Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-01-11


day, that we had done so. We did not
however, aud we yesterday corrected
an error, which, though unimpor;ant,
left room for equivocation. Besides the
omission of the $500" which was
the amount of the receipt given by Van
deventer to Mix, we understand that the
Interpolation of fr. Calhoun's name in
brackets, has been objected to. The
word [''Calhoun''J was inserted by Us
several times, ia order to make the lei
ter ineligible to every reader; and by
putting the interpretations in brackets
We intended to convey the idea, that they
were not in the original letter. We were
understood by every intelligent reader
and Mix has only aggravated bis folly,
by resorting to subterfuge SO essiIy OK
posed.
The SPEAKER laid before the
House the following communication
from john G. CALHoUS, Vice Pre-
sideDt Of the United Sta es, viz:
The SPEAKER Of the House Of Rep.
TeSentUtiUeS.
SIR.-You will please to lay before
the House over which you preside, the
enclosed communication, addressed TO
that body,
Very respectfully yours, Be
j. G. CALHOUN
To The Honorable the Members Of the
HOUSE Of Representatives.:
Al imptrlous sense oil duiy, and a
sacred regard to the honor OF the sta
ton which / occupy, compel me to
approach your body in its high char
aeter ofgrand inquest ofthe nation.
Charges have been made against
me of the most serious nature, and
Which, if true ought to degrade me
from the high station in which | have
been placed by the choice OF my Eel
low eitizeRs, and 10 consigu my name
TO perpetual lnfsmy.
La claiming the Investigation Of the
House, am sensible, that, under our
free and happy institutions, the con
duct of public servants is a tair $40
lect OF tt9e closest scrutiny and the
treest remarks, and that firm aud
faithful discharge Of duty affords, ordi-
narlly, ample protection against poiiti
cal attacks; but when such attacks as
sumo the character of improbable of
fences, and become, in some degree.
official, by being placed amsng the
public records, an officer, thus sssaii-
ed. however base the instrument used
is conscious of Innocence, can look for
refuge only to the Hall of the iTnmedl-
ate Repr esentatives OF the People Ii
is shos i find myself moa unexpected
ly placed
On "Wednesday morning lass,it was
for the first time Intimated to me. lhat
charges of a very serious nature against
me, were lodged in one of the Exc
cutive Departments during the day,
romours from several quarters TO the
same effect reached me, but the first
certain information OF their character,
was received yesterday morning,
through enc OF the newspapers OF the
District. 1t appears, from its state
ment, thatI am accused of the sordid
and Infamous crime OF participating in
the profits of a contract formed with tie
Government, through the Department
of War, while was entrusted with the
discharge of its duties, and that the &C
cusation has been officially presented
as the basis Of an official act of the War
Department, and consequently to be
placed among its records, as lasting
stigma on my character.
Conscious of my entire innocence in
this and every other publck act, said
that have ever been capable, in The
performance of duty, of being infuen'
ced by any other motive than sacret
regard to the public interest, and resol
we'd, as far as human effort can extend
to leave an untarnished reputation Il
pssterity, challenge the freest invesh
cation Of the House, as the only mean
eiiectually TO repell this premeditate'
attackto PROSTATE me-, by destroyin:
forever my character.
j. G. CALHOUN.
! Vice President Of The United Staiss.
/ WAsH.SaroN, 29tA DE 1926.
Mr. Cd!hoia1's letter 70 ias House 0
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