Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-06-01

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another gentleman. They, or one of them
called me. and fapproachin, them found I'M
subject of their conversation 10 be a pane
which had been given by The authors q
Opposers t. Oppression" 10 said McCue
intended for publication, and intended as nj
eXoneration TO hin from the charges ma,i
in their FIRST piece
MIR. McCue and the gentleman with whom
he was, both objected To- the terms in uhicl
that paper was Couched, and the object o
their call on Inc seemed 10 be, 10 know IN,
opinion of its sufiiciency. read the raper
and although he was fully exonera,ed bv il
yet thought the paper subject TO criticism
rather in the form than the substance. and
subject 10 misapprehension. Having heard
much OF the difference between Mr. McCue
and the authors of''Opposers TO Oppression, u
and having Kind feelings for both parties, |
proposed TO take the said paper 10 the latter,
ana suggest such notifications as would
make II acknowledgements at the time
the belief that i; would be modified without
hesitation. This proposal Of mine was aC-
copied readily, and, as | thought, with plea
sure 10y Mr.. AlcCue, who gave me the piece.
took IL TO lis authors, anI found another
gentleman, "a friend of Mr.. McCue, with
item, apparently endeavoring to effect
compromise. l mentioned to them the sub
jet OF my visit. and was promptly replied 10
hy but'i, that they were convinced OF Mr..
McCs eniire innocence, 4 were ready & will
ling TO eXonerate him in any manner or form
that would not implicate their character or
compromise their honor. | told them
thought il was their duty 10 acquit him if
convinced of his innocence, and il was pro-
posed 10 leave il 10 me ta decide in what
terms the acquttal should be couched, so as
to make il satisfactory TO all parties. This
declined, saying my purpose was only TO
make suggestions for the consideration OF
both, That those suggestions would be
made by me as the friend Of both parties, not
intending Ia compromit either, and only de-
sirous Of a friendly and amicable adjustment.
With this view | proposed To go TO my Of
flee, and draw up paper which proposal
was acceded TO, and did accordingly. This
paper showed to Mr.. McCue that evening
before saw the other parties, and he told
me he would be satisfied with it. then
took II To the other party, who kept it Tint
night think, and The next day did not seem
disposed 10 give il. In the mean time Capt
Harper, as | understood, by consent of all
parties, commenced to act with me in the
matter. BY us jointly the piece had writ
len was during that day mutliied as il after
wards appeared in the paper-and Captain
Harper and myself submitted il as modified
to Mr.. McCue first, to know whether he
would be satisfied with il. He read it over
with care, and replied tina, he would. That
piece contained the declaration that il was
voluntary" We then submitted il 10 The
other parties, who after some consultation
il. Mr.. Points, one of the parties,
however holding the piece in his hand, ask
ed MIR. McCue il il was distinctly under
stood, that the eXoneration OF him was Uolun-
tary, and Without threats. Mr.. McCue re-
piled that il was, certainly and Points then
handed the piece for publication.
l was both surprised and mortified TO find
afterwards, in publication over the sigma
ture of Zone of the present Deputy Sheritfs"
an insinuation that the exoneralion of Mr.
Nc Cue had been procured by ihreais-nor
could believe for moment that such ins
had the sanction Of Mr.. McCue.
was surprised, because no suspicion had
entered my mind during my conneXion with
the affair that any thing but an amicable
adjustment of the matter was designed. 1
was mortified, because had advised the
course taken by the authors oi"Opposers to
Oppression" in the settlement Of the differ
ence; and certainly should never have ad-
vised the most degraded being, TO publish
such an eXoneraiion under the influence of
threats. l was not present at any other in
terview between Mr.. McCue and The authors
OF "Opposers TO Oppression" than the one
when the piece was finally adopted between
them, and therefore cannot say what had Oc>
Cured between them. But had threats been
made, surely Captain Harper and myself
should have been apprised of it, that we
might have acted accordingly, or declined
10 act at all. If they were used we were en-
tireI" mIsled, not only by the conduct of all
r.. .o1e
iion, but by MIR. McCue's unequivocal and
that the eXoneration OF himself was voIunta-
ry. THOS. ]. NICHE.
May &c, 1897
was called on by MIR. Joseph Points, jr.
and subsequently by Mr.. Moses MCue and
M. Points together, and requested 10 act as
a mutual friend and adviser in con junction
with Thos. J. Niche, Esq as 10 the mode
in which Mr.. McCue should he exoneraed
by The authors Of the article signed "Oppos'
ers TO Oppression" from Serlain insinuations
or imputations therein contained IN regard
to the Deputy SheriffS. The reference
understood, Of course, TO be friendly, and il
was further understood that neither party
was 10 be bound by our suggestions, but tha
their adoption or rejection should be Tree ant
voluntary with both parties. Under these
circumstances had no objection 10 act.
called on Mr.. Michie accordingly, as re-
quested. On making myself acquainted
with the case, I found that Mr.. McCue con
sidered himself aggrieved in two particular
first, in relation to the combination, sup
posed or insinuated, TO exist, among the De
putty Sheriffs-and 2ndly, in the aIlusion Il
Excessive levies-" As regarded the first,
understood that the authors Of "Opposers Il
Oppression" were prepared to exonerst
bim--but that they refused to do so in re
] ratd 10 The second This | learned tn b.