Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1858-10-01

VIZ nave Deen, up 70 this time, publishing in
piece meal, as they appeared, the facts leading
to and resulting from, the late duel between
Messrs Clemens and Wise. We this morning
reproduce the following connected chapters of
the whole affair, the reading of which will serve
to give more satisfactory and ineligible idea
of the whole matter to the people ofthe district,
than they yet have Extra copies will be for
sale this morning at the counting room.
On the Both of August there appeared in the
Richmond Enquirer card from the Hon. Sher-
rard Clemens stating that Judge Brockenbrough
declined in any. way thesuse Of his name in the
coming canvass for Governor This publication
elected the following from Judged:
To the Editors Of the Enquirer:
CLARKsBUisG Sept End 1853
Gentemen:-The card of the Hon. Sherrard
Clemens, in your issue of Tuesday last, requires
prompt notice at my hands, MIR. Clemens
does not say i'll his card that he was authorized
by me to affirm that would not accept the NOM
ination for the office of Governor of Virginia if
rendered to me by the Democratic Convention.
You deduce that inference in the brief editorial
article prefxed to his card, from the language
employed by Mr.. Clemens, and, in my opinion,
the Inference is ajust and natural one. You
will allow me to say, Messrs.. Editors, thatmy
friend, Mr. Clemens, labors under grave mis-
conception of my views if he supposes that he
was authorized by me to make any statement
warranting the inference drawn by you.
did say to Mr.. Clemens that 1 did not seek
or rlesire the Office of Governor of the State be-
ing quite content to remain insmy present less
conspicuous Office, which was more congenial
with my tastes, and the duties ofwhich accord
better with my habits ofthought and course of
study than any executive Office whatever. This
position, [ beg leave respectfully, and with per-
feet sincerity, to re affirm. But have never
said to him, OF others, that Sdcclined, in any
!wayj the use my name in the coming canvass"
or that would decline the tender of the nomi-
nation, if made by the convention representing
the Democratic party ofthe State. On the con-
trary, have uniformly declared to all who have
done mo the honor to solicitan expression of
my views, that the high Office in question was
one neither to be sought or declined, and that
If the nomination for it was rendered to meby
the convention, it would be wholly inconsistent
with the views entertain of my obligations as
a citizen, to shrink from the service of the State
that, in such an event, would promptly ac-
cept the proffered honor, and do all that in me
lay to advance her true interests, and preserve
unSulled her proud eScutcheon. d
My interview with Mr.. Clemens was casual
aud brief, and 1 had no conception that he at
tachcd sufficient importance to it to make it the
subject ola communication to the'prcSs. But
it was not confidential, and do not complain of
the publicity he has seen fit to give to it. The
sole object of this card is to correct miscon-
conception INTO which he has fallen, and to de-
fnewi more precision than he has done my
true relation to the coming Gubernatorial can
yass in Virginia. In.my view, the position as
signed me in the cardtof Mr., Clemens, ofYdecli-,
ming in any way the use my namein the coming
canvass" would be arrogant and offensive, and
at Whatever sacrifice to personal comfort or
pecuniary advantage, would deem ita duty
little less than sacred to obey the call ofthe
Convention, to serve Virginia5a as her Chief Mag
istrate. JOHN w. BRocKENBReUGH.
In publishing this letter from Judge Brocken-
Trough, the Enquirer. addressed some remarks
to Mr.. Clemens. They were an.appeal to him
to explain justify his position, and- the liberty
he had taken with the name Of Judge B., if he
could; and contained an inquiry whether the
action of Mr.. O. was not dictated by an eager
desire to serve some other candidate for the Of
fec of Governor. Upon seeing the letter ofthe
Judge and the Enquirer's remarks, Mr.. Glenn
ems addressed a note to Judge b. and received
from him an answer. Both of these were en-
closed to the editors of the Enquirer by Mr..
Clemens, as follows: 81
WHEELING, Va, Sept. 8, 1858.
To tie Editors Gf tho Enquirer.
Gentlemen-As presume you do not desire
to do me injustice, l will be obliged to you to
publish the correspondence between Judge
Brockenbrough and myself, exact copies Of
which are enclosed. Yours,F&e..
SnERRARD CLEMEHs.
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-s WHEELING, Va, Sept. q, 1858.
Dear Sir-Your card, and the editorial stric-
lures of the Richmond Enquirer, have this mo. !
ment been placed before me.
Iisubmit to you whether, under all the cir
cumstances attending, our conversation, and the;
publication of my letter to the Enquirer, you
believe that have been engaged in anintrigue
against you, or that / have acted treacherous
part towards yohp -
In other words, whether II may not have hon
estly inferred from the whole tenor of our con-
versation, that '.yon declined in any way the
use of your name inithe coming. canvass, " al
though ycn did notiexpresslyisa so?
Il ask ,leave TO publish your rerly with this. ~
IghaveJth the honor to be, s
Very respectfully yours,
fs-si4 SIERRA nd 4 CLEMENS, III
Hon. John w. BrockenbroIgh.s sass g5s 80
WHBRIING, lSeptq 8, 1858.
Dear Sir:s=Yonr note Of the date yester-
day, which was delivered by yourself in person,
at5a late hour last night, is now before me- and
/ avail myself of theearliest moment of leisure
to reply toit. ~ go 3ltso : sss9ast.
You submit to me whether, under all the cir
cumstances attending our conversation, and the
of Vour letter in the ElQWireF, /