Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1837-10-07
To the Editors Of the National Iaisiiigenesr.
WAsHtSGroN Cry, Sept. IL, 1887.

tor Of the New York Courier and Inquirer, hav-
ING published in the columns OF your paper OF
this merning letter addressed by hun TO me on
the slh instant, together with statement OF other
matters growing out Of that letter; to enable those
who may feel any interest in coming to correct
conclusion on the matter Of fact involved, ! have
thought il my duty to publish the following state
ment and correspondence.
On the slh inst. at about O'Clock +. Nj. ]
found the letter from Mr. Webb, marked No /, on
my table, at my lodgings On the same evening
addressed to Mr. Webb the following answer
No. 2, which was delivered TO him by my friend
and colleague, Colonel Claiborne OF Mississippi,
at about half past ten O'Clock on the morning OF
the 9th insian.. What passed on the delivery OF
my note will appear by the following statement
from Colonel Claiborne. marked No 3: at about
o'clock of the same day, Colonel Claiborne re-
ceived the following note from Mr. Webb, mark
ed No. 4; and on the same evening returned the
following answer, No. 8. This answer was pre-
scented TO Mr.. Webb by the Hon. X. j. Walker,
and what occurred on its presentation will appear
by Mr.. Walkers statement, marked No. 6.
My only object in this publication is, that the
ehoie truth should appear, and hope the Public
will Justly appreciate the motive which induces me
to abstain from all observation or comment on
Mr.. Wobbs statements or on the facts herein set
forth. SAMUEL j. GlIOLSON.
No. |.
GApsBY's IIoTEL, SErT. 7, 1897
To 8. j. GHoLsoN, ESQ.
Sin: am Informed that during the latter pant
OF the session of yesterday, you INDUCED yourself
no
ed my support OF the nied States Bank, derog.
atory nike TO the character Of tho press over
which preside and to my standing as gentle
man. When reflect that, at the time these re-
marks were made, had been absent from the
House but n few minutes, cannot resist the con.
viciion that they were intended to be as personals
~ offensive as you knew them to DO without the
shadow Of foundation in truth.
| In the section Of country where | reside, sir,
any man who should avail himself Of his position
in society, or public life, bascly to manufacture
and extensively circulate a taisshood, would be
looked upon as a craren 'oretch, and beneath the
notice of gentleman were il not for the adven.
iitlous circumstances connected with his public
or private standing; and deem it my duty to re-
mark that, in my estimation, your conduct is but
the moro cowirdy because il is your privilege
not 10 be responsible for words spoken in debate
ale who steals my purse steals trash," and the
laws of tho land consign him to prison as Just
rewardtor his crime; but you, sir, would "Iilch
from me my good namc," and fatter yourself thai
you are protected IN your base attempt by virtue
of your being Representative Of the People. Il
is, doubtless your privilege so to screen your
conduct, but while the serrDnts of the People ar,
thus protected; the People themselves have alsC
their rights; aud, in the exercise of one of mine
deem II my duty to apprize you, that your attach
on me yesterday was false, cowardy, and unbe
coming any one who lays claim to the character
Of n gentleman.
| shall remain in the city till Sunday.
Your obedieni servant,
j. WATSON WEBB.
No. 2.
ELLIor's Bump,Ncs, Sept. 8, 1887.
To j. WATSON WEpB, Esq.
Sin; Your note puporting to be Of this morn
ing was received only at o'clock this evening
The style and language Of your communicable
is Just such as might have been expected tror
, such a source, and is unworthy OF any note
or reply from me.
When made the observations alluded to
the House Of Representatives, believed, an
still believe, you were present, and that YOU hear
them: i believed, aud still believe, they wei
founded in truth.
claim no privilege from my situation as
, 7, member of the House of Representatives M
any gentleman who feels himself injured or Offer
: ded by any thing failing from me- in debate, WI
ut all times, find me perfectly disposed to allol
him he most pro npt and adequate satisfaction
am, &c. &c. S. j. GH0LSON.
No. 3.
!, Mr. Cldibornes memorandum of IN iaterri,
! Nth Col Webb.
= .Memo.--About / o'clock A. M. on the 0
= instant, inquired at Gadsbys for Col Webb, al
,c was shown into parlor, where | found Messl
a Curtis and Hoffman, the distinguished Represe
!. tatives from the city Of New York. In {,
j moments, Col. Webb came in, and was inltod
n ced to him by MIR Curtis, and while he and
\. colleague remained, we were all in familiar co
.. versaton. When they retired, inquired of G.
!. Webb, "How long he wouid remain in the Cit,
es He replied, "Some ileo or Three days" III
!. remarked, presenting him MIR Gholsons not
10 shat Iregretied ou acquaintance had CONNIE
r ced under iaauspicious circumstances, for that
o. ,cas charged gith The deiirery Of a commwit
ton Of an unpleasant nature" Saying this,
- rose 10 retire. Col. w. attended me to the do
IN and gancing over the note, observed, IN
10 Claiborne, cannot receire ms, unless IL be
n tended as challenge" To which | answers
n. "Sir, you must mie'p'ei that note as you thi
proper; lean carry no message 10 my coileast
Is you must be dmdre that my agency, for The pr
4 ent, has ceased Here the interview terminals
- the letter being left in the hands of COL w.