The Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1854-1855, 1855-05-18
From the New Castle Courier
4 Seif.DetenCe
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CHAPTER |.
To the Editor Of the Courier:-My atten-
ton was drawn to an article in the Courier Of
the 4th inst, signed Enquirer" and TO an
editorial in the same, inviting attention to said
article. in which my name Is used in connec-
ton with two indictments in the Henry Cir
cult Court; and with the verv summary man
ner in which they We're dismissed by request
of the Prosecuting Attorney, and permission
of the Court And noticing, further, that an
invitation is held forth to some person who
may be in possession of the facts in the case,
to give history of the affair. in order that
the public may know why the cases We're thus
briefly disposed Of l design giving a brief.
but truthful narration of the facts; and this
| do
} LIST. Because no person but myself is in
possession of all the facts and, therefore |
deem it very doubtful whether Enquirer"
and the public will ever be informed except
by myself; and
Cd yield to the invitation. in order that
the matter may be set in its light before
the public; that may defend myself against
calumny; that the perpetrators of the dark
deeds in the case, may be brought TO view,
and that | may have an opportunity to defend
myself and my character. And if, in the
narrative. any thing should be stated relative
to persons things. not strictly true ! will.
upon being informed thereof take it back in
the same public manner.
For more than three years | have been the
object OF much misrepreSen tation, abuse and
SANDER. First. by one individual. then by
&C combination of several; and afterwards, by a
larger number. l have been prosecuted and
prosecuted, both in Church and State. | have
been handed down as David was by Saul-
NV tl,aracfar haS haen Slapdaret md lIballsa =
and contumelv. without measure, has beer
heaped upon me, and all originating from NAL
ice And far have my prosecutors and
prosecutors carried the matter, that as many
As eight of them have laid themselves liable
suits for libel, and others for alicious pros
ecuton. give the following facts.
An individual somewhat prominent in
Church and Sta.e-a man of cunning abili-
ty. &C ivlty. and self-confdence. and possess
ing a propensity to govern and also 70 domi-
noer. conceived an idea, that | differe- with
him III Jud gment III certain matter. in which
his feelings were remarkably enlisied-and
according to his subsequent admission. in
consequence of this difference of Judgment it
appears that he came to the determination 10
endeavor to break me down, as the sequel
will show, forgetting the broad American
doctrine, THAT no man shall be prosecuted or
prescribed for his opinion.
This same individual, shortly after, called
upon an inirm old man, and queried of him
If he had not paid some costs IN a copartner-
ship concern which L should have paid. And
here will state this circumstance thus que
ried after was a matter that occurred nearly
IA years ago. and was made in the latter part
of 1851, or fore part Of SO. With regard TO
the fact of this inquiry being made. suffice to
I have W. -as SIppeI hvy IN
individual who was present and heard it
This same old man informed me since, that
he replied 10 tie inquiry, as follows
That if he had paid any such costs. he
supposed that he had papers in his possession
which would show it, and on examining his
papers, he found some that he had fled away
some eight years before. but not relative to
the present subject in view. This is the be
ginning out of which everything relating TO
the controversy Just ended, had originated
Hence I hold the individual making this in
quiry responsible for the whole difficulty. and
subsequent facts fully 60 to prove that he pur-
posely and wifully stirred up this strife from
spirit Of malice and spite The old man
above alluded to, brought these papers to me.
and SAID that he did not understand them,
and requested me to explain them. l did 50
in the presence Of several persons, and TO the
satisfaction Of all present: but on account Of
some ambiguity III the papers, 1t was propos
ed and agreed that should write a more
specific copy. 10 be exchanged for the one in
question. and which would effectually close
tie door against any future misunders:and-
ing This was in the year 1852, | wrote a
paper accordingly. with a view Of It's being
dated when the exchange made. but in
the new document, | Inadvertently applied
TIE date az TIE old one whereas shnuff have
dated it COR the time Of the exchange Re
memberins that had thus dated the paper.
I became dissatisfied, foreseeing that i was
not according to our mutual agreement. and
tha. Il would 10: close the door Of coEtroyer-
~ OF future difficulty between those who
might De after US called upon uy agent to
whom | had handed the paper. and told him
| was dissatisfied with il; he handed IL 20 me-
and corrected Ire date. This | did and
without this. the mutual agreement between
Us would NOS have been ratified This alter
a;ion | had perfect right to make. l. was
strictly in accordance with our agreement: