Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-05-31

spectu terms no satisfactory; and you
To have forgotten what YOU did and the time to
have sgnied n desire make suitable apology, will
here state fewof the offensive expressions for really can
| not rccolcct all OF them.
You said you Langhonc gave Burton the privilege OF
purchasing the tobacco in controversy, kept quiet still
evident that large profit would be realized from
the adventure, and then claim interest in it, In rcla.
ton to the evidence prove that Maj Benngh greatly
cneebcd in mind and body, said, "hnt for put
ting every down who did suit purposes, tina,
such the magnity OF my heart, that would take
the bread from his (Benaghs children by showing him in
capable business and thereby deprive him oi
office; and who sir does he prove byf poor brick
You used othcy remarks equally offensive, and
think without any evidence sustain YOU. You will there
fore when call upon YOU produce the evil
dencc upon which boitomed these remarks, Ia
tract them Internationally.
With due respect,
Your ob't serv't.
II. 5. LANGHoRNE.
SSofar reference smade the above the privilege
MIR. Burton by of taking separate this
adventure upon his udN dua account here cmphai
ca deny, and also deny that there atom OF evidence
upon the record such allegations: but the
contrary the record shows there studied conceamen Of
tins fact from As To the gTatuous reflections which
he has been pleased TO make the allegations, IN INV
mended bill against Mai Benagh, and the attempt he made
impcach the ycTaci standing the gentleman, stcd
the poor Brcklayer) by whom established the fact, IN
part here would observe that MIR. C. fully convinced
hpseli OF the inability of Maj. h. settle complicated
counts and has been accused, without contradiction, of be-
ing pryy to his Dismissal and far concurrcd in IT, This
rcoil upon himself, and he stands other attitude
than having knowingly and wiliuy illuminated The
poor brick layer other than for whom Mr.. C.
cOrde his vote for Legislature. That
should surely establish Mr. G estimate OF his standing and
responsibility. And besides this. there another witness
oi high standing, who fully the Record shows which
here reer demonstrates the iasehood Of the change made
BY Mr. c. against me-and whose testimony would be here
inserted but for reluctance wound the feelings per-
Immediately connected with this Controversy
Where stands MIR Garands boast Of being governed
by desire alone OF doing he would be done by will
be IN the following letter whether he is really
tuaed by such a motive:
LyNcunuRo, May sth, 1913.
Mr.. IS. II. LanghorRe-SIR-Yo our letter of the 9Th inst
has Just been handed 10y mutual friend, Mr.
saying that You satisfied with my your
former note-now giving certain words which you say
used in the debate last August against Burton
and requiring the proof IN support OF those words, &c.
was, sir, full and SPc my letter OF the 5th
as could be- in truth and justice, both you and myself
and had well hoped that YOU would have been satisfied
Ii was written IN that spirit, which hope will charac-
crize my conduct in life, OF doing would be done by
and here, hope, and insist, that this
lou know SIR that whatever did (Ot which, stated
m former letter, have distinct recollection, not
having kept OF argument the papers for
more than eight mons was said in court the heat of de-
bate OF exciting cause for which accountable onlu
10 the Judge who presided the trial 1t his duty
It would have been his pleasure alike prevent mpropre
ties OF conduct and To extend his protection suors wit
nessts, and COUNSEL and that emphaticRly, the
and PLACE for correcting any evils which might have rise
real imaginary, plainly because he alone could determine
the matter. In point OF fact was interrupted my argu
innate and proper and moreover you had distinguished
lawyers to reply well tony argument that of INV asso
ciae Three lawyers argued your part having the OPEN
ing and conclusion, usually deemed advantage. have
named these things show that had even the adyan
age OF the defendant whom represented and that YOU
have no cause TO complain Of any thing which tran
splred at the trial.
As before said this must end here Ii mons
rous proposition suppose that counsel shall bc called up
on 10 answer for words used debate and that eight months
afterwards. am accountable You at ALL and might
well have
which prompted the have no cause of quarrel
with you, be urged into IL may be well
TO refer 10 yourega advisers know how may bring
yourself within contempt of the who presided at
the ral Ii have injured youin any wise the of
the county are open TO and know OF other tribunal
To redress injuries, real or supposed.
