Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-01-24
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TO the Editors Of the Euo,;-,,

To the Editors Of the Enquirer
GnSTLEMEN:-The warmth produced yester-
day in the House of Delegates between MFR. May
and myself, seems to have excited some attention.
That my friends especially, and that others may
know the first OF the Indignant feeling
manifested. request you will publish the annes-
ed notes between Mr.. Terrl ond myself. On Yes
terday morning heard with surprise and inhig-
nation, that MIR. May had said he believed oil ne
ddrocdtes tin the II. of D) OF a County Reyrcs-
e'ifSiion tceye influenced soie'y rch riC,C> 20
secure seat IN the Conreation. This COUNT
ncation was made to me by high. minded and
honourable individual, ard placed Implicit con.
hdence in ns truth. When, therefore, MIR. Nav
expressed the opinion that noble st!rex should
De excluded from the Convention. Though. s. fs't
shat he WIS still nouyishinC the unsind s. unfuur,-
ell suspicion OF the honesty OF the motives at my
self, and OF these with whom was acting, and
that he was then awaiting himself Of the orrox
tunny TO reiterate the iniputaiioa which he had
cast upon us CHE advocates OF County Represen-
iationl the preceding evening. feel, therefore.
that was July justified in takns, the course
did. SEVERN EPARKcn
Janury cd. 1880.
Mr.. I'm. II. Teyriu,
DEAR Sin:-will you be so good az TO conan.
nicaie TO me the express words, il recoilccted bv
you--or otherwise, The substance OF Mr. Jno. i
Mays remark on Wednesday evening relative to
the advocatee Gn the ". OF ID. of a County Re
presentation. Circumstances make it important
10 me that you should iDake this communication.
Respectfully. Yours.
S. PARKER.
Friday morning, 2Sd January, 1929.
Gen'I Parker,
DEAR SIR:-Gour note of this morning is roy.
before me, in which you request that will com
muncatc TO you the express words if rccolIected,
or otherwise, the substance of Mr.. Jchn r. Mas
remarks OF Wednesday evening" last, relative l.,
the advocates in the House of Delegates, Of "a
county representation. have hesitation in,
complying with your request. On the Evening
referred 10, called a, the Boarding House Of Mr.
Richardson in this City, TO return the visit OF a
nrlend Mist there number OF gentlemen assem-
oied IN the Drawing Room; Mr.. May being of the
company. The subject Of the convc ntion, came
up III the course of conversation, in which Mr.
May TOOK part. thought he showed some excite
ment, and during the conversation, heard him
say distinctly, that he believed the advocates of a
county Representation were influenced by ades,rs
OF obtaining sea; in the contemplated Convention.
III the above are not his precise words they cets,
tainiy comprise the substance of what he said
I'should have resented what Mr.. MAY said las a d.
rect attack upon Tho patriot and Integrity Of
large portion OF the present House OF Dele
gates, including myself; bat for the circum-
stance, that MIR. May and myself were in different
parts OF the room ana his conversation was direct.
ed TO the gentlemen Immediately around him, ami
not as supposed, intended for my ear. Although
we were situated n different parts of the room
heard with entire distinctuess, the remarks az
above stated. had intended on yesterday TO take
| The .f!cor n reply 20 what Mr.. Nav said in the
House, with view also, TO advert 10 the remarks.
male by hiin cat OF doors, far as the rules o;
parliamentary debate would auihoi,se me. Iou
however, obtained the floor aud threw back the
aspersions which hads bccn EAST upon us in a
manner which highly approved and which super
coded the necessity otmy saying any thing upvu
! the subject. You ran make what use YOU Meas
| OF this communication.
Respectfully your e. SC. =.
! WM. IL. TERRTLL.
! lilo use Of Delegates, Esd Jan. 1920.