The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-05-18

vide the Surveyors district, al proposed,
aud appoint General Coffee Surveyor oil
the Northern, his cnergy aud industry Will
bring il iato market IN all June next
Sho1ld the district BE- divided, "a eorten-
mated. and General Coffee appointed Str
vevor, il will leave open the appointment
If Receiver of Public Moneys, heretofore
promised 10 the Gpn.which vacancy warm
iy recommend to be filed by Lieut.. Dads
den. who, owing to the late, indeed might
g,y present, delicate state OF his health, -
desirous Of resiguing his appointment in the
army. In this, rs In all my recommends
lions, have the public good IN view.
From the requirements OF Lieutenant
Gadsden, the army will sustain great loss
by the withdrawal of his services from II )
but by retiring AT present, and avoiding the
insalnbrions climates, where his duty as an
officer calls him, his health may be- restor-
ed, and his life be preserved for the beneht
of his country at some future period
There are few young men in the army, or
elsewhere, possessing his merit his edn-
catinn is of the best kind, and his mind IS
richly stored with the most useful kind OF
knowledge ; he should, therefore, he fos-
tered as capable, at some future day, as be-
coming one of his country's most useful
and valuable citizens. Lieut.. Gadsden's
situation requires some Office, the profits of
which will yield him competency while
preparing himself for some professional
pursuit this Office will afford 1t. These
are the reasons that induce me so warmly
to recommend him. hope, should the
event alluded to occur, he will receive the
appointment.
Bring deeply impressed with the imrer-
lance of another subject which relates TO
yourself, as well as the government, hope
may be permitted, once more, to obtrude
my opinions.-ln filling the vacancy oc-
casioned by the transfer of Mr.. Crawford
from the War Office to be Treasury, il is
of the highest moment that some proper g.
I'll person shodld be selected.
Your happiness and the nation's welfare
materially depend upon the selections
which are to be made to Gil the heads of
Departments. need not tell you that
feads exist and have existed, t. an injurious
degree, infhe Northern army. To fill the
Department OF War with character who
has taken part IN those feuds, or whose
feelings have been enlisted on the side of
party, will h. adding fuelto a flame, which,
for the good cf the service, already burns
too fercely. This, and other oonsidera
tons, induced me to enter on the inquiry
for a character best Gale lated to ill that
Department it has resulted in the selec
ton of Col. William Drayton. Since my
last to you, in which this subject was then
named, Gen. Ripley has arrived here, who
Heartily concurs With me in the opinion,
that Col. Drayton is the best selection that
can be made.
Pardon ne, my Dear sir, for the follow
ing remarks concerning the next Prpsiden-
tlal term they are made With the sincerity
and freedom Of friend. ! cannot doubt
they riH be received with feelings SIMILAR
20 those which have impelled me to make
| them.-Every things depends on the Sc
lection of your ministry. In every sclec-
tion, party and party feelings should be
avoided. Now is the time to exterminate
that monster, called party spirit. BY Sc
| lectluS characte"s most conspicuous for
| then probliy, virtue, capacity, and firm
| Ness, without any regard To party, you
VIII so far TO, # not entirely, eradicate
! thosr feelings which, on former occasions,
| thfew so many obstacles in the way of go
yelnment, and, perhaps, have the pleasure
and honor of uniting people heretofore
politically divided The Chief Magistrate
of great and powerful nation should
never indulge in party feelings. His con-
duct should he liberal aud dsnterested,
Always bearing IN mind that he acts for the
rhott, and not a part of the community
BY this course you will eroH The natrondl
character, and acquire for yowsefa name
| a. imperlshabie az monumental marble.
| Consult no party in your choice pursue
| the dictates OF that unerliug Judgement
which has so long, and so often benefited
our country, and rendered conspicuous its
| rulers. These are the sentiments Of 4
friend they are the feelings, if know my
| own heart, of an uudlssembled patriot.
Accept assurances of my sincere friend
ship, and believe me to be respectfully i,
your obedient servant,
ANDREW JACKSON.
The Hon. James Monroe.
Copy Ola letter row .W Monroe 10 General
JackSon, dated Washington, Dec. Ia, 1916.
DEAN SIR | have, since nay last to you,