Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-04-20

OF JEr. Lowric, who has hirnself asked so much.
ne IS requested to publish his letter to the Pre-
sident, OF the 10Th OF February last, and to say
whether the copy oil a letter from the President
to Gen. j. mentioned in that letter. be not the
4" incontrovertable evidencen 10 which hs al
ludes in his note to the American Sentinel; to say
also, whether he knows the person from whom
this copy came; u he does not know, certainly,
from whom 1t came, whether he does not sus-
Pect, and has not q cause to suspect, one in.
dividuai more than any other person: and, more.
over, upon what principle he retained, and still
retains, In his hands letter incontestaby the
property Of the President, and forwarded to linn
IN way, which demonstrated that the person
sending 1t was not its legitimate possessor.> II is
desirable to ascertain the individual who furnish
Cd that copy, and the means by which he became
possessed OF il.
Uasainstoa, .4prii IA, 1921.
Wdstington, March 18th, 1894.
SrR,-Aftcr tie nomination of Mr. Irish as
Marshal of the Western District Of Pennsylva-
MA, IN the winter of 1897, my colleague, Mr..
Fmdlay, and myself called upon YOU, and stated
that ms appointment would OH political grounds be
unac ceptablc TO the republicans of the district,
and thatwe woullfeelit 10 be our duty to resstits
confirmation by the Senate. You were pleased
to express your satisfaction that we had called
upon you, as it gave you an opportunity TO ex-
plain to us your course of policy ON the subject
cfappointmcnts. Before youproceeded to state
your own views, you said you would read to us
letter on tlesubjnct, which YOU had received from
4 distinguished officer. You then. took from your
bundle a letter, which you stated to DO from
Gen. Andrew jackson, and read to us a part
thereof The part read recommended to you,
as measure of policy, TO form your adrninistra-
tionby the appointment of distinguished ndvidu-
ais from both the great political parties ofthc count
try, without Inentionng the names of individuals
You then proceeded to explain your own views
on the subject generally, and particularly in re-
laiion to the appointment of Mr.. Irish, but of
Which it is unnecessary now to speak.
| The circumstance Of the letter from Gen.
Jackson, was spoken of by my colleague and
myself to several members OF the Senate, whilst
the question was pending before that body. On
my return To my constituents, the appointment
wasotcoirse the subject ofconveration. Ithad
been the cause of much excitement, and an o.
pinion was freely expressed, that in making it,
the wishes of the republicans of the district had
been disrcgar.Ied. In answer to complaints,
made upon that subject to me, | stated the view
you had taken of the matter, in your converse
ton with MIR. Findlay and myself, and this led
me to speak incidentally of the letter of Gen.
Jackson. The communication TO us of the cx-
preston of your sentiments on the subject of the
appointment having been made without reserve,
| was left at liberty to pursue that course. In
taking it, / acted iii furtherance of your object,
by communicating to your and Our constituents
explanations which had been made to us for their
satisfaction. AT that time, Gen. Jackson's name
was not before the public for their SURFACES.
He was lluowa 10 the nation only AZ gallant
soldier, who hal rendered services TO his coun-
try which secured to him the gratitude and res
pect OF most of its citizens, among whom was
| included. Since he has been named as a can,ii.
date for the Office of President, his political o.
| pinions have become matter of more interest
and that consideration has led to the publication
of the circumstance of his letter to you. Tha,
publication has been made without nv knowl-
edge or assent. Some of his supporters of i'm
portance, have attributed the original statemen
of the existence ofsuch letter to me, and have
in various and offensive modes, impeached m,
veracitv in relation TO it. In addition to this
one ofthe Representatives oftho State of Penn
sylvania 1.-THE Hon. Mr. Kremer,) I'M publication
made by him, has denied the principal facts ir
regard to the letter and spoken of all that ha.
ever passed between yourself and General Jack
son, on the subject of recommendation for ap.
pointments, claiming to have the authority o.
a conversation with you for his statement
You will perceive, Sir, the very unpleasant
situation in which have been placed by circum
stances over which have had no control; and i
is manifest that in the termination of this affair
my character, which l trust value as ought
and which is TO be the chief inheritance of m,
children, is deeply involved. 1t is in your pow
er, Sir, to do justice to all. 1 am advised, thai
when application was made to you by Mr.. Kre
mer, the letter in question had been misaid, bu
that 1t has since been found. Its publication
would correct erroneous impressions, proven
future controversy, and, | trust, indicate m,
character from the aspersions which have beer
cast upon it. ] therefore respectfully request
that this may be done in such manner as you
may think most suitable. | ask it Sir, as an ac
of Justice, which the chief magistrate of The
country will find satisfaction in rendering 20 one
of It's citizens, who conceiyes that he has beer
grossly and unjustly illuminated.
Irch,ain, Sir, with great respect,
Your obcdicnt and humble servant,
WALTER LOUVRE.
JAMES MONROE, President Of tie T. States.
/ At length, The TARIFF Bit. has been or
dcrcd. III the House of Representatives, to BIZ