Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-03-10
TIE DUEL.

To satisfy the curiosity Of our readers, and that
they may also be in possession Of all the facts
pertaining to this horrid and disgraceful affair,
we have given considerable space to official
account of it, as published by the seconds. AL
though this fatal duel is said to have been con-
Quoted on the strict principles and established
rules of affairs of honor and humanity, cannot
see in what part of the proceedings humanity was
exhibited. And in code of HONOR, cannot
find any thing warrant, them in persisting, be-
yond the first fire. Had Mr.. Cilley made frank
expian.tion: ''That he had from report, belicped,
that Mr. Webb had been induced to support the
IT, States Bank for the facilities he received from
it; but that he made the assertion from report,
and that he had persona! i'll will against Mr.
Webb" it might have been amicebly and honor
ably settled. Blu: in pertinaciously 2ersist'ng in
the assertion that Mr.. Webb gentleman,
brought upon himself the fatal consequences of
the duel. Mr.. Graves was necessarily the chal-
lenger, and we have proof that he would have
required anything beyond reasonable cxplana-
ton 10 have settled the affair.
We regret to the Van Buren, presses,
some Of them attempting to place it on party
grounds; and some of the most blinded and wick
ed of them have gone SO far to accuse the
Wings with deliberate plan for the murder and
sacrifice of Mr.. Cillcy. We pity the mind that
believes it. A letter writer in the Ohio States
man inquiries, ..Why did not Col. Webb challenge
DR.. Duncan of Ohio! Mr.. Bynum, or Col. Boone |!
Each of them said more against both the spy and
Editor than did Mr.. Ciey' The reason is sim
ple-the reason is plain. The remarks of DIR.
Duncan were beneath the notice Of an honorable
man, as far as the Doctor himself is beneath the
notice Of gentleman. The foul-mHnthed, vulgar
, dcnunciations Of drunkard; excite feelings
for revenge. Contempt is their reward, and de-
sert. No honorable man will challenge Doctor
Duncan-no MAN will place his life on equal
ity with his. As to Col. -lar Boone, who this
letter writer SAYS 'never knew fear, or shrunk
from DANGER he should by no means be held &C
countable for any thing he may say. He does
but the bidding of his masters. other dogs. by
instinct, rush into danger. We subjon the fol
lowing remarks from the Cincinnati Gazette.
s.We publish ;o-day the official account Of the
late ia al duel Not being versed in the code Of hon
or. under which it was conducted. l express nc
: opinion respecting it,
perceive that an effor, is to be made to b. enc
this transaction with party politics, with what pro-
f prietv, cannot comprehend. The New Yorl
n Courier and Enquirer published communication
Il charging improper conduct upon member OF Con
gress. The House Of Representatives took up tn,
subject and proposed inquiry. In debating shi
proposition, the editor Of the Courier and Enqur
e., and his correspondent were personally assaulted
+ by Mr.. Cilley, Mr. Duncan, and others. For ,hi
personal wrong Col. Webb demanded satisfaction
e which was refused. in perempory and unwar-
}, rantable manner. that, it is alleged imposed upor
4 Mr.. Graves. who bore COL Webb's Communica,
;; the necessity Of requiring explanation. What il
. there Of party politics in all this'
: The publication made by Mr.. Webb was in re
d Iation a subject proper for public discussion
e 1t furnished just ground for casting any person
= al approbrium upon him. And he did right, il
n my opinion, in calling for satisfaction. 1t is tim
- that Editors should, in some way, resent the frs
1t quent outrages perpetrated upon them, by calum
20 20 MES uttered in Congress. Throughout this un
!. fortunate affair Col Webb we'll sustained himself
50 and in doing 20, maintained the character Of th
lis Editorial corps. for which he is entitled to the
ell thanks
II 10 evident, nevertheless that this duel Is to
-. voshed iato party politics.-The Ohio Statesman
w. n relsrence to it, contains the following editoria
ed .Fsam the momeat that Biddle plated his hirs