Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-05-12
TO JOHN RANDOLPH. ESQ.
" ASKING ron, FRIDAY. 5ih NJ Az

WASHINGTON, FRIDAY, 9Th MAY 1929
SIR: Having beon absent from Richmond several
days, heard with much surprize on nv return there
: That you bad deemed worthy of a snecial casoa
ton IN your speech of ednesday sennight Gu Mr..
Eranchs resolutions.
On my arrival nj this place this morning applied 10
hIessrs Gales Station for copy of your remarks as
far as am concerned; but as tilcy could not be snd
denly furG;shed, and, learning that Won were ON the
eve OF leaving this place for England all can 10 At
present Is TO state the charges they have been yer.
oaIy reported TO me- accompanied by such explanations
as am sure will satisfy you that you have done me IN
Justice.
y understand THAI you pronounced me-1s duellst:
I'd, That was the pronigae of WORTHY father 3d.
That my press had been bought up by he administra-
tion 1lh, That had been dismraced bv nv transactions
with the banks in Lynchburg in consequence of which
had left that town for Richmond These are the dis
nct charges as Far your remarks have becnreport-
ed to me.
st abhor sir, the character of professed dnelli,t
as much as you No conduct of my life no opin-
ION that uttered entertained can Justify the
application OF Che cTiihet TO On one occasion ONLY
was forced by circumstances 10 embrace that aerna-
tive or submit TO disgrace On that occasion the mode
IN winch the affair terminated by the ack Acknowledgement
Of the hgh-minded young gentleman who was my an
tagnnist that he bad done injustice the best owl
deuce that bad not voluntarily sought the contest
your trend Benjamin Watkins Leigh of Richmond, is
acquainted with the circumstances, and appeal with
confluence to his statement should YOU deem mine I'm
worthy of credit That there are situations that Justify
such resort your own conduct, on two occasions oil
your life foe you TO tie practice sufficiently de-
monstrates.
Your second charge presume is embraced in the
other three, and will therefore proceed TO the third
! 80. That my paper had been purchased up by the
Administrations This charge. presume is based upon
the fact, in part tbat was depUted in 1875 TO carry
dispatches for the Government TO Bueuos Ayres while
admit that that circumstance gives pIausbilitv 10 the
charge, do not doubt my ability TO satisfy YOU Of its in
correctness When asked that appointment from the
Secretary Of Stale told him that desired neither
enolutnent honor By IL possible by it, "a
acquire either the the other. told him further
HAT dcranged state Of feeling made me desire tenn
POrary absence lrnn Yrgniu, and Chat my finances
being uuequrJ 10 tie charge, that should be happy tc
act messenger TO the Government any was short
" 10 be employed averrcd that sought no Office
That would exchange M business at home for no Office
which Tic Government could give me, and 10 which
might aspire. have never asked any Office: I never
mean to ask any do not publish tlIe laws "by authori
ty,".or without authority would not apply for thai
appointment, when the circulation Of my paper entle,
the 10 it, because ! would not incur the imputation
which are avishIy dealt upon those who have the mis-
fortune 10 publish them. do rot advertise exclusive
for the Public Departments in Washington, nor to AM
thing hike the extent that the Eoquircr does Three o
four members only Of the Government subscribe 10 M
paPer-nor am parouzed, nor DO wish tn be patro
nized n any irregular way support such measure