Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-04-23

SnfOriIieu VI .uii tilat ttlcy HIVE a''s
"knowing in relation to tho subject" The CIR
c,,rnstances under which he speaks leave no
doubt that this will be done. Earnestly hoping
that the educ time" referred 10 may not DC I'M
reasonably delayed, cheeriully submit tic lea
ding point in controversy to the development IL
NAV produce, and will proceed to answer .Hr.
lays inquiries.
The public is already informed of the CIR
cua,istances Under which the contents OF the let
ter from General JACKSON TO the President, rs
read to .Hr. FiSpLAY and myself by the latter,
were communicated by me TO my constituents.
They know, too, that my statement was contra
dicted in aletterpublishedby the Hon. Mr.. haE-
MER, upon the alleged authority of tie pBEss-
DENT, and they have seen the injurious manner
in which my yeracity in the premises has been
Questioned. Though possessed of proof OF great
respcctabii:y to sustain myself, l viii not diS-
guisc, that the imposing authority ofhigh names:
which was brought TO bear upon me, excited
i'm my mind much solicitude. Thus situated, l..
on the 2lst OF February last, received, through
the post office, the following letter, pGstmarked
Richmond, Va. Feb. 13th.''
SIR: The enclosed is copy of a letter from
Mr.. Moore to General jackson, in answer 10
one from him in which lie recommended to the
President TO form his administration Of two Fe-
de,alists and two Republicans. The concluding
part, as you viii perceive, is in the handwriting
of the President. This letter is sent to you for
the support os truth, and, if necessary, to te
used III your own defence, iii any way you sec
proper.
Feb. 1924.
II cannot be necessary to inform Mr.. Hay
of the contents of the letter enclosed, or TO say
low far it confirms the statement have made
on the lctterirom Gen. J AcKsoNto the president.
On the day of its receipt, communicated the
fact of its reception 30 one of the eldest metyl-
bcrs of the Senate, and immediately sent TO the
President the following note, which, In compli-
ance with Mr.. Hays request, unhcsitatingiy
lay before the pubic.
WASHINGTON, 2ISt FEB. 1924.
SIR: The contents OF this note will not sur
prise YOU more than the circumstance which is
the occasion of it has done me-
This morning received an anonymous letter
from Richmond, Va. 10Th February, coutailine
copy, as is alleged, of yeur letter 10 Genera
Jackson, in answer to tke oHe alleged to have
been written by him to YOU on the subject o.
forming your administration from the t'yo Tar
ties of this Union. The marks of autl;cntcit,
on the letter sent to me, cannot be disputed
What course will pursue, have not deteunn
ed. ! will not act rashly Oh the subject. i have
showed the paper to no one, though have con
suited one member of the Senate relative to it
| am, sir, your obeiient servant,
WALTER LOIyRIE.
JAMES MONROE, P1SM. ofU. States.
Having sent this note, Showed the letter, il
strict confidence, to the Representative in Con
gress. from the District where reside. 1t wa
then sealed up and placed in his hands, wher
il remained until the President finally declines
tn int do hoy o. flo
my note of the 2lst of Februs y, W 'iout hear
inc from the President, rcqu sted IF. Bald
win, of Pittsburgh, who was en- the city
and whose intercourse with the Presi L. 1t was G
an intimate and friendly char, ter, y call an
converse with him upon the subject. Mr.. Bald
win was instructed TO say to the President, tina
the letter had been shcwn to bat one gentleman
and TO him III strict confidence: that it had bee
sealed and placed in the hands of a friend, an
would not be s6ewn TO any one, until the Pre-
| sident determined on the course he would pul
size. Mr. Baldwin was furnished with the &C
by of 4 letter from gentleman in Pittsburgh,
present favorable TO Gen. Jacllson's election
I but, between whom and myself the most friend
! ly relations had always been maintained, i
which my veracity was impeaChcd: and MI
Baldwin Yves requested TO say, that, If the Pres
! dent would furnish with satisfactory ar
! swer to that letter, | would be content. M
| Baldwin's answer was, that the President ha
not yet determined on doing anything. Aitt
waiting between two and three weeks, withor
hearing from the President, I addressed to lii
! the letter the 10th of March, which has bee
| published. More than week having eiapse
without receiving an answer, and being i,nwi
ling to take any step which was not imposed NJ
on me by imperious necessity, | requested III
| Hon. Mr.. Stevenson, from Virginia, To do me III
favor TO call on the President and ascertain sht
Their my letter had been received, and whc:hc
an answer was intended 10 be made to it. ii
did so, and informed me that the President ha
said TO him, that he had received my lettc
but declined doing any thing i'll the matter
| Mr.. Stevenson also stated to me that the Pres
| dent had complained of the terms of my note
| him of the 21st February, although CIat circuu
| stance was not maze the ground on " !Iich his il
4 reference was refused. Having no other o.
! ject in view tlIanto vindicate myself from III
rncrited aspersion and entertaining ali the r
:, spect FOR the President which is due TO the Chi
Magistrate of the country, and being entire
willing that he should he tic exclusive Judge
what was due To himself in that respect, Il wro
the following note to Mir. Stevenson:
9th MARCH, 1924.
DEAR SIR understand that, in the conye
satioD you, at my instance, had with TIE Pre-
dent, he was pleased to regard my note TO lii
of the 21st February, as wanting in respect.
, My object in writing that note, was, to a
prise the President OF the receipt of the lett
alluded TO, and tx manner OF rs communicate
But, as the impression made ON the mind of
President by the note in question, is, that it
wanting in respect towards him, that is a s,I
cient reason with me forrecallirg it.
VIII You, my dear sir, have The goodness
communicate to Mr.. Monroe, M wishes
this particular, and 10 excuse the trOtibIc 81
o you.
With respect and esteem, yours sincerely,
w Al 'T-L-il 7 0Nt-j,y'C'