Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-01-12

read. clearly underwood, & easily rciurpi-
bred. He NAV therefore ctaira Rom ;es-
lice, and expect from ,he hi.h dignity and
responsible charaea OF this honorable tris
buua!. such time FOR preparing this very
important document, as NAV enable hin,
tobes:ow omit al the Care and labor which
il requires, and Ia give it all the force OF
which IL may be susceptible.
Installing these considerations, Mr.. Pre-
sidcnt, Ia support Of mr. rcqucs, foe con-
tipusnc- of this case, djsc;Ai,n all ,nten-
ton OF Affected DELAY. Feeling a consci.
business OF my integrity, and Just pride
of character, which place me far ADORE tbs
fear of events, am anxious To meet this
accusation, ard rejoice in an oppor,,ini-
ny ofreIuting il. know that MY conduct,
though liable to a full portion of human
error, has at al times been free from M
tenlionai Improperly. know that in ali
the instances .elrSed as the grounds cf
accusation, Ihave discharged nv cfsic;af
duties, With sacred and invioa,e regard
to my cath, my character. The laws or nv
country, and the rights Of ,ny !.llp.y CHI
sens.--I know tl;ai can p,ave my inoo.
cence as 10 aiithe pnstcrs al.cdged srainst
ne. Aud acrimonious as are the terms
in which many OF the accYsa,ions are com
ce'ved harsh and orprohrious AS are the
epithets wherewith il has been tIiocuht
proper to assaI. my name and characlxr.
by these who were sp,,liug in their rursr,s
arms" whilst was contributing my u,s
most aid to lay the grsurd-worh of Amc-
sican liberty; yet lhank my nccusers.
whose functions az members of tic r-o,
sernneoto OF my cnunt,Y, IhiehIy respect,
Tor havinr length pu. their charges into
dehn'iIve form. susceptible ofrcG,,atior:
and for having hereby afforded me an on.
portunisy ntvind;cating my innocence, in
the face Of his honorable court, of nv
country aud of the world.
hut this vindication, situated as I am.
and as this case Is, Cannot be the work of
a few weeks. Much time ha, been ~
poyedin preparing the accusation: less
viii be required for the defencr: h,,
>hDr,tiine win not suffice. I am far rro,
! presuming to prescribe 10 this honor able
court, whose sense Of justice aud tlisnosi-
lion 10 grant every proper indulgence,
cannot doubts but itmay perhaps be not
improper to suggest that by the first day
OF next session, tie answer SouF.l be ore-
tpared and put IN and thatthr trial m;obt
then take place as soon afterwards. as n.
| w'tnesse. cp,sld be collected. I d-e,,+.
thati, win b, Impossible for me 10 ,,f~,,,rs
my answer in such tune as to comnssaec
the ir'sl during this session With any pros
peel ofbripging it 10 close before III sess
sion must end and were 10 omit that I,,,jt
answer which wish 10 give, il would be
Impossible for me, in the cnursa of This
session, (only two months of which nor
rsmsin) TO ascertain fully al the fssIs nr.
lcessary ior my defence 10 find o,it and
lbr'ngiothis place, the witnesses & written
testimony; or In make arrangements re-
lative 70 ,hs, assistance OF counsel which
my case requires, riy age and inirmj,;ts
render essential, and loagrr time wcu,d
enable rn- 10 procure.
4 hope, Mr.. President, NAV. be per-
fn't.es TO observe, that r,y rriyase and
Professional respiration FOR probity and no.
nor has never been called in eu.s,iop.
have sustained q high iudisa. character
Tor above sixteen years, and during, the
hrs; six, lprcs;ded IT the trial of more crj-
minals than any otter Judge within the II.
( States. During tbs whole period of time
my c5sciai cor.duEi has never been ar
~'S,''e - Ni'' ''''fs VI we triafS cf L0O-
per, Fries and Calender, above Z years
ago. For The truth OF these assertions
appeal TO all who know me ord psrt-
c,'iaflg - the two honorable senator's from
Maryland.
! In respect to the present psosccu,io,,
viii make bot one rs.raark. That
am impeaclcd for giving on the trial of
Saiisndcr, srveral judicial opinions. !,
which. judge Griffin my associate, cou-
Cured; nv opl1ions ATE held to b.. cri.
'rinal, OF hat they flowed from psr,iaIi,v.
and an intention to oppfess Calender
su' The ssni= opinions given by n,y ssso.
c'a'e have been con ;idesed peree civ Ia
4 noccnt.
| l have nov oaly 20 solicit this l,onor,tje
eonrt to allow me until the FIRST day of
next session to put in my answer, ard ;,
prepare for my trial and snb,ni, rnvs.,r
rs ',the further proceedings in this css.,
10 the discretion OF This l.ono,sl,j,. c.,.,,,
~ whose integrity, i,rpaniaIly and ;,d.,
pendence repose the highest confid.nes
WI not for moment believe Us. ~
SPUN o. party. San ever enter ard po,lu,e