Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-01-10

The underss ned has in the Enquirer of The 18Th
Of December Gard signed BY Thomas NJ Bnndurant.
II is cnri,led 10 notice, and will receive bot little.
Two months before the publication Of that Card, and
under the scnsiure Of "An Observer, charged Thos
N E,ondurlu, ia!ias, "a Ploughman,) with iasehood
and misrc presentation, in language so emphatic and
plain, tina, except foo could fail 10 fully
prshend ;s Insulting character. | did not then know
hiatt VI iScndusant The author of"A Plough 4"
bu, suspected that he was, and therefore stated dis
,.cy. that held myself responsible to "Col Bondu.
rant fo7 the remarks which made concerning him In
,he same communication, adeiSed IA Ploughman 10
address any nsinuaoBs which he might thencef forward
tank proper make against me- not through the public
prints but 10 me in person After using this language
t0s ards my opponent, anticipated cessation Of
piper warfare and expected that TIL. Nj. Bondurant
woat exhibit conclusive proof Of his courage,
lhaa wch he could furnish by ossa!ling me in the
public prints Ia this anticipation, ! was disappointed
Ills subs, quent conduct afforded practical and striking
commentary upon the caecbism Of Sir John Falslatf
What need (said Falstaf) be forward with him
that calls not on me: Well it's matter; honor
"pcks me YEA bul how if honor prick me off when
:" come on. How then /? Can honor set to a leg No
O. an a.m' No. Or take away the grief of wound :
No. Honor oath skill in surgery, then No. What
" is honor: A word. What is in that word honor !:
" What is that honor? Ait.
AS Folsiaif spohc Tn NJ Bondurant aet,d. AL.
though branded with iasehood told that was RESPONSE
tle and advised address his nnuations TO in per-
SON. he base enough subsequently, my
O N0ren,te~ My offensive language produced no effect
upon hum, except 10 stimulate his hatred and whet his
resentment. In that communication he gave vent to
the feelings Of heart apparently Overlooking with ma
lgnIry-and if unable to silence, he demonstrated tina,
h. was not unwilling 10 SANDER me. When he signed
TIA! a5"sive production, he put The seal of disgrace
upon his name, and Voluntarily consigned himself
TO Infsmy To that dastardly attack | made no reply,
bu, published short note referring the public to my
communication of the 18th Of October which contained
the offensive expressions which have already alluded
desired 10 know who was the individual that had
assaed he in the Enquirer, after had charged him
with misrepresentation and advised him TO address him
self 10 personally ! demanded the name of "a
Piorghmsn." Tn. NJ. BoEdurant has no right to know
VIVA, motives prompted this inquiry my part, nor has
he any claims Ia my notice, in any manner what.
ever. Tie charge Of fascko0d failed to his yalo
but when called for his name after his subsequent
abuse Of me, he prickcd up his and protested to
scrr toe call as the precursor Of another mode Of at
tack - When his patience became exhausted, he wrote
1 Gard and published correspondence disclosing "a
fIoughmsns real name, yet contributing nothing which
Tended IN the slightest degree 10 rescue Til NJ Bondu
fan' from contempt. His idle bubbles and flImsy
phis'ry X' not impose upon any candid and unpreju
dct mind his rlbald abuse impair the standing Of
any individual. In his Card, he insinuated that had
Sough! to ercaaacs Positions with him. The insinua
lion Is entirely destitute of truth | would not sex
change positions with him, for the plaudits of millions
rau 'ne nonors OF world leave him now TO enjoy
"'S postum, with whaaver self compacency the con.
SERIOUSNESS OF his degradation may be able inspire
r. T. HUBBARD.