Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-05-08

investigations Of Mr.. Crawford's .orif-timed state
mrnt against me. tnt this situation, beg leave q
lreier you for further facts, OF which mieh, undo
mor" favorable circumstances, fairly aud suceessful
avail msscii 10 "a few Of the publications. under the
signature Of a B." herewith transmitted
| Allowing myself the author Of these publications.
aud with the exception Of Il few unitaporiani ,ypo
Igfsrlcal errors, aud mere verbal naccuraty IL
egard TO the time OF certain reports being made
Ire-asser,'ng, before your honorable body aud III,
nation, that the facts they acge SUBSTANTIAL,
true, do most respectfully solicit that they
| may he taken rs part at, and printed with
'h's communication. Ia order TO strengthen my
clam to this indulgence, combining all the rights
Tot defence, al accusation, asd Of asking for IN
vestigaiiOn, which can emile me, as = cii,zeu
OF the United States, or au officer OF Ihe'r govern
| ment, 10 appear before your honorable body, do
| expressly state
! Tina, the Hon. William IL Crawford Secrc,a-
| ~ OF The Treasury, has msmanaged the national
| funds
| :. That he has received large amount of incur
ren, notes from, certain hanks, in part discharge oi
,her uens 10 The Unned States contrary To the reso-
luton Of Congress Of 1876:
j. That, heing called on by a resolution of he
House OF Representatives TO state the Of un-
current notes which he received from these hanks,
he has niisstated u, making it less than il really
was
| 4. That he has, in his report TO the House, mis-
represented the obligations OF those banks, some
one OF them, nj least, and predcated thereon in
dee"sble excuse for his Conduct in receiving those
| uncu,renj notes
D. That lie has acted illegally, in variety of in
1
nc money IN ceriain local banks without making
port thereofto Congress, according TO law and
D. mat he has, IN several instances, withhed in.
formation anu letters, called for by the House, and
winch ~ was his duty TO have communicated
| ffts oatt.-Lct IL speak for itself
1o' spec'hcaions oil these statements, offer The
unlie s"ons under the signature Of A. b. above
Toned, and thus communication and, for proof,
oner mat which they respectively refer to.
All ih's do deiensively; for, 1.-THE facts stated
DE true, no rational man doubt that they mast
weaken, at east, the force OF Mr. Crawford's stale
ment against me.
will not charge him with bad intentions in any oi
| 'nose ac's 1t Is more properly the duty OF Others
tn inquire into aud judge of that matter do not ask
Tor AN investigation Of his conduci. Such request
ought more naturally To be looked for from himself
ou' VIII say, that, II, being officer of the
government under which he holds his Office, have
w''iuiiy aud maliciousy msrcpresenicd him, in the
SIN foregoing allegations, IL 10 a misdruIeanor that
won'd prove me unworthy Of the office hold.
invite him. any of his friends, 10 mike this charge
against me- pledging IN, self 10 waive all notice and
WIN all the disadvantages Of absence, submit io
an investigation thereof by either both Houses oil
Eohsress' ana to abide ny the decision theIeupon.-
" THIS proposition is declined, trust shall have
no more cnbting about Z" A. b. plot" As to nv
SET, lear nutthe consequences OF any fair investi-
CATION, for know shall he able whatever NAV be
the result, TO Justify myself TO the nation. Aud never
having oinained any Office by the slightest sacrifice o
independence, never will the holding of one e
reluctant iorbearance, or The courtesy Of my enc.
mics
will only add, that IL any attempt sho ud hcreaf
Ter lie made, Hedniy take advantage ofmy absence
oy NOSE who have iorhorne TO attack when coul,
nave an opportunity OF defending myself, must bet
oiyour honorable body, and the nation, to suspen,
your Opinions, ad TO be assured that there shall b,
no avodahie delay ia vinoiicating myself have IL
reserve much meter of defensive accusaji1n, ant
should most certainly have invited yuGr atien,on u
the report concerning the Receiver ct Public Money
1t Huntsville, and other matters of not less import
ance, had time permitted.
NINIAN EDWARDS.
WHEELING, Va. .AprH 8, 1924.