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reltfi Alfdr* have been assigns* ad rite**i*i { * 1 VMl^e. |r app ara that a strong party hat be-n in Spain for elevating Don Carlos, brother of Ihe King, 4 o the throne, and what is the most urprising part of it, that this par *y is made up of ultra royalists and *anati?*9, who appear dissatisfied With the present monarch because he has n t q I'te enough of bigotry, •uporstiti j t aid priaoely folly, to amt their view*. A pefitioa of the merohiott of London, in favour of the independ ence of the 3 nih \tneri<aii States, to be presented to the House of Commons on the 11th, by Sir J. Miokintosi. 1 long continuance ofdry weath er in England threatened the most serious mischief to the orops—-hay was not worth the gathering, and fears were entertained that the po tato crops Would be greatly injur ed. unless there should be a speedy relief from rain. The public olamoar in Spain was rerv great in coneq lenoe of the scarcity of grain. Vo corn was suffered to be carried out of Mad rid, frjfln the great fears of a scar ©it* a’ least, if oof of a famiiie. Mexico —By late aeemj its from the I*v >f Mcxho, to ihe 16 h June, the existence and deteeiion of ihe con-piracy In favour of Iturpide, are Confi'tned. Twenty two conspira tors were taken by the soldiery, Vruite in conclave at the house of one of the party, aid their corres pondence and ail their papers sei ®ed. The tffi ml papers were head ed “ G id, I dependence, and the Hero of Iguala.” A w man acted As Secretary. Oo the entrance of the soldiers, she lore from one of the papers the sign-manual of her husband, who was not present, and swallowed it in order to destroy the evidence against him Two others had been seuteneed to death, one to loss of rank and five years exile, and the remainder to perpetual banish Spent. To the Citizens of Wilkes. F*,CTS ARB STUBBORN THINGS.” JohnT. Graves, Esq states in his address to the citizens of this ou v some things Which I deem it my duty to notice. In the fi**st. part of hi * address* he gays “that a re. pm’; nas been circulating for some time hack throughout the county, that he did in the course of the last Tear pledge himself to pertain indi Tidoais that he would support our countymao Capt. Matthew Talbot, for the of Governor, at the last elro-tion” Thisreport he says, <lie has repeatedly c ntradieted, and authorised many of his friends to d‘ *?, and that die does n?*w de ny lhn he ever promised or pledged himself to any individual whatever, that he would support Capt. Tal bot;” ad again he says, “admit that I had given gentlemen string grounds to believe I would support liim,( vhi'-h Ido deny in he strong est terms that it wa my intention to give them to understand either direct!*, or indirectly tha* I would,) h*w will ihe matter rest?” He then goes oo to state the occurrences that took place on the first Monday of Oftfoher l*sf> and ks* “ will the frieuds of Capt. Talbot pretend to sa% that they had any tdaims upon m at the then approaching election for Governor. Will they pretet and to sav that those insinuations which they charge me with making, in fluenced the election anv way in my f > .* ?” 1 ansicer, emphatically, JTes Fes, Fes; Mid the following <*er< ideates wjti prove most conclu lively, lha‘ John T. Graves did posi tively assert, that if he was elected he would support Matthew Talbot, Ksq. for Governor, and that during the electioneering campaign last season, and particularly or ihe day of the general election, he did in duce several persons to vote for him under the belief that he was friend ly to his election, and that he gain ed his rlection by the deceptive means made use of. Upon that part of the address. therefore, in relation to his promise to vie for C apt. Tal bot, I shall make no comments— the certificates will speak for them selves. No. 1. Ido hereby certify that I was present in ihe Wilkes room in Mil ledgeville during the latter part of the session of the legislature of 1822, •own af'er Capt, Talbot was ati n >un< eda* a ?undidate for governor & dial I heard John TYUraves, K*q. who was than a member from this county, say, “That he was rejoi ced that Capt. ‘Talbot bad cot sent ed to become a candidate for gover nor, that he had for some time been wishing that he would come out as a candidate* and that be felt bound to support him, and that he should do so most cheerfully *’ W 0. LYMAN. August 3d, 1824. No, 2. Doct. John T. Graves having ta ken the liberty of introducing ny name before the public, and stating I a conversation erroneously, which ! he says passed between us on the subject of the governor’s election, I deem it a duty which I owe, not on ly to myself aud my friends, but the people generally, to state that con versati >n as it passed, and leave them to draw the conclusion Sometime in the early part of the year 1823, I met John T. Graves ? i the town of Washington, arid as ked him the following question,—> Do you Intend to support Captain Talbot for the governor’s appoint ment or oct? To which he