The New York herald., 1870-01-01
THE DEATHBED MARRIAGE.
Interesting Correspondence Between q
New Jersey Lady and Horace
Greeley on the Richardson
Mcfarland Marriage.

The following correspondence between Mr.. Gree
ey and Mrs. Amelia Selover concerning the "mar-
riage" ceremony which took place at the deathbed
OF Albert d. Richardson viii be found Of interest
all those who have paid any attention whatever to
what seem to be the real merits OF the case. Mrs.
seIovers sole object in writing to the venerable
phiantnropist was she says, to ''serve the
OF truth" Whether she has attained that object by
her correspondence with Mr. Greeley the reader can
be LEFT safely to Judge for himself.
MRS. sELovER TO THE HERALD.
ELIZABETH, N. j., Dec. %, 1859.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
do not particularly desire to open new vein OF
controversy on that painful topic the Richardson
o noa s M acs0rs n ~ y
pated from the oDloquy cast upon him by the
public press. ! refer to the Hon. Mr.. Greeley OF
course that honorable gentleman Is aDundanty able
to vindicate himself and reiute anlmadversons that
maybe heaped upon him from any source; but some
pubic men, like Mr. Greeley overlook the opinions
Of others and when 80 dlsregarded an adverse view
OF their actions the result We have little COM
muny or circle here having for Its object the dis.
seminati0n OF truth and the elevation OF woman.
socially and morally yes, politically, II you please),
president OF this circle addressed Mr. Gree
ties who took part IN the scene the Ast0r House.
HIS views (which herewith enclose) are clear and
on sa are some yet ne r.
conviction when the true facts \shal be made
known.
is proper for me to say that no seoresy was en-
joined In this correspondence by Mr.. Greeley, our
only desire to serve the cause or truth in the case
AMELIA SELOvER.
MRS. sELovER TO MR.. GREELEY.
ELIZABETH, N. j., Dec. &c. 1869.
Hon. HORACE GREELEY:-
SIR--At meeting Of our social circle held here
last evening for Tie purpose OF disseminating truth
and eevating woman IN all that pertains to her ad-
vancement p0icay and morally, 1t was resolved
that III view OF the part which you TOOK at tho bed
side Of Mr.. Richardson, ana the criticisms OF the
press In charging you With drawing there the Rev.
Mr. Beecher ana the Rev. Mr.. rockingham to min :.
fQfp nj
sucn was the fact, 1t was presumed that you acted
in the spirit OF Christian charity and true benevo-
ience, ana q from no unkind or ungenerous feeling
towards Mcfarland.
II not inconsistent and time will permit, please
furnish line or two on that all absorbing and pain
AMELIA sELoyER.
MR. GEEELEY TO MRS. sELovER.
TRIBUNE OF FICE, Dec. TO- 1862
MY FRIEND have yours OF the 10th to-day. Pos
siOly your CIRCLE Is better norped IN the pro.
pounoed IN your letter than ain. If knew all the
an quite aware that very cowardly murder was
perpetrated, since that was done In my office and
ment or pretext therefor hear contradictory stories
and have formed no conclusive Judgment When
the facts shall be fully developed shall be satisfied.
At present wait. DO not know that cherish un.
kind feelings toward murderers though your letter
suggests them. only feel certain that they should
niLy TO commit more murders. ! presume you do
not dissent from this opinion.
MRS. sEL0vER WANTS HORACE TO COME TO 7HB
POINT.
ELIZABETH, N. j., Dec. 20, 1869.
Hon. HORACE GREELEY
SIR regret extremely thar You should have mis-
taken the tenor Of my note VI the l6tn nst 80 as to
draw the inference that our little circle would sus-
tain the unlawful acts OF any man, and particularly
one who violated the commandments. We fully be-
heve IL Is not IN your heart to cherish an unkind
feeling toward any one. IL was simply desired To
know now far the criticisms OF the press were at
fault In charging you win introducing the reverend
gentleman to the bed chamber to minister the rites
OF matrimony. Your opinions on this and all other
subjects are all potent and receive highest
gard. Respectfully your f.iend
AMELIA SELOvER.
HORACE COMES TO AN AWFUL POINT.
TRIBUNE OFFICE, Dec 81 1859.
Mrs. SELOvER--Mr Beecner has already publicly
c0ntradicted tho story that l asked HIM to marry
the parties in question. introduced no one to the
bedside Of my dying friend Richardson, ana did not
myself arrive till the marriage had taken place and
the persons who performed and witnessed the cere.
mony had lett the roOm But do not wish to be
understood as condemnng the marriage, and have
already SAID what think on that SubjecI. Yours,
II. GREELEY,