Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-03-29
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There IS no more decisive evidence of denr,vi,v
than the assault upon character by the ins,ru,en.
tally Of anonymous letters. Ii implies malipni,v
ialsehoOd and oowardioe. IL is worse ,hnn bigbxav
robbery, Tor that IS directed against property only
II IS less honourabe than highway robbery, for the
foo. pad ineurs the risque Of aoning for his osnc.
on the gaiio"si whereas the anonymous assassin Of
reputation, committing baser act skulks from ia
consequences, and refuses to be responsible to the
maH whose reputation he has attempted to stab.
These observations have been induced Inv the
statement which follows Of the new Serpean, nj
the City, MIR John NJ. Ferguson, and the comnl.,.
rofuihton Of the slanderous charge upon him bv
'he best possible witness, MIR Greaner. That hi.
enemies should have recourse to ANONYMOUS Letter,
to convey their charges, argues that they are afraid
TO confront MIR Ferguson: and that Investigation
should have triumphantly refuted the only occu,,.
ton made against him, sUen anonymously. ,,rov.s
that he is impregnabe to the assaults of malice
"Noihing Is more unpleasant to me, than TO draw
public attention 70 myA 4, more espeeiaIIv viz
The purpose ct appearing before tho public & IN re-
iute the lou caiumnes OF concealed ASSASSIN NJ
character. The circumstances, however, in this
case, not only Justify but require u, as duty 4
owe myself ! trust that the following sts,en,SS,,
will he regarded by the public as an annie an,,In
81 Tor lnIruding myself upon them, and I shall
leave them 70 judge of the motive winch could
prompt so base and Infamous an attack I sb.II
continue TO exert my utmost efforts TO discharge The
duties Of the Office that has been conferred unon m.
IN proper manner, but with what success ooy 90
forts shall be crowned, must be judged of by 9th.
ers. wv
"Some ofthe Justices Of the Hastings Court. and
for ought know, all Of them, have received througb
the Post Office, anonymous letters. ebnrgine me-
with having I'm the suit Of VIM. Cleaner vs. Vion
made the money, and gong with II in NV poeke,
70 Mr. Greaner, and % use the language on a.. ieI
/ yer writer, tired TO shave the debt for a triao bv
| Tying TO make him believe that the debt yould bo
/ osl," &c. To effect the same object, n similar
statement has been posted up at public placs in
Montoe Ward, and perhaps in the other wards Of
the CITY, bot fortunately for society such rn,lign,,
as this s often 30 mingled with weakness and fatly
az TO defeat It's own ohcct such has been the case in
this instance. BY referring to Mr. Gretner,s n,roc
the base slunderer has enabled me TO ON, an sv,,o
gushef upon his ialsehoOd. ask the public 10 re-,
the following statement and Judge for tbemsstv,s
0REAHgRs SETTLEMENT
| have seen an anonymous letter addressed IN -,
member Of tho Hastings Court Of tbi, Ctv- s,st.
| lng hat the gentleman for whom he voted as civ
! Sergeant, (moaning John NJ. Ferguson.1 COLLECTED
money on IN execution in my favour against Mr.
vIa' and with TIC money IN his pocket tried 10
believe hat the debt would be lost8 The wrrs,
OF this letter Is an anonymous beller. Nr Ferru.
son never offered TO purchase any execution Of me
| At any prices on the contrary when the money In
the case alluded was made, NJ Ferguson said n
me ~ the street. that Il was made, and offered "a
BV " 70 me. ! eqlested him 10 pay il 10 N
brooklng, my collector, and TO authorize him TO de
80, put my receipt on the eKecution and the none,
was at my request paid 10 Mr. Brooking and h,
Paid 70 me, 80 that the statement made 10 the Ma
gNrate sutterlY falsoi and Il gives me pleasure q
~ tnat never 50" any act Of Mr. Ferguson un
becoming an officer, and was glad 10 hear Of bi
election as City Sergeant
RI WIN. DREAMER