Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-06-02

that moderation should be showed 10 the fed
eral party, and even generous policy adopt
ed towards it the only difference between us
seems to be, how far shall that spirit be indul-
ged in the onset: and his to make you thor
oughIy acquainted with my views on this high
ly important subject, that have written to
you so fully on 1t. Of the gentleman of whom
you have spoken, think as you do, of which
gave him proof when in the department of
war, by placing him in the board of officers
for digesting and reporting system Of disci-
pine Tor the army, and afterwards by tokens
OF confidence, aud add with pleasure, that
should be gfatifed, regarding the feelings and
claims above stated, TO find an opportunity at
a proper time hereafter, should the event in
contemplation occur, TO add other proofs OF my
good opinion and respect for him.
In the formation OF an administration il APP
pears to me, that the representative principle
ought to be respected in a certain degree at
least, and that head of department, (there
being iour) should be taken from tho four great
sections OF the Union, the East, the Middle,
the South, and the West. This principle should
not be always adhered to: great emergencies
and transcendent taIeuts would always justify
a departure from it.-But it wodld produce a
good effect to attend to it when practicable
Each part of the Union would be gratified by
it, and the knowledge Of local details and
means which would be thereby brought into
the cabinet, would be useful. I am no wise
compromised in respect to any one, but free
to act, according to my Judgment, in which
am thankful for the opinions OF my friends, and
Particularly for yours.
This letter, you willpercei,e e, is highly con
Gdential; a relation which wish always to
exist between ua. Write me as you have done,
without reserve, and the more so, the more
gratifying your communications will be.
With great respect and sincere regard, yours,
JAMES MONROE.
The imagination of Gen. Jackson was
so delighted with his plan of assassinat-
ing three members Of that Convention,
that lie could not refrain from telling
Monroe the ingenious and frivolous pre-
text under which he burned to perpe-
trate the crime. Upon this point we
happen to'haye I he opinion of Madison.
A native American citizen had teen
convicted under Jackson's iavorite ar
iicle ofthe Laws Of War-heae, Mad
ison's opinion of the right to hang
him - 't
"War Department, Oct. 90, 1912.
S1R-The proceedings and sentence
OF the General Court Martial which was
had in the case of Elijah Clark, con-
formable to your orders Of the 18th
August last, and which were by you
transmitted to this department, have
been received and laid before the Pres
ident ! have now The honor 10 inform
You that the said Clark being considered
q Citizen Of the United States, and no, Ii
able to be tried by court martial as a
Spy, the President is pleased to direct
that unless.he should be arraigned by
the civil court for treason or minor
crime under the laws ofthe State of N.
York, he mist be discharged
every respectfully, have the honor
to be, SIT, your obedlent servant,
VIM. EUSTIS
"Maj. Gen. Hall, Niagara"
This Clark was nliiye of New JeI-
sey-whence he removed to Upper
Canada--became there British sub
ject--there married--was domlciliated
and was naturalized TO hold real estate
was seizedin the American camp at Nj
asara-tried as a Spy-convicted, and
sentenced by court martial 10 be
hanged. Madison thought it of more
COZ sequence topreserve the Laws, than
to hang even gully man murderously,
as Jackson inlimales lie would have
done. Salem Gaz.