Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-06-01
A CARD FROM MIR. SAUNDERS.

A CARD FROM MR.. SAUNDERS
IT, hs Edf"ref hs Mig:
\ card appeared in the Richmond Fagaircr and Dis
patch ON the Gath inst over the signature of Mr. "
Hill, which commenced and closed with conflicting
mens. 1t commenced 10y stating that ain reading Mr.
ID. j. saunders card in Your paper of SATURDAY. foun,
that he had misrepreSented weaS the Committee
no doubt unintentionally. addressed him a note OF
SATURDAY, calling his attention to the second section
his card and requested him it in your mex
paper. Not having heard from him seen any corrcc
ton in Your paper of to-day, am under the necessity
appearing IN your paper Tor the purpose of placing
self and the whole Committee right before the public
In closing Mr.. Hill states that he had seen Mr. Saun
ders and | presume his correction will come out to
morrow. Now, If Mr. Ill., he states only wished e
publish his card to place himself and the Commtte,
right before the public because had made the cor
recon he requested OF and he had seen me befor,
ms card was published and from the conversation hat
expected INV correction TO bc made in next morning
paper why publish his card until after he could ascer
tain whether not the correction would appcarg Did
he do SOY No, his card appeared the next morning
and why first because the end arrived at could be
accomplished by the correction il l had made it and
secondly from the conversation he had with he could
not have expected any such correction be made by
me informed him had none TO make In Mr. Hills
card lac the following language: In reading
the card OF Mr. ID. j. Saunders in your paper of sat
urday, found that lee had msrcpresented me AS well
the Committee" He then quotes the narapranh in
my communication in which he have misrepre-
Sented him and the Committee-whch is in these words
" Mr. Hill called meeting of the Committee and tia.
Committee decided To continue Mr.. Wynne in Office as
was informed How Mr.. Hill can say that | had mis-
represented either himself the Committee | cannot
understand DO not state fact of my own kuoNl-
edge, hut from information derived from another fhe
information not correct why did not Mr. Hill DENY
il when charged him with il the Council Boards He
did pretend DENY IT, and when penned the arti-
Gle, based the upon the information received
aud the tacit acknowledgement of Mr. Hell before the
/ Council when made the statement
Secoady--Mr. Hill ~ his card that NJ Saun-
ders did tell him that Mr.. WHINE violating an ordi
nance, and he Mr. Saunders could have brought the
matter before the committee, but did do So" Aud
then states that he intended bring the matter before
the committee Mr.. Wynnc made out his an
nual report which ought have been done bv the 9TH
March, but Mr. Wynne did hand in his report until
the 18th of March Why was the report delayed; who
was responsible for the delay: Mr.. Hill i chairman
the committee and such, it his duty see that
the report IN at the proper time, but ii the only
reason which Mr. Hill give for letting Mr.. w WINE
main in office from about the first Of January up to the
18th March J. because tue annual report had been
made, why remain silent the subject from the 10Th of
March To the 9TH of May. after tho report had been
madey Again, II tile cOmmiite" had the authority to let
Mr. Wyunc remain from the 1T of January M the 9TH
of May, without the aid of the Council, Why could thcy
not and why did they not exercise that authority aud let
him remain for about one month longer until the con
tested election would close: Mr. Hill acknowledges in
his card at he had no intention of voting for an, on,
else except Mr. Wynne Superintendent pro i40apore
at the time be- offered the resolution soon after the
resolution was passed understood" saws Mr. Hill Mr.
Wynne intended To rel gn, and when saw him asked
him about it, He told he he would DO stated to him
iet relieved o. did not wish 60 vote Tor no
late an ordinance Why had Mr.. Hiis conscience
become 80 very tender suddenly WHY was il
I not very tender for four long months az to
he willing displace Mr. Wynnc for violating the
ordinance coming TO the Council and asking change
in the ordinance, that Mr. Wynue could remain with
out violating that ordinance? When / had requested
him to do so, what necessity there for the adoption
OF any resolution on the subject IL the committee intend
ed to do what Mr. i stated, the time he offered the
resolution they did intend 90 do-contiuuc Nj Winnie
in office until the contested election closed. If that vac
a. al. frI.. ,Y,.rF ia ,f. II
ing pass made less violation Of the ordnance No
resolution passed by the Council can repeal the force of
ordinance; and therefore. it as much violation
after the adoption Of the resolution before The facts
disclosed since prove concu-iyely 10 my mind that the
object Of the resolution w- continue NJ Wynue
ia office bui 70 obtain authority from the Council to ap-
point Superintendent .f0 f.Hgsr, Of the Gas WORK
which the committee had net n6 pawcr 20 do-aud af
ter obtaining that authority % d-pace Mr. Wynne aud
put in Mr.. Hagerty. IL not why did Mr. Hill 90 to Mr.
Wynne and give him positye Of the vote Of
majority Of ihs committee at te meeting for Mr
HageTty, and th0D out Fih the msy excuse that
be intended TO continue Me- Wynne tho tine be- offer.
\ ed the resolution, bat after Mr. Wynue resigned be-
thought Mr. lagrrty Mr. Fry the proper person a.
/ they had been the choice Of the peOpley
How Mr. Till estricale himself from the dilemma
ia which he is placrdy lie stated, before Mr. Wynne
sent in the paper which be- called Mr. Wynuo rc-igna-
ton, THAI be should vote to put Mr. Hagerty ia the
fee at the next meeting Of the Committee. Let Mr.
Hill deny Il If he chooses, and will prove IT, Now how
/ stands Mr. I'LL that subject? When be- offered the
resolution be stated he intended to continue Mr. wvnne
IN Office next stating be intended to vote for putting
Mr. lageTty iu Office; then going Mr. Wynnc and tel
ling him. that majority 81 the Committee would vote
20 put IN Mr. liagcry aud ih-n stating that De was very
much relieved whom Nr. Wynne in Bis resignation
after telling lin that hn Intended gOl to place NJ
I Hagerty iu ile Office. whether he resigned or not
NJ Hill speaks ~ my nisrrprrsonUng him. Who has
been incorporating me- during ihr canvass wlch has
just closedf NJ " u lll in places represented
me a. being opposed 10 thc Virginia Central Railroad
Interest when had informed him on several occasions
that the Company bad better friend than / was
which bad sh0wnb y my acts. Again. W. 1911 appeal
90 10 some 90 against me- and gave reason that
u elected, would advocate az increase Of their taxes
and finally Gndng suppose Other means falling 10 OBJ
tain biz desired object, the lat rc.sr appealed "a
some nay suppose ~ many 10 vote against me az a
personal favor 10 him. thereby selecting me from amongst
the Opposition candidate vent biz malice against
Little did ] suppose Mr. HILL one month since that YOU
would have engaged 100 such dirty work either for 10,
purpose Of advancing party end, gratifying revenge
lu spirit You are guilty Of the charge. Prove YOU
innocence 10 20. ,-u.
The communication has bocb delayed much louget
than bad intended Nv engagements iu the canvass
up 60 The election, prevented from replying auf
since that time have been too unwel 10 do ~ 900 IN,
present DAVID J. SAUNDERS
May alst. 1859.