Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1844-02-08
rEessrs. weller 4 Shriver.
" AsHrN sroN, Jan. 30, ls44

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"A CARD.-rhe nature Of The attack
made upon me BY Nj. Weller. Id the
bail olthe House Of Representatives,, {lhe
particulars Of which have already given
10 the public necessarily requiring Of me
a further prosecution 81 the matter, for
the viudicalion and maintenance of nv
honor, and having done all ID my power
10 procure the satisfaction whlca~one ger.
tleman has right 10 demand Of another
|iG such cases, conceive it to IS .dueso
myself to submit 8 atement ofthsscourse
| have pursued. and the result OF my eli.
forts to obtain redress.
As soon after the affair between Mr.
Weller and myself as I, could obtain The
service Of friend for that purpose sent
noteIlo Mr.. w. requesting him TO meet
me Ia Baltimore, when the matter could
be settled without difficulty. The annex
ed letter. written by Mr. Edward W. John.
son, in reply 10 one from me, will show
what occurred Immediately after NY note
was despatched.
wAsniSoToS, Jan. &c, 1914.
Mr. DEAR SIR; On Thursday night last, bore
TO MIR. Weller, Of Ohio, note from you, signi-
fying a wish 10 see him at Baltiaaore. for The
adjustment Of the differences between you Mr..
WelIera after reading the comaltl nicsl ton; pro-
missed me an answer at 10 o,cIock the next
morning. was, a: thai hour, received, ACCORD
Iingly, BY his authorised friend, who verbally, on
his part, declined the interview adding, howev-
err, that in that course, nothing disrespeclful 10
Mr. Shriver. nor offensive ID me was meant.
My agency thus terminated, ID lhe formal part
OF whaleverer could be done On your side 10 pro-
cure such termination Of The matter as vol,
were ehlilledto and greatly desired have ON
y 70 express mysregFet atlhe uns Eccessfal event
4 Of my Intervention.
Yours, very sincerely.
EDWARD WIN. JOHNSON.
ToMr. A. 2, SHMyER
| Il will be perceived, that al tea O'Clock
on Friday, Mr.. Johnson was notified e.
/ Mr.. WelleI's refusal 10 accept nv promo.
Fsition, accompanied by disclaimer Of !.
my thing offensive to Mr.. johnson or dix.
respectful to me. This Terminated tha
formal part Of the negotiation, but not All
consultation. Mi. Weller's friend and
Mr.. Johnson. had repeated Interviews
subsequently, in reference I'd an informal
meeting atsome retired place ia the civ
which my friends were DESTROYS Of arranS.
ling. as an alternative, but which The 3.
fther party declined !; and also in reference
TO suggestion on The part of Mr.. Well.
ller's friend, that the affair was susceptible
/ adjustment. All this, however, terminal.
ed in a way which leltthe matter precise.
~ where il stood when my Invitation 70
proceed to.Baltimore was declined.
Thus the public will perceive, thatI
Fhave used every efor; in my power 10
procure Of Mr.. Weller the satisfaction
had right to demand, and which, under
the circumstances. if a man OF homer he
could not have refused. They will also
perceive tina. have been unsuccessful il
obtaining from him redress. Alter stat.
ing these facts shall leave il TO the pub.
I lie to determine whether have success.
fully vindicated nv honor, i and whether
Mr.. John b. Weller, OF Ohio. has not
won for himself The character Of a COW.
ARD and thereby forfeited The character
fof a gentleman. a. F. SHRIVER. i