replied, i that the same question had been us krd him by several persons before— that he did not feel himself bound to answer them, but ne did me, that he dd not feel willing to an- wer the question positively, for that h<* believed it might militate against him if he did. tie further observ ed, that no mao could think higher of Capt. Talbot ib*o t e did himself; and that from ihe long intimacy, which had existed between his fa | tliter and Capt Talbt 9 he believed that if he was gainst Capt, Tal bot, his father would be against bint. After chatting some consul ! cr-abie lime with him, be observed, 1 that for your further consolation, I will refer you to Col. Wootten, to ask him, if he did not hear me say in M iledgeville, that I was highly i gratified that Capt. Talbot had i come out as a candidate for govern or On the day of the general elec tion, I had a further conversation with Graves on the same subject; ’ I observed to him that I was doubt ful he wouid lose his election, oo j account of his not coming out open i ly; he replied that it was not bis | fault, for that hehadtcld my friends not to le*ve him out, that they should not he deceived in him. That part of his address to the uiti zees of Wilkes, wherein he remarks : *I said besides to Mr. Walker*that i he knew very well uty politics, and to wlia: party I owed my elec ion, therefore that he could not expect from me a favorable answer* at that time.” I say positively is incorrect, aod that no such thing passed be tween us. JOHN WALKER, j No. 3. A publication in the “Washington News” of last week, over the sig ‘ nature ot JohnT.Graves.has el‘cited from me die following certificate, ! which I deem material to my own exculpation and due to the citizens i of W ilkes county. I am as unwilling i as Mr. G ave*, or any one else, to ’ enter into any coitroversy, but j when insinuations or hints are j thrown out, which are calculated to i injure me in any way, I consider it | my duty to explain tuby to the peo ; pie the foundation thereof, and i leave it with them to draw their in ferences. My conduct has hitherto been such as to secure the confidence of my fellow citizens—it ever shall be so; and while I ran raise my i voice, I shall ever fully aud candid ly unsold *o every one my sentiments when properly interrogated, and • act open and above the sneers and | malicious iutentions of my enemies. My course is plain a<d open. 1 have, (I believe conscientiously,) ’ acted correctly with mankind, ami shall never be driven from the ho nest paths of rectitude aud iutegri- I ty; I certify that during the session of the Legislature in 1822, John T. Graves asked me, if i had heard that Capt. Talbot bad come out as a candidate for governor: I replied 1 that I had: be then remarked that he was gratified to hear that he had ! come out as a candidate, and should ; feel himself hound to support him. ! 1 furthermore certify, that oo the morning of ihe election, Graves came to me and remarked that (bo people about Mallorysville were leaving him out of their tickets: I informed him, that they were, and that he knew the cause of it, he said be knew it, but if they would ! go to old Mr. Walker, he could convince them. THOMAS WOOTTEN* August fid, 182&* So, 4. I hereby certify that the follow ing conversation took place between Mr, Graves and my self at my own house, sometime before the last genera! election. In speaking of the oAudidntes for governor, I told him that 1 would not support him, or any body else, unless I was sure they would vote for Capt. Talbot; he replied he would vote for Capt. 1 albot for governor, but said he did not like to go there with his hands tied. his ALLEN *MABRAY. mark. No. 5. On the morning of the election last held in this county for Repre sentatives in the State Legislature, the following conversation took place between John TANARUS, Graves, Esq. aod myself, in which I asked, if he was friendly to the election of Capt. Talbo*; to which he replied, that he would not tie his bands for any body, but would say as much to me as any one, and I might suppose from the long intimacy existing be tween himself and Capt. Talbot, aud his father and Capt. Talbot, that he was friendly to his election. To which i replied, that the ques tion had been made so completely a party one, (which I regreled) that unless I entered into that feeling, it was impossible to do my friend jus tice, and could not vote for any man whom I doubted. Mr. Graves then replied, lam as much Capt. Tal bot’s friend as you are, and will do as much for him, and perhaps more. 1 said my doubts were then remov ed, gave in my vote, aud voted for Mr* Graves, which I would not have done but for the belief that he would have voted for Capt. Talbot, if elected. THOMAS P. RANDOLPH; August 3d, 182 k. No, fi. Col. W’m. C. Lyman, mr— Vt your request, I give the followirgcertificate, relative to the impressions left upon my mind by a conversation, which took place be* fiveen Doctor Graves and myself on the dav of she last general elec tion, touching the subject of