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"A CARD.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 80, 1874.

WASHINGTON, Jan. Oh 1914.
The nature Of the attack made upon me by Mr.
Weller, in the hall of the House of Representa-
tives, (thc particulars of which l have already
given to the pubHc,) necessarily requiring OF me
further prosecution Of the matter. for the vlndl-
cation and maintenance of my honor, and having
done all in my power to procure the satisfaction
which one gentleman has right to demand Of
another in such cases. conceive it to be due to
myself to submit statement of the course have
pursued, and the result of my efforts to obtain
redress.
As soon after the affair between Mr.. Weller
and myself as / could obtain the services of a
friend for that purpose, sent note to Mr.. W.,
requesting him to meet me IN Baltimore, when
the matter could be settled without difficulty
The annexed letter, written by Mr.. Edward w.
Johnston, in reply to one from me, will show what
occurred Immediately after my note was des-
patched
WASHINGTON, Jan. 26, 1874.
M Dear Sir: On Thursday night last bore
to Mr.. Weller of Ohio, note from you, signify
ing wish to see him at Baltimore, for the adjust
ment of the differences between you. Mr.. We'll
Ter, after reading the communication, promised
me an answer at 10 o'clock the next morning. |
was, at that hour, received, accordingly, by his
authorized friend who verbally, on his part, de-
clined the interview, adding however, that in that
course nothing disrespectful to MIR. Shriver nor
offensive to me W as meant
My agency thus terminated, in the formal part
Of whatever could be done on your side to pro-
cure such termination of the matter as you were
entitled to and greatly desired, have only to ex-
press my regret at the unsuccessful event of my
Intervention.
Yours, very sincerely,
EDWARD w. M. JOHNSTON.
To Mr.. A. +. SHRIvER.
1t will be perceived that at 10 o'clock on Fri
day Mr.. Johnston was notified of Mr.. Weller's
refusal to accept my proposition, accompanied by
a disclaimer Of anything offensive to Mr.. John
ston or disrespectful to me- This terminated the
formal part of the negotiation, but not all consul.
tation. Mr.. Weller's friend and Mr.. Johnston
had repeated interviews, subsequently, in refer
ence to an informal meeting at some retired place
in the city, which my friends were DESTROYS Of
arranging, as an alternative, but which the other
party declined; and also in reference to a sug-
gestion on the part of Mr.. Weller's friend, that
the affair was susceptible OF an amlcable adjust.
ment. All this, however, terminated in way
which left the matter precisely where it stood
when my invitation to proceed to Baltimore was
declined.
Thus the public will perceive, that have
used every effort in my power to procure Of Mr..
Weller the satisfaction had right TO demand,
and which, under the circumstances, ii man Of
honor, he could not have refused. They will also
perceive that / have been unsuccessful in obtain
ing from him redress After stating these facts,
i shall leave it to- the public to determine whe-
Their have successfully indicated my honor, and
whether Mr. John B. Weller, of Ohio has not
won for himself the character Of a COWARD, and
thereby forfeited the character of gentleman
A. F. SHRIVER.