Duty of Principals and Seconds on the Ground.

1. The principals are to be respectful in meeting, and neither by look
or expression irritate each other. They are to be wholly passive,
being entirely under the guidance of their seconds.

2. When once posted, they are not to quit their positions under any
circumstances, without leave or direction of their seconds.

3. When the principals are posted, the second giving the word, must
tell them to stand firm until he repeats the giving of the word, in
the manner it will be given when the parties are at liberty to fire.

4. Each second has a loaded pistol, in order to enforce a fair combat
according to the rules agreed on; and if a principal fires before the
word or time agreed on, he is at liberty to fire at him, and if such
second's principal fall, it is his duty to do so.

5. If after a fire, either party be touched, the duel is to end; and
no second is excusable who permits a wounded friend to fight; and no
second who knows his duty, will permit his friend to fight a man
already hit. I am aware there have been many instances where a contest
has continued, not only after slight, but severe wounds, had been
received. In all such cases, I think the seconds are blamable.

6. If after an exchange of shots, neither party be hit, it is the duty
of the second of the challengee, to approach the second of the
challenger and say: "Our friends have exchanged shots, are you
satisfied, or is there any cause why the contest should be continued?"
If the meeting be of no serious cause of complaint, where the party