Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-11-22

md Al, Burger Mr. Exardges certificate vii! coun.
erac apv cun,aiy s:asnf NJ which the iael two may
hare qir,n Nr Bicrs acknowledged. in the presence
of M slrrrv n"wter and others, that he could see
dprrrrr 5c,aern my giving pedt. TO be goVeIneo
" tn shes cf ~ 'iy .! my constituents anu ~
majority pi the Drle.aes iicu my district 80 ',at US
could easily fall Trio mistake this suoject. a"u ~
Mr. Goodp, hal ,nihc Investigation I'll 'ns suuJ :
in his store room ia Newcastle M ms pres "Ce' az
there gave the lie these charges, ana cafo upon mn
TO say whether he had eyer nealu e shs nsnsr Ind
pIedges and unde rs,ood him 10 say mat ne never
will moi pow cav that he did not so understand me- ont
This will say that never made snch statement "
him ar apy ether person. or any hing rom WINCH lucy
could mfr il presume, however, that no atnoaV's
,h. ;,her McDowe or Cal,aghsn procure will have
any influence upon honest snd intelligent community
after The expose Of this famous letter Nor 90 suppose
that the Of individuals OF private conversations
with me- given without any notice TO me or opportunity
&c cross examining them do me any injury. VIII
pledge myself that if can have The privilege OF cross
examination will satisfy any unp'eJud'cco mino mar
any one who will make these charges against me nus
either Understood me wlfuliy msrepresents me
Tins fellow citizens, you will perceive that al tnis
clamor has been raised my district against me oy NC
Dowe and Callaghan, to crafty their VndicuVe nance
which hive been made upon They are the authors
Of this farfamed letter my constituents They are
the authors of all the editorial attacks which have BEEN
md are now made upon me IN tue fincasue Democtat:
Mcdowell s the author OF an attack mace upon me aS,
sorno over The signature Of writing committee, and
believe that he is The author of all The loasts which have
been published against in The names OF othrr men al
the Mill Creek fourth Of July celebr atoms he mas
strong propensity to make slandeEous attacks over ine
names Of other men. lie is very fond OF having
others between him and danger. Alter having oeen
repeatedly denounced By in the strongest nav
ing been proclaimed by in my public speeches al m
castle IN infamous liar and dasisrdly poroon ne eneahs
into newspaper for the purpose OF seeking revenge
and when his demanded he sauiKs from lespoh'
sb,lity by Withholding it, But what were me re'a"hs
which existed between these conspitaufs! ihey were
a.. hptr thpp fnrn O.
pearions conspiracy agaips! me, and suppose mat no
thing short If their yindicve hatred TO me could have
made them friends could completely destroy the ere.
d,hv of either the declarations OF The oiher against
h;,n For exnmple could prove by respectable men
nc INV in FIncsstle that Mcdowell stated 10 se'era OF
tben short lime before he formed TINS coalition
,,,;ns, me that Callsghan had passed counterfeit
Bank no,e and detailed circumstances 10 sho" mat
he did il knowingly lie also said, that he bad re-
signed the clerkship of Allegheny to avoid beng re-
moved for charging illegal fees, and Calaghan, IN
stead oil calling him TO an account ior these cnafges'
is soon afterwards found acting as his tool IN pro
curing false testimony in support OF his anonymous
charges against me- pledge myself TO prove the i"i
lowing charges against Calsghan, he VIII care TO seek
a judicial investigation. lst That ne mas 'oiu w'ilu,
and cor,uo, lies about me- 3D. That Mcdowell stated
10 several gentlemen that he passed counterfeit bank
notes and detailed circumstances 10 show that ne oiu II
knowingly Sd That he in the habit OF charging
illegal fees while Clerk Of the Circuit Superior Court
of Law and Chancery for the county Of Allegheny and
that he expunged them in his lee books alter ne hha
collected Them and nlerlned The legal lees AN ihat
he resigned his Office Of Clerk whilst rule of The Court
was depending against him 10 show why he should
not be removed from Office for the said conduct and
5,h That considerably upwards of 500 was recovered
Of him three private actions brought against HIM tor
charging and collecting illegal lees.
