Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1831-08-18

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Tnow take leave OF your erpose. and
proceed 10 reply TO your letter nv Mr..
Irist, already referred TO. ! cannot but
regret to fnd the same apparent misap
prehension Of the nature and object Of nv
letter Of the 2ist ultimo, still existing,
which had pervaded your previous pro
ceedings on this subject The represen-
tations made TO you Of the transactions of
Major Eaton and others, as not induced
by any alleged injury done TO me. Thi,
was distinctly disclaimed The obiec,
was simply 10 bring 10 your notice a medi
tated outrage against the majesty Of the
law, which deemed discreJiiablc 10 the
Government. and considered il to be nv
duty to lay before you. In furtherance OF
this object, l suggested such prominent
facts as thought necessary 10 enable you
to give direction 20 any investigation
you might order. which would most readi.
ly disclose the whole truth. Tho fact.
presented by me for your consideration.
were. that Major Eaton and Mr. Ran.
dolph had resolved to assault, me that.
for efeciing their object. they occupird.
as rendezvous, certain lower rooms in
the Treasury building. near which, as the
head Of the Department I must nece.sa.
Illy pass in the discharge Of my official
duties that the officers occupyins those
rooms, with one other, were In the com
pany Of Major Eaton and Randolpb.
whilst they were thus awaiting an oppor.
tunify TO make the intended assault I
further stated. that the principal n er.ons
thus engaged. viz: Eaton and Randolph,
with recruited force, beset my dwelling
for two successive nights. indie atine nv
trnr1a a
signs All these matters were brought
before ysu. believing that all Who had in
any msnner aided or given countenance
at the time to the designs Of The principal.
were guilty OF high offence against The
laws Of the country The matters for
investigation under this statement OF facts,
were simply as follows:
I. Did Eaton and Randolph. or either
OF them. arm and lie N wait for the pur
pose alleged, or for any other crimina
purposep
=, Dbl they use the rooms Of the Tfsa
'ufy building as places Of rendezvous for
such purpose
J. Were the officers who occupied those
rooms present. while they were 40 EN-
ployed by Eaton and Randolph. or either
OF themP
" so. then ~ all I have stated true to
TO The letter ] am sure u will not be con q
tended that u dad not concern the cbarae.
ter OF the Government 20 have severe
scrutiny made 20 ascertain the truth Of
such allegations and. II found IN be true,
To know especially how u had happened
That any persons. much more those o.
your Particular confidence. should have
dared u occupy those rooms IN the
Treasury Department IN order 10 make
an assault upon the life &c iis chief officer;
and to what extent. " At all. the officers
accompanying them. had any knowledge
Of. or glVcn AL or cOunt-naBce to, 90 dis
graceful an outrsgr The facts which
then bad come 20 my knowledge were
embodied ~ letter addressed 10 YOU, on
the eve Of my departure from the seat OF
government. (the oaly moment At my de
posal for that purpose. } believing ihaiyou
would conceive u your duty To cause the
subject 10 be Investigated IN such manner
~ the long experience of the most en-
lightened communities had found best cal.
eullted 10 elicit truth and promote Justice
Bul you have not thought proper 10 do
- You have conteBted yourself with
Gra1Ing out and spreading before the pub
i,c the excuses and Jenisls 81 portion
o. the persons referred TO. without taking