Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-03-10

s""''' PHrLlpELr1IIA, Feb. %, 1888
As is nv determination never to uilude ed'l"Fa''y
10 the recent melancholy affair at Washington, tAceP
under circumstances which cannot now be ioreseen
there muy be proprety in brluly referring 10 al 'h'S
Same of nv contempnraries have alluded to my aFpa
rem, desire TO get into difficulties OF thus nature, ou I'D
This they do me great injustice; and may win sae'y
,pnen 10 those who are familiar with The circumstances
under which | have actually gone into the held, ana
SOUGHT 10 take others there that have never nctrd un
der or exhibited spirit ct revenge, or been ac'uaed
by any other feelings than those which should DC the
guide of every gentleman. . :,
The true secret Of my repeated dIfhcuues IS 10 oe
found in the lnc, that will moi subscribe to the a'om'
liable doctrine that in 6rc"mtng an cdHor eHsea 20 NC
II gentleman! This insult 10 The press OF our country
had s uroin in the cowardy feelings OF certain Sena-
Tors from mississippi; and in consequence OF Their eS
ample every political dcmlgogue who succeeus III oo'
tanina n seat in Congress, lays it down rs an n1tom,
,ha, rdt0rs arc not gcntemen and may be assaea WIN
out emitting them TO any claim Tar redress
The prominent position of the Courier and Enquirer,
,,J Tho vide dissemination Of the Infamous Islander that
had been Jribcd by the Bank OF the w. Slatcs-a sian,
der which had origin in the male Violence oil Chnrchiii
&, Cambre enn-ias unfortunately consigned MT Ill.
lev TO the omb, and attached to me the mPutaton Of
seeking notorely by aiming 10 establish lne fePulao
Of duclst Those who know me- are wen a"aF ..'.
neither vndctivencss malice constitute any portion
of INV churacle and that where have sought reurrss,
| have been aciu0ed by deep sense OF what was que
to myself and fumy and moi by the desire OF shedding
hmm blood, years
Mr. Cumbrelengs false charge was fret made against
me- IL is known 10 be false BY every IMAM OF ordinary
intelligence in the county, and yet Is ANNUALLY re-
pea,cd on the foor Of Congress! Now appeal to any
man Of paper feeling, who is himself the lalhot OF
family whether he could calmly submit 10 The reflection
that this foul caIunny descend to his children rs
perhaps the only legacy of one whom, while living 'hey
loved and honorrd? think not; and without any dis,
respect the feelings of the public, may be permitted
to shy, tina, have long since determined 10 put an end
10 this SANDER at all hazards
I'm pursuance of this unul,ered and unaerablc deter
minaun, | have endeavorcd TO hold members OF Con,
grrss ponsblc for the repetition OF what they we'll
knew TO be sandr; and when have been met by The
plea that editor Of paperis mol gentleman have
had the additional modification Of knowing that Por'
ton Of tie press, wanting in duty 10 sel unieenG'y
cndsavors TO prejudice the public mind, both as TO the
object have in view and the character OF Tie plea by
which that object is sought 10 be avoided.
Every it, Of right, The sole judge of what is due
his honor; and while can entertain greater
1espect for public opinion than do must be permitted
tn say can never be far controlled by ii as otsul!e
any respectable person TO circulate The SANDER auueo
t. without castise of some sort. OF coursc can ne
never gain ask friend to be the bearer OF message 10
any member of Congress The eOcardiy plea which menu
beers of that body have adopted to screen lhenIsc from
punishment, will thus far prove elrcual but they must
Imagine that they therefore beyond my reach
Time may demonstrate that such conclusion would De
erroneous and if there those connected with the
press who prepared to censure my conduct because
they willing to submit 10 the decision that their pro-
esSOn not consistent WIN the ol
Of gentleman, can only enter my protest against thef
acqulrscence in such deep disgrace being considered
binding upon me.
