The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-05-18

iect that moderation should be shewn "a
The federal party, and even generous pc
Ucy be adopted towards II the only diff
ference between us seems II BE-. how far
shall that spirit be INDUCED III TIE ONSET
and il is to make you thoroughly acqaain
rcd with my views On this highly important
subject, that nave written II you 81 free
jy On it, OF the gentleman of whom You
have spoken, think as You d., Of which
gave him proof when IN the Department ~
Mar hy placing him IN the Board Of OF
GERS for digesllas and reporting system oi
discipline for the Army /; and, afterwards,
nv other tokens of confidence and add.
with pleasure, that | should be gratifed,
tr-ardi thr feelings aud CLAIMS above
stated, 10 find an opportunity nj proper
time hereafter should the event IN con
temptation occur, 10 add other proofs of
~ good opinion and high respect for him
I'm the formation of an administration. II
appears 10 tne that the representative prin
r,ple ought to he respected, in certain
degree at least, aud that the Head ot 4 De
rirlment, there being four, should be Ia
len from the four grrat sections ol the L
MON, the East, the Middle, the South. and
the West This principle should not be
always adhered To. Great emergencies
aud transceudant talents would always
Justify departure from 1t. But It would
produce good effect To attend 10 il, when
practicable. Each part of the Union would
be gratlicd by it and the knowledge Of
local details, and means, which would he
hereby brought into the cabinet, would be
useful am no wise compromised in res
peCt 10 any one, but free To act, according
10 my Judgment, IN which am thankful
for the opinions of my friends, aud partiou
larly for yours.
On the subject of Notifications, or works
for the defence of the coast and frontiers.
an arrangement has lately been made by
the President with which | wish You to be
well acquainted. You have, heretofore,
presume, been apprhcd that Gen. Bernard
of the French corps of Engineers, under the
recommendation of Gen. Lafayette, and
many others of great distinction in France,
had offered his services To the u. States,
and that the President had been autno
TIZed, by resolution of Congress, to accept
them Cenfuln9 his rank IL the grade Of the
Chief Of our Corps. THIS resolution being
communicated To Gen. Bernard, by the late
Secretary of War, to whom he was known,
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3ttion which accompanied It, From Mr..
GaIldtn he brought letters, stating that he
was seventh IN rank IN the corps, and nle
nor to none IN reputation aud talents, If
rpt first. Itreqaired much decacy in the
arrangement to take advantage of his
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IN this way, II is thought that the feelings
ot no one Gao be hurt. We shall have four
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