Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-06-22

balance which iojgh be fnud due to the Gov
eminent? Why was IL, that the letters of Major
Eaton. showing remittance tn him of 2,l00 dollars
from NIr. Timberlake were withheld, when he dev-
cred to Mrs. Timberlake, he declared oil her hus
bands private papers and letters, Why were copies
of these letters taken out of tins Office carefully held
up until Timberlake reported deiaulter and
then privately used to charge the default on Major
Eaton! Why was Mr.. Tinberlake's letter book rn,,-
tilatede Why was bis officers receipt book withheld
and when it produced, why were many items
erased, altered, ard reduced in amount? Why has
he taken credit for Undertakes stores, sold on and
after the 81 of April? Why did he visit Mr. Nor
until learnt it from Lieutenant Yale,te rrhe tel
ling me he Vas usit., every effort and had sent
him money to bring him to Washington
Why did Dir; Norman know nothing of the
disposition made Of Mr.. Timberlakc's money
when questioned by Mr. Pauldng, and become
able tell after being three days in Washington, Why
aid Of clerk in making out an account current from the de
ceased pursers papers, Why does he still retain private
pers belonging Mr. Thnbcake which he acknowledges
be important Why, when he found that
would not be given Mr. rnberakcs papers in this office,
whom the accounting officers dependent for their places
to ntiida,e them into compliance with his wshes Why
sed SORTS oia.e rumors will view of casting obi.
um on innocent men, and destroying those vino dare 10 do their
how the agency he has had all this is consistent with es
Iy of purpose will be the first do him the justice he
The resolution asks for of the due from
Lieutenant Robert Randolph to the Government. while
Fourth Auditor. together with report stating whr,h
or the said Randoph's period closed
and baapced If when: aud whether
wards opened and examined and what evidence
re-opened" &c.
No report has been made by upon euten-
ant Randolph acting urser II reported closed By
my predecessor the 9th day of October 1928 Nor has il
been opened by unless the described in tie preceding
narrative construed TO open it,
do not know that understand this
~ be based upon principle Ina
no right inquire into frauds
eminent individuals through this Office provided per
sons committing them shall have done adoi,y
ceal them from the Fourth Auditor Of
accounts DO the House the of this Of tie
luton intend that, IF find that Mr. Timber left
the time of his death, the of Sli750 have right
TO his credit othcy that have right
to charge HIM who received IT, and make him for
it, Are the dead he robbed the living traduced
cent securities made suffer- aud the guilty escape
the omission not discovered before the settlement OF the
counts? DO understand my duty, shall perform
of Lieutenant Randolph have right take back com
missions other allowances which may have
However they may be- they beyond my Legitimate
power because they made ny authority
cy OF which canno, officially question. But duty
correct obvious discover tina,
is closed has received public money charged
count duty charge him with it, Such has the
uniform practice Of this Office Such duty;
and by them shall he governed in this Others
into the of the annexed documents
Tie,y of letters marked fro23 H. inclusive which,
seemingly OF little noment be embraced the call
the House. Very respectfully,
/ Your obedient
| AMOS KENDALL
| Hon Secretary oTHe NAVY