National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-10-21
srIcY POLITICAL CORRESPONDENCE.

sfitt foBlIltAb tONltESfOEDENtE.
Tho Hon. John II. Gliincr Ia Reply to the
Rev. w. W. wnii,er-Tho bar ". Tho
Paipit.
The following correspondence speaks for
Itself.
RICHMOND. October IL.
10 ne Editor Of u. Saie JovrHaii
DEAR Sra; Do mo the kindness TO publish
In your to-day's issue the following CORE
spondencc between the editors Of the En-
q'Oer and myself. regret the necessity,
but II is rs inpcrious rs Il Is unavoidable. !
regret the refusal Of the Enquirer 10 publish
my letter, The public will judge between
u.s. respectfully appeal to an enlightened
and Just public opinion for my ylndlcation.
As to the statement Of tho editors, that
they viii notice my reply to Mr., w, w,
walker when made In speech on tho can
yass, have only to say TO those gentlemen
that hope never so far TO forget my own
sslt-respect rs to stoop 20 low as to assnil
Mr.. Walker, or any one else, in q public
speech where he or they are not present and
at liberty 10 confront nv then and there. /
IN, done with the whole matter, unless
further proyocatlon Is given.
Respectfully, JoHS ". GuNrR.
10 ne Eii'o, n ne Ea9Eirsr7 " '''
SIR: In the report Of the speeches made
lust night nj the Conservative meeting in this
city, In your paper OF this date, ] lind the
following, as quoted from the speech OF Rev.
W. W. Walker, In reference to myself;
Towards the close Of Mr.. Walkers re-
marks, und Just rs he had finished Hughes,
the following episode occurred
Voice In the crowd. Hit Gilmer.
''Mr. Walker. What do You sayl
several Voices. Give John 1iarmcr Gil
MGR n lift
'Mr. Walker. I cannot do that, except by
quoting four lines from Pope:
ON one so old your sword you cannot draw;
On one 80 poor You cannot take the law;
Lnen lei tne harmless monster rage,
secure IN madness, dullness, want and age. "
"IGroat applause and laughter."l
was present, standing within few feet
OF the speaker, and thus subjected to the
| frowns and jibcs of those Immediately around
me. OF course would not utter word
under the circumstances; but, from q sense
OF rropricty, kept silence. had hoped TO
have seen this reverend gentleman this morn
ing. lie has left the city with this base, un-
manly and false calumny behind him. to up
pear In the columns of your paper.
| While ! have too much respect for the
gown which this reverend slandcrcr pro-
fcsscs to wear to insult or taunt any one who
wears IT, wish him and oil persons con-
cerned to know that not even the surplce
shall prevent INC from dcnouncing, In the
most unmeasurcd terms, so wanton, base
and unchrlstan an attack on me In a large
meeting Of my fellow-citizens, before whom
and ut tho time ] could not utter a word.
Where Mr.. W. W. Walker got his informa.
ton as to my position, uge and standing, ]
am at loss to know. But II he or any Of
his satellites think proper his or their Sword
to draw" on Inc, he will soon find that am
not $50 old as not to shcathe mine In his OF
their heart, divine as he may be. For brutal
vulgarlty, unmanly spirit and offensive i'm.
pertinencc this attack on Inc has no parallel
In any political canvass.
One word, and am done. Had not Mr.
W. W. Walker been minister Of the gospel
there would have been no occasion whatcye,
20 trouble you or your paper with this card
While l shall treat every one with courtesy
In this canvass, will not tolerate improper
personalities.
Respectfully, JOHN II. GuNER.