Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-04-28
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To the Honorable aaron Vanderpos and Ed,card Cur

To the Honorable aaron Vanduposi and Ed,card Cur
It's Representatives. Of Tie State cl .Nsc York IN Con-
greSS.
Gentlemen am not apprzcd that Congress has,
during present session, adopted proceedings to-
wards the further Investigation OF the frauds alleged 10
have been committed upon the revenue in the southern
district Of New York.
Should tins prove to be the case beg leave avail
myself Of Your kind profers of continued friendship
for me- 10 nj sou, who has recently returned from the
l.. s., and request your aid in procuring the ap-
ponnrni Of committee who shall be empowered dur
ing the ensuing of Congress, to Interrogate
most especially oll persons, and examine all Offices,
books and papers, in wise connected with the col
lection Of the revenue in the southern district Of New
York from the l4th of April, 1884, unto the present
time.
The expense attending such inquiry would be in
considerable, and the result might be OF great public
interest. II is exceedingly important 10 ascertain all
the parties implicated in the frauds committed in that
district well for the detection of those who may hi
herto have escaped suspcon for the vndcation OF
any one, falsely accused Of partc patton IN the wrong
done in that department.
most sincerely hope that you may he enabled 10 ci.
feet so desirable an object.
have been repeatedly charged with having been
connected with Mr.. Swartwout in the frauds alleged
to have been committed ~ that district to justify
me- occasionally, al least, seeking proof of the
satOn.
take this opportunity, gentlemen, of declaring to
you that never was connected with Mr.. Swartwoui
in the preparation Of drshonoable act that never
had concert, correspondence, act or agency with him
10 deiraud the Government ] never knew that he
either was, charged with being, in the
United States, otherwise than stated in his letter
the Secretary Of the Treasury on hls leaving Office,
until otherwise informed By the present collector,
least three months after Mr.. Swariwout had gone la
Europe. never had any conversation or corresponds
ence with Mr.. Swartwont, directly or indirectly, even
in relation to such subject until after my arrival in
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TO 90 thlther until after had arrived in Liverpool
As the above facts true, do hope to be Judged
here and hereafter.
Nav the statement Of my accounts as made bv the
Department at Washington in April last, exclusively
conine to myself District Attorney, the alleged in.
dcbedness OF that officer TO the Goycrnment.-As it
respects INV ccnsurableness that account, can al
present only repeat the expression of my sincere belief
that in that statement, am not credited with large
amounts which unquestionabv my due: and tina II
the same rule of adjustment shall be applied TO nv ac-
counts as has been judiciay settled IN like cases the
Government will be found upon the investigation 10 be
indebted TO
1t is nv intention to return home in the course OF
the ensuing month"; in order to invite the most full and
searching inquiry in regard to all matters and things
connected with the charges made against me in my alb
sence
The force of calumny is fear too strong to permit
general suspension Of judgment, until such inquiry
shall be had.
But shear both sides" .7udi alteram partem is the
adopted maxim Of every American citizen and hope
its application will not be denied to me. In order to
obtain it arow my readiness forthwith on my arrival
to unreservedy, and at large, any nterrogao
res which any committee Of Congress NAV think pro.
per to propose. may possible be condemned or
having gone great way for a friend but | believe
that will b. found to have been the extent Of my offend
ng-nnd if have not been already sufficiently pun.
shea for it. must b content TO eadure al further in