Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-04-30

contende.l that there was ne proof that Mr. Carr
had performed any services as commissioner
MIR. Forsythe spoke in rcyly to the gentIemna
from Illinois, ana conterdcd that Carr had per-
formed important services.
MIR. Wicklifc replied to Mr.. Rankin :spoke
against the amendment, and referred to documents
20 confirm the the sentiments lie advanced
Mr.. VIII pple insisted on the grounds he had for
mery taken, in opposition to the amendment.
Mr.. Thompson arguedthat, though Mr.. Carr
had not been engaged i'll exploring lands, he
might, rs commissioners, perform other Important
duties, worthy of rcccmrence.
The question being then taken on the amend
ment, ii was carried--Ayes %.
And the bill was then ordered to third read
ing-Ayes 20, Noes 10.
A motion was made to adjourn, which was lost
Ayes 10, Noes IS.
On motion of Mr.. Cambell, of Ohio, the House
then went into Committee of the whole, Mr.
Dwight in the chair, on the bill s. for the relief of
Robert S. Fcr'nan." Tie report of the commit
tee on Private Land Claims, in this case, was
reported and ordered to a third reading.
On motion of Mr.. Owen, the House went
into committee of the whole, MIR. Edwards, of
\. {. in the Chair, the bill confirming the
heirs and legal representatives of the late Don
Miguc! dc Esciava, the title to certain lands in
the town OF Mobile. The report of the Com
mittce on Private Land Claims having been
read--tlIc bill was reported,
Ani then the House adjourned.
To he Editors ofthe National hiel;rc,,ctr.
GENTLEMEN Mr.. Lowric in his letter 10
you of the 18th inst. has thought proper 10 re-
mark, " that the leading object of mir. Hayn
(whose name is very unnecessarily and indeli-
cately brought before the public) g is to direct
the public attention front the main question to
one collateral, though not unimpor.ant, is fairly
inlerrib!c," &c. &c. This charge is repeated in
the same paragraph in the expression, &c this at
tempted DIVERSION" &c.
The main question is, sswhether Gen. Jack
son did, or did not write lctterto the President
Of the United States, advising him to form his
administration of tro distinguished Republicans,
and tico distinguished Fedc,uiists.n mr.. Low
RE ayers that Gen. jackson did write such a
letter; and that Mr.. .Honroe did read such a
letter TO him and Mr.. Findlay. Ideny the truth
OF those assertions. l say, Gen. jackson did not
write such a letter. Isay, .Hr. Monroe did not
read such a letter to MIR. Lowrlc and MIR.
Findlay, or to any body else. Is the question
met now II Mr.. Lowrie hasany doub, on tn
point, he /. "e1crrcd to the Washington Repuk-
lican. OF January FL and February IL. There
he viii find that the accuse1' is met, as well IS
the accusation, and that he is denounced in the
strongest terms which gentleman can permit
himself TO use III speaking of man of whom e
deigns 10 speak at all 3
| ! admit that my object was not to meet what
Mr.. Lowrie is pleased to call the main question.
The position OF the case required no such move
ment. Mr.. I.owrie had said, what it was ncrm-
bent on him to prove, what he has not proved
and what, aver, he never can prove. When
ever he shall think proper to exhibit his evil
Tho i. .
such measure be necessary.
In writing my note to you of the 18th inst.
had Two objects inview. My first object was to
induce MIR. Lowrie to publish his first letter to
Mr.. Monroe. This letter had been, in nv OIL
! MON, very improperly suppressed. Mr.. Low
rie, in stating to the public his communications
10 the President, ought not to have withheld
n part From the letter now exhibited it ap-
pears l. That it acknowledges the receipt bv
| Mr. Lowrie, from an a.~5tymous writer, of the
copy of letter written by MIR. .sfonroe to Gen.
Jachson-of course, OF an article of property
nanifes!iy belonging to mr.. Monroe, which
property sir. Loyrie does rot offer to deliver to
the owner. g. That this letter, thus written by
a;r. monroe to Gen. jackson, was transmitted
TO Mr.. Lowrie by some person whose supplies
! sion of his name proved that he hal ac-
quired it by felony, or ret;nncd it by an infa-
nous violation of confidence. 8. That Mr.
Louvre, instead ofsending this letter 10 the ;rt-
sdent, without reading it, instead of deIv erine
| this property to tine owner, determines to keep
it for himself !! !! a. That, while MIR. Lowrie
wished 10 impress on the mind OF the President
a belief that he (Jafr. Lowrie) was resolved
pursue some course with respect to this letter
| he had not determined what that course should
be; to act, but 60 not TO act rashy;n get the Pre-
sdent was also to understand, that, as vet, all
! was safe that neither he nor Gen. jackson was
| committed, because he (Ir. Loyyrie) g had
! shown the paper 10 TO one, and had consulted
only one member of the Senate relative to it.n
| Now, what IS all this but n menace, or base
appeal 10 the fears of the presidet for himself or
| for Gen. Jackson, exposed TO attack Trough the
letter ofthc President: What, but an invitation
to cnterinto negotiation which should acertain
the price 10 be paid for silence the terms on
which the letter was to be surrendered Il was
an Infamous proposal, and was treated with the
scorn il mertcd.
Mr.. Lowric farther reraarls,, that e MIR. Hay
promises SC that Che good people this country
will, III due time. sc be informed, - &c. MIR. Uay
does not 50 pron1is2.----The expression is, {.
| There can be no doubt that the good peol,le Of
THIS country viii, in due time, and by proper au-
! thomty, he informed" &c. i have no doubt ur-
on this subject now. But made no engarc-
;ncnt AMI could make none. Mr.. Monroe has TO
Information 10 give. EIr. LoSrie himself has
/ possession OF his letter, and will publish il or
Got, according to his own discretion. afr Mon
4 roe can have no objection 10 lis publication to
MS being seen and read by the. whole world
But re certainly viii not ask Mr. Low RE ~ pub
iish IT, From Mr.. Lowrie he will ask nothing;
and surely, cannot make request, which will
:! amount to a recognition of MT. Low rie's right
10 the possession, or 10 the use, of his letter.