With the feelings which prompt nv former letter
! make this reply.
Your obediont servant, 5. GARLAND
This letter shsws concusivcy, that from the commence
men to the end, he intended giving an apology bn
any man having respect for HIMSELF could receive lie
there throws hmscltupOn his reserved rights and a. think
hurs defiance, and plainly shows me, you make an attack
upon my person. intend to Kill you. | were blind did
not so interpret the whole fact All pacific measures being
now at an end called upon friend OF different materials
To wait upon MIR. c. know Of him. if challenged womb
le meet met The reply was am a religious man md
VIII NOT ight Here am again denied satisfaction Nv
only course Is make attack upon him. Nv first
step Is 10 blacksm shop and have the handle of
"psaii made, and have covered with leather aud fas
'ehed 10 thong, intended, whatever suitable place
should meet him. TO knock him down could and then
give him the thong.
On Thursday, the l4th instant finished my prepare.
hons' and went 10 Lyncliburg. As reached the
street. an officer Informed me, he had warrant to arrest
MI. t. ana myself enquired who gave the warrant and
was informed Mr. Mathews issued II. WENT Mr. Mat
news and cnqued why such proceedings had been taken
against met lie informed me that gentleman of bigh
responsibility, but whose lac was not at liberty 10
g'e' had lodged such information with him as to compel
hm to ISSUE the warrant; he then mentioned the nnnes of
the three gentlemen who had been summoned AS witnesses
all OF whom were my friends and possession my views
and ieelings upon this subject May now ask il appre
hended, what must have been public opinion upon this
leci, aud that with great show Of plausibity7 The IN
ference could only have been that my friends were
Fvy to the measures about being taken against me; that
had carried this matter 10 soious extremity and now fear
Cd the consequences and at instance that Of my
friends. which ~ the same knowledge OF the fact. Ind
been lodged with the civil authorities, under the hope that
they would interfere aud thereby from making
tie threatened attack upon Mr.. G..
Under such circumstances could not hesitate To the
line o duty Arrested not arrested was bound to act
saw Mr. Gior the first time, though looking for him. Oh
his way to the Mayors office, pursued overlook him. came
Immediately 10 his side, and gave him blow ncross the
nose which brought him to the ground lie put his hand
To his side 10 draw pistol ~ suppose when gave him
second blow, and then proceeded unwrup the thong OF
the whip, and gave him few stripes with that when
was pulled Of IL has been stated that was behind Mr.
G's back when struck him this pronounce an unqua
ned insehood and can establish such by rcspec-
table witnesses, Mr. Edward Alexander and Mr.. James
Langhone, to whom any Goubting it is referred One
word the subject Of the iron whip about which al much
has been said. All who tolerate fighting in any shape
say had cause 10 fight, aud 1t would have been oil well
enough, but Tor the horrible weapon: With due Difference
to the opinion Of some, for whom entertain high respect
must be permitted 10 say, lhat when goes fight
he - responsible for the weapon he uses and has the right
from the law Of custom well that Of nature 10 select
that weapon which, from the circumstance Of the case may
seem to him most likely 10 attain the end IN vow plainly
because he alone Is responsible for its use.
IL has been said that must have intended 10 kill Mr.
Garland from the character Of my whpstnfExacty the
reverse - the fact and do believe had attempted TO
effect my purpose with less formidable weapon that Mr.
IT, ~ we'll NJ myself must have aon-or tho plain renaon
that he Is much the stronger man. and would In ali proba
biy have knocked me down, and In that event should
most nssucdy have shot him. II almost certain then
ihat should have lost my e for IL would have been muir
der IN tho first degree. Safety them for Mr. g. as well as
myself, directed me 10 the use Of such an instrument
WINS forced 10 attack him, approaching in the rear for
Notwithstanding had Kept look out for him. he had pass
cd me without observation and had lcG the room of nv
Trend with the docarnhon n the presence Of other friends
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