Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-06-04

all substantial facts, rely exclusively, uron
'hose documents for support. Ii therefore, they
contain any misrepresentation, nothing can be
more easy, than to show it. by the production
of the document to which it refers The Ho-
noraoic gentleman is invitcd--nay more, I chal-.
ienge han TO point out any thing in those pub
locations mat Is lndeCorohs, untrue, or inconsis-
tent with the acknowledged right of decently in
vcshgating Official conduct, or that can, in any
degree Whatever, justify his denunciations of
them. lie stands com.nitted to the public, by
his own declarations, ANA being thus called upon
he owes 1t to himself TO justify, or retract them.
Seeing that, if he is right it is SO easy to prove
himself SD, bold assertions merely will not sat-
isfy the people, and silence will inevitably be
considered, as an admission that he is utterly
unable to maintain his assertions.
If, hlkcs' flying Parthan have thrown NV
arrows behind me-" it will be seen that they
were pointed with truth; ana the ''1uttcring" al.
ready exhibited shows that, my supposed hurry
did not prevent me from taking pretty good aim.
g The game cocks of the walk however, have
st'a'sea and cro,eci little too soon. The sum
mons reached me on the afternoon OF the 18th
inst. AMI though sick in bed, and under the o.
perations OF mel cine, (which have been obi
ged to repeat, every day, since, instantly be-
gan 10 prepare, with a!aciity, 10 obey it left
home the next day, and am now this far on my
Journey to Washington City, rejoicing in an
opportunity, that seems to be rendered to me,
1 OF putting 10 shame, the wicked contrivance
that was intended to do me irreparablc injury,
and telicitating myself upon being able TO prove
more, than Island pledged to maintain.
f! shall not however, suffer those fiery spirits
that have figured SO conspcuously in this affair."
or any one else, to divert me fromany purpose.
Mr.. Crawford, has maliciously arrai gned me at
the bar ofthc public. There I will meet hi,n---
And there will keep him. till he shall become
perfectly ashamed of his conduct; and learn
from experience that it is not, al,cdys safe TO
trust to temporary expedients. Supported as
he is, by a host always fcady to fight his bat
ties, and not expecting the least assistance on
my part from any one, the odds against me, in
TINS contest, would indeed, be fearful, were it
not for my confidence in the Justice ofIny cause
and IN the good sense, aud virtue Of the people
of these United States, to whose ultimate judc-
mcnt, will cheeriuy submit.
My friends need not give themselves any nm
eas!ness about the result. They ought 10 know
me too well, to believe that would rash,y TN
derasc more than sincerely believe can &C.
con,plish. have not time 10 write to any one
OF them. On their account therefore, | will
barely, say that, have got the most irresistible
proof that, +" the Receiver at Edwar,isyille did
tc'tft Tic letter mentioned mmy examination, tc'
and that, MIR. Crawford did write q letter to
The Ifcccicer directing him 10 continue tkc de-
f'os'tes IN the Bank Of Eduardsrillc, rs stated
III my examination. And i'll cannot also, prove
to the satisfaction of any impartial mind, that
MIR. Crawford did rcccire the letter in question
, 'hall be greatly disappointed. No other re-
treat, from this scandalous attempt against me
shall be left him, than to deny that lie intended
to make any nsinuation against me. And this,
would require far greater subilcty, than the
substitution Of &c ridng' for "trriting," TO OBJ
tain for il the slightest degree of credit with any
man OF common sense. For, have never met
with one individual, friend foe To him that la
not given the same construction to his report
But even, Should such subtcrfuge he attempt
, ed, 1t shall not avail him, but will only add ano-
Their. To the many ilustra lions of the sentiment
, that qlicm deuS cuHpe'dere, prius de,neDtat.'
In justice 10 myself, do most solemnlv de-
clare that no man, MIR. Crawford excepted ca,
regret tins controversy more than / do; and
= that never y onld have engaged i'll il, had l
not sincerely believed myself and been advised
by my most dispassonate FIRE IDS and other i'm
partial gentlemen, that ii w is absolutely and
essentially due to my own character. None can
Justly blame me, who would not himself be
willing TO submit to the imputation ssof hauing
Sirorn fdfselg." Il therefore do not intend to
, suffer myself to be placed on any other than de-
u fensxc grounds had right TO state facts
: against Mr.. Crawford, which could be fairly
used 10 irnpeach and invalidaie his statements
against me. Those facts hold myself bound
TO maintain for defensive purposes. But do
: not choose 10 be made his prosecutor know
> too well how difficult ii you'd be TO procure any
trial on snclr grounds, within any reasonable
icogih o! time; and with all his advantages over
me, | hove not Tie least inclination 10 take
: issue with linn on his intentions. IN my DC
,ence have admitted that they all may have
bcnnmnocent, because it was necessary for
, me to show the contrary. No ingenuity, there
. tore, shall impose upon nc any oilicr RESPONSE
biiity than for the naked facts, II haze alleged
5 and this | am veIv willing to meet.
NINIAN EDW ARDs.
> LouisciEe, -Vay IL, 1894.
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