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

Europe, lii some of which he was offered en-
pioyTidiis, n in any of which he might probable
nave found 1t. lie understands that he isncver TO
have the cammand of the corfs, bu: ALWAYS will
rank second III it,
FhIs letter, You viii perceive, is highly conf
dental 4 relation which | wish always to exist
between rs. Write me, as YOU havoc done, with
out reserve-and, the more So the more CRAFTY
ing your communications will be.
With great respect and sincere regard, YOUR
JAMES MONROE.
.Nmskoiife, January G, 1915
DEAR SIR l have the pleasure to ackow-
edge the receipt of Your letter of the 24th De-
ce'nber last, which have read viii. great in
tcrcet and much satisfaction.
Your idea of the importance of the late &C
qmircd territory, from the Indians is certainly
correct, and all the Importance Won attach 10 il
Will be realized. The sooner these lands arc
brought into market, permanent security will
be given to what deem the most important as
well as the most vulnerable, part of the Union
This country once settled, our Notifications of
defence IN the lower country completed, all Eu-
rope viii cease 10 look at it with an eve to con-
qncst. There is no other point, America uni
ted, that combined Europe can expect to invade
with success.
On The other subjects embraced in nv letter,
IS well as this, gave you my crude ideas with
the candor Of friend. am much gratitied
that you received them / intended. 1t wa
the purest friendship for you individually, COM
bined with the good Of our country that dictated
the liberty took II writing you. The impor-
lance OF the station sou were about 10 FILL 10 our
country and yourself, the injury in reputation
that the chief magistrate may Sustain, from the
acts OF weak minister, the various interests
that will arise to recommend for Office their IA
vorite candidate, and from experience in the
late war, the misch ief that did arise to ournati-
onal character by wicl-cdness or weakness. in
duced me to give you my candid opinion on the
Importance of the character that should fill this
Office. had made, for this purpose, the most
extensive inquiry III my power, from the most
iinPartia! sources, for the most fiji character,
combining Ust;:e, ho?.or, and energy, fGiey.ts g.
al! united III the Individual named.
1 ain fully impressed with the propyiety rs well
as the policy you have pointed out of taking the
heads OF departments from the four grand sec
tons Of the United States, where each section
can afford character of equal fitness; where
that cannot be done, fitness, and not locality
ought TO govern-thc Executive being entitled
to the best talents, when combined with other
necessary qualifications, that the Union can If
ford.
have read, with much satisfaction, that part
OF your letter on the rise, progress, and policy,
OF the t'edcraliss. Ii is, in my opinion, JUS
exposition. | am free TO declare, had | CON
mandcd the military department where the
Hartford Convention met, if il had been the
last act of my life, should have punished the
three principal leaders of the party am GER
tam all independent ceurt-martial would have
condemned them undeT the I'd section of the act |,
establishing rules and regulations for the govern
mcnt of tie army OF the United States These |
kind of men, although called fedcralists are re-
ally mouarchists, and traitors to the constituted
government. But, am of opinion that there
are men called fcderalists that are honest, viz
tuous, and really attached to our governments !
and, although they differ in many respects and
opinions with the republicans, still they will
risk every thing in its defence. 1t is, therefore,
a favorite adage with me, that the stree is known
Ivy Its fruit" Experience III the late war taught !
me to know, that it is not those who cry patriot
ism loudest who are the greatest friends 10 !
their country, Or will risk most in its defence |
The Senate of Rome had a Semprornps 4
ncTica has hers. When, therefore, ! gee cha,
racter, with manly frmncss, give bis opinion,
but when oyer-rulad by a majority, ny to sup
port that majority, protecting the eagles of his
country, meeting every privation and danger
for love OF country; and the security OF
its Independent rights, care not by what
name nc is called; believe him to &c a true A
lnerican, worthy the confidence OF his coun-
try, and of every good man. Such charac-
tit' Ci iiO ioitS 10 MS tSOifJTt
Such is the character given to me o? Col. ID
Believing i'll the recommendation, ] was, and
still am confident lac is well qualified to fill the
oI!ce with credit 70 himself and benefit 20 his
country, and TO all You in the arduous station a
grateful country has called you to iIi PERM.
me 10 add, that names Of themselves, are but
bubbles, and sometimes used Tor the most wick
c1 purposes. | viii name one instance. / have
once upon a time. been denounced % a federal
isl. You will smile when | name the cause
When your country pui up Jour narna i'll oPPo-
,ition 10 Mr. NJ. was one of those wbo gave
you the preference, and for reason tiat, in the
event of war, which was than probable, youl
would steer the vessel Of state With more cncs
rs, &c &c. that MIR. VI. was one Of the best o;
mon, and great civilian, ] ais avs thought :.
but always believed that the mind OF a philc-
sophcr could not DWELL on blood end carnsr.
with ans canp0surc, Of course that hc vas not
well f.itcd for stormy ecu. ! was immediate
~ branded VIII ;lc epihel icdcrai:st. aul vow
also. But trus', 'Thcn compared with the cro5d |
old ad9gc, Of the ;rce being known by It's frui |
il vas uain tly applied 20 either. To conclud, |
NY j,.." ST. rig whole letter Sas intended to ~,
you or Tour guard aSain.t American Se,npr |
lius's, GIat YOU might exercise yO;lf own iuir