One word in relation to the recent duel, and have
done. Mr. Ciley, in his last interview win ar graves
said all and more than was required OF hun ana
this, under the impulse Of his own feelings, he was rea
DIV to commit 10 writing. But he unfortunately iellIn,o
the hands of Benton and Duncan-men as void oil cha
meter they Of 2oli!ica honesly-nnd these rg
fans believing that the life of Mr. Graves at stake,
in consequence Of Mr.. Ceys wonderful accuracy in
rifle shooling persuaded him 10 Withhold his assent to
what Mr. Graves had already reduced 10 writing, and
thereby indirectly lmpilcate his verHciy 10 Mr. Cil'
lrys weakness in listening 10 such dIshonorabe advice,
and The anxiety of hessrs. Benton and Duncan tor the
life of MIR. Graves, is the melancholy fate OF Mr. Ciey
solely 10 be attributed. Ills blood is their heads; and
sooner or later The public will properly appreciate their
fundamentally in this melancholy lrngedy. or myrf.
forts to prevent it, need not speak-lc facts are fairly
before the public and in The Consciousness that have
only done what my duty TO myself and my family rem
dered imperative, rely upon my conduct bcng duly
appreciated by all whose good opinion il is my desire to
lcta!n. - HaI9ON HEpp
soreads another CHAPTER in this horid history. How
strangely erroneous must the writer's estimate be OF the
people around him, md the way to respeclabty IN tner
esteem Here is the ayan proclamation OF the returning
champion. Does he really e1Pec. that this decree Of
silence will strike through the United States, shut
ting the mouth, and parnyzng the hand OF every res
peclabe person. that shall dare to repeat The
story of lie S52 900? For ourselves, we must say that
q u
alone can cure US OF our love of liberty We shall con-
tinue 10 write just think the interests OF our coun
try require to write; and 1t we are assasSlnaea ny
the hands of the author OF this proclamation, we nave
no doubt our fellow. citizens will take care to see The as
sassin hanged OF this however we do not suppose there
any great danger, though with the btoodihIrsly sp
rily which have displayed within the last lew
days-the purposes Of endike atrocily which ts man
has so boasLruly announced-we cannot declare That
we think any body quite SAFE. So, Us we said, we shall
continue TO write like mentioning the So2OOO
business The less frequently for this menace, ana
walk abroad fearlessy trusting TO the protection OF TIE
laws.
The menace put forth towards the members OF Con-
gress ghhanded indeed. II we understand rsht'
is intended threat of assassination ii congress
do not vindcate their nsuted liberty by shutting up the
author Of this threat in prison, it must he because 'hey
do moi think him of sufficient Importance II he again
molcls in any way any member Of Congress, we Fus!
that body will treat him with the utmost rigor
II is u thought altogether new, that lhe members Of
Congress refuse to consider Col Webb gentleman be-
cause he is an editor. We supposed the objection was
personal against him. and against ourselves, and our
fraternity We have never had The like objection thrown
in our way, according to the best OF our recollection
We hone this due unent will he the last. The cup OF
public indignation is filled 10 the bm; and so revolving
are the sentiments of tie actors in The tragedy that every
new effort they make 10 paate their conduct does Dul
exhibit more Of their designs, and increase the public
horror This transaction goes so Tar beyond all Ordinary
Crimes that the English language is not provided win
words wherewit 10 express The emotions WHICH II mas
produced. i lie most palhu i"Gi'a''o" 81" rs Wv
community and will continue 10 operate until Tie nc'
tors in this dreadful affair placed that the pubic
will feel secure from further aggression The people
will not rest while their dearest rights are Invaded and
while their public men liable TO be insued buied,
and murdered for the exercise OF their proper ana con-
stlutonal freedom Of debate.
(From the ~ Y Erening Post Of Friday)
Mr. James Watson Webb caps the climax OF his most
rulian like conduct by announcing under his own sg'
nature, in his paper of this morning, that he Is deer-
mined 10 infct chassemen mt OF some sort upon every
respectable person who shall dare 10 speak OF his having
been brbed to support the late United States Bank
is probable this threat may silence some but trust
there are yet who will despise ii as utterly as the