Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-05-14

sne rules and regulations Tar the ,ri oi The
my ot the y. s. These Mind OF snen, although call
dfedes aiss, are really n'onarchiss and traitors TO
| ;,e constituted government. Bui, I au ar opinion
hat there men called federalists that are boneas
viriuous, and really attached to government and
although they d6nr many respects and t,oiuious
with the republicans, siii they will risk eyArv thing
i's defence Il il, therefore, favnri,e .tiare with
me, that the " tree ia known by its fruit" E.prri.
ence 20 me tate war taught a'e 10 know, that il 10
'ho.e who cry patriotism IoudeM who ATE the eses,.
eat friends TO their rorniry, will risk most in Il.
defence. The Senate of Rome hnd S.s,,,on;u.
America has hers. When. the, efore, see eharac-
ter, win manly hrniness, give his opinion hut when
oserrued by majority, fly support that m.iority
protecting the eagles Of his country meeting evcry
pr'vanon and danger for love Of country, and The
security of its independent ryhts car. ,o NV ,s,a,
name he ~ called heiieve him 10 he q ,ruc Amer.
can, worthy the confidence of his country, and Of
every good mar. Such character will never do an
s;..n !" 90. 20 ms c"Inlry Such Is The character
n'end.on, WAS, ard stall am, confident he il we'll
q"alihed to bill the Office with crr, 10 himself and
am country, and TO aid you in the srdnous
.""H s'aeIei country has called Won 10 iil. Per.
m'i me to add that names, Of tbemseIves nre hut
ouhoies, ana sometimes used for The usos, wicked
purposes, viii name one instance. q have, once
upon time, been denounced AS n fetIeraii.t You
will smile whes name the cause. When your conn
ny pu up >o"r name in opposition 10 NJ. M. I WAS
Que OF those who gave you the preference, aud for
"ro,.h, "a., IN me event Of war, which was then
P'oo"o'e, you would steer the vessel Of state with
| e'oIe energy, &C. &C. that Mr.. NJ was one Of the
best of men, and great civilian I alvavs tbousht
o",, oe,'e"ed that the mind Of philosopher
U"u'' nor owe'' on blood and carnage with any COM
po'ure, OF course that he was no, vel, f,ted for a
| stormy sea. ] was Immediately branded with the
ephnet teuerai,s', and you also. BIZ, I trust, when
compared with the good old aaae of the tree heinz
known Wy ms fruit, il unius.iy applied TO either
10 conclude, Gy dear sir, my whole letter in.
sende" 10 pnt you ON your guard against American
;"cpem, ~ ,, ina. you might exercise your own
J"us'ne" ~ 'he choice Of your ministry, by
~n'ch You would glide smoothly through your adj
""'s""on, Win honor to your SELF and benefit To
your country. lh's WAS my motive this the first wish
VI wy "eA'', 70 see vou, when ] nm IN retirement,
n"e'S"r'ng To nurse broken and debiI,tated con.
s"o", administering the government with the full
APPROXIMATION al all good men, pursuing undertaking
course, alone dictated by your own independent
mRtuftd judgment.
Present M's.J. and myself respectfully To your
i~y, apd accept for yourself our best wishes, and
"ehese me 10 be your most ohesiien ut servant,
or, >, ANDREW JACKSON.
The Hon. JAMES MONROE, Esp.
Copy efa letter from Mr. Monroe. d,ed Jpashirg,oa,
hirch LIST, 1877 TO Gem Jackson.
DEAR DIR 1 w,ote you sbo,t letter lately, by
Gen Ber"ard, and intended ia have written you
" "U. "n' nad not ''%e Indeed, so constantly
mat nave not n'nm~ni Tor my frends.
