Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-11-29

after having recognized NE as Gentleman by CORES.
ponding with me, and making his rontdcatini friend
up TO late IN the month of February last, which CORES
pnndence is now in my possession aud customer
OF mine from my mmencemenl in business here in
1888 until The last MAY election although what he now
holds up TO view criminal ard corrupt IN my conduct
has been known Ia him for The last eight years
but happily, fellow citizens shall lie able 10 show you
that there IS nothing criminal or corrupt ilem AT The
time that became The clerk Of business
entirely new 10 me, and may nave through ignorance
and msconStrucon Of the law charged cases
the exact tses prescribed by law but The certificates oil
Col Holloway and Doctor Turner, " no acted my de
pues prove clearly that where such charges il
was never INTENTIONAL and Col Holloway staies express
ly that the fees, as lar as his knowledge extends, when
ever lrreguarly charged, more in The aggre
gate Than the regular fees would have been. aud he
completely disprnves the charge d In:crnur after the
Zee balls werc issued conspiracy was formed among
some u my invelerae personal enemies 10 pei
resign my office and means 10 effect H. suits
brought aud indictments made on these irregular
charsrs-rtcovtres were had against me in some If
the civil sums not because the lee charges ded
III the aggregate the legal amount but because The exact
amount that The law prescribed not charged in all
cases, The law making equally liable for charging
Iltie as too much, but nasinuch the fees complained
OF as beng irregular, did mol exceed The legal amount,
the commonwealth attorney, percevIng that there
fraud IN The matter, refused to prosecute The ndic
mente aud when prosecuted by one OF the cousplraors
the court decided that indictments could lie. unless
fraud had been committed, 81 there intention 10
upwards Of eighty Collars Of COSTS which Anderson has
carefully c"nctaird from because it oud not have
answered his purposes speak ui acGuitia The rule
which he speaks 81. grew oul at The above mentioned
suits and the commissioner app"n'rd by the court 10 tS-
anime The c.ce one o:those ~" had originally CON
sprd IL drive from Office. nud made such report
he thought bes calculated 10 effect his object replied
10 his report how ind by reference IL lndubIahe
testimony record | completely dsprovcd all his
charges The result was, that his report sci aside
and other Commissioners appointed, no made repnr,
favorable |" my repuaiion which both myself ond my
friends consider thorough nc4uii'a Of The charge of
ard in the first report, aud then resigned The Office,
because did consider the profits sufficient 10 com
pensae for the affection that compel lied 10
bestow IT. and the fact that had made arrangements
to establish rayseli in business in Fucase have
copies OF these records, which are too vnumlurus for
publications; but HEY be hy apy who desire
From the above candid aud unvarnshed account OF
the Allegheny transactions ycu will see fellow
how malicious he charges u crniuuy and corruption
that Anderson has made against are and now call
the notle aud The liberal aud honest Of
oil partiss, s reckless calumnics with the
and derson which they 80 loudly call Tor
protest against The rgh, OF any pubic man TO assaii
the private character Of Constituent IN the walks oi
private lie, whenever lie mey differ with bin politically;
and If you. fellow citizens, will coun'enance it, the Tree
dom tor which your fathers fought and blcd will tie but
empty name None Of you know but your own turn
next, when every tryis act "' your hives may
be held up 10 the public criminal. and you ma he
placed yonr trial before the wurd, ard It you are
able 10 produce evidence clear day I"
yourselves oGgInst Tie charges that every reckless
broker Gown politician may III fit Of desperation link
prCre. 10 trump up against you ilen hs h"ut
ed out Of society, aud the finger o. scorn forever ront
cd you. cutcaSi iton honesty and vru IT you
&c not, then, wish lose all your freedom al opinion
and be titus ramptd down aud hIo'cJ niii you do not
