Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-08-10
THE ANSWER OF MILES, KING

tn waive the dignity of iiicc and write long
nnd elaborate reply to my answSr to his first libel:
commonly called his Report. ought. perhaps, to ac-
knowledge the favor lie has done me- by taking some
notice of his second; and shall do so at once.
shall not, however, deem it either necessary or pro-
por after the full exposure which have already
made of his ,s, to rejoin at full length, in
minute detail. Indeed. the apparent weakness, US
we'll as faschcod of this fabrication in parts
oft, must have gone far with all candid and compc-
tent readers, to prove 1t unworthy # credit III any
At the same time, the precious confessions, aud re-
fractions in spite of himself which contains, and
which have evidently been wrung frcn him by the
pungpnt application of truth together with the fresh
shifts, and turns and inventions of sauder to which
lie has been driven by the power, must be fairly
regarded confession OF Judgment, or i conviction
OF guilt, on all the Former points dispute between
shall therefore, pass over, the present
sion, great many pcrversions end suppressions of
fact and lnnumarube suggestiurs and insinuaons Of
falsehOod which arttully and curously interwo-
in almost every line of this precious paper and
confne myself, far possible, 10 brief review cf
the o! grounds Of controversy and proper notice
of he new matter Tor rather rirus,l which he has
troduced INTO tins second travail! of his brain.
Now, the reader will have The goodness to rcruem
her, that the only questions winch have under
tuken TO discuss before the public, those which
the s. cretary aud Auditor had wifully raised by their
REPORTS, and winch were, first, whether in de-
1ault 20 the government the til August, 1929
when L was we'd from my Office on that ground;
and. secondly, whether have ever in any instance,
acted dishonesty dstonoraby, either in the bust
tesS or IN my subsequent attempts to
settle my accounts. 1t was, fact, their false and
sanderous iuiput atoms my character as man of
proeity aud vocacity, III re'aton 10 these matters
which alone felt myself bound To repal l did not
therefore, certainly think of proving my account
IN N.Y. answers to their Reports for knew perfectly
Well that 1t would be entirely impossible DO it in
this way. hive trtad indeed, that have claims
against tn" Government 10 the amount of about
$4,000, Tor various HENS, and cannot sue the
GUvernmant have challenged III. Secretary to Or
der sui; against me- for the small bflanco now stan
ding to my bit and thus afford me I'm oppor uni
ty of proving in a proper manner and be-
fore impartial tribunal This Is, cvid,n w. the
only way in which thlt question of the Justice of my
claims can be iL.,y and fairly tried. In the mean
time. am quite contect that any should form his
own opinion upon it, IT he chooses. and think rrht
TO do upon the very imperfect, and manes,y in.
sufficient facts, which have been, be, exhibited
before him in this mode of communication. 1t is
enough Tor me, that the decision of that question ell
Their way, must leave my integrity least without
reProach do not, therefore, intend 10 discuss it
now, nor shall suffer my adversary 10 withdraw nv
attention, and that of the public, he would glad
~ DO, from the true and only points in dispute be-
repent, are first, was IN default the Government.
on the l It'll Angus 1920, when was removed from
my Office Oh that grounds and, secondly. have l. in
any fance, acted d!shJnes y dshonorab v either
IN the business OF my agency or in my subsequent
temp s 10 settle my accounts. These, and these
only, are the points 10 which | shall again, more
briefly, apply the tucts o the case.
In the first place, then was in default to the CIV
ernmen on the 18th August, 1929 when wns dis.
missed from my ofii:e that g. ound? Now, it is
observable that neither the Secretary nor the ud-
Tor, mas down to this day, condesceaded to furnish
the PUBLIC WI n any distinct and Ineligible evidence
TO establish this point They have got Old toseihsr
their h tier and Repor, Auditor now confess
es for the sole purpose of ju>tifying or excusing
their proceedings against me, by mixing it out if
they could. And have they done it? Where and
what Is the proof OF IT. Lei the reader ask himself
TINS question: and then lay his finger. if he can upon
any part or the documents, upon any fact in the
case, separate from he'll assertions thai furnishes tbe
answer in any tang bic visible form l. cannot he
done Oar Auditor has showed, indeed, that in the
settlement OF my accounts, fer we have prucee-
aed and disposIng of my claims and vouchers in his
own peculiar manner, and rejecting rejecting and
rcsctin9, always TO suit himself he has contriyed IN
make RE in debt TO the Government in the small sum
OF S3,Sj5-and DO more But against this mot 10
go at ar1e INTO my accouns,} have claim for mo-
hey paid Singleton, on account of the ship hous, .
winch oar Auditor Drys may tinn.e!g be allo we'd"
Sl6i; claim for money paid Graham for bread
when n admits now may be readily adjusted"
Si,449 80; claim for money paid Waddey for rice
which have fully proved, So!l o. aud claim fo.
money faid 3ood for beet and pork TO which he can
lind No Objection bu; thai pltifu little qnbble abou,
Inc two barrels taken on board the Alert ,5O4 72
These Sums together obviously more than sIfi.
cent to ex'inguish the apparent balance ara,nst me
ana BRING the Government III my debt. Indeed ]
any add that the ratification OF an error OF G3 69O e6
which ilnd made against myself, in my return for
June goth, 1929, would of itself very nearly pro-
duce he same effect. l am not then in defaui, to
the Government at the present time; and our Audi
tor, 10 fact, comedies much; for he saws, stbe
question IS not is he in default bat was he" &c BIT
IL am not IN default now, 1t Is entirely PLAIN that
could not have been on the nth Augusi 1890.
fo' have, of course, discussed nothing for the Gov
eminent since that time: And is, IN fact only bv
our AUDITORS wiliul rejection of many of nv claims
Tor previous disbursements, that the Government has
been Kept from being appa reDtly as it is really ;
debt to me to considerable amount. The main
charge, therefore, thar in default to the Gov
eminent on The 18th August. 1899. when was re-
moved rom my ONCE on that ground, is thus plainly
and palpabiy, dcmonst rated to lie false
ON bni Is said, that would have been in defaut
TO Tie Government and IN pretty round sum too
to wit In the amount OF S4447o 81 if the honoraile
foecfF'asy mao n' reigs"d to honor my acquisitions
for h $4,000 which obtained from the B,nt far
tnr puiic service and so, very handsomely and
adr"tIy, managed 10 throw off my uld-have-been
-eaut Tor the larger part OF it. upon that institr