Fl. w. Hustled.
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gard for the feelings of the democratic party have
heretofore restrained us from noticing Editorially
the individual whose name heads this article. We
feel constrained, however, to deviate on this occas
ion from our accustomed line Of conduct, in order
that our course in this matter may not be pervert
ed to our prejudice, and in order also that the line
of conduct we intend to pursue for the future, may
be clearly defined and correctly understood
In the Standard ofthe 4th instant, was publish.
cd an article under the head of Recommendations II
signed Day" Mr. H. w. Hustled, the Editor
OF the Whig Clarion, thinking the article reflect
ed on him, applied to us for the author of it. We
publish below his note to us-our reply to that
note-and his rcjoinder:
Raleigh, October, IL, ls4S.
". W. HOLDEN, Esq.


Sir: In your number Of the Standard of October 1,
1913, there is under your head of Communications,
article signed Day" Will you inform me, through
Mr. BATTLE, who is the autEor of that article
Very respectfully,


H W. Hustled.


Raleigh, October l2, 1913.
II. w. Hustled, ESQ,


Sir: Your note OF this morning has been received !;





of the Communication signed Day." l assume all the
responsibility may be necessary 10 incur for said pub
cation. Very resDectfuv


Wv HOLDEN


Raleigh, Oct. I3, 1913
W. w. HOLDEN, ESQ.


Sir: found this evening in my box the Post Office
your note of da' the 18th Instant.


regret that you haze misunderstood the de-



article in your paper You reply by stating that can
consider You the author and tIfat you all the
responsibility of the Communication.


coui Es so wanting in sefrcspect a. either to
ask, consent, that you should, far
ed, assume responsibility fer the acts Of others You
cannot be allowed TO substitute yourself in place
a coward who uses you to screen himself, but whose
standing in society may enttle him to honorable notice.
If you still decline to give the author of the Commu-
nicaton alluded to- it will give pleasure as cer
tainy do no hoaor, to continue this correspon-
dence. Very respectfully, so


H.. w Hustled.
We told Mr. Battle we would hand him re-
ply to Mr. Husteds first note if he would call on
us in the afternoon of the 18th, or on the morning
of the succeeding day. He did not call, and we
sent it through the PostOffice, through which
medium, it appears from Mr.. Husteds last note ii
was received.


In relation to the above Correspondence we
have explanatory remarks TO Offer 1t explains
itself The public will sce that MIR. Hustled, in
his first note requests Of US the name ofthe author
of certain article, and that we furnished him with
what he desired in langungetoo plain to be misunder
stood !; they will see the position in which Mr.
Hustled has placed himself-the spirit of coward
ice he has exhibited; and they will see also that
there is resting on US no obligation whatever to
notice him hereafter.