Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-06-03
FOR rIlE EMouInrn

To The Citizens of the Senatorial District eo,rn.s1
ne counties ~ FI"panma Louisa, GOochiund, and
FELLOW -ClrIzENs--Having learned from COOL an
Woy, very lately, that reports affecting my character
n'os deeply b"' destu OF truth, are circulating in
me hisiiici and elsewhere aud that they were set OH foo,
about six weeks past-anh s,ough find th4y have fra,
yelled very slowly IN my vicinity, from the obstacles con-
hnually presented in faith az 10 nv gu i'm m
matter alleged But linking il probable at tl,eir
gress has been less obsucrd reports have eoIen
'ur'ner rom Tie scene OF their oignaon, (my own
them.
now were only private citizen certainly should
no nave publicly noticed these chaIges should have
e" no apprehension from my reputation having 10 en-
counter such attacks from my enrmes-confdru1Iv r.lv
ing Oh That triumphant acg,,a before Just conn,unty
which life Of recitude ultimately secures ~
every man, without formal defence But, standing in
The relation that do towards yon lime-elected 10
represent you n the Senate OF Virgbia-alnos stran
gef TO large portion Oi the dsiTri-I should be want
g ~ common respect To yourselves. as well proper
egardio my own character, now 10 bc silent
have been informed by sleler from hs hly respect
able gentleman ia the county OF Lousa that the charges
enumerated below, in my letter TO Col Netheraud are
now preferred against lie concludes hy saving "B,
so ob'eng as TO communicate TO me, by the rst sale con
Veyahce whether there he any foundation Tor such
ehaIgesi aud the infonson will he thankfully received
~ ms aud other neighboboods Oh the Senatorial District
OF winch You ate the present incubent-i am not dis
poseu 10 trouble the public with any matter purely pr
vae but ibis is subject in which ou loo IRE interest
ed. You eannot be indifferent TO The character
winch shall maintain, as lie above quotation from The
letter OF citizen Of Louisa clearly shews and which
ao contains call on me Tor an explanation. that
fesist without incurting a Suspicion Of guilt
Fellow .Ciii2ens: IL could vindicate my self from
These charges, la the clcare snner before any tribunal
you might justly think at hal committed most oufra
s'o"s "suu on YOU ~ pretending 10 pass for ho-
hesi man; aud should bUd sou prrlec ly justified in
ealing Oh me 10 resign. unwilling to weary Won
WIN e examination Of papers, 10 excuipaie myselt from
qua ges' "neh large number OF Joa would probably
h'nk scarcely required contradiction and sl,a there.
lore only submto you the statement of Col Netherlsnd
"hs having had The principal sgency giving currency
10 these reports has FURNISHED is statement for puLra
on shelving that even lie satisfied that hey are un.
ue-wilh the addition OF Capt Philips certificate and
NE extract IRON letter OF lhs Rev Mr. Bsgby pub.
sh NY letter TO Col Netht r5nd Tor the better under.
standing OF The hole subject
Respectfully yours. EDM'D FoNTAINE.
Hanover, May 2slb, 1884
CoLLYswAMP, 27,h May, 1884
SIR un'etstagd, ir,m objectionable authority
That ~ addition to the report you have sided in circulating
mpcscing NY character in relation 10 the sedpreg o
ny s'ilion' yon iAve charged me with being an
tolerant IN Religious mat,es'' ihat am agsins the
nee exercise Of opinion on that sutiect"-and nai hall
sOme two or three years ago "closed hr doors Of lie
church 'g".s, al professors but my own Etch aud
every one Oi these charges deny most po.ityely.
have testimony sufficient satisfy even yourseH hat
YOU we're not authorised TO make them.
have reason 10 believe, that these reports have cifcu.
lated 10 such 90 extent Osving been ia existence six
weeks past, although they reached until short
tine since that u is necessary for their suppression
hey should be noticed though The medium Of The
press.
Whilst jest regard 10 my own vindcsion requires
should expose The ialsty Of 81 these chsrges sm will
ling exefcisc much fobearsnce as any
oUght 10 dictate and mpcae you any farther than
is nece.sSfy Tor NY own deIeuce.
Although have Ia my possession az ample testimony
az can be required, 10 satisfy The public this subject
have concluded 10 give You an opportunity, you die
posed, 10 make for The Injury you have
done s'e-st least Of rendering 10 justice
will exhibit 10 you al tbs testimony have; and, after
examining 1t, " you will furnish such paper pub
Icson shsn be satisfactory, will seeept iha other.
wise shall 'ake my deishcs in1o my own hands.