the governor’s election. On the first Monday in October, 1823. Dr. Grave-* called on me, and nientior ed. s kat he believed he should lose his election . unless my hr of her. finctor Felix G. Hay. and myself exerted ourselves for him , and th it l must noi be uneasy about liis vote. During she early part rtf the da*,, 1 h#d been using the little influence I possessed, impressed with the belief that he Mtouid sup port Capt. Talbot for governor; and after the conversation We then had, I was so fully teoßvinced upon that subject, that I redoubled my exer tions in his favor, erased Colonel Campbell’s name from several tick ets, aud inserted Graves’s. WILLIAM F. HAY. August Ist, 182 k No. T. , I do certify that sometime in the latter part of the summer of 1823, John T. Graves, Esq. and myself happened in conversation near the store of Mr. Hearing in Washing ton. ’Squire Graves asked me how the district that I lived in would vote, or how he stood among the people in the neighborhood: I ob served he would get a very good vote, if they could be sure he would vote for Capt, Talbot. ’Squite Graves observed that his friends should not be deceived in him, or that he would not deceive his friends. I supported ’Squire Graves believing that hte would vote for Capt- Tal bot at the approaching election for governor, oo what he said. - JOHN FAVEB. August 3d, 182 k No. 8. I certify that about two months previous to the last election for members of tbe Legislature for this county, a conversation took place between John T. Graves, Esq. and myself, when the qaestion was ask ed by him, how the people in my neighborhood felt disposed towards him in the approaching election. I observed that the people were gen orally for Talbot for governor, and would support no man unless he was in favor of him, and that I would deal plainly with him, aod would not support any mao, unless I bad confidence to believe, that he would support Talbot for governor. At this, Doctor Graves replied, you shall not be deceived in me, & from the manner of his expression I wat firmly convinced, that he would, if 1 elected, vote for Captain Talbot for governor. PURNELL TRUITT. August 3d, 182 k No. 9. I do certify that some time dar ing tbe fast summer, Dr. Graves and myself find a conversation re specting the then approaching elec tion for governor. He observed to me, that he knew on which side of tbe questioo I was, and he did not wish tne to be agaioat him. I observed to him, that I would not support any man, unless he wa9 in favor of Talbot for gov ernor. He then observed to me, you shall not be deceived in me. In fact, the conversation at that time induced me firmly to believe, that should he be elected, he would sup port Talbot for governor. I. T. IRVIN; August 3d, 182 k. No. 10. I am called oo by Cel. Lyman to state a conversation which passed between Mr. John T. Graves and myself previous to the last general election. I think it was sometime during court, in July, 1823, 1 called on Mr. Graves to know how he would vote for governor it elected, nam ing to him as candidates, Capt. M. Talbot and Geotge M. Troup. I stated to him that he knew my con nection, and the mao I waaied for governor was Matthew Talbot, and that I would vote for no man, even my dearest con? action, in prefer ence to Capt. Talbot, He observ ed he had been asked, how he would vote, fifty times or more, aod that he had satisfied no man on that ques tion. I then observed that I should not vote for him. He replied that he would satisfy me thus far; if you vote for me, yob shall n t lose your vote for governor, and went on to state, that he had promised me more thau he had any other person, knowing my connection, I then ob served, that I would vote for him uuder these assurances* and and what iI ‘ ould t< ele<*t him. We theo par ted, The ah'>ve conversation pass ed in the forenoon. In the after noon of tbe same day, he came to me and observed that some of his friends were going against him: 1 replied, if he would come out open in favor of Capt. Talbot and satisfy tbe Wootten’s or their friends, chat bis election would be sure: He then requested me to tell my friends to eoine out for him. GIBBON C. WALTON, August 3d, 182 k No. 11* I hereby certify that Dr. Graves in conversation with myself io Au gust last on the subject of (he go vernor’s election! asked me if I ev er heard it said, that he would sup port Capt. Talbot for goveruor, aod then had contradicted the re port that he would: I replied, that 1 had; aud he said to me, that he had never promised to support any candidate for governor; and if I was oot satisfied on this subject, he referred me to Mr. John Walker for explanation. When I ealied on Mr. Walker, he told me the same that he has certified to. JOHN R. ANDERSON. August fid, 182 k No. 12. Having been called on by Mr. John Walker to state what I heard in relation to Doctor Graves’ refer ring people to him for information of his intention to vote for Captain ‘Talbot for governor, I state the fol lowing:—Sometime previous to the last