Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-03-15
III. REID.
JOHN MOORE,
JAMES SPANN,
PAUL FITZSIMONS,
w. W.

cannot refuse to comply; and you are therefore authorized
to regard the challenge as Withdrawn until the result Of
your mediation should be known.
l have the honor 10 DO. gentlemen, your obeiient SER
want, WADDY THOMPSON In
To Messrs. III. Reid, Jno. Moore, James Spann. pau,
~Fitzsimons, and w. w. Montgomery.
AUGUSTA, Feb. 26, 1888.
SIR: Understanding that an unhappy difference exists
between Col. Cunningham and Col. Preston, and being
the undersigned, friends of both parties, earnestly and re-
spectfuNIy recommend, that the subject be referred 10 gem
tlemen selected by yourself and the official friend Of Col.
Preston. Your obcdient servants,
JNO. rOORE,
PAUL FiTZSiNONs.
W.. W. MONTGOMERY.
To A. CUMMING. Esq.
HAMBURG, Feb. 9Th, 1888,
IL o'clock, NJ.
GrSrLEMKN: Col. Cunningham, impressed by the
SCENTS TO your propositions; and begs you will accept the as
surances OF his high respect. A. CUNNING.
To Messr.; H.: Reid, Paul Fi'z,imOns,J aO. Moore, Jas.
SPann, and w. w. Montgomery.
AUGUSTA, Feb. 9th, 1888
To Gen. Thos. Flournoy, and toI. A. p. Butler.
GENTLEMEN: At the solicitation Of gentlemen. the
mutual friends OF Col. Preston and Col. Cunningham, we
have agreed TO refer the affair of honor between those
gentlemen to your consideration, with he hope that Won
will be able to adjust the matter amicably and honorably
TO both parties. Very respectfully,
Your obelient servants,
wADDY THOMPSON, jr..
We NV az 'uc sptcCn " SOI. PRESTON, delivered nv
him on the 22d OF December last, in Richmond, and also
the letter OF Col. Cunningham, addressed TO Col. Preston.
dated ia Jan last We believe that Col. Cunningham,
wrote his letter under the honest impression that he was
personally alluded 10 by Col. Preston, in his use of the
names OF The Cunninghams and McGurks."
In this point of view, he was excusabLe in using the
language he did, as manifesing a spirit of resentment
But from Col. Prestons speech, and other satisfactory in.
formation we have, we are convinced and we are author
lied 10 say, that Col. Preston used these names by way of
historical allusion, (Which he had a right to dol and a. 40
p'ica6le to- party, against which his remarks were d.
rected, without any purpose of wounding Col. Cunning.
hams feelings as an individual.
We therefore think, that Gel. Cunningham acted under
a mistaken Impression; and in the moment of excitement
used severity OF expression in his letter to Col. Preston,
which is TO be regretted, and should be considered as re.
called.
Upon the whole, regarding the difficulty of the p,ries
making explanations 10 each oiher-we are Of opinion that
all further contest between them shall cease.
we take the liberty further TO express it as our opin-
ion, that II any thing is given 10 the public, the following
documents alone should be published, viz:
rs1',.''"eHnoTs JoHh moore, Jas. Spann, and W. W.
"In'somety' Esqrs' requesting a reference OF the matter
III dispute; 'e references our acceptance thereof; and III
our decision. 'u""
We are respectfully, your obejient servants,
a. p. UTLER
Mes'rs. w. THOMPSON. and A. CUMMING.
TO- AUGUSTA Feb. %. 1894.
To General THos. FLoURNoY, and C l. A. RurS -,
GENTLEMEN: We have the honor to acLpovIsdro ~
receip' OF your decision, in the matter which We suh,,;,
yea 10 YOU and to say to you, that we accede 70 the terms
which you recommend, for the settlement of the difference
= VI dUu
We beg you 10 ~acceptthe assurances OF the high eonsi5e.
ration OIL Gentlemen, your obedient servants,
a. CUMMING,
w. THOMPSON, Jr.
Extract OF a letter from Chester District. dated "Iew-
isville 22l Feb. The nuliiers are going down fs,
lhey now begin TO feel their error. MANY WIN have
heretofore voted the multiplying ticket, are now strong
against the acts which have duped so many thousands >
II more than "Hdbershdm John C. West. Esq who
was recently elected Sheriff of Kershaw District, being
required by ''dire ction Of the Governor" to make oath mon
his commission, that he would "well and truIy obev sv
ecute aud enforce the ordinance 10 nuliGy certain acts of
Congress, &c, before any act tcOuld be IfsideyedLeooJ -
has nobly declined TO qualify for office at the sacrifice OF his
conscience, honor and principle. Mr.. w. has published
an address 10 the voters Of his district, i'm which he G,IIv
explains he proceedings of the State authorities ro forcs
upon him the obnoxious test oath. Towards the close nj
the address he asks with considerable emphasis
"Now then, can l. ought has any a right IN demand
that should, swear to enforce laws which an irresponsi
ole As'ociation has the power to suspend at pleasure? I
think not.
ifmy determination, (he coniinuesO not to take this oath
has caused them any inconvenience, by retarding the bu.
siness OF the office, I sincerely regret il; but thew will at
ed" e""
Thus II will be seen, that the reign Of proscription has
begun in good esrnest-m2ugre the ostentatious PROBES.
sions OF "forbearaDce" which are daily rung in our ears
We shall bee what will come OF it-C harlesfon Cffy Ga
Eetfe.
Governor NM and {" The right 10 feht."-In the
course oil Senator Miller's Speech on the Judiciary Bill,
ne made The following profound remark in relation TO the
virginia Resolutions and Report Of '0S and 80. "The
right TO hight, Is a codiication OF intornationa Law, not pre-
dlc1ted on the reasoning or theory recognized in the above
authorities"
EXTRACTs.-LETTERs FROM WASHINGTON.