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 Mir. EDIToR:-I see by tic last Advertiser that Mr. Langdon pronounces my hast communication a tissue of misrepresentation and perSerslon. Now am very much at loss to know why it is Il makes assertion and states no fact the author ty of the writer-but is plain transcript of Mir Langdon's speech reported by the whig paper al Tuscaloosa. The issue lies not with me. It i. with the individuals friends. =t4yt

 But think know Mir. Langdon's object He i' a candidate for re-election and feels very sensbl, that the charges which have brought against hin will endanger his election, or, at least ought to among men possessing the spirit of the worm, which will turn. when trodden upon.

 Now let us examine the burden of proof, and sec where it lies. On the hand, have cited MT. Langdon's sentiments, as reportedby his own friends Those sentiments although delivered six months ago, have stood heretofore eunconradcted In them he de- clares unequvocaly that the only proper persons to vote for common councilmen the owners of prop erty-that the bill which was before the house was designed to repeal the property qualification, and, said Mr. Langdon to Mf. Houston, who was support ing the bill The (AIr. Houston) hne,o of the Lnn- ings, the robberies, the nurdeTs hdt commined n the cay, (Mobile) he (Mr. HoustoiD ,oouid ni be NC ready to defad that class 'tha is support the peal bill. t1H

 What s'ck,ss" did Mr. Langdon ncanl Why of course the class which is dsfranchised by the present city charter. Who form that class! i.el those who have votes under the present city char ter answer the question. It rests with tllem

 Mir. Langdon contemied most strenuously Clan guage could not he plainer than that which he used that his reason for opposing the repeal of the charter was because it would tend render property insecure and to give the preponderancy to fpes, rogues and inccndiaries." According to all rules of arguments ton the great mass of thuse whom this bill would clude from voting must, therefore, be composed o ssthieues, rogues and ncendiaries" 4I6

 This is one side of the proof Now what have we to counterbalance ,tl Why simply Mir. Lsngdon', ipse drit on the eve of election when to admit the charge or not to contradict 1t, would be equivalent defeat. It is the criminal arragned before pub

 lie tribunal, rebutting explicit evidence by his owl denials, The law don't allow such evidence, anc sensible men won't place confidence in it.

 regret to say any thing which may be construed to impeach any mans honesty. I would regret ii more, if the man had always stood forth among those who know him a model of uprightness, integrit, done though the heavens fall. 5. q T. Ha