Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-01-13
Messrs. Branch and Grow,

Messrs. Branch and Grow.
The Honorable (?) Galusha A. Grow
can't fight. His nerves must have been
wofully unstrung, at the vision Of 'Pistols
and coffee for two." when he forgot, in
his terror, the "Anti-Slavery God" Of
his party. and appealed for protection to the
''precepts Of the Christian religion and the
sentiments Of Christian people. +" which that
party unblushingly profess to despise, as
being the tolerators and advocates Of sla-
slavery-when he appeals for his personal
rights and freedom in debate to the guar
tee of that Constitution which he and his
party glory iu trampling underfodt.
Galusha twill defend his personal rights
and freedom Of debate guaranteed by the
Constitution, wherever they are assaulted"
Very bold! But how is Galusha going to
defend those sacred privileges? By insult
ing Southern Senator'S on the floor of the
Senate, (for be it remembered that the cor
respondence we give below grew out of one
Of the grossest insults to Senator Branch
that gentleman can receive, refusing sat
isfaction on the hypocritical plea Of the pre-
cepts of religion he despises, and then, in
companionship with rebel slaves, cutting
the throats Of women and children in the
night time. oh, Galusha! Galusha! wo
unto thee, hypoorite It will be more toll
cradle for Sodom and Gomorrah in the day
of Judgement than for thee, Galusha!
We are no advocates for the duel. But
We scorn the man who, living in constant
violation Of the precepts of religion and the
mandates of the Constitution, and worship
ping God made with his own hands, as
much like himself as his guilty Imagination
can conceive of, will yet flee for the protec-
ton of his worthless skin to the affairs of the
true and living God, whom he has insulted,
and claims the guarantee of violated Con-
stitution for his personal rights.
Here follows the brief correspondence
which, taken ia connexion with it's antece-
dents, must forever consign Galusha A..
Grow to companionship with the Scribes
and Pharisees of former times:
Washington, Dec. 20, 1859.
SIR-~Will you please name time and
IL o,.Rry,lo kho n;cArsnk oG Ho1,,col:n
which y Oh will receive from me q commu-
nication in writing. af 4 sg
VERY respectfully,
II. OBJ BRANCH
"Hon' GALusHA A. Grow"
"WAsH1NGroN CITY, Dec. 30, 1859,
aa 7 O'clock p. m.
"SIR: Your note of the Goth instant was
placed in my hands by your friend, Cover
nor Winslow, at IL o'clock m. to-day, |
know nothing that makes it necessary for
me to name time and place outside the
District of Columbia to receive from you a
communication in writing. Your note was
doubtless, as nothing else has occurred be-
tween US, based upon remarks made by me
in debate in the House of Representatives
in reply to your speech imrugning my mo-
tives and the integrity Of my acts as a leg.
islator.
ION that occasion I used no language in
violation of parliamentary law, and none
not warranted by your remarks thus impug-
ming my conduct
eff your note is to be considered of a
hostile character, then I have to reply
Regarding duelling as at variance with the
precepts Of the Christian religion, and the
sentiment of Christian people, and being
prohibited and declared crime by the laws
enacted by the body of which we are mem
bers. I cannot recognize it as justifable
mode of settling difficulties among men even
in cases of unwarranted provocation. But
my personal rights and freedom of debate
guaranteed by the constitution | shall de.
fend whenever they are assailed.
every respectfully, yours,
'GALUsHA A. Grow.
"Hon. L. OBJ. BRANCH