Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-04-11

wished 1t. andH ilatif VOC had 40. p,,S-sS F;
yoWsey, You might Reconsider the subject
anu ali this too without any provocation Oh
my part, or the most disiant iI,timation from
me that had desire 10 meet vou do not a.
mount To challenge, L cannot comprehend
tile object o. import of Such declarations
n'ade as they were in the face oil the world
aud 10 those in particular, whom YOU kuey
would not only communicate them 10 me- hui
give them circulation under all the circun-
Stances of the case consider YOU as hav ing
thrown down the gaun,let,and have no hesi-
talon IN accepting II. This is, however a
point which IL will no, be for ,on OF me 10 de-
eide, nor do | view il az of any other Simpor-
lance than as respects the privilege allowed TO
the challenged party IN relation TO the choice
at weapons, distance, &c. about which 1 lee!
not more iastidions," assure >ou sir than
| ycu do nor do claim any advantage Whale
yer, which have 40 right To insist upon =
Could Il stoop so low as TO solicit any, know
you too we'll 10 believe Ncu would have any
| INCLINATION 10 concede thcm,-AliI demand is
Ia he placed upon equal grounds with YOU (;
| such as two honorable men NAV decide upon
aSJnSt and proper. Upon tue snhjeci nj dueilng,
| perfectly coincide with the opinions Won
| have expressed. l consider il as a barharous
practice which ought TO be eNpioded from
civilized society; hut, sir, there may be cas-
eS OF such extraordinary and aggravated in.
| suit and iuJsry, received BY AN Individual ~
| 10 render an appeal 10 arms, on his part, abb
soIuieiy necessary mine L conceive TO be a
case o! that description. aud L feel myself
| coliS'ralhcu, ny every fie that binds me 10 So
cietE, by all that can make lite desirable To me-
| tn resort TO this mode OF obtaining that redress
! due TO me at your hands, az the only aiterra-
| I'VE winch now seems Ia present itself for the
| pi reservation of nv honor.
| 10 conclude You say" from my uanner of
! p:Oceedln.,t appears TO yen that 1. have
come 10 tie determination TO liaht some one,
anu ihGt nave selected YOU tor that pur-
| pose. Insay nothing o; the vanity Won dis.
! play, anu The Importance yOu seem TO attach
| TO Yourself, IN thus intima;irg, that, being
! resolved 10 fight myself into favor, could not
otherwise d0 50 than by f;NiilG ugou you, the
very reverse OF "hiCh NoU infer is The fact;
never wished &C. tg ht ia this WAY, and. had
you permitted me 70 remain 1T resi-. I should
not have disturbed gar; 1 shOij!d have pur-
| Su.d tue even ienor ot my way without re-
! satdus yon al AL Bun this would not have
suited Horr ambitious views. ion Save liant
a. me- ont, lf1vC prosecuted mp witb all The
power and influence of yoTT office. ~rh have
dcc!ated Your determination TO drive me
| iIOn the navy, i'll should make a,ly g Cf!or,s'
to be rmpic. ed, and for what purpose, o,
fic!n what oikcf motive than TO obtain ms
rank, know not; u my life wall give a to Won,
You shai nave an opportunity OF Obtainimg il.
| hnd now, sIr, have only to add, that if YOU
| vi" make known yonr deteTHiuat on aud the
| name OF your FREUD, will give that of mine
! IN ORDER 10 complete the necessary arrange
menis 10 q final close at this affair can max
! no other apology for the appai ent hardness of
| TINS communication, than rely to slate thai
| oeing on very familiar terms with my family
Out OF tenderness 10 their feelings, / have writ
| ten under great restraint.
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