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January 4, 1854
Lynchburg Daily Virginian
Lynchburg, Virginia
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The Charlestown Free Press defends its report on John Ambler's resignation as Marshal of Western Virginia against simultaneous denials by Mr. Faulknor and the Union, asserting the original statement by correspondent 'Potomac' is credible and awaiting Ambler's confirmation.
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The denials of the correctness of the statement in regard to Mr. John Ambler's resignation of the office of Marshal of Western Virginia, made by Mr. Faulknor and the Union simultaneously, carry very little weight with them where the facts are known—because both articles are evidently from the same pen. Mr. Ambler has not himself authorized a contradiction of the statement made by "Potomac," the correspondent of the Baltimore Patriot—nor do we believe he will authorize such a contradiction. It is time he should speak out, because his friends have either grossly misunderstood him, or he must be responsible for the "sheer fabrication" so flippantly talked about by the Representative of "my district." All we have to say about the affair, having published the notice, is, that having heretofore had faith in Mr. Ambler's veracity, we shall do as numerous friends elsewhere continue to do—believe him until he stultifies himself by a self-contradiction.
P. S.—Since penning the above, we have received the Baltimore Patriot, with Potomac's re-iteration of the charge, which we copy in another place.—Charlestown Free Press.
The denials of the correctness of the statement in regard to Mr. John Ambler's resignation of the office of Marshal of Western Virginia, made by Mr. Faulknor and the Union simultaneously, carry very little weight with them where the facts are known—because both articles are evidently from the same pen. Mr. Ambler has not himself authorized a contradiction of the statement made by "Potomac," the correspondent of the Baltimore Patriot—nor do we believe he will authorize such a contradiction. It is time he should speak out, because his friends have either grossly misunderstood him, or he must be responsible for the "sheer fabrication" so flippantly talked about by the Representative of "my district." All we have to say about the affair, having published the notice, is, that having heretofore had faith in Mr. Ambler's veracity, we shall do as numerous friends elsewhere continue to do—believe him until he stultifies himself by a self-contradiction.
P. S.—Since penning the above, we have received the Baltimore Patriot, with Potomac's re-iteration of the charge, which we copy in another place.—Charlestown Free Press.
What sub-type of article is it?
Deception Fraud
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Deception
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Marshal Resignation
Political Denial
John Ambler
Western Virginia
Fabrication Charge
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. John Ambler
Mr. Faulknor
"Potomac"
Representative Of "My District"
Where did it happen?
Western Virginia
Story Details
Key Persons
Mr. John Ambler
Mr. Faulknor
"Potomac"
Representative Of "My District"
Location
Western Virginia
Story Details
Newspaper defends publication of John Ambler's resignation as Marshal against denials by Faulknor and the Union, claiming they stem from the same source, and reaffirms faith in Ambler's veracity pending his own statement, with Potomac reiterating the charge.