can you feliow.cilizens, that gives me no
pleasure TO expose such creatures have bad
dsgreeabe task TO perform, but eit 1t due TO myself
and 10 you that should strip Them of their masks and
exhibit them in their true colours 10 prevent hem r"
xte,n ~ in Tn, hnna
intend 10 degrade myself by paper war with them
have been charged by them with debating TO you, re.
cause will not submit 10 their insoleni dIcsl'nrs
have denied your right TO instruct me on any SUD
iect and have always held myself bound either 10 obey
the instructions msjoriy Of you may give ME or re-
sign my seat.
depressed my opposition to the Subreasury before
you elected in the strongest terms and my de'crli
nation support Mr. Rives for the United States Sc
believed then, and still believe, that the Reruh
lican principles which have always protested ond
endeavored practise. and The hest interests Of my
Country required me TO pursue this course ard am sa
tisied that you TOO generous and just 10 require me
10 change my course before am convinced That ! am
wrong. The only alternative which is left me II ma
ory Of you should instruct me 10 oct contrary to The
kv,rp, my judgments, 10 10 rcsisn my seat IN
the Senate. This shall do in such event without
regret for would infinitely preie. remaining in private
the balance Of my life, with approving conscience and
the feelings Of freeman 10 oil of the pageantfy and gilt
teriDg ira ppings of Office.
Your ubeden, Ser'vt
JOHN T. ANDERSON.
do hereby certify that heard Mr.. Anderson say, in
his speech The day Of the las, election al Newcastle
that he should ascertain from the state OF the polls on
that day tina, majority Of The people should he IN avor
Of the Subtrasury he would resign he could not sup
port the subtreasury but never heard INN say tha ne
would resign If Col Shanks should not he elected, (end
told Mr. Caaghan when he offered me The paper 10
sgn,) nor did ever hear Mr. Anderson cay that he
would resign if ority of the Delegates ofhs District
81 A. lN
not think ha, the letter shown by Mr. Anderson
is the paper authorized MIR. Caloghan TO sign my
name to.
am willing at any time TO make oath to the fore.
going statement. Given under my hand, this 10th Au.
rust 1889 JONATHAN OWENS.
Attest,
HINES,
JosEpu a. PECK.
do hereby certify that The statements contained in n
letter directed to Mr. Jno T. Anderson, 10 which my
name is affixed, does not contain The charges cha ge
which was told was be charged against him, said
Anderson, under my signature Tie only charge, ( it
be a charge 10 which would give my signature rs as
follows 10 wit that in the event OF his said Anderson
being instructed by majority OF his constituents TO vote
in favor of The Subireasuy and in nvor OF William Z.
Rvess election in that he said Anderson, said he
would resign his seat in the Senate OF Virginia And
further, never did hear Mr. Anderson say he would
resign, if Col. Shanks not eecied and also told
MIR. Callaghan, who presented the paper 10 me for
my signature, ha, never did hear Mr.. Anderson say
he would resign if Col Shunks should no, be elected,
did hear him say he would resign, if majority Of
the delegates in his district should be unavoabe the
election Of Mr. Rves The letter shown to me by Mr.
Anderson not which signed, did | ever
the letter until il shown me by Mr. Anderson J
willing to make oath the above statement, is correct
Given under my hand, The 10Th August, 1889
Attest MADISON OWENS.
r. HINES,
JosEPH A. PEcK.
NEWCASTLE, Aug 90, 1889.
Mr. John T. anderson:
Sir-Some few Days ago, letter presented TO me
purporting 10 be letter to instruct you from your seat
in the Senate Under this view, assigned my name !;
but after rejecting, became dissatisfied believing that
had given my name 10 thing tha, no, in every