The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1806-07-01
cOMMUNICATION.
Eredsyiekj5u-p, 29t5 7une. 1905

~'eNe'''J'NTg' zSb june, 1906.
Il was no. until laa evening that had an oppor
trinity ct feeling all the communications which have
lately been made in the Enquirer, relative to the milf
understanding which took place between MIR. T. r.
and MIR. t. M. R. in the courfe of the lat evening
ut the la FELTON, of Congrefs. have felt the deepei
regret at the perufa OF oe parts Of hele publicati
ons as they appear calculated revive an affair which
thought, had terminated 70 honorably To both the
gentlemen concerned, prevent the poIbility Of a.
ny future misunderstanding the fame fubiea Uu-
der theie circumstances, think it my duty to add INV
teaimony that of Mr.. Coles that we may, if pofIi
BILE, put end to this unfortunate buiineis. The
revival OF it is be afcribed entirely TO note in
one sfthe late Iptegencers, which, from the peculi
ar language and manner of il, feems to intimate
that Mr.. 7. r. or his agent for him made an apo.
ogv to Mr.. T. M. R., previous to that gentleman,
explanation in the Houfe. This ininuaton, as an.
pears by Mr. Coles's communication, as well as INV
own, is entirely unfeunded. The private converla
ton which he very correctly Rates took place be-
tween US, when under the influence of tfoe feelinos
which none bur favages cond be diveed Of fituated
as we were, we pledged ourleve. to each other to
prevent If pofible any hottie termination of this
affair; was prefaced by mutual declarations that we
then fpoke and acted private individuals, and not
as the agents of principals. In this conversation
(Which never mentioned before, becaufe conlder-
ed confidential, bur the repetition of which feen,s
now neceGary,) told Mr.. Cole, was PERFECTLY
fasfied that Mr. J. RS obfervations had not been in
| tended for MIR. T. M. R., but as Mr. T. Rs agent
| had no authority to fay 70 I; the contrary, in
that capscity. was bound to fay, that after what
had pafed, Mr.. ]. r. could not think of making the
declaration required OF him, it would have the ap
pearance of an apology, & that if Mr. T. M R. could
not reconcile It to himfef to give proper expapa-
tion. Mr.. ]. R. would expect Mr.. T. M. r. to meet
him either that night, or the next morning. This
| n,ehage, appears by Mr.. Coles's communication.
was never delivered, beeaufe he found Mr. r M R in
the act OF making his explanation when he went m
| ieek him In not delivering the meIage, after he
found that the explanations which il required. wa
actually made, think I fhould have acted as Mr..
Coles did. OF this circumfance however was
ignorant, until faw Mr. Coles's publication. For tbs
hrt and the ialt time, that faw hin, after this con-
veriaton, was at of the entries from the lobby in
| to the houie, at the moment when the members
were IN the act of taking leave and feparatinp for
the FELTON, And then Topped no longer, than 10
repeat to him, what had JUN told Mr. l. r.. The
! language uied on this oceaiion was, as near as
can recolle9, that had Rated to Mr. T. R. as NV q.
Pinion and the opinion of feveral members ,vb,
mentioned the iuhjea in my hearing, that Mr. T. M r
mad made iuch an apology in the houfe as was both
proper tor Mr., T. M. r. to make & for Mr.. 7 r. ,,
receive and that then waited on him at the reope0
OF Mr. r. TO make tha aa,ement, and TO fsv tb,,
| Mr. ]. R. was fatisied.
In all the interviews which had with the partie,
concerned, ! endeavoured much as polfible, "a
guard again the ufe of any expreons, calculated 70
exaeerbrate thofe feelings already highly excited in
both the gentlemen, as was perfectly aware tha,
they mutt tend TO impede that peaceful and honour,
BILE termination of this affair, which felt fuch ar
| anxious deire TO effea.
When ] retired from the Houle, it was with
this impreilion on my mind, that altho' my friend
Mr.. J. r., had been treated in the fri initance II
manner, which appeared to me and to many other
who mentioned il in my hearing, highly Improper
and TOR which ne had fought PREPARATION in the wa,
moi ufualuPon fuch oec afions ,yetthat Mr.. Mr. !.
foon as he was convinced of his error had made fuel
an apology as jutce to Mr. j. R. required, & as tn,
mot punctilIous honour could not be thought to for
bid. ~ W.
JAMES M 0ApNRTJ-