Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-07-27

- H""wictgr, that was the author vi these
publications, yet, may have repeatedly
spoken in regard 10 that matter, MS any man
has u / sht To speak in regard tO AN apony
NOUS publication which he may have written,
but which he does not choose, and is under
no KIND of obligation to avo,v. But, that /
ever said any thing that could be considered
as equivalent TO u denial Of my authorship Of
these publications, for the purpose of avoiding
any kind Of responsibility, or tn gain any point
whatever, do most positively deny. In fact,
no man who did not chose IL give his name
10 The public, on such an occasion, could have
taken less pains 10 conceal il THANH have uni
tor,niy done In this case and hence, there is
r-ason 10 believe that nine-tenth OF Congress,
aud almost every one else who read these
publications, and knew the general circum-
stances uf the case, considered me as the
author al them. In one of them offered To
avow my real name, provided the House of
Representatives., then seeming To threaten to
d'so would adopt any measure To operate
directly upon NE in consequence thereof
And ii must be known 10 several OF my friends,
that intended To avow myself the author of
such III ,hose publications. as had then writ
ten il the question had been put to me las
was expected hy the committee before whom
was eXanincd in February, 1923, and that
had prepared the preface for my lrpostion,
which is designated No.. 8, in the DOCUMENTS
acco@panyiug my address to the House, for
that and other like objects.
Tlat had jlsfabe cause, as we'll from
private, rs public considerations, for writing
these publications, l shall always be able 10
prove whenever it may become necessarily
- present, will barely ask, whether the pub
liz attempt thai was made in several respec-
table newspapers, aud even on the floor of the
House of Representatives, to implicate me in
the suppression, alluded to in the first of those
publications, did not Justify me in endeavor-
INK IL snow that such charge was ridiculous
and absurd Tiiisis fully shown IN the SUBJ
srquen, qualifications and, containing nothing
but the truth, expressed in decent and respect
ful terms, what could there be in them To BIZ
ashamed Of !? No attempt, that | have ever
en-, has been made To prove, that they con-
tanned even AN INDIGENOUS expression, in re-
gard IN the Secretary, Ur that the facts they al
luSe were not true.
AS Ia a suggestion which has been made,
that, If thry contained any thing which, in my
opinion, MAS wrong in the conduct OF the Sc
cre'ary, it was my duty, as Senator Of the
United States, 10 have noticed il in different
way, have only 10 remark, that it may be
seen that they treated of" suppressed docu-
mens." and il will, think. hardly be con-
isuded by any rejecting and well informed
man, that it was my duty, as Senator of the
United States, TO have noticed, officially, a
contempt offered 10 the House Of Represen-
'aii,es by the suppression of Information,
called for by that House the more especially
the House Itself had taken the subject I'M
der lis own consideration.
That denied my authorship Of those pub
locations far the purpose Of obtaining confr-
nation uf my appointment AS Minister to
MeXicu,-is certainly but poorly supported by
prunf, Of admitted 10 its fullest extent.) that
such denial WAS made or known TO one Sena-
tor only who had previously taken AN active
part III my favor; and who swears that he
was whol!yunufuenced by that consideration.
Considering the time and circumstances ~ hen,
and under hich, this controversy commenced,
and that all the Senators were then present, il
Is hardly To be presumed that, If such an at
tempt had been made by me, or such den-
al had been known III any other Senator, fur
Their proof could not, and would not, have been
produced.
H. however, the committee should suppose
The = is proof eoush before them To support
this inputaton, ask it of their justice to af-
fard ne fair opportunity of producing tes,i-
mony 10 the contrary, which | only want
time &c do, This being granted me, lift shall
appear, or there shall be the least reason To
believe, that obtained Il confirmation of nv
nomination by such means, pledge myself
insiaat!y To surrender my appointment.
fbe COMMITTEE having requested me, since
the foregoing was written, to reduce To writing
my motion To have MIR. Crawford examined
as a witness, that there may he no insundrr-
standing on the subject, proceed to comply
with their request, and TO explain the grounds
ofthis application.
1educe my right TO claim the benefit of bis
testimony from the precedent that has been
established by the committee in my own case
Legal principles have been pretty risidly in
sisted on, IN some Instances, in the course oil
The prsseo, inveniigation and, although am
not able To- point out the legal principle, Or
usage, that .Iustiacs this precedent, presume
II will bc sufficient TO entil!e me TO the bene-
iii of II, 10 -how a strict analogy between the
Case IN which il has been applied, and the one
TO which now respectfully propose 10 apply
IT.
am considered by The committee as Mr.
Cra"ford's accuser. might rely upon his
report and his subsequent communication 60
the committee, To show that he has made
hiinseif mine. But | also wish To prove that
such was his intention. Ir, under these cir
cumstances, either he himself, or the commit
Zee, have a tight 10 make me a witness against
my own consent in order to inquire INTO nv
motives and variety Of other t4iatters not in
c.uded 10 either ofmy six charges against him,
or IN dny of their specifications, Justice must
accord 10 me The same privilege, in regard In
his implications against me. l claim the same
right 10 examine Linn, and wish equal latitude
i'm regard To all The matters CONTAINED in his
report, and Subsequent communication, which
In pfcate me, that has been demanded of ,nc
i'll relation 20 sh the matters contained in IN
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