Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-05-08

The President lie had discharged ins dag as lie
thought right, and ,ninc We were alike indcIen-
dent of each oher, aud hn Responsible
sti'uen's. IL is no; pretended thaI have had the
least agency IN the reccn pull cation of the fact Ia
winch circumstances, 's-a surely not anic'p ted,
have since as IS supposed. rivcu Importance. ui'
r.-T' IA siieuce to The >ilest iu,puiaiions OF tr
presses OF The day, aud it w's not until my ,eraci,
vas imrcached on the tusgrd authority OF The Ptc-
sidcnI himself, tina, |! " Induced take measures
for the protection OF M character. Could have
done less, or could have adopted less exception
able node la private letter 10 the President,
respectfully soliciie" do justice. Il sug
geSted, that, under he riiurnce nf excited feelings
had heen wanting ~ respect foi his situaion.-
Ansious to avoid an n,pua'iOn conscious of
deserving, wa ,rd i discussion to the acl, and
d'd every thing p" my pUwe', Which supposed just
and generon' mud could TX, to- remove the inpu,a-
ion IL ANY .h'r- Ouid he wanting tn prove NY
Willingness Ia one step farther than is uJispeusa-
b!e To The d fence of my character fail in the
respect, which every good citizen owes to the Chief
Magistrate Of the country, irest it will lac found IN
the fact that that urwiilingness has been
come 10y the virul"nt aud malignant nuack, which
h's been mad" upon ne 10, 81 mher Of the Presi-
"ehi HmIy nearly allied Ia him by ,he ties al tiini-
~ u -, therefore, ,auk Injustice impuie tai
wish to degrade the Il esdrni am MOI responsible
I"r the statement of Mi Kremer. ii shall be found
tn conflict with the letter of Gen. Jackson, hr fault
~ iiult there he, does noi iie-at door. This
'roversy IL not of NY secki"g. NV only objects are
ram and justice and To these, ever, man. IN this
Tree aud happy country, is etury cnuIled ~ what
Hvei station IN society his good bat! fortune may
have placed him.
am, gentlemen, your uhcdien, servant,
May 81, 1924
T.. s. The name Of my colleague Mr.. Fudlav, is
mentioned IN two of The letters herewith puhiished
iiis recollection ~ rOi now distinct mine, and
some remarks have heen made his expense, in
reference la this circumstance IL is due him 10
say, il" have knowu him too hong believe him
81 IL.
does not believe 60 he correct. II Is due nv Sima-
non, however, 10 show what his recollection was ~
'he lime the transaction took place. w. l..
1rra %, 1924.
DEAR SIR; In yours OF the nth, you desire he
formed of whit recollect of letter. addressed by
Jackson 10 the President between the time of his
election and installation in Office was, time ire
quen'ly in his company often calling him friepd
and received lay him as such. penetrated with n
grateful sense of his public services and pariiay for his
personal character Our Intercourse had ripened into
warm and disinerested friendship cherished with equal
satisfaction by bo;h OF In one of these interviews he
spoke VI aetter lie had lately received from Cen
th@n lying on his table, which he took up, The
letter was of considerable leng carefully nd
written giving tue Generals views the policy OF his
administra,ion-Among tese views, was the proposition
to divide the principal cabinet appoint nen,s the
two great parties which the citizens are divided, A.
g"inst this policy without further solicitation, earnestly
eSpoSa'ed both on account of the President personally
anu on account ot the public veal and public service
Presidents situation seemed tn he one and
the consideration of an agaied. The Pres-
dent seemed disposed reply, but he iu,mnted nothing
OF the nature OF that reply MY impressions WERE that
a reply at all not mrerousiy called for. think
heard the President read this letter again ia presence
of a third person.
lie appeared to read the whole lie did not init
mate 1t rs private aud confidential from Gen. Jackson
understood the letter to he communicated
huence
ereton as not word dropped in regard it. 1t would
seem that the letter several years afterwards
communicated TO you and AIR Findiay "A OIL
eia act and that the General both aud the public
has said he has written nothing but what the public might
freely know, it longer necessary friendship or to
duty TO forbear communicating il for your disposal
not be mistaken rs TO the existence er such letter. Let
the letter he given the public, contents will lie
known General Jackson is put forward fill the
Presidential Office and it is due him nation
tia, his sentiments In relation TO the policy of the govern
men', especially when voluntarily urged upon President
elect with all tie sober force of his mind
character from success in high and arduous military trust
should be knewn However may have found II NV ,lnty
to dissent iron, some part of Mr. Msnroes
my feelings towards him personally have remained uua
tered have forgotten In the merit service
and the many evidences of kindness confidence have
received from him. a moment doubt ,hat if
the leer of General Jackson he his possession
will not be withheld from the public this as il nav the
circumstances have related took place in ard a
ter understood received from him, With the trues
respect, I am, &a' JONATHAN ROBERTS.
Hon WuIter Lo1cie.
Senate Chamber, february Z, 1874.
DEAR SIR In your letter Of yesterday beg
leave state the following The appointment of
Marshal for the Western District of Pennsylvania
queuty the subject conversation in during part
Of the winter of 1921, %.
Governor Fndlsy aud yourself both informed your
visit to the President of the United Snes with
him the subject principally with view to inform him
that you considered your duty oppose the nomi
nation.
Doth you and Governor Findiay me- that during
your interview with the President lie read you botl
Letter from General Jackson recommending him. in the
formation of his cabinet take distinguished Individuals
from both political parties n Of policy.
with great esteem, Sir, your obedient
j. b. THOMAS.
The Hon. Walttr LO1rrie.
Washington, Feb. an, 1924.
Hon WALTER LoWRIE,
Sir: IN reply your OF yesterday the follow ing
statement is submitted.
During residence MIR. Trosts in the
20, FndIay yourself frequently converted
IN presence the subject of Marshal for Western
Pennsylvania In the Of remarks to which this sub
Dect gave rise Governor Fndlay you stated that
when you called upon the President with him
the subject Of this appointment the President read TO
you both Letter from General Jackson recommending To
him, IN the for nation Of bis administration to select disn
gubed citizens both from the republican and federal
ties
Yours, respectfully, n. RUGGLEs.
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ADDRESS, OF NIyN'L1.V EDIV.4RDS,
tie House Of Representatives by the Speaker
April 49, 1924 -tConciudsd]
Having endeayored to establish my right to