Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-12-07
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From, The Kentucky North Ameyican.

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From Tie Kentucky North american.
At the request of Mr. Moore, who thinks
the notice taken Of the affair between him and
Mr. Ogilsby,.. in our last, does not give cor
rect view of the course he adopted on that &C.
casion, we publish the following correspondence
which was made public in the Bairdstown pa
per soon after the matters alluded to, transpi-
red In the notice formerly taken of this SUBJ
iect, we expressed belief that Mr.. Moore was
the ostensibe, and that another gentlemen was
the real author of the piece signed "Kenfucky'
which mainly gave rise to the controversy be-
tween Mr.. Moore and Mr.. Ogilsby. On being
assured oy Mr.. Moore, that no one ever saw
the piece but himself and the man who carried
it TO the printer, we, in justice to him admit
that we are satisfied he is the author. With
his and Mr.. Ogilsby's controversy we have no.
thing to do, except in noticing it, to do justice
1t may however become necessary TO notice
I" Kentucky' hereafter to shew that Mr. Moore,
has, as far as the piece relates to the Presiden.
tial Candidates very materially missed his aim.
EDITOR,
FROM THE WESTERN HERALD
Samuel Ogils5y,-Our readers will recollect
that we were censured by Mr. Ogilsby, and un-
for permitting the insertion Of an essay, over
the signature of"Ken.ucky," in our paper Of
the 18th ult We assigned the reasons why
Mr. Ogilsby's reply, if such ii might be called,
was not inserted in our paper ofthe 25th. The
author of Kentucky for the reasons assigned in
his communication published the LIST. instant,
promptly furnished his name, for the purpose
it is supposed, if he had assailed the character
and feelings Of Mr.. OgiIsby, that he could have
an oppo, tunity of redress Mr.. Ogilsby's re-
ply appears in this paper. We pretend not to
decide upon matters Of etiquette, and will leave
this subject for the decision of the public.
For the Western Herald.
The publication in the Western Herald, sign
ed, Thomas p. Moore, can view in no other
light, than public invitation to me, TO comply
with the laws of honor. AS such | ought to
view it-as such do view it-and as such |
accept it. Without wishing or desiring any
further CORES pondence, all that l now require,
is for him, promptly to send down his friend,
who with my friend, Samuel T. Beall, will inn
mediately and without any delay, make the ne
cessary arrangements.
SAMUEL OGILSBY.
November 2, 1895.
Since the above was in type, we received the
following letter, addressed to us from the Hon.
Thomas P. Moore; and also the statement of
Mr.. Haskin, giving the result of an interview
between him and Mr.. Ogisby.
HARRoDsBURG, Nov. s, 1926
Messrs. Wickh6e 4 Jones-A few weeks since,
/ addressed communication to you over the
signature of Kentucky" in reply to produc-
ton signed "Samuel Ogisby," which made its
appearance first in your paper, and subsequent
ly in others. In that publication 1 distinctly
authorized you to surrender my name when
properly applied for, In the paper succeeding
the one containing Kentucky" observed an
editorial article in which l understood you to
complain Of being censured for the insertion of
"Kentucky." In the same article you make an
extract from Mr.. Ogilsby's reply to "Kentuc-
ky" in which he takes exception to the express
sions "dastardly and unprincipled" as applied
to him, and declares that "if the author will a.
VOW himself, he will promptly afford him an op-
por,unity to prove that he is brave man, and
that !, (meaning Samuel Ogilsby) am bastard
~. lquote from memory, having lost the
paper.
l Immediately wrote you note, dated the
2s.h OF october, authorizing you in any man
ner you might consider proper, 10 apprize Mr.
Ogiisby that I was the author of "Kentucky,"
and responsible for its contents. Since that
period, have received intelligence through va.
rious channels, that Mr.. OgiIsby had shewn a
reply (intended for your paper) to this frank an
of my name as the author of sKen.
lucky in which he pretends to regard it as an
invitation to meet him on the field of honor
The palpabie a5surdity of making the disclo-
sure OF my name, to which he had an undoubt-
cd right, amount to call upon him, cannot be
disguised by the paltry article of affecting to
comply with demand Dhich he kno,os has ne
yer oeen made: Samuel Ogilsby has done me
no personal injury, has offered me no personal
insult, and should be as much Of savage as
ne is hypocrite, if had demanded personal
satisfaction OF him. In the discussion Of the
subject brought before the community by him,
used the offensive epithets "dastardly and un-
principied :" They were provoked by his own
conduct, and do not mean to retract them. |
nave 10 motive to seek personal interview
with Mr.. Ogilsby. could not hope by it to