The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-04-30
WAsnr>GroN. eth April, 1874.


WAsuI>GroN. eth April, 1924.
Tofhe Editors q the .hdt. HtHigsaeer.
GE>rLEMEN: 1t appears hat George
HAY, Esq. near relative of lie fesldcnt,
and member oGhls faulty, Is lhe author of
in, interrogatorirs addressed II ne in Your
paper of,he 18th instant. consider them
i As nut with the appreciation Of the prrsi-
dent himself and having 10 wish for con
c,sl,nent IN the transaction 10 which they
Il relate, avail myself of the opportunity
,bus presented, To submit il Ia the pahiic-
The proposed questions principally reter To
tbpclrcumstadces under which cooy II the
answer Of the President 10 Gen. Jackson 5
letter came in my possession. That the
leading object of ir. Hay is 10 direct the
rublic attention from the ain question 10
one collateral, though uot TN Important, Is,
& think fairly iuferribir f. IN tic manner In
which, and the chantcl through which, he
seeks Information, that might and ought 10
have been obtained in different mode
4 However important this attempted diver
SION may he considerably Nr. Hay, il is not
50 to me ; nor have the least Discrimination
to furnish hu with the means he seems 10
consider necessary To his object. Mr.. Hay
] PROMISES, " that the good people of this
country will IN due time aud by proper
authority he Informed of all tia, they
" have an interest in knowing in relation 10
the Subject" The circumstances under
which be speaks leaves no doubt that this
will be done. Earnestly hoping that the
| sc due time" referred 10 may not he unrra-
sonabIy delayed, cheerfuIly submit the
leading point III controversy 10 the deFe-
npemont it may produce, and will proceed
] panswrr Mr.. Hay sinqaifies.
The public is aIrcad, Informed Of the cir
clmstances under which the contents of
the letter from Gen, jackson to the Prrsi
dent, as read To Mr. Fiadlay and myself by
the latter, were communicated 10 my
constituents. They know, too. that my
/ statement was contradicted in letter pub
llshcd by the Hon. Mr.. krelncr, upon the
alleged authority of the President, aud they
have seen the Injurious manner IN which
my yrracIty IN the premises has been
Questioned. Though possessed Of proof Of
great rcspectdblIlty To sustain myself, viii
not diaguise, that the imposing authority
Of high names, which Was brought To bear
upon me, excited in my mind lnach soheI-
tude. Thus situate d, |, on the 4 oi Fc-
brury last, received, through the post OF
fee, the following Letter, postmarked
Richmond, Va. Feb 10Th
SIR The enclosed is a copy OF letter
from Mr.Mouroe toGeu.Jdckson, IN answer
10 one trorn han in which he recommend
ed to the President II torn his adminlara
p'n of two Ecdv.9Ists AID two Repnbh
cans. The concluding part az You viii
perceive, is il the hand writing of The Pre-
sdrnl. This letter is sci IL you for tile
support OF truth, aud, if necessary, to be
ii USED ia yOUt uwu defence, III any way you
SEE proper. - -
II Feb. 1891
Il Ii cauTot he necessary 10 Inform hr,
NJ Hay of tur coutr1ts oi the letter euclo.cd,
/ or 20 say hoW far ii confirms the statement
have IN dc on the letter from Gen. Jack
son to the President. On the dry Of It's
rcceIp. communicated TIM fact al ITS re-
ccpuou to our Of he oldest members ofthe
Senate, and Immediately sr0i to the Pres,
dot the totiuwluE uotr, which, ii com
L poace WIN Mir Hay request, imrncd,
ateJ iny be'ore the pubhc
/ AAaHr>oroN, 2Ist Feb 182t
Il SGR: Tue contents Of TN, note viii mol
surprise You mon ti4aa the circumstances
whlcI Is ,hr occasion Of It, la done me.
Il THIS mora x / received III .pony nous
letter from Richmond. Va. 18th tSebgu ~,
containing a copy, ~ IS llleg, d, Of your let
ttrto Gen. JdC..,on ~ answer II The enc
alleged t" have been writtrnhy IN In Yea
on tue subject of forming your id1ohislfa-
ton from the two parties NJ this Union
The marks of authenticity ON tne letter
sent to me-, cannot be Disputed. " bat
course Twill pursue, have not determined.
lwDIi not act rashly ON the subject. have
sneNed the paper to 40 one. though have
consulted one member OF the Senate II
Ialiyc to it.
Lam, Sill, yoHr ohcdient servant,
II WALTER L0NRIE.
II JAMES MoNEoF, PgcsH. q [. Sia!es.
Having sent this note, Showed the .rt
trT in strict couidruce, IT, Re2r"-cnta-
tive in Congress, from the Dsllct Who're
reside. 1t was theu sealed MP AM placcd
IN ms hands, where ii remained until the
President finally declined 10 Interfere,
Some days having elapsed, after my note
OF The 2lst Qf February, without hearing
lron the PrrsiJtut requested Mr.. Bald
WIN, of PIuaburS, Who MAS thea IN the
city, aud whose intercourse with the
President was ct Al intimate aud friendly
character, to cali ard converse VIII hin
A upon the subject. Mr.. Baldwin "as III
,''Ft'u Ia So to the President, tint the
'''er had been shrwn to but one sente-
man. ard to him IN strict conideuce thit
illd been seated in the hands Of tlsleod,
""" would not be snrWn 10 any uae. an'h