Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-03-22
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Mr. Wises Address to his constituents u an extract
binary paper. Between him and them no one mas
right to interfere. But, of the actors in that draN'
which was closed by the death of Cey, every caen Ct
the IT, States has rgh 10 speak Against such acs o.
barbnrism every one who reverenceS the laws oil w!
and his country has rightnay, is bound oy his Guy
to his God and mankind loudly and conunGai'y 10 pro-
test We are men Cicy was man We are nr:'
bands and fathers C,lley was husband and ia'ae'
What man does not feel for the widow and The orph'as
robbed Of their all by that cruel honor which lives on +
blood of fathers and brothers, and on The Tears ana se
of widows and orphans;
MIR. Wise might be excused before the American P5o
pie for attempting palation Justification IS out OF TIE
the question No such plea can be sustained 0y puOE
opinion. The time has arrived, when due!i'stS an'
their abettors will find no favor from our people bg'
admitting there is anything Of honor in The bloody coEe
Of dueiss what rule OF honor common sense, au'ho
rized Mr. Cr,endcn MIR. Menefee or Mr.. Wise, 10 sup
pose that Mr. Cilley would certify that James Watson
Webb is gentleman?
Each Of these gentlemen, in his own way, rcqu:f'
Cil!ey in effect TO say that lie did not decline Webs
challenge, on The ground that he is rot gentleman
MIR. Critlenden and MIR. N1eneiee wrote down what
they thought Mr. Graves should be satisfied with The
one wrote:
"That in declining to receive from MIR. Graves The
note from Col. Webb, Mr. Ciley not influenced by
considerations affecting the honor Of Col. Webb
The other wrole:
INV G5sy that he did NJ, dsSne 10
quence OF any personal exception 10 COL Webb as gen.
tleman or man Of honor"
Mr.. Wise wrote:
"aIr. Ciey declined 10 receive the communication
from Col Webb, at the bands of Mr. Graves, upon The
ground that he, Mr. Ciley did not hold himself answer
able 10 Col. Webb, for words spoken in debate On The
floor Of The House of Representatives.
Is 1t not strange, that Mr. Wise, after he had re
buked' Mr.. Graves Tor bearing challenge from Webb
should have required from Ciey indirect admission
that Graves because Of his bearing the challenge, had
right to require him, Cilley 10 certify that Webb was
gentleman: Why did not Graves fight Wise: Was
il not enough that Cley's life taken for nnugh
Must Ills reputation be blasted to justify the babarou:
deed? Will they take even his good character from lis
bereared family'
There is one portion of Mr.. Wises statement which
merits particular notice. II is in this passage =
kept my eye upon MIR. Cilcy; it was my duty 10
see that he obeyed the rules. A, Tie first exchange Of
shots, thought that he fred though perfectly fair loo
huriedIy, aud his ball did not reach Mr. Graves, be.
cause he did not raise his rifle sufficiently high Mr..
Graves fred after Mr. Cey.
AS The rifle put into MIR. Cey's hands the 81.
cond time, saw, though could not hear, Mr. Jones
giving him directions, as thought, 10 be more deli
bcrac. had heard that he fine marksman, and
was extremely uneasy for the result. The word wa
sgiven; Mr. Grayess rifle went of quickly, and he
told me afterwards accidentally and into the ground
Mr.. Ciley drew up very deliberately aimed, feared
a deadly shot, and fired. thought lie had hit Mr.
Graves went 10 him, and inquired why lie had shu
{ so quick? He said that lie must have another shot
upon The guard but the trigger too easy, and tia!
he would next time shoot his way Lis rifle had
gone off accidentally, owing 10 his taking his finger CT
the guard and he insisted upon another shot.
q" 1t was very apparent TO me that MIR. Cey had shot
{ at the life Of Mr. Graves If, when Mr.. Graves rifle
went off, without harm to him, he had discharged IN
the air, reserved his fire, the fight would have been
{ at an end; he would not again have jeoparded Mr.
Graves life, and would have saved his own Mr. e.
was not. however, touched by his ball, and | again
withdrew the challenge before, for explanation.
Here, by Mr. Wise's own showing, DAT the frs. CT
change Of Shots" Mr. Graves fred after Cey lfwheu
CIleys rife, al the first exchange of shots, went Of
without harm 10 Graves, he, Grores, had discharged
the air. reserved his fire, might not the fight hare
been ended? Cey, (after Graves deliberate ERE at hm>
had too strong reason to believe that nothing but hs
blood would atone for the offence Of refusing fight
the friend OF the Honorable Mr.. Graves.
The life Of valuable citizen has been wantony slcFl'
fced-a mother and her helpless nnocen,s are LEFT 10
mourn in bitterness reparable oss-a christian
munity has been outraged Well might this whole n'
ton condemn the deed; and respond with hearty appr'.
baton, 10 the following resolution which was adopted
at a meeting Of 5000 citizens OF New York:
eResotred, That we will not support any man fnr any
Office Of trust, honor or profit who may hereafter give
or accept challenge, who SHALL directly or indirect
ly, encourage the practice Of dueing."