The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-11-11
For the Union.

| For the Union.
| During my absence from my home, series Of news
paper publications have appeared in various quarters
Secretary Ewing from MI. Douglas Connected with this
transaction collateral matters have been introduced,
which have served as foundation upon which charges
been made against the principal parties to the ne
gotiation
In this business have most Unexpectedly found my
name introduced. and myself made the subject of
marks which, having foundation in fact have had
their origin emily in mendacous malignity The prin-
cipal author OF these bellous attacks is correspondent
Ct The New YoTk Courier and Enquirer who writes over
The mputaons sought be cast upon me are couched
in language so vague and general as not to leave alto
geher certain wherein or 70 what extent am supposed
are Ineligible, their Inconsistency would seem to carry
with them their own refutaon.
In ambiguous phrases, however, it would seem that
/. With being a party Immediately connected with
Mr. Ewing in his negotiation with Mr. Douglas;
g. As acting in connection with Mr.. Douglas in his
rangement with Mr.. Ewing; and,
3. AS an instrument employed used by Mr.. Burke,
the junior editor OF the union in the remarks he has, in
For neither OF these allegations is there even the
slightest foundation in truth and the authors OF them
have freely and unhestatngy employed alsehood the
most becoming means OF gratifying their malignty.
have never had but one conversation or interview
with either Mr. Ewing or Mr. Douglas having any con-
nsxion with The :glss. Of ths renting Of house any
wholly accidental on all Sides and nothing occurred al il
having the least bearing upon the matter between those
parties.
The entire case is as follows had occasion to call
upon Mr. Henry Douglas, the brother OF Mr. John Doug
las, TO receive sum of money which he owed me a
balance upon note This call was made in pursuance
OF previous appointment The business having been
arranged without anything being said about the house,
in reference to Mr. Ewing as was leaving the house
on my way 10 the Department OF State. After the
usual salutatlons, Mr. Ewing remarked that he was
looking out for house ! replied pointing to Mr..
Douglass house) "That house is for rent" Mr.. Ew-
ing said he liked the location, and would 60 and look at
il.
He proceeded the house. and accompanied him. in.
troduced him TO Mr. Douglass and, in company with them
both, went through several Of the rooms, where left them
together. This was the only occasion in which have
ever seen Mr. Ewing and Mr. Douglas together, or had
directly or indirectly knew nothing OF the arrange
ment between them, or any Of its terms
Learning on my arrival at home, few days since that
represented as being in way implicated this
business addressed note TO MIR Ewing, and another to
Mr. Douglas, asking for their respective statements TO
be used in my vndication. From MIR. Ewing received
the following reply
WAsHIso TON, Nov. 9, 1919.
Ssi have yours OF yesterday. and in reply can only
say that you were in no respect my renting house
you in the house, while was looking II.
which time you snsge sued some improvements, and have
on the subject am yours, &C.,
MIR Douglas has furnished me with the following re.
spouse TO my note addressed to him:
wAsHrSoros Nov. 7, 1870
DEAs Sra In answer to your note OF the 9Th inst car
rec,ly indirectly rent my house to Mr. Ewing MOI
were You present at the bargainalthough you with
Mr. Ewing and introduced him to me as person wanting
JOHN DOUGLAS
The connexion imputed to me in this affair with the
junior editor OF the Union is thus insinuated rather than
directly charged by "Z,n in his communication 10 the
Courier and Enquirer "How far Mr. Beale acted his
par under the direction Of Mr. Burke has not yet trans
PRED" The object OF this individual is but family dis
gused by the cautious language in which he has ex.
pressed himself He obviously designed to convey the
impression, and to assume by implication the facts that
acted part and thus acted Il under the direction OF Mr.
Burke There is nothing to Justify extenuate such an
wSo aSbo w O an
charge OF being guilty OF wanton groundess falsehood
equally base and malignant in the source from which il
sprung meet At once WIN ,, an explicit denial, and
he has made the channel through which TO give publicity
to his calumnies to produce some evidence by which i
can DC sustained or 70 acsnowleage lts ia'sy t has
Taylor have never seen Mr., Burke on this or any
9tlef subiect; have never exchanged word with hml
from him, OF transmitted one TO him, until the 5th inst
following answer. '' ~, y" y ~ W.,
.iaoi s~psr vsl,1 - ~ wAsmrseros, Movie, 1919
g = ys 7S e Ss III Il ASS
asgd Sass sld any eo9yeis1.ao nor any so9@as
house Ly. Thomas Ewing Of Mr.. John Douglas IT,, and
hsc also 10 state thai have recollection
with 1fpon sny subject since the Inauguration Cen
Taylor in"fsot1 csnnet recoect that have seen you
since that event. before receiving your note. TO which This
is a reply .nr"ff'' h"s r'r'si'so,hh
4 smyfespectfuly, your obediens servant. l.fs
~ We afl'ft y. ~ ffna '"Stsi EDMUND BURKE
have thus, trust, sufficiently yindcsied my eharac
terffn TIE base and cowardy assault made upon il BY
secret assassin, while concealed underth mantle which
coveTshs name.J leave his own reflections; and
SHOULD he veniureo emerge from this darkness and an
pear in bis proper person, and under his proper name h
the light ~ hold him up 10 the tontemp and deest
alton Of all honorable men.
tHbsaIrercr. Nov. 10, is4p, z N, = is''. IfiiI lG1
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