wish he lhus urcs tremendously dragged before the
world in The pubic journals Of the day, and every
act of your lives mfsftprcsen'ed and distorted, you
will express your opinions OF the reckless course oil
IpI,p ApIe nu nd mo n silh IprDp
as will be the means of lettering ohrIs from in
duleng ia such sa;.derous rbadry hereafter. never
asaltd his character in any shape. and never had any
personal enni,y 10 HE man. nor any personal quarrel
with him; and reinaius with ynu say whether you
will sanciuu such terocors attacks for simply differing
with INN puci matters; course which IS unparaIel
led the annals Of political history, and nonP but de
inrcl and hroten down politician, no IS Enabe to
tain himself would resort 10 such Hiss rable sub,cuge
The xst certificates from Doctor Payne and others
highly resp. cthb!e gentlemen Of my native county Of
Allegheny, and The certificates OF Col Holloway Doctor
Turner and Mr. Geo ". Carper viii show you what
those who have known me longest aud %! course ought
to know best, think Of me From their and The Other
proofs that have exhibited you mus. judge whether or
not the corrupt scoundel that my reckless de!aMel
OLIVER CALLAGnAN
Our space is precious 10 day; and We have no, room
for the various iidaviis rcyGDt,na which Mr. Caaghsr
has attached to his Communication. Wemust condense
them as much can, so to preserve heir "nse
Enquirer
lst Is the affidavit Of John Code Sworn he
Oath of August certifying that he aud John I. Ander
son had conversation al Anderson office. in The luwr
Of Fincastie he subject The then pending erc"n
soon after Anderson returned from Richmond IN tn
spring winch Anderson sHid. that
Col. Sharks was not elected (nr lost his election.
tina, he, Anderson, would resign his seat in The Senate
Virginia; that would be conclusive evidence |" hI
that his services longer wanted by the people
entertaining the same political opinions himself tina
Sharks did; which this oiGrt remarked. that he IAN
derson) would obey Instructions II instructed 10 which
Anderson replied that he would moi obey any lns'ruc
tons 10 vote sgoinst WIN c. Rlvss bot would resn n
The precise language Of Mr. Anderson recolSclrt
Ia word but The conversation used conveyed the above
statements and sentiments 10 the best OF ny recolec
lion
ID The affidavit Of Thomas Wright, Con the 23l Aug
making oath that she was Newcastle on The Gay u
the election in the month o. May last and that John L
Anderson stated in his speech, when representing Col
Shanks al said election that II Col Shankss course dIt
not the people, that his (Andeisons y would not, a:
he and Shanks agreed in their political opinions. une
that If Shanks elected he (Anders"n) would re-
sign his in The Senate Of Virginia he used Ian
guage 10 ia feel; The precise words no, rec"ilected
bu COVE, cd the above sentiments.
80 OF Thomas J. Baldwin (3lst Aug) making oait
iat h. the ell al Newcastle IN May last
that he heard John ]. And-rsn thsiif M j,y
Of The people III tins part o! his district III favor
the Suhrrasury, that he would resign his sea in The Sc
nate Of Virginia; lha, h. (Andes"n) and C"I Shank
agreed political opinions and Sharks no, elect
Cd h. would resign. and the result Of that day would de
iefmua his couIsa
4h OF John Ftrrier, (2irh An.usV mixing ootl
''ihat he heard Jo'n T. Anderson state, 81 Newcastle
The day o tie last s2r' election that i. majority
Of ant, Rlves !ega,Ps should b. ep cited IN his di:,'ic
cor Suoreasury men he would resign HIS sent in h'
Senate Of Virginia hat he held the right OF instruction
as sacred and TINT he and Col Shanks agreed poti
cal sentiments, and The result OF that day would deter
mine whether he TO the people any longer or
not and that he would have nothing do with the dirty
work Of pulling down noble az william {
Rirps lie made other remarks in relation 10 Col
Shanks and his election which not distinctly rec"l
rced bu, the above is The substance Of Mr.. Anderson
statement, 50 Tar r-cullecied.
9TH OF Joseph Mccartney t24th Aug making oa''
.'that lie as at Newcastle al The election in May last
that he sat 10 john I Andersen while he Antrr
sony made n speech representing Col Shanks-thnt IN