The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-30
THE DUELLO-REAL SKETCHES.
THE MAXWELL AND ASHMORE DIFFICULTY.
COLONEL AsHM0RE, u. c. FROM SOUTH CAROLINA,
tn MR. ROgEgT MAXWELL

COLONEL AsHMoRE, N. c. FROM SOUTH CAROLINA,
TO Mr.. ROBERT MAXWELL
ANDERSON COURT HOUSE, oct. q, 1858.
SrR- has reached my that just before and about
the of election Congress you made aud
serious charges against me- involving my integrity OF cha
racter regret that you did you churchrnaa
and professor Of religion; nevertheless feel constrained
10 ask you to withdraw all such charges and TO apologize
for the of all dsrespectiul terms Your early atten
ton 10 this note is requested. j. ID. ASHM0RE.
RoBERT maxwell, ST., Pendleton.
MR.. MAXWELL TO COL. AsHMoRE.
PEypIEroS Oct. %. 1858.
Col ADMINISTRATIONS of the 2lst inst. is received
stating tha grave and serious charges had been made
by me against you involving your integrity of charac
ser" must ask you to state specifically what the charges
that you allude 10, for without ths unable
answer undersandingly On the receipt of which Will
reply promptly. K. A. MAXWELL
COL. AsBMoRE TO Mr.. MAXWELL.
ANDERSON COURT House, Nov. l, 1883
r. A. Maxwell, Sr.-SIR-I have Just risen from sc;
bed, where have been under medical treatment since
previous to the receipt Of yours Of the 23d, 10 reply 10
mine of the 2lst ut This Will explain the delay in this
my reoinder. will repeat, in substance what before
said, only little more particularly, TO avoid clubbing
hereafter have been informed by various persons IN
your town (whose credibiy and respecabity you nor
any other person will question: but whose names DO not
choose 70 use until there Is necessity thereor, that a.
or just previous 10 the time of the late election for Con
gross, you spoke in the most dsrespcctfu terms OF
personally, and used, in various instances, language
which involved my character, or my integrity Of charac
s perfectly mmaerato the purposes Of This correspond
ence, nor shall | cucumber II with them. In the iudg
men of others Oisnterested persons my character was
assailed. 1t became my duty receiving the information
did, to request of you disclaimer Withdrawal Of ali
such language, knowing az did, that had done you no
wrong injury of any kind whatsoever The character
of your reply fort1es my position and strengthens the
necessity. You neither dsclaim recollection nor make
the withdrawal Of insulting language used about me
personally, Of terms used involving my character.
That you did 80, according TO the understanding OF
others, can abundanty substantial am, therefore,
under the necessity Of repeating and insisting on the re-
quest made in my first note viz. "That you will dis
claim withdraw all insulting and injurious expressions
that you have used, or charges or personally offensive
character
j. D. AsHMoRE.
PSI believe was in error in supposing you (in my
note OF the 2lst) 10 be a member OF the church.
MR.. MAXWELL TO COL. AsHMoRE
PESDIEroS, Nov. 3, 1868.
Cot. j. D. ADMINISTRATIONS Of the lst inst re-
ceved II does not come up TO the acquisitions Of my
note of the $50 Of October, in which requested be
formed of the explicit charges which you alege nae 20
have used, "invovng your integrity OF Character"
asked know what the charges are, and your
still vague and indefinite, reitcratng pretty much the
same statement as was contained in your first note.
think have the right TO inquire without the mputaton
of "quibbng, what the charges are explicitly, before
can be called on TO 10 them. II s privilege al
lowed in all cases accused to be put in possession
of the charges he required TO answer have distinct
recollection of what did say of you and the persons h
whom my remarks made. j think can repeat tht
very expressions used accurately than they wer'
communicated 10 you. do disayow using any expires
sions "lnvolvng your integrity Of character" My re
marks had reference 10 your qualifications as member
of Congress- aud only involved your moral and intellectual
character. Ny estimate Of your character was iOundeo
many overt acts Of your life, specifications OF when
refer TO- and did aude 70 In conversation about YOU
This contend have the right TO do in canvsssng your
claims qualifications candidate as an independent
voter II your previous life and conduct subjected you u
those kind of remarks you could not but expect they
would be brought agans you In the Hevery
be called 10 account for investigating the claims
and qualifications Of candidates. then, indeed we have
fallen on evil times.
If this explanation will not satisfy you IL is all that
can give you cannot change reract an opinion Of
you which your conduct has compelled TO form.
Whenever your charges are more specifically made aud
can know explicitly what have TO answer to- shall not
shrink from the avowal Of the TRUTH nor from the respon
sbitics in which may involve me. am not . member
Of any church. X. A. MAXWELL.
MR.. AsHMORE TO MR.. MAXWELL.
ANDERSON COURT HOUSE,, Nov. o, 1858.
RoBERT A. maxwell, SRI have received yours OF tho
81 inst. You complain that have not explicitly stated
the charges have made against you stated explicitly
"that you had used insulting and injurious expressions,
made charges Of personally offensive character against
me, involving my character integrity Of character.
Ths does not seem TO satisfy you, but you distinctly eds
avow using any expressions involving my integrity OF
Character" 80 far 30 good; and thus far say am