Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-04-16
no THE EDITORS OF TIE EMQUIRER.

N,
GENTLEMEN Mr.. Roy of Matthews has lust i'm
formed me, that the last Jeersonan publishes letter
addressed by Miers w. Fisher Of Northampton to the
Hon k. Coke, Jr, purpOrng to be some remarks made
by me TO the people of Accomac on the last Monday of
March, in relation TO design OF the western delegation
III the last legislature, 10 have been put into execution
upon the event OF the passage OF the resolutions of the
committee OF 81 have myself seen the paper con-
tanning that letter. but the letter has been Of late ire
queny read in my hearing say distinctly and posi-
lively that II materially misrepresents what / did saw on
The occasion referred and fear for the gentleman who
wrote IT, that he particular as he should have
been IN making the statement il contains | know not
who sent il 10 press but Mr. Coke himself was informed
by me at the Gloucester election that the letter was in
correct As soon as arrive on the Eastern Shore will
make statement aud procure certificates of the hi
authority as 10 what did say in relation to the subject
matter OF the letter subjon note from Mr. Row. who
was You will recoec oil the committee OF 21 write
in great haste, Your humble servant
~ b. respectfully request the Editor of the JeIeIso.
Man to publish this letter. aud also my explanation when
IS published by the Enquirer. HA Wv
| heard the explanation given by Mr. H. A. Wise in
his public address the Gloucester election of the con-
tents OF letter written by Mers w Fisher ESD (Which
letter is published ia the JeHersonian) and am bonnd in
canuOur 10 say "a' was satisfied with his explanation"
w. ii. ROY
The Jollo,oing is the letter referred 10 by mr. Mise
EAsTy1LLE, March 81 1893.
Dear SIR wrote you short letter from DrummonI
Town, in which stated that Mr. Braxton had heard Mr.
Wise say, that he Federsis; and referred to Dr.
Nottingham and Gen Parker to sustain my statement.
Jury SHSdl Us you are AZ nbefty To what
use you please of it, also stated that heard Col Fin
ney say, that he heard Mr. Wise say that he support
ell General Jackson because he Federoiisf You
are also pnyiledged TO make what you please Of this
statement Col Fnney stands high as any gentleman
IN lie county Of Accouac aud will deny any thing he
says was perfectly asionished hear charge which
Mr. Wise made Monday last publicly at Drummond
own against those who voted Tor the Resolutions report.
eddy the Committee of2I the House Of Delegates last
WINTER aud some other gentlemen. lie said that the peo-
pie would be astOnished TO hear that there was party i'm
the ls" Legislature, who determined IL those reso.
uions should have passed, 10 have made an effort to
divide the state, and 20 throw the Eastern part OF Virg.
MA into The arms Of > Carolina; and then be said tie
slate OF Vgnis was within vote OF committing TTea-
son against the General Governments the resolutions h.y.
ing been rejected by vote and he said Judge Scott
vas at the head Of this party. do pretend to quote
Mr. Wise's precise language; but have stated the sub
stance OF what he said. consider this very serious
charge against all those gentlemen who voted Tor those
Resolutions, As they certainly must he ncupated in any
odinm or disgrace that may attach the party alluded TO-
think It Is due TO Mi bomas Smith and Mr. Roy that
hey should know Of this charge and IL you proper you
may inform than. My knowledge Of Major Smith war.
rents ne W giving hin The Information, end I have no
doubt MI Roy s On honorable man. and as5deh |, de