Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-02-18

ISoc. But Rrow0re FROM some cause unknown, |
failed 10 fulfil hi, engagomont in person and sont
his to accompany mo. by tho aid Of his son
md Il landlord al Jericho, Long Island at which
place Elias Hicks had been inferred, observing the
most sacred respect for the remains OF the Dc
ceased, obtained the desired mask and cmploycd
Browcre TO make the bus,s which n,igh, he re-
quircd. He, however, violated the stipuutious of
his contract, and difference arose between him
myself and two or three other friends of the dc.
ceased. Having assumed the edit3rship of tho
Long Island Patriot, n friend. known TO
the community Of New York as a wealthy
merchant and highly respected mcmhcr
Of tho Society of Friends, took CHARGE
ofthc matter. Browcre violating the stinulotions
of u new contract and threatening to- destrov the
husts that were being finished, this gentleman
seized them by viriuo of writ of rcpier;D and
LETT thcnl in custody OF the Sheriff until The mat,
tors of slercacc should be adjusted nv , rcoul,r
process of law. | was summoned as "A witness
and my agency in the affair, and the whole mat
| Ter was thoroughly investigated by II iurv. who
decrecd tho buS;s 10 the gcntlHman above named,
ana awarded To Mr.. Browcro .,ro Lu,IycJ n,J ~
/ fy dott9rS. Browcrc being dissatisfied with tho
verdict, possessed himself, is supposed of the
key OF tho room in which they were detained and
destroyed the busts. Thus were our laburs los,
to Pcsterity, and tho friends of tho individual,
whose memory we vencratc, utterly Gsuppuiut-
ed.
Absut this period, very soon after, Bs car
traordinary affidavit appeared in the columns of the
New York Courier IL Enquirer. At whose in
stance this incredible document was procured | do
not pretend to know; but it was given to tho
world during Il heated controversy between tho cd.
Nor OF That paper and myself.
The statement concerning Gov. Poindcxtcr and
GOV. Moore, unHGuvocaly pronounce TO he a &c.
iihernto fabrication. II TWO IIoNARAnLw monbers OF
lo"crcss communicated the charges, as set forth in
the Courier and Enquirer, and substantially repeat
90, tins morning, over tho signature of ~ Nj ES
WATSON WEBB, Of Ncio York" they have co,n
n'uhicatcd what pronounce TO lie unqualified
italschood. Gov PoindoXtor and Gov. Moore did
E not know that had ever Martin Van Buren,
until tho evening of tho day previous to the reject
ion of his nominaton;-and Gov. Moore IN
appraised of tho letter which | addressed to Mr.
PoindeXtcr the morning of that day, until il was
presented to the Senate, did [ ever have any
conversation with either OF them, on the subicc
OF tho letter III question, until after MIR. V. B's
, rejection.
1t is not my object to forestsll public opinion
by an elaborate defence Of my character. Having
appealed TO tho laws, shall chccrfuly submit il.
vIndicaton against the libel o: the press, to Jury
, oi my country. However, to dSprove one CT the
talshoods, to wit: that was 'sremoved from, the
office of postmaster at Brooklyn, for being pub
, lie deiaulter and shocking The moral sense o
the community" Sc, suIjoin the following
correspondence:
WAsmIxcTox Cry, 10th Feb. 1852.
Hon. WIN T. BARRY:
Sir:--To vindcatc my character from cal,,mny
bruIicd through thc public press, & especially to put
nj rest the false report of my rcnoraL from the office
of postmaster at Brooklyn, N. Y, take the lib
erty respectfully to request ofyou the official cv
dencc OF my appointment by yourself, ia Jan. 1885,
4 long time subsequent to the allie gcd comni.sio,
ofthe crime charged against me, together with ,
copy OF my letter of resignation in October last
l have the honor to be, sir
, Most respectfully,
r our obedient servant,
, SAML. T.. CLELIEST