Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-05-07
RICHMOND:
FRIDAY MORNING, MAY Z, 1924.

MIN MOhNlNGs MAY Z, 1874.
The President Of the U. States and Mr.. Lo,c,ie
The public suspense in relation to the contro-er-
sy between these gentlemen is removed at last We
hasten to lay before our readers Mr. Iowrie's COM
munlcation from the last Intclligencer 1t is con-
ciusive--and the consequences of Gen Jacksou,s
ahaisamatins advice-of the Presidents dupicity
and OF MIR. Hays bullying and clustering, have
recoiied on their own heads, instead Of sinking "a
was hoped and intended, the devoted repute ton of
MIR. Lowre. 1t is undoubtedly subject Of rcsre,
to every American, that the President of the United
o'a'es should be placed in the humilatng predica-
nent to which he has thus subjected himsclf--but
II Is much more subject Of pride and conaratu,,
uon' that society is here constructed OIL such pru
ciples, there Is such practical equality between
the highest and the lowest that the rights and cha
factef Oh every citizen is safe from the insult and in
jury OF the official calumniator, as wo as the Off
cious and intrusive understrapper
Mr. Lowrie presents a chain of evidence. which
must prove conclusive OF the truth of his state
ments, as he has been fortunate in obtaining it
The weak evasion of Mr.. Hay, in his attempts TO
get the President off, upon the specific terms Tea
tederatisfs, and f,co Republicans, which he chose
TO attribute to Mr. Lowre, is clearly and Justly ex
poscd-and all men who choose to be governed BY
common sense, rather than fastidious and urintel
ligibe metaphysics will say, that had Mr. Low.ie
IN speaking OF Gen. Jacksons letter, used those We
ry words, that he substantially and sufficiently de-
scribed lie The testimony of Mr.. Roberts goes near
to prove that those very must have been used
or at any rate words that were equivalcnt-for il
that the General in this letter of advice had
more special allusion the formation of the Cab-
net. y
The concurrent recollections of Messrs. Roberts,
Thomas and Ruggles, the awakening memory of
Mr.. Findlay, the plain consistent and steady affirm
atoms of Mr.. Lowre HIMSELF couchcd in the si,npli
city Of TRUTH and the decency Of conscious recttude
the answer of the President TO Gen. JACKSON
and the conformity of Mr.. Monroe's appointments
to the nature Of this counsel of Gen. Jackson, can
leave no hesitation in the mind of every reasonable
man, to acknowledge Mr. Lowrie's innocence and
the complete fulfilment of his promises and 10 de-
plore that want of consideration in the President
which to screen individual, who perhaps wanted
not his Jealous friendship thus diIected has
furnished his honor as gentleman, and lesscned
that dignity which belongs his ofcc.--But whilst
are thus doing justice to man who has been
injured, and deploring the injury which another has
done himself shall most admire the cfrontefy of
Mr.. Hays communication, or the want of candor
and judgment which dictated it No man no,c, can
doubt, if any really doubted BEFORE that his inteu-
tien was, not to deny that Gen. Jackson had writ
ten letter the President, and that this letter cor
responded essentially, with the character that Mr..
Lowre gave it, but that he to sickle for the
precise words that gentleman at first represent
ed to have usad in speaking off,. Can any person
so uncandid be found, will say that this at
tempt to convict man of fair and high characte
of falsehood, and that in grave transaction by
showing difference in terms, meaning in eff
feet the thing, highly dsingenuotis and
unworthy? We differ with Mr.. Lowrie in one thing
we cannot believe that the President ei,her7ap-
proved, knew of Mr.. Hays letter, before it was
published We have more respect for his judgment,
to say nothing of his candor, than to believe any
such thing.
| Mr.. Lowrie's invitation publish the letter of
Gen. Jackson, is indicative of fearlessness of in.
vcstigotion, which nothing but truth and innocence
| could produce. He asks permission to publish if
this will not be done, the copy of the Presidents
swer. The pretence which Mr.. IIaS assigned, that
this would be breach of conhtence is entirely re-
moved-and the manner of its removal, reflects as
little credit the high contracting parties, as any
thing else which has been developed. Will the Pre-
sident himself, condescend to into this contro-
versy, will ne by the continued afecta,on of dig
nihed silence, authorize the public acquiesce in
the truth of Mr.. Lowrcs statements? Will he pub
lish the letter Of Gen. Jackson, or authorize Mr..
Lowrie 10 publish his own? These are questions in
which the community feel an intense and laudablc
| curiosity and interest.