Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1859-08-26

Scddon's proposal it was intended rs basis
for mutual understanding only between
Messrs. Old and Wise, which would still leave
Mr.. Old free TO renew or finally to withdraw
his challenge, and which might even result in
such manner as to oblige Mr.. Wise to demand
an exchange Of shots This was distinctly I'm.
derstood by Mr.. Wise and his friends
Mr.. Seldom then proposed TO amend his own
suggestion, by striking out the proposal to dis
card all controversy Us 10 the purport of phra-
sas and general intent Of Mr. Wise's editorial
articles. =, ~.
Col Taliaferro reported this to Mr. Wise
The latter suggested to Col. Taliaferro that
there was no necessity TO amend Mr.. Seldom 5
cuocestion: that it could be inserted in ITS
original form, in an account of the res 9est9 or
progress of the conference, since it was now
nroposcd to substitute and Supcrcedc 1t entire
* by the suggestion last proposed by COL
1aliaerro.
After this Mr. Wise gave 10 further advice
10 his friends rs TO their course In the comic
renee. e, -,
After further consultation with the friends OF
Mr.. Old. Mr. WiScs friends understood them TO
accept Col. TalaGcrro's suggestion, with the
.amc intention and purport with which 1t was
offered.
The proposed questions were then submitted
simultaneously TO Mc<srS. Old and Wise, re-
>pectvclv.
Mr. Old dictated and signed the following re-
ply =, 80. ;,,.o,a 70 im,n.,r the sin.
csriiy of MIR. Wise in his explanation. be
licycd he entertained the views expressed there
in. But did not consider it "a disclaimer OF
imputations on my vcracity and honor, nor Il
satisfactory explanation
Signed WmLiAH OLD, J..
At the same time, Mr.. Wise dictated and
signed the following reply:
IL did intend to make such disclaimer and
thought such intention was distinctly conveyed
in tina; letter.
iS;pnch @. .TEHNiSo, WISE.
The answer oil each was then handed 10 the
other Each Immediately announced that the
answer Of the other WAS satisfactory. Attcr
which, Dr. Archer announced to Mr.. " lse :
friends the final withdrawal of the challenge.
The surgeon Of Mr.. Uld advanced to Mr.
Wise to congratulate him on the happy tcrmi-
nation Of the affair Mr.. Wise replied that he
was not We, informed of termination; that he
h,d received no notice of withdrawal OF tic
challenge.
shortly afterwards, Col. Davis announced to
Mr., Wise the final withdrawal of the challenge
Mr.. Wise then asked Col. Davis to request
Mr. Old TO remain on the field until he tMr.
Wise, could address 4 note to the latter. This
was done and Mr. Old Immediately aSScnted.
The following correspondence then cnSucd:
Us TIE FIELD,
Saturday. Aug 20, ISL? /! o'clock. y. Nj
Sir-Whcn my editorial articles Of Tuesday
last were written and Published, WAS under
the impression that your editorial Of Monday
last was intended TO contain no imputaton
whatever of immoral or diShonorabe conduct
/ or motive as attributed to ';ov. Wise.
! Since thea. have been in doubt az to what
your intention was in this respect; | now' re-
! quest that you will inform me is to the cor
rcctncSS or incorrcctneSs of my original impress
sion.
, Again: During the pendency of our late cor
reSpundcncc, the "ltichmond Examiner has
published long list Of articles taken from
I papers nimical to Gov Wise. many Of which
openly mputc to him diShonorable motives and
/ conduct I now desire to know whether by
/ giving increased circulation To such imputa-
! tons, Won desire 10 be understood rs endorsing
I them:
Finally: | feel entitled by ordinary editorial
P
who Las lately published an article in the "Ex-
amincr" signed Commentator
Your obedient servant,
lSignedI ~. .iE>SI>G> WISE.
5 10 WV. On, Jr.. Esq.
p. S-PlcaSc furnish Inc 4 copy Of this at
your earliest convenience. have 10 time To
reserve one at present.
l., Il IL I,t-l al
Davis to Mr.. Old on the field Mr.. Old inform
cd Col Davis, that on account of indiSpoSition,
the condition of his eyes, as well rs from the
want Of writing materials on the field, he
would be obliged to delay his reply until after
returning to Washington.
! The following correspondence therefore took
/ place in Washington
BgowS's liorEI, NaSnISGroN CITY,i
August 10Th, 1859, = o'clock.
( Sir You were not incorrect in your origi-
I nal impression that lid not mean in my cdi-
torial Of Monday last, TO imputc immoral or
djshonorable conduct TO Gov. Wise. | did
mean to comment with the utmost freedom up.
on the political conduct of Gov. Wise, but en-
prcsSly declared ma,ic no charge of corrup.
! ton
I have allowed 10 bc published in the Xxx
amincr, articles commenting with much sevc-
ritv on tic late letter Of Gov. Wise to Mr.. Don
nelly My purpose was TO exhibit what views
and sentiments were entertained by many or
eans vi public opinion, respecting that letter,
especially rs in the majority. if not all of such
extracts, the tendency Of that letter to distract
and disorcanizc the Democracy, was comment
Ell on and thus the general views Of my edlto-
rial in respect to it was strengthened. did
not thereby intend To endorse such articles or
to adopt any charsc, mixed up with other
matters in them of corruption or immortality
against Gov W l>c.
The name Of the correspondent who has late
! " published an article signed Commentator,
was left with the manuscript, but, rs have
learned since receiving your letter of this morn
Ing, with the direction that it should only be
given oh the demand of t;ov. Wise. Your de-
inand shall lie promptly communicated TO him,
and. on hearing from him, if warranted, the
name shall be given. or the responsibility as
srlmcd. Your ohcd;cnt servant.
WILLIAM On, .Ir.
/ q. JENNINGS WISE, Esq.
I;RowS'> IIorEr. WASHINGTON, ID. c.,
Aug. 2oth. 1859. o'clock, p NJ.
sir II have just received your letter of
. o'clock today. 1t affords me sincere gratiiica-
ton to recognise as sufficient the disclaimer Of
personal mputaiion, which it contains.
have no desire TO involve you in any rcspon.
sibitv in behalf Of your correspondent
only desire that he shall assume the full re-
sponsibility of his own conduct What that
conduct has been. and what Is the nature of
the responsibility attaching TO it. depends to
great extent on the identity of the individual
! with orc whom have reason 10 suspect of
employing the correspondence in question for
the mere qualification of malcvocncc
Your Obedicnt servant.
q. JENNINGS WISE.
/ To WV OLD, .Tr., Esq, present.
BrnwS's IToTrI tup 81 1850