New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-03-01

To the President and Members of the American
Union Club:

CARROLLTON, LA, February e, ls1O
To the President and Members of the American
Union Club:
GENTLEMEN-I have the honor to forward to you
the fol owing communication. explanatory of e diff
Guilty that took place between myself and person
by the name of Captain Roberts, Who IL Is said Is
few weeks ago some friends of mine presented
my name to committee Of your Dub fer a compli-
mentary tick attend the celebration of the ami
yersary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln and also
ticket for the twentysecond OF February, for which
hereby return my sincere thanks the officers and
members of the Club-one exception. l attended
the celebration held in Anes Chapel, and few days
afterward O friend of mine came to me and in
formed me what had taken place when my name
was to inc FEN nor DO se i hs
is member OF your Club or not. 49, 49,,
However, he informed me that this man
Roberts had made severe onslaught on
my character to wit that was person of disrep-
utable character. unworthy Of any courtesies that
attacked me in my domestic and family relations.
thereby slandering and injuriEg me and my family
in cowsrdly and secret manner, and within and
under cover of the club rooms. where l. not being
This statement, made to me by gentleman and
friend of raiue, provoked me beyond all measure
However. did not rely on this statement alone put
made inquiries of members of your club and other
gentlemen who all confirmed the statement made
TO me by tie first party.
then made inquiries where Roberts lived. with
the intention of demanding an explanation IN re-,
gard to his conduct toward me. as never before had
any trouble with said Roberts previous to this air.
and could account for it any other way than
that of q political character, cs he was supporter
of the Ialiaferro ticket. while ! supported the
| he was . member of the Hancock Club, and
| consequently supported Seymour and Blair while
supported General Grant. But in this connection
disown having any bad feelings toward any person,
account of his political faith. SO much tor that
| point On the morning of the twenty second. hav-
| ing been informed that could see Roberts If l
street, went thAre, and, after inquirng IN various
Offices finally found and met Roberts at the top
| of the stairs. l informed him that l desired to
/ with air hQ no
| turned to go away | then told him 1 must see
him, as he had sandered me. and1 demanded an
| explanation. He refused to give me any satisfsc-
| ton but referred me to the club. L informed him
that was not member of the club, and could OBJ
| tain redress in that way.
| He then commenced to heap insult upon injury.
whereupon l csned him with a small cane 1 always
carry in my hands; but it was not loaded one, as
| Roberts has asserted; l never carry concealed
weapons, not deenlng it necessary He, how
volyer, and ran into the room to gel
it. Then it was that l broke my cane over
| the cane as a memento of his cowardice. However.
in regard the fact that the occurrence took place
| in the Club Room do hereby apologize TO the gel
| tlemen and members of the American Union Club
| not know was in the rooms of the Clab, as nae
never been in that building before since it built
possessed of the same human nature, passions
faults and falipgs of other msn and no one styling
| himself q gentleman and the father of a family
could, under such gross insults let them pass unno
ticed and unpunlshed,
| In conclusion, gentlemen am the friend of every
man that wore the blue in defense of our govern
end; but abhor those who have deserted the princl
pies they fought for. am the friend Of your oreanr
zation and hope for its l, therefore, ask O
the Club nothing but justice. and to listen to Dotf
sides of this sad affair.
Very respectfully. yeur obedent servant.
mil 2dp lt* ZUINGLlUS MCKAY.