The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-11-09
ANOTHER Letter
From MIR. M. F. Smith.
Sc FLAr. Nov. 9. 1888.

words in answer to Union Repub-
lican /" who wrote an article that
appeared recently in the State
Gazette.
In the first place I would say
that instinct must have led him to
choose the right name (Republi-
CAM TO hide behind in his person
al and lying attack.
I think he is the same person
that I drove from my corn crib the
other night.
He chooses the right time to
lay in his supply and takes the
same course to attack me and hide
behind the well-cIiosen name RE
publican" Now if Mr.. Republi-
can would have come to me like a
man and told me he was hard-up
and that his family was needy,
then I would have given him some
bread and meat for his children.
1 am always willing to help the
worthy poor, but the thief and
coward I hate.
In the next place if he were a
man of principle he would sign
his name to his articles when he
makes personal attack.
I would not have given his let
ter any attention had it not been
at time when some such as he
will try to make political capital
out of it. 1t is too low and con-
temptible to be given even pass
ing notice and deserves only to be
mentioned that it (and the writer
also) may be despised. If it were
any disgrace to be farmer and
poor man 1 am satisfied that he
would not be recognized at all.
One great reason for the condition
of the farmer and laboring classes
otday is that we have surplus of
such as he, who can be led to sup
port any policy or measure that
his party may dictate.
I think he is the same person
who in trying to explain to his
neighbors the meaning of "16 to
l." said, that it meant, when the
Government had coined sixteen
silver dollars that it coined one
gold dollar.
He says that I left the Republi-
can party six years ago; that 1
wanted to run for assessor and
that my friends advised me not to
do SO, &c, and that was when 1
left the party, "Now "Republi-
can" is either ignorant of the fact
or else he is base falsifer.
1 am sorry to say that 1 always
oted straight Republican ticket
until two years ago, at which time
[ voted for Mr. Bryan for Presi-
dent and the Republican State
ticket.
Republican" knows he is liar
as does every one in this communi-
ty. Had he signed his name to his
malicious faIsehoods he knows
that he would have been condemn
ed by every honest man in the
community.
Poor ignoramous, if his feelings
were hurt on account of the posi-
ton I have taken. why did he not
come to me like a man and 1
would have convinced him he has
horse sense) of the error of his
way.
1 am glad to inform Mr.. Re
publican" that 1 have corn to sell,
but L don't propose to put it on
the market at the present pros
perity prices. l can hold it until
next summer and sell it, to such
as he, for bread, at fifty cents per
busheI, if he can mans ge to get
the fifty cents.
I want to warn him right here,
if he makes another raid on my
corn crib and 1 can catch him 1
will give him the contents of my
double arrelled shotgun, which I
keep prepared to give warm re-
ception to such nocturnal visitors.
Now, Mr. Republican" If you
are insulted by my plain talk to
you, and will come to me like
man and apologize, I will forgive
you. IF you want to appear again
in print, sign your name like a
man and 1 am ready for you.
M. f. SMITH.
The Bankers Association of this