The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-27

NAV York, Dcc. - 1853.
Tor the and last nnc reluctantly trudc upon
lhe public The subject Of ny unpleasant differences with
M. Daniel E SicSlos That person. card IN answer b.
my challenge and the unjust comments d portion Of
the rrcrs, require 4 me reply
on the evening Of biz banquet At Nhlos, Mr slcklcs
MADE n '0nScrsa,on, unmanncry and insulting retec-
iions upon decreased Numbers Of my fathers family.
Thee remarks reported to confidence by Mr.
Slcklcs' guest, and hold myself responsible for the
charge
Almoy, entire stranger in ms native city, after an
shtcrcc oi ten years hid heard q Mr. Scslcs po.
hcian only, and nom The honorable position ho occupies
supposed bin to bc . gentleman lis gross. low bred
alueious to my bfrthernnasw craby replied to by him.
undccc.ycd aud naturally rritacd me; but when, on a
stye OCCASION ~ the presence u ladies. choosing poll
tics FOR hs theme, this person again interlardcd his
fpncrh With ps1usc expressions and subsequently per
mtted his vile, slauderous tongue 10 utter nsult those
sleeping ~ thor gravcs-aro there twelve men To- be
found this STATE who would convict me for challenging
hm' II there are will willingly exile myself from Il
forever
Ny brother having thus strmat1ed Mr sckles through
Ne rcss. a. "ar AMI sanfcrcr. and be silently ad
rittng the appropriateness OF the terms, was under
these circumstances douby unpleasant for 20 chal
engc him Ills friends pronounced him responsible for
a he -aid asserted That se was lighting man. and his
having cnCe challenged Ar. John Van Buren, would cor
tsny warrant such conclusion IN most respectful let
Ter gave him on uyation h. preferred letter writing
and explanations, which neither asked for wanted.
There was 70 ignorance of the of offence, which
tho dst interview was promptly explained aud prompt
~ and conveniently forgotten by him.
Ny challei Sc 70 NJ. Sckes based solely upon The
cause have named and had reference 30 tho quarre
between my brother and him The Secretary q State
ccived the irs, inmson Of my intentions through the
Washington correspondence ofhe HNtsp Of Dccerber rs
THIS person Sckes, 10 his card of the 2th inst de
cincs 70 meet mo yet IN the BREATH adds insult by
calling my mode Of communicating with him ungcu,lc
manly. AZ he considers cnttlcd W notice when
presented by Dr. Ogden only, could stil claim H. for
III Oedon has never ceased 10 bo my TREND
By refusing me injecting, and stll continuing his in.
suits, Mr. Scsics gives me The right 10 'postv him
~ the Usual complimentary style The pquancy Of such
conse would, however be ust by ready recognition
on the part q the public of his character described
besides, u unQuestioneby vulgar eud bombastic
tom.
Tbs communication has become longer than at frs in.
tended. II shah be concluded Mr.. sekles says he has
10 acquaintance With lT =. Tucker am pratifed 10
say nc speaks the truth. bu, he has had chance and
may ~ any tine have similar opportunity of mcctng
him
am now satisfied that The Honorable Daniel Sicklcs
member Congress from the Third district, city Of New
York, can write letters and talk butwont fight Scorn-
ing thtn 70 pursue and trs, cute person physically and
morally ncapactated by fear to account for the graui
tors insults he offers who oesrtatiOuey parades his
vaor aud desire 70 heht anybody but the who asks
him o, leave the chiyAhou conduct of this honorable
remssfntatyc 70 the verdict " his colleagues from other
states, and the public generally J. C. TUCKER