
state, and will maintain our position
with arms if need be.
| There wuz lively time the next day
A company Nv mint men wuz raised
and wun wv twO-minit men. The Sc
ceshn flag, musrat rampant, wease
couchant, on field d'egg shell. wave:
from both grOSeys. Our merchant feels
hopeful. Cut OFF from the state, d.
rpck trade with the Blacl. swamp fel
lers; releest from his Indebtedness Il
Cinsinati, he will agin lift his head
Our representative hez agreed 10 ltsil
when his term expires.
We are in earnest. Armed witt
justice and shot guns, we bid tyrants
defiance.
p. S.-The feeling is intense-the
children have imbibed it. A lad jesr
past, displaying the seceshn flag. Ii
waved from behind. DIsdainin' con.
cealment, the noble lion-hearted boy
n. B. We are still firm.
n. B ;, I'd. We are firm, unyeeldin'
calm and reSolOOt.
PETROLEUM Y. NASBY.