Constitutional Whig

FRIDAY MORNING, AUGUST 13, 1830.

MR. KING'S ANSWER.

We present this morning the 3d part of the answer of Miles King One of the charges which bore hardest in appearance against Mr. King in Kendall's 2d Report, was that relating to Scranton's stone. More than one person has said to us, that whatever he might disprove as to other charges--it was impossible for him to acquit himself of that; so clearly did they think it proved by the testimony of Commodore Barron! It turns out however, that Mr. King is so manifestly right in what he said in relation to Scranton's stone, that we presume Com Barron himself will admit it -nay even the 4th Auditor. Barron meant one parcel of stone, King another.

The issue of the investigation upon this point Scranton's stone, more than any other circumstance in the history of the controversy, is calculated to awaken indignation at the injustice, the glaring injustice, of the crew of reputation assassins, who have exercised agency in It at Washington. Mr. King charges the Government for a parcel of stone paid for by him, or which he had induced the Bank to advance the money for. and for which money, the Government had made him responsible to the Bank--he adduces the evidence of Mr. Wilkinson that the stone had been inspected and received--Mr Auditor Kendall rejects the item, and Com Barron gives testimony 'that the stone had been condemned, that it had never been received, that it was still on the wharf, and in effect- all Mr. King had said about it was false and fraudulent' Hero was a fine opportunity for the gentleman of "firmness and clear mind," the factotum of the Administration, their salaried assassin of character, to plant a shaft in Mr King's bosom. It must be confessed in palliation of his eagerness in inflicting the wound-that the evidence seemed strong, almost irrefragable, against Mr. King--it could not be believed, that Com Barron, a follower of arms, who is, or ought to be, so chary of his honour, would permit himself to be mistaken in evidence militating against the fame of a fellow-citizen-- evidence given with so much positive particularity! In the character we say, of the witness and his testimony, some allowance is to be found for Amos Kendall.--Notwithstanding Com. Barron's hesitating evidence against Mr. King-that the stone was not received, that it was still lying on the wharf, that its appearance proved Mr. King to have misrepresented facts--it is now as palpable as the sun in the heavens, that the stone was received. that it was inspected--that in fine, Mr. King meant one parcel of stone, Com. Barron another!--

Such are the means resorted to, to destroy an innocent man's character! Upon evidence so loosely given, is an attempt made backed by the authority of Government, to rob an American citizen of his reputation! If Com. Barron has a spark of generosity or common justice--if he is not afraid of himself giving offence to Mr. Amos Kendall- if he respects his own character-he will step forth, confess the mistake of which he has been convicted, and promise for the future, when he is required to give evidence, to show a little more caution and circumspection, more respect for justice, and less eagerness to oblige his superiors at Washington at the expense of truth.

We hope we need not urge the reader to peruse Mr. King's answer.