Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-05-21

lay. Had Mr.. Lowrie, known as he was to be on
posed to Gen. Jacksons pretensions To the Pres-
dcncy, revealed the existence of this letter for the
hrst time, since those psetensioas wore the aspect of
PROBABLE success, there would have been some room
to doubt the truth of his statements and to ascribe
them to n zeal TO exclude Cen Jackson. which in
us excess, disregardcd' the nature of its means-
Bur when 1t was said and admitted, that he had
mentioned the letter years ago to his constituents
when Gen. Jackson was known only as the Hero of
OieahS, and not thought of, even by himself as Mr.
Aiohroes successor, il was impossible to believe An
the existence of any such motive Mr. Iovvr;c n,
mat time, could not have anticipated Cen Jack
son future popularity in Pcuusy,va MIA, and he
could not, consequently, have attempted to dimin-
Ism 1t. Neither, i'm making the disclosure could h.
nave designed to injurc the President; for by as
signing the advice of Gen. Jackson as the cause of
irish appointment, his evident purpose was IN
justify the President, by the authority of General
Jacksons maine. In the absence then of all ina
Sinary motive to misreprescnt, the conclusion wa,
necessary, that MIR. Lowries conduct had been up-
right and honorable and that the facts to which hc
referred, were essentially as he represented them
These prepossessions which were cpmmoa 20 all.
VINO ana not think il Impossible for the President or
Gen jackson TO do wrong--wcre supported by the
exemplary department of Mr.. Lowrie, and by his
modest, but firm persistence in the truth of his allie
sanons. Ihey weIe irrevocably confirmed by Mr.
Hay letter to the Editors Of the Natonal n,el-
sencer--which, admitting the fact that there was
letter, CATER the previous denial that there was
any, denied there was such letter-and cosccd-
ing all that was material, luborcd to turn the con-
troversy upon points which were Inmaterial. The
receipt of the anonymous letter from Richmond.
enclosing letter of Mr.. Monroe to Gen. Jackson
In answer to such an Que as Mr. Lowrie
described, was providential circumstance. To il
Mr. iowric was indebted. for the preservation of his
reputation-and II is to his credit that he used with
SO much moderation, the victory which it placed
in his hands. Without this, Sod seud-
does any man believe, that the studied nd criminal
silence OF Mr. Findlay would ever have been rcno-
ved-or that his torpid memory would ever have
been animated to perform its natural functions
Without this, would the public have been in
dusrd with perusal of the correspondence between
the President and Gen. Jackson-or with a knowl-
edge OF the liberal political opinions of the last
Never. Mr.. Findlay would have continued dumb |
and o0ari0ns-the truth would never have been
known-and MI. Lowrie would have been sacri-
need TO promote Gen. Jacksons Presidential views
ne nnqucstionablc gcnuinrness and character of
this letter-the evidence Of Messrs. Roberts Ruq-
g!cs, Thomas, and othcrs-thc admissions of N.Y.
Hay letter-and the air of truth aud candor which
Mr. Lowres statements, left but lit
tie doubt as TO their TRUTH before the appearance of
Gen. Jacksons letters. Have they been sustained
or not by these.
Let us suppose, for the sake Of the argument that
Mf lowre, III speaking of the letter of Gen. Jack
SoHi ndh Deen read 10 MN by the President.
had SAID, that ii contained the specific advice to
appoint to his cabinet, {" two Democrats and two |
tederallsts This is stating the as strongly
possible to his disadvantage; and this partcular
statement is all that his enemies have conentied
Tor. IT. under this statement Mr.. Lowric has es- |
tablishcd, that the letter of Gen. jackson was in
effect, recommendation 10 appoint " two Federal
lists and two Rcpubcams"-he will, like Pompcy
have right to triumph twice i'm one day-for he
will have justified HIMSELF both under the statement
OF his words, made by his opponents, and under the
statement made by himself. Are not the particular
expressions which we have already quoted from
Gen. Jackson's letter, but which we will quote a
gain--farly and fully equivalent to the advice, to
appoint "two Federalists and two Republicans 2"
hi his letter of Nov. IL, 1916, Gen. jackson saws
F." Every thing depends on the selection of your ca
6iaet IN srey selection, party md party feel
" ings should be aroided." Now is the time to ex-
+" terminate that MONSTER, called party spirit.
g by soiae.i"s characters, most conspicuous for their
" probity, virtue, capacity and rmness, 1oittoa
gard TO party, you will go far to, if not entirely
"eradicae those feelings which former asions
threw many obstacles in the way of govern
ment; and perhaps have the pleasure aud honor
of uniting people, heretofore politically divided"
!" The chief magistrate of great and powerful ma
6 ton, should never indulge in party feelings. BY
this course, you win eraH Tie national character
Z" and acquire for yourse!E name as inperishable
=" as monumental marble" Now gentlemen Of the
III,
Norvell, Agg, Gardner, and the rest---what does
ali This mean? If Gen. Jackson advises Mr.. Mon
roe, III ''eUery selection TO avoid party and party
feelings, is this advising him in his appointments
10 the cabinet or any where else, to pay sort of
regard to the political opinions of men? If he adj
vises him further, to extcrminate the monster party
spirit, not this expressing his dislike of all parties
and of course of the Republicans as a party p
Do not all thR sentences quoted above, sup
port the idea, that General Jackson disapproves
of parties-that he would do all he could to annhi-
late them-and that to effect this, he considered the
indscrimnate appointment to Office from both par
ties, the most efectual expedient !, No other i
dea can possibly be inferred. If MI. monroe had
accepted the advice, and acted up to it, the ap-
pointment of two Fedcralists & two Republicans"
10 his cabinet, would have been the very first stepI
taken in obedience to it. In other way could
he have balanced and consequently DESTROYED paH
ties. If Gen. Jackson had inteuded to recommend
to him expressly to appoint to his cabinet, "twk
Republicans and two Federasts," he could noA
have done 1T more cffectua1y and cogently, than
by advising him 4" to disregard parity: to extcr-
inmate party sSirt'-''to select men for their pro-
bity, &c. without regard to party" Gould he, Mr..
Stephen Simpson,
But Mr.. Lowfe says he used those precise
words. Whether he did or did not, is perfectly i'm
material, far as Gen. Jackson AMI his opinions
are concerned Either under those words, or the o.
theirs which he employs, the sentiments which the
swords themselves mean, clearly traced to Gen.
Jackson, and iudeliby fixed upon him His parti-
Fans may bubble, aud cquivocate as they please
in plain, they mislead the people of
this country. Erery independent man in he co,s,a-
try cI,o has capacity enough 10 judge Of ne import
Of tcords, has acquitted Mr., Lo,cric,,d interpre-
led Gen. Jaeksons letter literally 10 adpi5c The ap-
poinfmonf of"tc Federalists end ttco Rcpulii-
cans"