Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-05-14

NASHVILLE, March IS. 1917
DEAR SIR l had the pleasure this dav of re-
co'vng your letter OF the Ist inst. That by Gen.
bernard have not received. learn by this dav'.
ma,i that he has reached Knoxville, and will be On
in few DAYS. ~
My friend Judge Canpboli was i,stuct.1 49,,
leiiy auihsrissd TO make the communica ton to VOL.
that lie did, and, hope, gave YOU fully my ,coscp-
fof my determination and wishes on that subject
ha"e 10 hesitation i'll SAYING you have made
he nest selection to fill tl;c DCrar:-cr. Of Stat.
mat Could be made. Mr. hdasas. In IN. ho,r 81
difficulty, will he an able he i,,roatc .,,l 7 AZ, -
vinced his appointment will AFFORD general s,:sfsr
ton.
NO person stands higher IN ny estimation thau
lie is d we'll fie, Pat,iut a,lt Il h = T
accepts, VIII with virtuous zeal, DISCHARGE Tho
nucs OF the oihce as far his abilities Will enable
MN. cannot disguise 10 you my opinion on this
occasion; MY anxious soliciude fer cur ,Ii, aud
private welfare requires cf NE candor on ali occa-z
sions, and am compelled to say to YOU tina, tin,
requirements ofthis verify mar are not cor,r,,E,,,
TO the discharge of the m;tipasi duties of this T,c
partincnt l. TIER ore hope he may not nccent III,
appointment. am fearful. If he does he III ne,
add much spendof to his present vell-eaIned stand
ing as public character. Should hc ACCEPT rcst
assured that as long as remain in the army i
VIII 'o:a nae great pleasure IL oheyirg Your orders
through him, and, rendering his situation ard
duty easy and pleasant as far far as crc,,,-+,,.r
viii place II in my rowc:
am aware OF the difficulties tha; surround van
III the selection OF your cabinet. Bet the plan Won
nave adopted OF making ali considerations ,,i.J4
10 the general veal. viii b I'M you TO Retirement
with the saiutaions and applause af all the v;r,u-
o'S wise, and good; and, shoild you be properly
seconded BY the Congress of the Unitca States vo
VII De enabled to place the Union in state Of sr
cuFIty and prosperity mot he shaken nv, ,i,.
CONCLUSIONS OF Europe. To this end vcu can cal
cuiate with confidence on my feeble exerti,n~ 90,
Tong as my constitution my permit me to h, ,ecC,I
L nave looked forward to that happy period who'd
under your gui1ancc, GU government would I,o
ID inc "fuil tide of successful expcYimeDt-
wheh would retire fom public life and on
deavor TO regain mucli~crforccd constjtutio,
.Shouid you be properly seconded in your views
TINS period VIII arrive, as the measures ,,o,,
adopt Tor the defence OF the frontier arc carried int,
erect, by completing those Notifications that hays
ana may be selected for its dcfcuCe. by crer,;,,
iounderies and armories, and organizing and el,ss
ing Inc militia Then, arc vW hare ,cGcc for tb,,
we VII be prepared for Every man b,,,;no a
gun IN his hand, all Europe combined cannot -
US. linen, all the world viii be anxious 10 I,e =.
peace with us: because all will see we wish neaca
WIN ALL but are prepared for defence against ,bos,
VINO may attempt 10 infringe our national riob,s
Accept assurances of my best wishes md heI;aru
NE 10 be respectfully, your obevieut sorv,r.
JAMES MONROE.
Presia nj rite United stascs.
In declining the appointment o. Secretary q,