Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-04-23


3dly. That when tits meeting adjourn, it will
adjourn until the 9Th Monday in this inoatl--at
which meeting the citizens of this, and the add
iourning Counties disposed to promote the cleo
ton of Gen. ANDREW JACKSON as presi-
dent OF the Ufatcd States, and JOHN e.. CAL
llOUN as vice president arc i.sI5sed to attend.
RESOLVED. That the Editor OF the Fa,lquier Ca
zctte, and other Editors in Virginia, be request
cd to publis! in their respective papers fhc pro-
cccdings of this mcetE1. accompanied by the
proceedings of the meeting held in Winchester
on the 5th inst.
On motion OF Mr. Smith, Thomas T.. Moore
Esq. was added TO the committee OF eorrespon-
deuce
And then the meeting adjourned according to
Sie resolution above.
HENRY FIT2HUGIT, Chairman.
JNo. A.. W. S,MIrn, Secretary.
MIR. EDWARDS'S COMMUNICATION.
This communication, which embraces some
go Or GO pages of manuscript, and which we
shall present at large TO our readers, concludes
in tic following words -
81 regret TO have 1t to say TO Your honorable
body that, both the state of my health, and the
want oftime, absolutely compel me, most rcluc-
family, To close this investigation of Mr.. Craw-
ford's l'eH timed statement against me. In this
Situiticii, it;dNC 10 refer you, Tor 1urthcr
facts, of which might under more favorable
circumstances, fairly and successfully avail nv
SELF TO few of the publications with the sigma
ture of GA. b." herewith transmitted.
stAvowing myself the author Of these publ-
cations, and with the exception of few unirn-
portant typographical errors, and mere verbal
ilnaccuracy, In regard to the time OF a certain
report being made, re-asserting before vonr no.
norable body and tie nation, that tic facts they
aege, are substantially tpue, do most respect
fully solicit that, they may be taken as part of
and be printed with this communication.
''ln onder TO strengthen .nEy Claimto this in
dulgence, combining all the right, of defence,
of accusation, and of asking for investigation,
which can entItle me, 6. lien of the United
States, or an officer of their government, to APP
pear before your honorable body, | do express
ly state
"lat. That thc lion. William III. Crawford
Secretary '.fthe Treasury: has InisIrianaeed the
National Funds:
-''end. That he has received 4 large amount
OF uncurrent notes, from certain banks in part
discharge CT their debts 10 the United States
contrary to tilc resolution OF Conrrcss ofIS16.
''3rd. That, being called Oh by the rcsolu-
ton Of the House of Representatives to state tic
amonnt OF uIccrrent notes, which lie received
from those banks, he has misstaled it, by 1aa-
king 1t less than ii rc;iiy5as.
cath. That nc has, III has report q tho TTonsc
misreprcscnted the obligations of those inks
or some one of,ihe:n, at least, aul predicatet
thereon an iclciensible excuse for bis coniuc t
In receiving those uncurrent notes:
10Th, That Iio has acted Illegally, in varic
~ ofinstances, by making, and continuing, de
posilcs of public money, in certain local banks
} without making report thereof to Congress, &C
cordng to law
! ''6tn. That he has, in several instances, with
held information and letters, called for by tn
house, and which it was his duty 10 have com
: municated.
f ellis OArn--ictit speak for ITSELF
'SFor specifications with tic signature "a
{ b. ABOVE mentioned, and this communication
g And for proof Offer that which they respectful
ly refer to.
s'All this 90 lefensvelv; for, if the facts STA
ted be true, no rational man ran doubt that t,le
must weaken, at least, the force of SIr. Craw
fOrd's statement against me.
81 willn charge him with bad:n;cntionsin z
! OF those atts. II is more propcrly'thc duty
r others toinqnIre into, and Judge ofthat matte,
/. do not ask for an investigation of hisconduc
C Suc! request ought more naturally, TO
IS lockcd'for fron himself. But wall say, that ,
l. beng an officer of the same government und,
which he holds his Office, l have wilfully an
. mal!cionsly misreprescntcd BIN in &c six for,
N going allegations, it is a rnislenlcaFor til.
e would prove me unworthy Of the Office ho
invite INN, Or aug ofilis friends, to make Il,
charge against rae, plcdging myself, to waiyc a
notice, aud alt the al Advantages al absence.
submit TO an investigation thereof, by either,
10 by both Houses of Corgressc--and 10 abi:le +
ne tue decision thereupcn. If this proposition
&c declined, trust shall have no iIltsrc c;.nfr
le about an "a. Il. plot" As to myself fear ,,
Is the consequences of>any fair Investigation, f
IN know shall DC able, whatever may DC ;Ic r
re suit, TO Justify myselfto the nation.
''Aud never having obtained any Office |
the slightest sacrifice OF independence; ncv
l. viii owe Che holding of one, to reluctant fo
D. bearaucc, CT the courtesy Of my enemies.
!! viii add, that if any attempt should hereafter,
= made, n,crpiy TO take advantage of my absenc
n by those who have lorbGrne TO attack mo, ,gh,
IN con'd have had an opportunity of dcleudir
d myself, must beg Of yonr honorable bo.ly, al
.cI the nation, to suspend your opinions, and to
assured that there shall be no unavoidable d
e lay in vindicating myself. I have, in rescry
!. much matter Of defensive accusation, and shou
srost certainly. have United tour attention
IF report concerning the Receiver Of Public NJ
IL ncys at Huntsville, and other matters of not he
l. importance had time perHittclo
it tK'aStington Reb.
it THE COMPACT WITH GEORGIA.
d 4, We have Just perused printed /" Report Of 4