The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-08-14
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The malignity with which General Will
kinson has, been assailed by his enemies
has never been more strongly exempliiied
than in the publication of a letter under the
signature of NJ. b Carol, dated the 18th
August, 1909. which appeared in the Spirit
of Seventy Six of the Sd inst.
|; Is it moi enough, that the general should
be compelled TO answer for every doubtful
expression of his loose correspondence, and
tor every act susceptible OF distortion. that
has occurred during a long life of public SER
vice! isit not.enough that he should be
compelled to refute the multiplied charges
OF band OF disappointed couspirators, and
that superadded to the falsehoods and per,
juries originating from SO corrupted source,
he should be compelled to encounter the
preJudlces which must be excited by the
publication OF the testimony collected by a
Congressional Committee, who have admit L.
ted that their enquiry is not terminated,
that they have only heard one side of the
question, and that the accused was never
before them? Who contrary to the practice
of all inquisitorial tribunals, have anticipa +.
ted the passions and judgments of the pub
lie. against an unheard fellow citizen by the
publication of exparte evidence, which ought
not to have been made public pending the
enquiry! Must the General also be com
PEELED to resist aspersions sanctioned by the
names of officers of the government, who
know the falsity of the calumny and take no
steps to answer or suppress IL! Are there
no bounds to the shameless profigacy of his
accusers, and will there be no end to the
charges and prosecutions against him. which
have originated from the disappointment of
: those whose views he frustrated by disrhar-
giDg his du-y and saving his country from
civil war?
Lott fo,.
by the following remarks : -" The above
is copy of 1t. Carols report to General
Wilkinson, yet the General wrote to- the
Secretary at War on the 9th of August that
not one of the gun boats had been reported
In readiness" What must be the indignant
on OF every honest man. when he reads the
/ subjoined true copy of Lit. Carols letter
and finds that it is dated on the 21st and
! not on the 18th of August, 1909. The orr.
ginal is in General Wilkinson's possession,
and although the General is determined to
take no notice of any calumny that may be
cast upon him, except in the memoirs he is
now preparing for the public yet it is a du
| ty which every honest man owes to society,
to take the earliest steps to expose so shame
| less violation of truth. / have therefore
obtained and now send you true copy OF
Mr.. Carols letters for publication, which ]
! trust you will in candor and Justice insert in
your next paper. 1t is obvious that this
publication has been brought forward, at
| this time, to impeach the Generals veraci.
ty; but it is difficult to divine by what means
this foul misrepresentation got into the pub
lie prints, as the letters of Mr.. Carol of the
Oath of August and the 1st of September
which accompany this, will shew no ground
the least plausible, to excuse the infamous
imposition.
JUSTICE.
Copies Of letters f;ons Ii VI B Carroll to Gene.
! raj fumes " iIkinson
NEW ORLEANS, August 81, 1909.
SIR,
I herewith have the honor of informing you
| that ten vessels are now ready for to take the
troops on board. Your barge also is ready, anc
you will please to send some person for the pur
pose Of taking charge other.
With great respect,
/ have the honor to be,
! Your obedient servant,
M. b CARROLL, 1t.
Gen .Jdn,es W;ikinson, COM
1Hander in Chief or The Dr.
my.
NRw-oRLEANs, August "a, 1909.