Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-07-07

.aoiiS" tue truth OF the allegation, upon myself must
tho responsibility rest. The burti.cn uf proof is
upon. me, and before any competent iritunal | am
prepared to encounter Ell that can be adduced upon
INC SUBJECT. The documents and accounts are in
general IN the hands of Government. Access to
them, excepting under restrictions gong to prescribe
even the form of my account, and the items OF which
II shail CONSIST, is prohibited; and thus precluded from
complying with the acquisitions made on me-, my fail
ure TO comply is made the foundation of another
series OF iusinaatious and ofciarres. Most sincere
~ GO 1 unite " tn the Auditor in his hope that "this
aH'r Will be investigated by u tribunal possessing
more power than LIDO. and that facts, notifies, and
names will be fully disclosed" 1t is probable that
SO small a matter us an indulgence OF this desire will
oe accorded to the Auditor by the Government, and
ne may rest assured that firm me he need appretend
no efforts to thwart his wishes.
!, then there never was any inventory taken OF the
pubic stores left by Mr.. Tirberlake. 10 interenccs
uniavorabie to me can be drawn from the circun-
stance that none such is exhibited. 1t was neither
my duty tn tal;e it myself, nor within my power to
have 1t prepared by others. The fist act of mine in
relation to these stores was after the arrival of the
Constitution al Boston, when, by order of he Secre-
tary or the Navy, they were landed and sold at public
auction. The proceeds Of that sale, received by me,
constitutes one of the items with which ! I'M cha rqed
and Tor WHICH 1 have fully accounted. If evidence
can be adduco5, showing, or even lraiinr to a sus-
picion that | have used these goods, or in any man
ner become chargeab!c with them, further Than rs
aooVe stated, 1t Is within the power of the Govern
ment to procure it, and / invite the effort.
80 IN relation to the money: if have received more
than 5 ! $50, OF have not properly disb,rse6 ,ha, sun,
,he uialcuity OF vlndlca'ing myself rests with mo, and
4 can he subjected TO the strictest of tests. Until that
test Is produced, it would be unparalleled jn;ustica IN
give creaence to the suspicion that / am guilty..
1 nave now submitted to my countrymen and NV
brother officers, what / trust will induce n s,,spension
OF any OPINION unravorabie TO me in my public capaci-
" while acting Pursor of the Constitution. There
remain some other matters, however, to be noticed IN
the report Ut the Auditor, Which have been introdu-
ced to give weight and force to the insinuations AM,
CnarrcS To which 4 h1y henn n rI,ip-
The first of these collateral Subjects 70 which 7
snail reier,tls the anonymous COMMUNICATIONS Of
Paul Pry," !ago," and others Whether the An.
ditor is DESTROYS ofbeing understood as int,ms,;ng tba,
|, or any other individual in particular. was tho m
thor OF lhese letters, or in any manner connected with
them, appears somewhat uncertain. He dons moi
seem absolutely 20 have decided himself. thorrh in
some passages of his report he goes near 10 r,nks tb;,
4 distinc, aad specific charge. woulJ not VIM
W deprecInte the skill. which, from his previous habit.
ne may havb acquired in tracing ANONYMOUS lbeNers
ond scandaibus lalsehoods 10 their origin; for nv own
part, l have 30 little familiarity with such thiurs p G 70
feel my ircompetoncy 10 do Mr. Kendall full ;ns,;ce
on this score. Bnt from The circumstances which are
known IN relation to US both, our past histories and
our private characters, ]. should not hesitate to submit
to an impartial and intelligent tribunal whether l. ;s
more probable that I would descend to 80 conter,,,;
BILE an artihcc, than tina. he himself should have beo,
the author Of these lottsrS for the purpose of beo ning
odlum on me.
