The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-05-18
GEORGE. kRE nER
Gen. ANpRrv Jackson,
Citg II Washington.

and caudor, shall reply toyeur enquiry.
IL has been repeatedly pressed before
the public, that had written letter Ia
Mr.. Monroe, recommending him 10 select
for his cabinet, two distinguished repub
leans and two distinguished fcderdlsts :
\ that To NJ. I.uNrit & Mr.. fludiay, Sena
tors Grom thrstate 81 Pennsylvania, the let
Ter had been read have mol been able 10
persuade myself that the tact was 50, rms
much NJ our correspondence WAS private
aud acknowledgements Mr findlay, who
Wa present, has no recollection Of It-be
cause no such letter ever WAS written by
,ue---and, because the President denies
that hc rrad any such letter, aud, indeed,
any letter at all regret that Mr.. Lowrie,
in presenting this matter, should not rrcol-
lect one material circumstance. When lirstt
was epokpn of, ne stated II me, aud TO
Others, that a lfJtrr purportlng, aud declar-
ed To be NINE had been read 10 himself
and Mr. Findiay, by the President, which
advised that H. cabinet should he formed
of i" two distinguished republicans and two
distinguished fcderallsts." Ny reply to him
was, that no such letter had ever been writ
ten by me that So far as ! could recollect,
only one person, Col. Draytnn Of >. {. had
been recommended TO him by mr. that
had suggested 10 the President the pro
priety Disappointing him Secretary of War,
for the reason that he was n man Of hugh
aud honorable feelings, honest, virtuous
aud of = rgclic character Personally, |
knew not Col. dayton but from infor
nation Of his general character, felt salts
a A 4. . I,.,. IL
which unhappily presailcd IN thu army
than any other man Of whom | had any
knowledge TIE contents of my letter, as
read to him by the President, lI,at two dis
tingu-hed frderali5ls aud two distinguished
republicans, should be- selected, was not
only stated by Mr. Lowrir To me, but To
Yourself and Mr.. Eaton Of the Senate, aud
others.
He has changed, however, his ground,
and now says II was a recommendation 10
the President, To form his cabinet from the
two great leading parties of the country
Both statements are alike unfounded; no
such letter was over written by me on the
contrary, nv advice 10 the President WIS,
that. IN the selection of his cabinet, he
should act upon principles like these -
consider himself the head of the nation, not
OF party +; that he should have around
him the best talents the country could af
ford, without regard 10 sectional divisions !:
and should, jr his selection, seek after men
of prohtty, virtue, capacity and firmness ;
aad III this way, he would 90 far To cradi
Cltr those feelings, which, on former occa
slons, threw 80 many obstacles IN the way
of government and be- enabled, perhaps,
To unite a people heretofore politically Oh
sIded. gave ii ~ my opinion, that the
best evidence of devotion To the govern
mept, is constitution, and laws, which any
could afford, Was wheheacse were assaulted,
- venture forth in their defence, aud main
IAN them amidst pllsatlons, and at the
sacrifice of domestic quiet That names
were mere bubbles , aud he who would as
Col Drayton had done, abandon his FIRE
SIDE and the comforts Of home, aud cont
nue IN the defence aud protection of ms
country, through the war, mentcd the con
tidenCe OF the government, let him bear
! what hame of party he might; such man
| did recommend To Mr.. Monroe he was
| one ! had never seen; yet one whose con
duet, character and good qualities entitled
him {" any and every confidence. As wei
| might the conclusion be adduced, that
bad recommended selection exclusively
from one or the other of the parties, as that
the cabinet, from motive of policy, should
be kept equally poised, by appointing two
! oil EACH for my advice was, to select men
of prohity, virtue and talents, without re-
gard To party,
The voice of Washington, in his farewell
| address 10 the nation, was, that party mi.
mostly WAS not IL be encouraged, because
" il was calculated TO distract the public
councils. and enfeehle the pabIic admins
tration - and, with his. the voice &C ever,
patriot will accord. Virtue being the mar
pillar 4 Republican Government, unless
virluous men be drawn lnto the admilnstra.
ton, the fabric must tremble. Designing
ard corrupt men may cover thee intrigue!
under pretended love for virtue and pat
rld.lsm , but a truly pure man Will ht
without disguise, verifying, IA he passes
along TIE old adage, THAI the tree IS best
known by its fruit.
My letters have, by the President, anC
with my consent, been placed in the hands
of a mutual friend, Mr.. Eaton, With per
r1issicn 10 publish them whoever he plea
SEES to do SO ! care not when II is done
for am without cooeeam.nt of any kind
My opinions and sentiments, such as they
/ have been written OF expressed at any time
each and every one are at all times WELDON,
to. 10 public or in private letters, hn
/ breathe the sentiments ! feel, and whicl
my judgment sanctons-& my disposition
Will ever be entertained by lie, either tc
disguise or IL suppress them.
am, very respectfully,
Your most obedient servant,
ANDREW JACKSON.
GEORGE KREMEk, Esq.
From the .NahonG1 Iatciiigercer.