New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-08-05

The following communication from Mr. Tan
dely, in reply to the statement of Mr.. Wilt, in
yesterdays paper, claims brief notice at our
hands 1t is not true that we are g actuated by
any other motives than those which should
govern every good citizen and although the
statement against Mr. Pandely is certainly
staggering, if not positive, TO his status, yet
there has been no desire upon the part of any
one connected with the Crescent to prejudice
| by single line of editorial, the public against
| him
| 1t is not true that Mr. Pandely's 50 social and
| political position is now pending before com
petent Court of Justice, and it is somewhat sin
gular that he should attempt to impose such
| belief upon the community
| The only question before the Court is that of
g the right Of the Council to examine into the
qualifications of a member whose eligibility has
already been reported favorably upon
If Mr. Pandely Sc has no fear Of the result of
the investigation, why does he not sue the Pro
prietor Of this paper and Mr.. Wilt for libel
lie was told, if he would resign, for the purpose
Of suing Mr.. Wilt, that no publication would
be made. His lawyer, we believe, and his
friends advised him to do SO; and one thing at
least is certain, that neither could have been
cognizant Of his having written letter which
would have been discarded for its improper tone
from our columns, were it not that he might
probably in such case attempt to arouse sym
pathy in his behalf, on the ground Of persecu-
ton, which seems to be the chief object of this
communication in todays paper
The Crescent is no ones organ" and has
made no assault upon Mr.. Pandely, As we said
before, we have nothing to do with this affair and
shall hazard no remarks relative thereto it is
matter entirely between the accusers and the
accused, in which we will not interfere farther
than to give either party the space necessary
for accusation and admitting the pro-
auctions Of either party so long as they are
couched in gentlemanly language-iust as we
would any ordinary business advertisement
NEwoElEANs, August 4, 1853
Mr.. .Naador-lnasmuch as you have thought
| proper to publish long list Of documents,
together with elaborate comments thereon, for
| the purpose of proving that | am man Of
color, you will, hope do me the justice to pub
lish this card in reply to the Hnwarranted and
abortive attack on my status as a free white
citizen of the State Of Louisiana and of the
| United States
The question Of my social and political posi-
! ton is now pending before a competent Court Of
Justice, and it would perhaps have comported
! better with those ideas Of even handed and i'm
| partial justice, generally entertained by Amer
lean citizens to have left the decision of this
| to me and my family-important question TO
| the consideration Of an enlightened and indie
| pendent Court and Jury, than to attempt to
| poison the public mind against me, by er pagte
| publications Of suppressed evidence, most Of
which is inadmissible in any Court of Justice.
| But it would seem that You, sir, and those at
whose instigation the libel against Inc was pub
lished in your paper, are actuated by different
notions OF propriety, and are ready to avail
yourselves of every means, however contempt
bic and base they may be, TO blast my fair fame
and name.
But be this as II may: my enemies will find
that their aim to injure me Will be signally de
ieated; for shall prosecute the suit now pend
ing, in which challenge the striCtest scrutiny
into my blood and ori -, and IN which | will
prove beyond all cayil or doubt that 1 am of as
pure a descent as any Of the thirteen self-con-
-tituted censors who have paraded what they
are pleased to call their documentary evidence
with such an mir Of sef-satisiaction and Of tri-
umph
The question which my enemies have raised
is essentially judicial one, and have ne fear
Of the result Of the investigation in the proper
forum
If it please you, sir, and those whose organ
your paper is, to continue your insiduous as
suults on me- | shall take no further notice OF
| them, but will await patiently he decision Of
die duly constituted tribunals Of the country,
10y which the .Egis Of the Law is spread over
every citizen, however humble he may be.