Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1844-02-09
A CARD.


The oature of the attack made upon me by Mr.
Weller. in the hall Of the House of Representa-
| tives, (,he particulars Of which ! have already
given to the pubIic) necessarily requiring Of me
a further prosecution Of the matter, for the vndi
| cation and maintenance Of my honor, and ha wing
done all in my power to procure the satisfaction
| which gentleman has a right TO demand Of
another in such cases, conceive it TO be due TO
6avs Pu9uzSh %a aid he issa Il MY eo:;. to OBJ
| tain redress.
| As soon after the affair between Mr.. Weller
and my self as l could obtain the services Of
| friend for that purpose, sent note to Mr.. W.
| requesting him to meet me in Baltimore, when
tho 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
despatched:
WASHINGTON. Jan. &c, 1914.
My DEAR SIMON Thursday night last. l
bore to Mr.. Weller, of Ohio, a note from you,
s'gnifying . wish to sec him at Baltimore, for
tho adjustment Of the difference between YOU
Mr.. Weller, after reading the communica ton,
promised me On answer at 10 o'clock the next
morning. l was, at that hour, received, accor-
dinghy. by his authorized friend. who verbally, on
his part, declined the Misunderstanding, howev.
or. that IN that course, nothing dis respectful
Mr.. Shriver nor offensive TO me was meant.
My agency thus terminated, in the formal part
OF whatever could be done our side to pro-
were entitled 10 and greatly desired, have only
to express my regret at the unsuccessful event
Of my interv eniion.
Yours, very sincerely,
EDWARD VIM. JOHNSTON.
To Mr. A. F. SHRIvER.
II will be perceived, that at ten o'clock on
Friday, Mr.. Johnston vas notified Of MIR. Wei
ler's refusal to accept my proposition. accompa.
MED by disclaimer Of any thing offensive to
Mr.. Johnston or disrespectful to me. Thus ter
minated the formal part Of the negotiation, but
not all consultation. Mr.. Weller's friend and
Mr.. Johnston had repeated interviews, subse-
quentiy. in reference to an informal meeting at
some retired place in tho city, which my friends
were desirous OF arranging. es an alternative,
but which the other party declined and also
IN reference to suggestion on the part OF Mr..
Weler's friend. that the affair susceptible of
on amicable adjustment. All this, however, ter
minated in way which left the matter pre-
cisely where it stood when my invitation to pro.
coed to Baltimore declined.
Thus the public will perceive, that have used
every effort IN my power 10 procure Of Mr.. Wei
Ter the satisfaction | had right to demand, aud
which. under the circumstances, If . man of
honor. he could not have refused. They will al.
so perceive that l have been unsuccessful 10 OBJ
tanning from him redress. After stating these
facts, shall leave it TO the public 10 determine
whether have successfully vndicassd my hon>
or. and whether Mr.. John B. Weller, Of Ohio
uos oos ~ou ios o'hseH Inc character Of cow
ARD, and thereby forfeited tho character Of Q
gentleman.
A. F. SHRIVER
The Baltimore Patriot Of the 3lst, contains tho
following:
FROM WAsHrNeroN.-A private letter received
tins mornise from a gentleman Of this city, now
in Washington. says:
"Mr ShrIvsr vas 10 the House to-day. and
and occupied his usual seat at tho reporters desk.
ito has put himself On the highest ground here |