Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1837-02-09
.oI,.s n nrefsrence to any illegal and unconstitut'on

selves, in preference to any illegal ana unconsA.a nnrn
al calls for information. no r'a';PF "s" =" :,
Il INV CONG, or however anxi",,s They say DC 10 i'teI!
For myself sia!. r:pyl MI slcil attempts IS 81" nv"
sion Of the principles q? justice, IS "'i' 5 '" -.
Constitution: and sisi:i rs:'eni il my Saei'" ""'i
to the pecp!s Of the t"a'-l states To- rSSsv am'" .
would the csllbl.' ;nrit % u So iHi*'i I;h'liiN'''"'' .
n oG,r I'll The We aCarsti"IS co"taIh'a III
The various speeches vi ynuls'ii and y"nf aSs"''''''
YOU are unwilling Of y"ur o"n ACCORD 10 el'"s sr I'll
cific charges, then request. Your c"hi''''Vet
vorrsclf and yuur associates, air! every uher ~"
her os Congress vino has made the general c"a'St We
corruption, 10 testify before God and nt:r country, ~
Their you or they know Of any SPECIFIC c"t'"p'i;c: ~
abuse Of trust III the Executive departments ,ss wkcrr
what il il If YOU arc uoic te point 10 arg d o-
there i. the ~siyhtes, reason IN suspect c0r'"P'hn%l ~.
abuse of trust, no obstacle which can tr'hr.. II Ircpl
ip,srposed to prevent The fullest scrutiny - w. MN.
means. The Offices OF all the a'p,r'" r"n.Lsd for tins
ed to YOU. and every proper facility ""7"SN
purpose. .,r vour charges, and
that YOU will proceed 10 !aVeS'g's w., either
;nonysi,nr hut in tEc accustomed hout' ! Wv "
lhqulst"r' D" .ciGc accusations, or if, when made, you
S, = ~, ~ Establish them by making treemen Their own
accusrrs. YOU will not expect me 10 cou"tf"InSS r.
nroccedirGs. In the short period wI'eh 'pu' W. -,
ppGc;,l du1v. shall endeav"r, as | have lfIe''ro'T W.
$4,000 10 fulfil the ob!igatirns Of that oatn ot o'''c''
~ which, | engaged "to the bes: OF my aDiilty' p!e,
.er,e- protect. and defend the Constitution OF the oa'su
States and for this, and other reasons OF Tux % H
lemn character, | shall, on the one HAND, cause ttety
nossible frcility, consistent with law and )us'ice' u "
ppiven to tie inses,isauon Of specific; tangible eha'grsM
and on The o,ler, shall r~epudiate all attempts 10 image
the jus. rights Of the Executive hepatttEents, anu .. lie
individuals composing the same. If, alter all you:oI",
-mor vou will make no specific charges, or bring TIC pre-"
Of such as shall be made, you aud your associates mcss
be regarded by the good people Of the United S'alss g :
the aS,hors of untounded culuunies; and the publ ser
wants whom YOU have assalied VIII. III TIC '"''"
all honorable men. stand fully acquitted.
In the mean tine, ] cannot but express my asloh'sn
ruent that members Of Congress should call tor lnloFlna
tion as 10 the names Of persons to whom coAHnss"u hU
news are paid, and the objects os those payments Wnsn
there are six standing committees under inc seyenty,
seventh rule of the House Of Representatives. whose
snec;,l duties are 10 examine annually into oil tue Ge'
tails of those expenditures in each OF the Executive De
par,ments. The like remark is applicable 10 some o."I L
branches Of information sought by you, ample ca
in respect to which are to be tuund IL TIE reports in'u
before Congress, and nov On your Gles, and 10 "Aich
~ecommend you 10 have recourse.
! am, respectfully, DC, 7.cxeoS
(Signed) AHDhG"
TO the Hon. HxSnY A. WISE, .s
Chairman Of le Investigating Committee q meso"a;ss
and cUrr~yIons charged against The A1eeN''S
Departments. ..,,
certify that THIS is Il true copy from me o5I2'na' se"''
Irizate Secretary, &c.