Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-04-23
wAsHINGroN, r7,h ApriI. 1870,


WV ifbh RpTll, 1871.
f' the Editors Of the National fnteRigsnosr.
ueh'iemen Ia sppears that George Hay ESQ near re
IahVe OF the PTe'den and member his family, is IN,
"unor Q" he undergraduates addressed to your paper
e '''n instant Iconsider them put with the appre
p"o" OF Tue Pfesident himself and having no wish for
IN The transaction to which ihey relate
myself OF the Opportunity thus presented 10 submit il 10 IN.
puoc. The proposed questions principally refer to III,
circumstances under which copy OF the answer Of ala,
Pre- iden, tn Gen. JacksoRs into my possession
That the leading object Of Mr. Hay the public
aueaon from the main question collateral though
not unimportant, think, fairly nferibe from the man
ner In hich, and the channel through which,
ormaon that might and ought have been obtained in
different mode However important this attempted diver
sion may be considered by Mr. Hay il is not so to me- no,
have the east Discrimination furnish him the
means he seems TO consider necessary his object MIR
Hay promises" that the good people of this country will
"in due time and by proper Authority, be informed Of al
that they have interest in knowing in relation
b" sa1jec" The circumstances under which he speaks
leave no doubt that this will he done. Earnestly hoping
that the due time" referred may
deayedI cheerfully submit the leading point contro
Tsrsy the deVeopemen, II may produce and will proceed
10 answer Mr.. Hays inquiries.
The public already informed Of circumstances under
which the contents OF the letter from General Jackson
the President teHd TO Mr. Findlay myself BY tht
latter communicated by my constituents They
Now too that my conradicted in a Letter
published by the Hon Mr.. Rremer upon the alleged
ry ofthe President and they have
her in which my veracy in the premises has been ques
toned Though possessed OF proof Of great respectat,
to sustain myself will disguise, the imposing nut
thority Of high Names which brought to hear uput
me- excited in my mind sOlicude. Thus situated
the 21st Of February last received through the nos
Office, the following letter, postmarked Richmond Va
Feb. Ieshp
SIR The enclosed is copy MA letter from MI Monroe
70 Gen Jackson in answer To- one from him IN which he
recommended tn the President form his administration of
two FcdeTalisis and Republicans. The concludipr
sdent THIS letter is you the suppnr, OF truth
and necessary to be used in your defence in any
way you ssee proper
II cannot be necessary inform Mr. Hay Of the
ofhe letter enclosed say how confirms the stale
fnent have made the subject Of the letter from Gen
Tackscn to the President. On the day Of its recent COM
muncated the fact Of ice reception to one Of the Oldest
members Of the Senate Immediately sent TO the
dent the following note which compliance with Mr. Hays
request, unhesaIisgiy lay before the public.
Washiagfon, 2in Feb 1924
Than the circumstance which is the Of it has done
me.
This morRine received an ANONYMOUS letter from ti.b
mond, Va i9th February containing COPY, as is alleged
o ysur letter Gen Jackson answer the one alleged
10 have been written ny him 10 YOU ON the ubiert Of form,
ing your administration from The parties 6f this Union
The marks Of authenticity on the letter me canno,
be disputed. WHAT course will pursue have not deter
mined. will rashly on the subject have chow
edthe pserto no though have consulted one mem.
Der ofibe Senate Tentivc it,
AN, sir, your obcdiont servant,
$50. . WALTER LowRIE.
JANIS MONROE Pres5t. Of L. Stairs.
Having sent this DOte .hewed he letter in strict conf
denee, the Representative in Congress froH, the Dis
ifct where reside II was then sealed up and placed in
his hands, where remained until President finally de-
elned to interfere. Some days having elapsed after nv
note Of the 2is Of Feoruay without hearing from the Pre-
sdeot, requested Me- BALDWIN, Of Pittsburgh who was
then in the city, and whose with the pressnt
Of intimate and friendly character N eai and con
verse with him npon the subject Mr. Baldwin was instruct
ed IN say he President that che eter had heen sen
20 but gentleman, aud him In confidence that
had been sealed and placed In the bands friend and
would not be shewn any one, until The President deter
mined on hecourse he would pursue Nc. Baldwin WIS
fmoshed With the copy Of letter from gentensa IN
Pittsburgh, favorable Gen Jsckson election
but between ~hom and myself the most friendly relations
Iad aiwnys been maintained which my verseity was i'm
psacheG aud Mr. Baldwin requested say that 1.-THE
President would furnish with a satisfactory answer to
fhhtieer would W. snnicn NJ. Bajdwins answer was