1t is also minated tlnt the letter book of NJ. Tin,
berlake has bean lnuNiated. as part of this frauduIont
a'tempt to promote my pecWliary views. Mr. Ken.
dai probably fhoios tie utter wan, of foundation
winch such an ins'nuation has in truth. He probably
hi0ars, Tor such | understand is the fact, thu. The book,
IN question was ,oithout m~utiIation when It was dero
SIZED IN his oiucc. lie kncws whether. olrI,oupb mr.
cess to the papers Of Mr.. Timbcrllasae vas forbidden !
me-, the prohibition vas universal; aud whether q she |
clcl exemption tom this iDtcrdict WAS not rr,,taj -
an individual not Oh business dnys, one who naIaHt hare
nan for more interest In the suppression of what TINT
oooA contained than l could possibly have had. Ihave
strong grounds for believing that such sr app,ition wos
madr, Mr Kendall kao,cs with what SUCCESS. He eleo
probably kao,cs whether that book was not taken On,
or the department, By whom, and for what purpose
ana why i: was returned u the manner it was. The
auaitof VIII probably comprehend tho preceding sug-
geSt!ons' and MAY from them also comprehend nv
previous Observation, that prudence would dictate IN
me not, at IRIS time, to exhibit all the facts connrctcd
with my case.
ness upon the dangers of charging moneys, and dating the re
eeP's on The 3is' March, which, in reality, were paid o, ,h. 81
made up regularly 10 the end ola qua rter. and thar es AZ,
Iimberlake died on the I'd of April, leaving money applicable
to The quarter which terminated on The preceding 3Ist' Mach
mutual convenience and nnifonn.practce required that the r.
ROD Of time when they fell due?
AS to the alledsed erastIres in The officers receipt back, wbe.
,Jer they aS:s,, or by whom made, have no further knouiedre
could be employed as a means OF fraud or improper practice,
am equally 'snoraat They are not pretended TO have been
made by me, ihonsh it is asserted that the effect has been iniu.
foqs 70 ML@ Timbslake to the amount OF $40.
The auditor seems to have found something very mysterious
'S.Wih5 WI. oiu'd III Ne" YORK, and cOncealnp the |
.ac. ron him, while telling him that was using every Effort.
ano had sem nun money to bring him to Washington. To his
in'eIfooa'ory upon this head, distinctly answer, that I had
written To Mr.. Norman 10 come on TO Washington, tina, | had
oeen ior some time anZionsiy awaiting his arrival: but. disan
p",n.Sa 10 my expectation, proceeded to New York, where 1
never did conceal my going 10 New York from Mr. Kendall, far
ther than by possibly not communicating to him, moi be- !
ing aware ihnt such was my duty or hi, right. nv
intention Of going. The Intention was, howeve?,
known to several If not most Of the Clerks in bis Office -
but having written 10 hIr. ~ OF the 18th Nov. he re,ic! :,
def date oil the 10th, under cover 10 Mr. Kendall, who. instead
o. handhins or sending it to me, so arranged the matter. tina, on
the gelh, having received no reply from Mr. " | proceeded to
N. York, auf, on my return to Washington, found my letter in
the Post Office, with The endor.emen, OF the amount of pos,aae
upon II, IN the hand writing of Mr.. Kendall.
Oiher parts OF this extraordinary documcp; merit notice -
me Singular character Of the tribunal appointed upon This sub.
!ect, composed ofthe Auditor, the Comptroller, and Commodore
Patterson, without, so far as is yet known, any definite du;ips
10 perform or powors 10 execute, and who have not vet pronul. I
gated the result Of their iabors, might call for some coinmenr
bot have already SO far transcribed the limits which had
prescribed TO myself, that must, for the present. leave that
wrh other thibss, 10 the public consideration. In conclusion,
must express ny surprise that such an assault, should havc
heeh made upon ny honor and integrity, aud officially con,nn
nica'ed TO Congress, composed of such materials founded in
On evidence which proves nothing disfeputable, if rrne il, iii
lis extent. To effect a feeling of unconcerr, upon suciI an o..
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