Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-03-03

resotcd TO the only alternative lett
that this, he would have demanded personal sasiac
ton Tor the Outrage which nc alleges has been
mi,ted ION his character and feelings. ltsnot my wish
10 Judge har-hy OF any one; but, om the which
you Sir, have pursued the authority of your principal
atm forced TO conclude that Gov. Moore attempts
TO avoid seeking satisfaction for his outraged character
and feelings by resoring the 'pueric" and cotcardy
plea, that the bearer Of Mr. Bergens note, gen.
ueman! This plea, perfectly ridiculous in itse-so
novel in the annals of dueng-so disgracefu 10 your
pnneipal-and little in character with his bullying
Card of the 18th inst requires atmy hands more than
passing notice.
1t first found being in the columns of that worthless
print the u s. Telegraph where it published by au-
tho'y OF the Honorable Mr. Poindextcr and your prnc
pail as an apology for skuking from the only alternative
which their braggadocia card and reply, appeared
leave them. They there declared, that they did con-
slider gentleman, and as was well convinced that
the world properly appreciated their motives in assuming
the stand they did, perfectly willing that the should
enjoy the full credit OF their position They both howcv
cr agreed TO consider Mr. Bergen gentleman,
cordingy both demanded from HIM explanation Tor
his conduct in relation to them, Mr. Bergen is resident
OF BROOKLYN adjoining the city in which rcsidc-is per-
sonaiy known TO me and TO my family, xons, and
iriends--ny private and public familiar him ana
WIN this knowledge, he calls upon as his friend and
places in my hands the safe keeping of his honor good
name His character gentlemen stands unmpe ached
is expressly admitted by your principals note and
yet when he selects his friend, that principal Of
yours-a resident of the of Alabama man whose
private character in this District is absolutely Infamous
presumes say that am not gentleman and that he
VIII not proceed in his demand of redress vi the ouragc"
committed on his character and feelings unless Mr.
bergen VIII consent to cast me off unworthy of conf
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OF some individual, whose reputation NAV more closely
assniate TO that of your Honorable friend! more
@ a. pea never was reoried to- by claim
ing 10 Dc consdereda gentleman and only astonished
that sir should the organ of one who
could thus disgrace himself in the estimation of all honora
| bic men.
The plea as before mencled comes from two indivi-
dnas resident in Alabama Mississippi 1t was heri n
teest not TO be enlightened on the subject or surely they
would nave applied to some of the Delegation from
New FORK in either House of Congress of whom there
are So and any one or all OF whom, would have told them
were to place right TO the consideration of gentle
man on my ancestry, mgh, inform you that my father
was General officer of the Army Of the Revolution
, u nenu' The companion, and the Aid de Camp of
Washington; but deem this unnecessary Since the age
OF N'een until within the last five years, officer
oil The Army, and proud say that have the con-
current testimony of all the senior officers of our little ar
my and indeed of all my brother officers, that my con-
Duct during nearly ten years service, was not only I'M
cxceptonabe, but credabe and station IT, since
leaving the army, aught has occurred, which can call
blush to my cheek, it is the recollection of the fact that
ucgraued myself by consentng TO notice contemplate
and worthless an individual the Editor of the United
states Telegraph, who is the friend and companion your
pincpa and his associate in iniamy, the Hon. George
ondeXter III the records of The Courts of State of
New lorS could give my reputation the .qfic-colored
nue. which tho records of the Courts of Mississippi fix
upon the character of the Honorable George
or II the records of the Police Office of the y of New
york. could Udchen my efectualy the records
oil the police Office of this city point the color of the as
sociaions oil your principal the Hon. Gabriel Moore then
could they with popriey refuse TO meet prnci-
pal; and them infamous as most assuredy would
tey would not have right object Mr. Bergcn's
employing me as his friend.
The truth is and be concealed that the plea
oered you IN behalf Of your friend for the pur-
pose oil getting rid of me, the apprehension that f
you should challenge Mr. Bergen while am his friend
being considered as principal You we'll know that in the
rs' place you have right to dictate shall be Mr.
Deigens friend; and youa equally well aware that if
you such right, has been waived by your re-
ceving Mr. Bcrgen's from me, and keeping il cigh
teen hours in your possessonthereby fully recognizing
my right TO act for Mr. Bergen But you have gone still
farther If be recognized as Mr. fcrgen's
ircnd why Sir, did Monday receive me as SUCH
and read the note placed in your hands, will answer
ths-f on thought that that contained an amended
answer to Gov Moores call, and if you could only get an
apology from Mr. Bergen, instead of meeting Won and
your friend were perfectly willing TO recognize me as the
friend OF Mr.. Bergen. When you discovered however
hat instead OF apology the note presented you was
renewal oil my authority, you resorcd the contemplate
plea OF your principal.
have said that you entertained apprehcnsons that did
not intend TO permit Mr. Bergen Gov Moerc adj
a hesc apprehensions were well founded; and will
here embody in this letter what was prepared and submit
eu TO- ana received the appreciation of my friends Sun
day morning last, as proper YOU when YOU
should present the challenge which then hourly ex-
pected. -
"Gov Moore has asked TO be informed whether Mr.
Bergen is one OF the members of Congress from N York
alluded TO in the offensive publication in the Courier and
Enqurcr and has received for answer that he did hear
element make the statement with which he is charged
ana that he repeated that statement me- He xpressiv
GENES authorizing any differences TO be drawn from Gle
ments statement, have vouchcd for its truth b
Is willing TO admit that he knew of sanctioned lis pub
eaiion; appears by Mr. Bergen's to Gov Moore,
was made o several of the NJ Y delegation in Congress
and not to Mr. Bergen; and Gov Moore having in his no,e
referred 10 correspondence which has been Commenced
by Gov pondexter am at liberty infer that he is IA
lar with all the material parts OF that correspondence
ana mat consequently nc is fully appraised that connu
nicaton alleged to have been made by Clement is
by the concurrent testimony of Messrs Hoffman ANGEL
Soulc and Bergen-all members of CONGRESS- from The
State of N. York.
"Gov. Moore claims satisfaction for the great OUTRAGE
when has been perpetTaed upon his character and feel
lngs would respectfully ask-By whom Not by Mr.
bergen, Tor ha expressly states he heard one Samuel
Clement make the offensive declaration several of the
New York Delegation in Congress, and his statement "a
supported by the testimony OF the gentleman referred TO-
10 me- them 1t appears very clear case that if Gov
Moore has been sandered he is possession of abundance
oil testimony showing that Sam T.. Clement the slam
dercr and consequently the individual upon whom his
call Tor personal satisfaction should be made IT, however
he Is willing to pass by the originator of the alleged SLAM
der and seeks redress the hands OF him who
IT. there Is not shadow justice in making his demand
upon Mr. Bergen He and you both know Sir that am
the propagation OF Clements taetiat have ayowed nv
belief in its truthand that in Card published in the
Globe and lnelligencer OF the 18th inst held the follow
ing language:
''Ihese tco charges repeated-theu are sus
eeptible Of proQf at any moment, and for their truth as
tceH dJor 'CFateUeT opinions sentiments are contained
IN the article dAuded To, the undersigned holds himself
Personally Responsible"
1t is not my wish to introduce into this CORE
any thing which may have the appearance being prompt
EDDY the base and unwarTanted aspesons which are
thrown upon me in the first note of Gov. Moore OHsn
ve and uniounded as those aspcrons areorignanr as
they do in feelings which neither credable to his head
nor his edrlb beg to be distinctly understood that my