election. Doctor Graves was ealied on by Mr. Jesse Williams and others in my store, who meu tioned that it was reported he was opposed to Captain Talbot for gov eruor. He observed that he had had a conversation with Mr. Wal ker, and had given him satisfaction upon that subject, He then refer ed them to Mr. Walker, and re marked to me, if I should hear any person doubting upon the subject, to infer them to Mr. John Walker for satisfaction. I told him that I voulddo so; and recollect of hav ing done so, to several persons. JAMES M ANDERSON. August kfh, 182 k I now come to that part of bis ad dress which relates to a contro versy between up about the new County bill. The facts are these: Tbe new County bill was defeated upon party principles; for that af ter the bill had passed the senate, and a full and fair discussion of its merits had taken place, it was whispered about that the Troup in terest would be injured very mate rially in those counties from which it was to be ivkt ; and 1 stated in tny letter to Willit.m Little, Esq. that Mr. Graves was asked this question, “if this county is formed will it not interfere with ynur inter est, or with the politics ofyohr coun ty ?” ho answered, that it would. This, Doctor Graves does not deny ; if be should do it, I pledge myself te produce proof of the fact. After tbe defeat of the bill, 1 felt indig nant at this flagrant attack upon the rights of the people, wherein their interests were sacrificed at the shrine of party ; and I felt it to be my duty to inform those citizens who were interested, the real eauso of tbe failure of (heir new county bill; at:d in the warmth of feeling I wrote the letter to Mr. Little, ev ery word of which is religious!} and sacredly true. I heard nothing up on Ihe subject until soon after my return from the state of Alabama, when I was present at a barbavue near Rogers’s Mill- 1 , or at, or near the “four corners,” on the Sd July, when I heard an address read by Mr. Rembert from Doctor John T. Graves. That address contained charges which 1 considered untrue. The character and reputation of the majority of the Wilkes repre* sentation was impeached at and public ly assailed; and I felt it to be my duty to remove the odium attempt ed to be thrown upon me, hy a >: übHo declaration, that the address was an infamous libel , aid gotten up fop the 9ole purpose of injuring mo. Doctor Graves has cot sidered that himself aod friends had a iien upon all the votes in that section of iho county ; aud as by the exertion I bau made use of in dhe Legislature to obtain for thorn a t>ew county, I was abou< to receive a considerable support there, the plan was formed to put me down. But 1 trust there is virtue and integrity enough among the people in that quarter, to re ject with contempt this presuinptu* out and arrogant attempt to put down others, aud force upon them candidates for their support; fop Doctor Graves recommended in hie address to the people, “to support their real friends, to-wit: Dr Tope* Maj. Cooper, aod Jaoics Rembert, Esqr.” Having Expressed my feel ings in relation io the , M Graves, and ha . . suffi ens time to rec; -Y as to remove toe s : i. : to he placed upon and being under the i he was not disposed *w un oic jus tice, 1 wrote him a letter, aud after explaining to his satisfaction tha reasons which influenced me in wri ting the letter to Wm. Little, Esq. I concluded with the following “You also give it as your opinion that “ the majority of the Wilkea representation voted for the passage of that bill from peculiar motives, and that you shall always think so,” As one of the representation, I have stated publicly, (and this frequent ly) I now repeat it, that it is a most infamous libel upon ihe character of the represent at iou from this < oun ty. It is an imputation uoder which no man of honorable seniimeat, and conscious of bis own integrity, can permit himself to rest, and which t trust io the exercise of your owo judgment and reflection, you will feel bound to remove* Expecting an early reply,” I am, &0. w. C. LYMAN. This letter was dated ?h* 21st July, and was handed to Mr, G aves, by Capt. Hay. Soon after which I re? eived the following letter from Mr, Graves by the bands of Jamev Rembert, Esq. ‘•WiSHINGToRt July 21,1824* Sir—l received your letter by Capt. Hay oo the subject of m? ad dress to the citizens on the south side of Little river. As it would require #otre time for me to ecter int<> an diplanatieo of that I by way of a letter, propose to meet you io Mr. Rice’s loog room at l-$ past one o’clock. This will be hand ed you by Mr* James Rembert| Esq. &e Col. W. C. Lyman. JOHN T. GRAVES.” Always bolding myself ready t<* meet any roan, either privately or publicly, or io aay fair and honora ble way, I accepted the proposition* And 1 regret exceedingly, that I neglected taking a fiiend with me to witness tbe conversation; if I had done so, much newspaper con, troversy might have beeo | revcnU ed Upoo tbe honor ©t a gentle man, I give the substance i*t the conversation •. After explaining
