Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-05-11

and tws distinguished republicans, should be Sc
lected was not only stated by Mr.. Lowrie to rue
but to YOURSELF AMI &c MIR. Eaton, Oh the Senate,
ard to others.
= Hehas changed, however, his ground, and
now says, il was recommendation to the Presi-
dent, to form his Cabinet from the two great Lea
ding parties of the country. Both statements
are alike unfonndc1; no such letter was ever
written by me; on the contrary, my advice to
tho President was, that, in the selection OF his
Cabinet he should att upon principles like these;
consider himself the head of the nation, not OF a
party; that he should have aroun, ham the best
talents the country could afford, without regard
to sectional divisions and should in his selection,
seek after men Of probity, virtue capacity, and
firmness, and, in this way, he would 80 lar to e.
raiicate those feelings, which on former occa-
.ions, threw SO many obstacles IN tho way oil
| G. ovcrnmcnt; and be enabled, perhaps To unite
| people heretofore politically divided. gave
il as my opinion, that the best evidcnce ofdevo-
ton to the government its constitution, and laws
which any could afford, was, when these were
assailei, 10 venture forth in their defence, and
| maintain them amidst provisions, and at the sa-
crifice of domestic quiet. That names were
| mere bubbles and he would, as Col. Drayton
had done, abandon his fire side and tie com
forts of home, & continue in the defence and
protection of his COUNTRY, through the war, meri-
| ted the confidence OF the government, let HIN
bear what name OF party he might: such man
| [ did recommend To- MI. Monroe (; he was one
| had never seen; yet one whose conduct, Cha
rac,er, and good qualities, entitled HIM 10 any
and every confidence. AS well might the con-
| clusion be adduced, that had recommended a
selection exclusively from one or the other OF the
parties as that the cabinet, from motive OF Po-
I Icy, should be kept equally poised, by appoint
ing two of each, for my advice was, 10 select
men of probity, virtue, and talents, without re-
| gard to party.
The voice of w asngton, in his farewell ad-
dress TO the nation, was, that party luminosity was
not to be encouraged, because cit was calcula-
tsd To distract the public councils, ami e fee
BILE the public administration :" and, VT. his
the voice OF every patriot Will accord. F'ru:
F! being the main pillar of Republican Govcr,-
ment, unless virtuous men shall be drawn int''
its administration, the fabric must trcmbe. De-
signing an corrupt men may cover tn IT II
trlSae5 under pretended 1--we for vrtu: & p
triotism; but truly pure man WI be wiiho.,i
disguise, verifying, as he passes along, the oil.
adage, that tho tree is best known by its fruit
My Letters have, by the Prei:ent, and will
my cons mi, been placed int the handso mu u
friend, Mr. Eaton, with permission to pub b
them whenever he pleascs to doso. Care 10;
when IL is DONE for lam without CONGO. l,nent OF
am kind. MY opinions and sentiments, such 4.
they hav. been written, or expressed at any TIM
each an every one are at all times welcome to
In public or in private letters but breathe ths
sentiments feel, and which my judgment sane
tons; and no disposition will be entertained
by me, either to disguise or to suppress them.
am, very respectfully, your most obedien
servant,
ANDREW JACKSON.