Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-03-06
House of Representatives., Path Feb 1927

House of Representatives, Path Feb. 1927.
SIR: Your communication was received, IN
which after mentioning the publication in the In
telligencer, under the signature of Mr.. Campbell
and myself, and that under my signature only
you inquire whether you are to understand il To
have been my purpose, in either of those CONNIE
nications, 10 charge you with intentional misree
presentation in your recent letter to the Select
Committee of the House of Representatives. Had
received an inquiry of you of similar import prior
to the publication in the same paper, Of your an~
swer TO the joint communication of MIR. Campbell
and myself. shouldhave felt myself bound, by that
undisguised frankness which has ever Characterised
my conduct, TO have rendered to you, Q prompt
solution But the language employed by you in
that answer, forbids any such solution on my part.
unless shall be assured, that, by the use of that
language, you did not intend to insult me.
arp, sir, your obedient servant,
House Of Representatives, Feb. 2ftb, 1927.
SIR: have TO acknowledge the receipt of Gen.
Me calfe's letter to Mr.. McDutie, and have handed
1t to that gentleman.
In tie present state of the affair, assume the
responsibility of determining that MIR. McDufie
cannot continue the correspondence with General
Mecai:e, except at point, the necessity Of which
am sincerely DESTROYS of avering.
In reply, however, to the most material part OF
General Metcaliss letter, which leaves the in
ference that he did mol intend to charge Mr.. Me-
Duihe with intentional misrepresentation, and thar
he is only restrained from stating the fact, in con-
sequence of not distinctly experimenting the pur.
pose of his communication in the Intelligencer OF
Monday last, think it proper in me to declare.
that, having participated in Mr.. McDufie's con.
flence from the commencement Of the controver-
sy, tina. he intended but in single contingency to
insult General Metcalfe, which was, in case Gen.
Me,calie intended 10 charge him with intentional
misrrpr esentsiion.
have the honor TO remain, very respectfully
your obedient servant,
]. HAMILTON, junior.
Hon. Mr.. BUCkSER,
House Of Representatives..
Washington City, Feb 81, 1927.
SIR: a few minutes since, your communication
of this date was received in which you acknow-
leise the receipt OF General Metcslfe's reply, OF
this morning, to the letter of Mr.. McDuffie. As
the friend OF Mr. McDufie, you say that ysu think
proper TO declare, that he intended but in sin
gle contingency TO insult General Metcalfe; which
was, in case General Meicaile intended to charge
him with intentional! misrepresentation.
beg leave 10 assure you, that Teciprocate
with you, very SINCERELY, those feelings of anxiety
whi'h you express, OF averting the disagreeable
Issue OF this controversy TO which you allude
But, the friend OF General Meicalfe, / must re-
mark, that if AR. McDutlle has thought proper SO
far 10 rely upon his construction Of the import of
The language employed by MIR. Campbell and Cen
eTai Aiecaie, III The communication under their joint
names, az TO intend 10 insult the latter gentleman
further correspondence with view to an AMIGA
bic adjustment, whilst that insult 10 not withdrawn
will be nnsvailing.
have the honor TO remain, very respectfully
your obedient servant,
RICHARD A. BUCKNER.
Hon. JAMES HAMILTON, Jr.
Washington city, Feb. "a, 1927.
sIR: regre, to remark that the purport of your
letter, just received in degree removes tho
only and single difficulty in the way of an &C.
commodation OF the alteration between General
Me.calfe and Mr. McDnfhe.
/ had hoped my frank and voluntary disclosure
would have led 10 that result. No other alter
native is now l.f; my part, but to request you
TO hand the enclosed communication to your FRIEND
General Meicalfc, which contains a peremptory
call on the part Of my friend, MIR. McDuffe
! have the honor ,e remain, very respectfully
your obedient servant. j. HAMILTON, Jr
Hon. r.. 4. EvcKyER, ii. of Representatives
+, w hea this correspondence commenced between
Mr.. Bickner aud Mr.. Hamil'on, he informed Mr.
II. verbally. that General Meic life had requested
him TO act ~ his friend, TO which he had consen-
tel, it the General should insist on il. That, for
reasons which he named, he should persuade
him 20 speak to some other friend; and il was.
'"SIciUIe, w DC tHal 3enSr5i Mctcalfe
fe-erveI 10 him-elf such right, to which MI.
HsBiton consented
IioUss OF REPRESENTATIVES,,
February "a, 1927.
S.a: orr letter OF this morning, and the sub.
-eggent occurrences. leave me no alternative but
:" rrqnes thar you will favor me with an interview
~ soon yonr convenience will permit, prepared
10 adju.t the existing difference, in the mode Gus
tomiry among gentlemen.
Major Hamilton is authorized 10 make the ne.
Gessary arrangements.
lopT obedeni servant,
! GEORGE McDUFFIE.
! General WEroALrE.
Washington City, 2ith Feb. 1927
! SIR: our noic OF to-day was this moment
/ handed to me. ] will afford you interview, as
soon a. the situation ofny private business will
permit. My friend, Judge Clarke, will arrange
with your friend MAJOR Hamilton, the time and
terms 81 onr meeting.
{UuE obeGieni servant
THOS. METCALFE
Hon GEO. McDUFFIE.
WAsHtNGroN CRY, + Cd. rs, 1927.
SIN
Tie enclosed paper contains The terms which
Gen. MeicaIie expects the meeting between him &
Nj McDuife viii take place
should have called aud handed il in person 10
yon but, to prevent observation from The curious,
thonghr " best 10 send IL by servant.