~ the course OF last summer, The President offer
ed the Department, Of War to Sir. Clay, who then
"ccNnedu. Since u was known that the suffrages
at NV fellow 'cixeps had decided in NV favor, I re-
served 10 him the offer, which he has again deciin.
ed. My mind was i,nu,edaIel, fixed on you, though
doubted whether ought To wish TO draw YOU from
the command OF The army tn the South, where, in
Case Of any emergency, M one could supply yopr
place; a, tins moment, our friend Nc. Cau,pbeIi
ca''eu, ana informed me tina, yon wished not TO
nominate YOU ~ This state, have resolved to
"oum"'e though IL is uuc e. lain
whether he will serve isexperi.nrc, and Ion, and
meritorious services, give him claim over Younger
men, in thar state. -
shailt,ke person for the Department, Of State
, , me Z 's'ward; and Mr.. Adams's claims, by
,""s .e,v'se, IN our diplomatic concerns, appearing
=" e"h'e h'm TO the preference, supported by his &C.
kno"is"eed ahrs AMI intee riiy, his nomination
VIII go the Senate. MIR Crawford i, il expected
WIN 'ema'n :" the Treasury. Alter all that has
"een s''u, nave Thought thar should put the adj.
"sIa''on more ON national grounds, by taking the
Secretary oi Stale from the Eastward, than from
'h's quarter, or the South, West. By this ar
arrangement, there can he cause 10 susurct unfair
combination for improper purposes Each memI,e,
VIII sfnnd on his DIVA merit, and the peopIe
us all. according To our conduc. To each & will act
ATS duty. While am here, shall make the n,im;n
'siIa''on first, fer the country and ,,s cause SEC
o"oy, 20 give effect 10 the government of The people
through me, Tor the term OF my appointments not for
The ACKNOWLEDGEMENT of any one,
JAMES Monroe f"o,
NASHVILLE, MARCH 10, 1917.
UfAR SIR had the pleasure this ,iay OF receiv.
ing Your letter Of the LIST inst. That nv Gen Ber-
n'ru h've not received. learn by tbs days mail
| few days $50 " " y" ="
NJ, friend Judge C,mpbell was instructed, & fully
authorized, to make the ,caiioD 10 you IN A.
he did, and, hope, gave you fully nv reasons fnr
| NV de'erminaon md wishes that suljects
have no hesitation 10 saying you have made The
pest seleelion to III the Department of Safe tba,
could be made. Mr. Adams, IN the hour Of difficult
| ", will be an helpmate, snd am con,nc ed his an
po,nn'rn will afford general satisfaction
No person stands higher in my estimation ,bon 81
lie is u weiliried pairiof, and If he
i 0..ul DIAL. Il
TIES VI the ONCE tar his abilities will euaIe him
cannot disguise you my opinion ON this
my snx'0us solicitude Tor your public and pf,yats
welfare requires oil NE candor on all occasions and
am compelled 10 say 10 you, that the scquireme mis-
| OF this worthy man ste not competent ~ tic III,
| charge OF the multiplied duties OF this Deparmrn,
!, 'her.io'r, hope he may accept the appoint.
nen am fearful, II lie does, he will NOT add much
spendor To lis present weIi-es,neh standing us
pubic character. Should he accept, rest assured
that, Is long as remain in the army in will .fF,rd
me great pleasure in Obeying yunr orders tbroush
him, aud rendering his s,tuao, and du,y ease Id
pe'sHt rs Tar as circumstances will place il IN my
power, ~
am aware Of The difficulties ,la, surround you :,
the selection Of ,oui cabinet But The pIaa YOU have
| adopted, OF making all consider aons Weld 10 The
general we"', wh oi'"g you 10 retirement with the
salutations aud applause Of all the yirtuous x;se
aud good and, should you he properly seconded hy
the Cong Of the United States YOU will he en-. ~
bled place the Ua,on in STATE OF .ecur;,y md
prosperity iha, canuo be shaken by the COMMISSIONS
OF Europe. To this end, you can calculate win con
hdenco on my feeble ous, so long as INV oo.s,,
| tuition may permit me 10 he useful. I have jooke ed
forward To that happy period, when under yout eui.
u'"ce, our government would be ~ the full tide of
| successful expcrinent'--when would refine fron,
public life and epdsavor to regain a mucb-eoCeeiI,d
constitution. ShoulI you he properly secoode<i 4,
your views, this period will arrive a. .ooo as a..
are carried into effect, by completing ,bose for6cs
tons that have aud may be selected ia, -. iaf.,