Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-05-24
Tia DEffieuIty between Messrs. POinaeX"
ser and Beaumont.


u We we're averse to iatruding on the public any
detailed statement of the various circumstances COZ
n.eted with the personal difficulty between our
associate, Mr.. PoINDExTER, and Mr. BEAUMONT,
one Of tie editors Of the Banner. Whatever was
published, ii was thought best by Mr.. PoINDRxTER,
should be agreed upon in advance by the mutual
friends of the parties in order 10 avoid all fature
controversy on the subject. This opinion having
been expressed to the friends Of the other party,
Mr. RoBERTs, young gentleman connected with
the Banner, called upon friend Of Mr.. POISDEX-
TER's, with the statement Of circumstances they
afterwards appeared in that paper This paper was
Objectionable in several particulars. 1t gave
statement Of some facts different from the under
standing Of Mr.. PoINDExTEE. To other facts, sub
stantislly correct, it gave cOlOring which were
regarded as pre- judicial Mr. P. While other facts
were entirely omitted which, in any detailed state
msnt, were regarded as important to a correct IN
derstanding of the whole transaction. For these
reasons, the paper prepared by the friend of Mr..
BEAUMONT was objected to, doing great injustice
to Mr.. POInDExTBR. 1t was on account Of the pro-
babe differences that would arise in any statement
Of details that preferred cOnfuing ourselves to
such general facts as all could concur in.
various objections that might be properly urged
against the Banners statement. But there are some
features in It which it would be unjust to our asso-
csts to let pass without making such correction as
aecords with our understanding of the facts. For
instance, in relating the circumstances attending
the immediate scene Of action, it is said: "Mr.
BEAUMONT requested Mr.. PONDExTER TO change
his position SO to get out range ofsOme labor
ers working in his rear which request he complied
With" Mr.. PoINDExTERs recollection of the facts
is materially different Mr.. BEAUMONT observing
abe Workmen in the rear of Mr.. p said to him: ''We
cannot fight here; there are people all along the
street" To which Mr.. POINDExrER replied by
requesting Mr. B. to take his position on the South
side Of the street, Mr.. p himself walking down the
opposite side.
The Banner further adds:
"After the third shot Mr.. B. attempted to advance,
when his leg gave way, and he sank into reclining
position. The firing Immediately ceased Mr.. P.
laid down his weapons 81 his feet, approached Mr..
B., shook bis hand expressed his regret for the
whole occurrence, his pleasure that it worse,
and thus the affair ended. All parties concerned,
with view of preventing misrepresentation, have
deemed it proper that this full statement of the ST
fair should go out F"
The facts as recolleeted by Mr.. POINDExTEB and
his friends would have authorized very different
statement-one that would have done greater justice
10 him, without the slightest injustice to his snagO
mist -
Mr.. P. was not aware, until informed by the Ban
nor, that latter the thiri shot Mr.. BEAUMONT At
tempted to advance" At this stage OF the difficulty
An omission by the BaRner-Mr. PoISDExTER had
cooked bis pistol fer the fourth fire, when Mr.
BEAUMONT, addressing him in familiar manner,
calling him by his christian name, requested him to
stop and informed him that he was shot. Il was
Ass that Mr.. PoINDExTER, with becoming magma
nimity, approached Mr. B., took him By the hand,
snquired the extent of his injury expressed himself
Is sratifed that it was no worse, regretiBg that cir
eumssnces should have arisen to occasion the diff
Guilty Instead of saying that at the close of the
firing "Mr. PoNDExTER laid down his weapons at
his feet" So, it would have been more accurate |
and justto have said that as Mr. PoISExrER crossed
over to Mr.. BEAUMONT friends of both parties, not
knowing the intention Of MIR. P, appealed to him |
not to shoot, stating that MIR. B. was wounded, |
vshsrsgyOn Mr. POMDExrER dropped his weapons ca
the ground that the object Of his approach might not
be misunderstood.
All parties concerned" Gays the Banner, 's,with
q view of preventing misrepresentation, have |
deemed it proper that this [itsl full statement of
the affair should go out" We demur to that. Mel
ther Mr. PoISDExrER nor his friends have ever
consented to such a statement. MIR. PolNDEx-
Tan in person expressly and smphatically de-
Slared that he objected to the statement given,
as calculated to do him great injustice As one
Of the ''parlies concerned" we say this much
for him 1t was clearly by him and his friends,
from the paper presented them, that there could be
no agreed statement gotten up if details we're to be
given They were willing therefore, that each party
should be left free to pursue his own course; ex-
pressing their belief however, that the interests of
all would be best subserved by intruding little Of
Q personal matter upon the public as the case would
possibly admit Of
The OvertOn Senatorial district.