Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-03-20
To Tic Editors of TIC Enquirer:

Whitley, March IL, 1910.
Gcnllcmen:- the Enquirer Of the 18th inst,
is a communication from Mr.. John ). Peers,
complaining o. the incor,ectness of The report o
the proceedings Of The Democratic meeting held
a, Chesterfield CT House on honday, the 9th
inst. |, becomes me, who, as secretary 10 the
said meeting tnadc the repor, complained OF, IL
show If can, that have Iluly and Justly per-
formed my duty.
| beg leave 10 premise BY saying, that il Mr.
Peers had taken the trouble 10 read he report and
| his own statement together, he would nave dis
/ covered that he was placed by either oil them IN
The identical position Of which he complains
/ [; is impossible Tor NE or any one else 10 divine
| MIR. P.'s intentions, save b. his expressions. II
| his habit is 10 say ono Thing, and al The same time
mean another, it is very bad habit, and ne
should take measures TO break himself OF it.
i In my report OF the proceedings o! Inc meeting
| endeavored u give a true siatcment-tcelns
! some embarrassment hoU'cyc-, from the circum
I stance of my having no memoranda by which
ny memory might be aided; and when ! was
/ frs, informed That lis correctness was impugned
regretted that il had Lot been delayed until
/ could provide myself with copy Of The pream
| bic and resolutions. Upon reading MIR. Peers
4 article. was convinced that my memory, as u
The particular error complained OIL had not proved
| traitor "
| in ny report you will find That -. S. Peers
Esq. ai;cr defining his position, Submitted pre-
| amble with resolutions attached thereto, announ
| cling that the people had right 10 select their ru
lers that the Republicans Of Chesterfield Should
| hold biennial meetings for the nomination oil a
candidate; that such candidate should be so iol
w. . years. unless he resigned, or was required Il
withdraw on roqnest Of liIty members OF The De-
| mccralic party"
Mr. Peers takes exception TO this report, AMI
says: "To elect candidate for two years. unless
he resigned or was requested 10 do so was "a op-
posiie from The meaning intended 10 convey as
the NORTH is 10 the South" In order 10 set him
self yeetu, in aria, and that his opinions and in
tearons may be clearly set forth and fully under
STOOL, he gives the preamble, resolutions and his
speech in fol, Now, read The 81 resolution Of
tered b. him, a copy Of which he has sent 10 you
% RsSolu-d, That The nominee OF this meeting,
il elected, Shall b. pledged to decline re-clec-
ton after serving two years, or sOoae, II required
10 do So"
II there is any difference between my report
and The resolution civen ty Nj. Peers, most
frankly admit my inability 20 discover tit his
resolution has any meaning, il is, that The gen
,eu,an. now 10 be nominated, shall. il elected,
continue to be- and shall be 6OuSi.tsr,d as The can
didata of the Democratic party OF Chcsieffieli
for two ycass aad no longer, unless he shall re-
sign Withdraw suppose) or be requested 50 10 do.
When, Sis Mr. Peers makes complaint, he
should be careful we'll 10 consider his ground, else
he eac0etlcs scfbcudi which isa amentahle dis
case, may place him in more awkward fix
;haa that into which he imagines have lhlown
him.
I;nay not be improper here 10 notice re-
mark in MIR. Peers communication, which, in
lis spir;i seems 10 be meant as a personals attack
unon ne. Here i. Mr. Peers account "Nhen
the question was abou. 10 be Submitted TO The
meeting, Mr.. French came forward, and 10
spirit Of unmi,iga;ed severity assailed me icsou-
lions and novel that iher be laid upon The ia
lie which motion prevailed" Nnw, confess, J
an, daubttui OF Nj Peers mcaning-it he in
tended 10 convey The i0ea that warmly opposed
The preamble and resolutions, h. was right--for
more absurd AID prcposterons resolutions never
heard read II he meant that had used hard
language in reference 10 the mover or The resan
Unions themselves, it was intended 10 convey a
meaning that had no shadow OF truth Tor lis
foundation. My remarks were few and were in
,ea'ed 10 90 10 Inc poin:-wheiher succeeded
or no others must Judge. NJ motion was
adopted by the meeting viii only one dissenting
voice-pfobably The gentleman himself. The
meeting approved my course and sustained me,
which to the gentleman may seem T. Ne 'nnmiii-
oa,es severity" II il b. 50, he may bear The
bnr,hen-the blame, il any, must rest on his own
shoulders. Respectfully yours,
S. BASSETT FRENCH.