Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-07-07

ed aud generous youg lie has been for year. hostile
me, and have had. unfeQ1enty, dsageesbe col
lisions lie has friendship for me- and IL he will
euse the vanity. will say. rival practitioners
our professions In him. then. could recognize n motive
for this publication, wholly uneonnected with the Interest,"
OF the Institution, and him my Judgment however
ing, may be. unhesatingy the publication ITSELF
To him. have only saw that IT, upon his persona
responsibility he chooses bring forward the charges tina
have been preferred against me, will tell him directly tina
they false and malicious and will hold him responsible
for them. TIL. JOHNSON, NJ. ID.
Richmond, 81 July. lsi3.
tsia~s-i Of Dr. Carter p. [lass- rcferr,d TO aIorsl
| Having in late Wing and Compiler n series OF
solutions, adopted by meeting of Medical Students OF this
city, IN OF which opinion expressed that the late
Professor Of Anatomy, in the Medical Department OF
Hampden Sydney College, has, by rcsigning without de-
mandng and insisting investigation OF the charges
alleged against hun, virtually admitted thsir vaidity-
his request make the following Of OF the
circumstances attendant upon his resignation.
In the morning Of June Sh before the Board OF Trustees
assembled Dr. Johnson and had interview with Mr..
MAXWELL In the OF the that then took
place, recolcct that Dr. Johnson stated Mr.. Maxwell
his entire willingness into the investigation, and his
confidence Of being able to refue charges that might
be brought against him. From this and subsequent in
teryiew Mr. Maxwell seemed think that arrange
mens might be made between the parties, which would
preclude the necessity of investigation As soon there
FORE as the Board met, Committee Of Conference
appointed, consisting Of Messs Maxwell, Darlington and
Watkins In the rst interview that Dr. Johnson had with
the Committee Il being prescn he stated them that he
not only willing but anxious for the investigation that
he did not know what specific charges would be brought
against hin-but that he was confident he could dsprove
charge involving his professional general character:
But that this investigation be painful
all parties that his evidence involved the character of
not directly connected with either party, which he
was very 10th TO bring forward and he had the interests
OF the institution deeply heart he willing make any
arrangement that would preserve his character. Hence the
proposition he made which Cooperate with the facu
~ for another session, if the charges Withdrawn; if
the expiration Of the session, that committee,
any similar committee thought that OF his in the
a.
would then resign. This the only proposition that
Dr. Johnson made. There another proposition made
by the committee and written the same piece of paper,
with Dr. US proposition, which, think, proposed TO bury
the whele oblivion, and let affairs proceed
before This proposition made but tte impression my
mind, it would suit the views OF either party
am not, therefore, clear in recollection OF IT,
did not, however, come from DR.. Johnson. dont think
that took part in the proceedings Of this meeting
DIR. Johnson and then withdrew, and the committee
conferred with the other party When this conference
finished, Dr. Johnson again called into the Committee
Room, and went alone. In few minutes was called in
and Mr.. Maxwell stated that he had just informed
Dr. Johnson that his proposition acceded to by the
Faculty. and that he had just read Dr. J. proposition,
which the committee would submit and which he thought
would suit the views of all parties He then read the
resolution, which subsequently adopted, which stated,
in effect that the Committee having examined the evil
dence either side and consequently without having
formed any opinion whether the charges preferred
against Dr. Johnson true, and without i'm
peaching his character in the slightest degree either
gentleman or Professor think will be better, under all the
circumstances OF the case the of the lnstu-
ton, for him resign. Before asserting this resou-
ton asked Mr. Maxwell il was to consider the charges
withdrawn He, of the committee said certain.
y" then asked him if was consider that the resg-
nation under this resolution, be entirely independ-
of the charges and based wholly the ground of
reconciabe breach existing between the Faculty such
would prejudice the OF the institution if party
the other did Tesgni understood the Committee
distinctly, in reply tins question: that this the
only ground which the resignation be based. In
reply to the suggestion, made by both DR.. johnson and
myself that this proceeding would be misunderstood by the
public, who, feared, would think that the resignation
in consequence Of the changes the Committee saidthsi
the of their resolution explicit that there
could be about They also assured
that they thought DIR. Johnson's character perfectly
protected by this arrangement that they considered them
selves there the guardians Of his character, and would
not propose to him arrangement that at all implicated
IL While considering this proposition II occurred 10 DIR.
Johnson that II would probably be better arrangement
for the Faculty propose, after the withdrawal OF the
charges, to buy his in the College He suggest
ed this TO the Committee but abandoned upon finding
that did not meet their views: committed
writing and, suppose, was never mentioned to the Fa
Guilty.
Dr. Johnson then Tor some prior stage OF the proceed
ing don't recoeet precisely enqured what compensa-
he for the labour and expense he
had incurred and for his Museum if he did wish
move III The Committee replied, that the Faculty
pay HIM for them; and resolution drawn up that ef
feet, and agreed 10 by DR.. Johnson.
This the last interview that had with the Commit
tee They again conferred with the Faculty and subse
quenty reported resolutions above referred the
Trustees, by whom they unanimously adopted
In this statement do not pretend give the whole that
took place at Hnmpden Sydney College; for much Of the
conversation do not recollect and much
all material to the purpose Of this statement which
y to show that Dr. Johnson did decline the inyesga-
on and believe that he impressed the Committee he
certainly did me, with the belief that he had fears
the result Of the investigation.
believe that have stated every thing material this
matter but occupy towards Dr. Johnson the delicate rea-
ton OF consangunity and friendship of former pupil
and instructor and OF present partner in ms Medical pac-
nce; and partially may have msed ask ii, there
fore, favor Of each member of the Committee impair
ta witnesses Of this whole Transaction my
ment as far as il may be wrong; confirm it far it
may be right This paper would have been them
for ,heirnspecfon before committing the press but
the delay that this would have occasoned Dr.
Johns0n's intended publication.
CARTER P. JOHNSON, MD.
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