Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-02-18

unwilling the State we represent has been at
all tines to present any claims Of hers 10 this
sensitive every individual Repre-
sentative of that State on this floor has been in
the presentation of the claim of that
cath for interest money advanced
by herior the use of the United States during
the late war; and that for FIVE or tx years it has
been kept back from that consideration alone.
The very same motive must have influenced
MIR. Monroe in refranIng from presenting 10
the then President, an Iuhabtant of his own
State, a disputed account for settlement. l
know, said AIR. NJ. that this consideration alone |
prevented him from doing it. Some time af- |
forwards, Mr.. MERcER said, in n list ofpcrsons |
reported to Congress as inIcbtedt to the govern
mcnt, had appeared the name of James Monroe,
as indebted some 10000 iollars,--In awrclched
state OF health, he had Immediately mounted his
horse and come hither frem his residence in
Albcnarc county. He presented his vouchers,
and his accounts were settled, and a balance
fond due tn him, although large amout nj his
account against the United States yet remained
suspended"
The writer has nothing to do with Mr.. Mer-
GERS laughable notion ot proving by analogy
that MIR. Monroe was prevented from present
ing his accounts for settlement, during .aIc
.NuiiSO'i's administration, from a Motive of de
licacy which characteristics the State Of Virginia,
a.ttl her delegation IN Congress, ina supposed
similar casr Mr.. Mercer grounds his infer
cnce upon some supposed delicate sympatliics
felt by Mr.. NJ. III common witt, his state and
countryincn; aud from this inference, asserts his
own knowledge of MIR. Monroe's motive, /o,.
nf presenting has accounts for settlement under
siiailar circumstances. But, the writer cannot
torbcar to enquire, what is To become of the
cGotEtIc compliment, connecting therein by
some tanccd chord, oil comm III honorable sym
Hathics, the President, with all cur other noble
Virginian selves, when Mr. Mercer is inform
e. tiiat Mr.. Monroe, notwithstanding the fan
cied influence of these fancie nonexistinc-de-
Ii ate syrRpathes d,d present his account for set
Nen,ent during MIR. Nladison's Administrations
That he called for Mr.. Madison's interposi-
ton in his favor:-
That the mterpositon was solicited by all the
influence MIR. Monroe had ii in his power to ex-
ert as the writer has the best reasons TO believe
and that such interposion afforded him essen
tial relief against the decisions ofthe accounting
officers, and the then Secretary of State, Mr.
Robert Smith. With what Justice or propriety
this relief was afforded, Will appear hcreafier-
The writer asebciaiiy seen, and consieiered Mr..
Monroe's diplomatic account, settled at the trea-
sury, finally. as the writer was officially inform
cd, and believes. If hc had then been appraised
of any intended supplement, it certainly would
have been called for. He will present TO the
public view, statement of few items in that
account, which made the strongest impression
upon his mind, at the time of seeing and consi-
derinS 1T. This will be done according to the
best of his recollection; but if he should be uu.
mistaken, the production of the &C
count, will irrect such errors. From this stale
ment, MIR. Mercer will find that he is mistaken.
III almost a the essential facts, for the truth of
which, the newspapers have pledged him to the
public. The writer feels it his duty to make
tins statement from two considerations amongst
others
ist. That by presenting TO the public view.
the general character of the account and the
sprts which dictated its presentation by Mr.
Monroe, andits settlement in part by Mr.. Ma
Olson, the writer thinks, it will appear to be oil
es:oierst Importance to cause the account to be
produced and submitted to public consideration
IN ecfe1lso. his will serve TO correct all erro-
neeus impressions existing in relation to it. To
cause the production of the 1jtoic account is one
Chief object ei the writer, in making this com
murication.
I'd. Ii will furnish some instructive historical
facts, and elucijatc some important political
and results which, perhaps, never
were known To many, and seem TO have been al
most iorgourn BY all.
In Mr. Monroc's diplomatic account, will be
found an item, perhaps the first, for outfits To-
farls, $1,000. Eaplopation Of this item. The
explanations will be made in relation to the items
introduced into this communication ACCORDING to
the writer's understanding oil each. Upon the
Substitution of the republican. for the Federal
dynasty, Mr.. jefferson being placed in the pre-
sidential clIair, found he had much to do, and
much to undo. Amongst other things, he t.ourht
himself bound to cb!iterate Il possible In. dis
grace which had been thrown by President
Washington upon Mr.. NJ. in consequence of his
i'm; roper conduct in his diplomatic character in
Paris. This ACT of w ashimgton, was warmly re-
scented by the Republican Party at the time, rs
intended to dluse the stigma throughout the
whole Republican corps. The writer believes
Mr.. }. had other objects III view, not necessary
to be mentioned here Mr.. J entered the Pre-
sidentIai Office, replete with the IaudabIe notions
OF public econorny and the speedy discharge of
the funded debt. \ phenomenon, which had
never betoresappeared 10 adOm the political no |
rizou. Mr.. 3. determined TO call Mr.. NJ from
his retirement, aud TO send him as minister TO
London for his permanent residence; but this |
could not with propriety, be done, until the dis
grace thrown on him by Washington; at Paris |
was completely oblIteratcd. For this object il |
became necessary 10 send MIR. NJ. Temporarily
TO Paris, in the same diplomatic character, i'm |
which he had been disgraced. Perhaps there
were national objects in this mission.
Mr.. J. announced this intention TO Mr. NJ by |
letter addressed 10 bin at his Farm near Mr. Us |
own residence; but informed Mr.. NJ. that as |
London was intended for his permanent residence.
and Paris for a residence of only a few months |
Ie did not feel himself at liberty, under his view
IF public economy, to give Mr.. NJ. his outfits 70
9th Paris and London in the same year; butr |
II lieu of his outfit, to Paris, he would cause
'rlgate to be equipped to convey him to France; !