Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-04-21

believe it possible, that Mr. Monroe could have
countenanced this charge; because if he had done
SO, in my judgement, il would have been impossi-
BILE to have exempted him from the imputation of
ingratitude in any way, but by supposing him en-
tirey mistaken in the facts relative to that subject
II is well known here, that the appointment Of
Mr.. Pinkney was pressed upon the President, 6y
an unanimous cote IF the Senate, perhaps some
what against his pleasure; and it is also we'll known
here, that the various appointments bes-
towed on MIR. Monroe had excited very unplea-
SAINT feelings in the minds of many Gentlemen to-
wards the r, as well as h. State of Virginia. =
The marked preference and partiality shownin his
FAVOR, upon 30 many occasions, were calculated
to produce that effect. am happy to find that
information Of this nature is now possessed by YOU.
and ayowed by -.1t is thought here, that
so tar from the p. manfesting any hostile feel
inss against MIR. Monroe, he has even extended
his iavors to acts of indiscretion on his part of
which recent instance in that respect is afforded
i have now gone through the topics generally,
which suppose to be within the indefinite scope
OF your inquiry. There may be others, inciJen-
tally connected with them, not now recollected.
Let me now enreat you to lay aside your
personal p;rtia.es for moment, and attend to
| lew observations from me. They are presented
to you, viii the most friendly intentions, and if
Their ob)ec should be misconceived, or disappoint-
Ell, thall console myself with the pleasing re-
Election, tan even in this advahced stage OF per-
sonal irritaions, had availed myself Of the OPP
por.unty ,f making this last effort TO restrain the
| passions within just bounds; and to obliterate
feelings. which If INDUCED. may forever sever the
bonds of social intercourse. and tear up long and
settled friendships by the roots. Let me then call
your attention ts one Of the principl causes, now
producing these deprecated scenes. II is 20 be
found in a Misrepresentation Of facts. It appears
from your newspapers, and other sources tina, the
state OF yolr information at Richmond IL so diff.-
rent from What 1t IS here At least in the circle Of
my aciuainanee, that 1t would be wonderful if
we did not differ in our conduct and conclusions
In the first place. I wish to inform you, that
since my arrival here. verify believe, If every
member from Virginia had concurred in overlook
ing MIR. Madison, and recommending Mr. Monroe,
it would not have been in their power to have
effected that object with the members from the
other states by the exertion of all their zeal and
talents The preference therefor given TO Mr..
Madison. ought not 10 be construed into hostility
against Dir. Monroe In the next place, Mr..
Monroe, under such circumstances could scarcely
be considered as upon the list of candidates for
the Presidential Chair; for, as far an am inform.
ed, all the republican members out of Virginia,
who not for Mr.. Madison, are for Governor
Clinton; with all the veneration and respect feel
for that gentleman character and services could
| not give my aid 10 his election for reasons, too
| is not now necessary TO expose to the public
Without pretending 10 ascertain his precise age,
can affirm, that he is very old; and from my own
| observation, verify believe that almost every da,
furnishes proofs of the effects Of his DECLINING
years. He is probably older than George the 3D.
and it is hardly to be expected, that the people Of
the u. S. would be inclined TO choose for tbei,
chief, gentleman, who, however venera,ed ant
respected, is yet more advanced in years than tL,
4 nj nf n Ona
elective, over an hereditary government, consist.
in the ex2edient OF avoiding the administration o
old men and children; and it would be folly in tn,
people of the U. s. to give up the benefit of th
| expedient. Governor Clinton al this advanced
period of life is also intimately connec,e ed with tw,
gentlemen whs might have too much influence OF
his elaboration.
rhus circumstanced, what course OF conduc
could even Mr. Monroe's friends have recommend
ed to the Virginian Delegation? What course wa
left them, but that which was pursued Anain
- mentions as circumstance favourable 4
Mr.. Monroe's pretensions, that Mr. Pinkney's re
cent nomination as minister plenipotentiary to III
court OF London has been unanimously approved b.
the Senate. This is true, and as member of tina
body, took great pleasure in voting in his favour
This nomination had called forth a motion
for the papers relative to the late negotiation
at London; and the very day when that sub
ject was to have been acted upon, dispatche
| from Mr.. Pinkney were laid before Conyress
which silenced every objection to the nomination
These dispatches breathed the feelings of an Ame
rican, alive to his countrys wrongs, and toterm;n
ed TO hazard every thing TO redress them: but
these dispatches be! contained sentiments expresse
by Mr.. Monroc's corresponding committee. I h,
eve should hazard nothing, when I express III
opinion; that instead of an unanimous vote in h;
favour, he would have been unanimously rejected
l0De uOfa nfllu Cd
to are The following. d" The considerations ,ybic
led to that preference COT Mr.. Monroe 10 M,
Madison) " have lost no portion OF their ip1u
| ence
"It il not our busnesato lay them before N. mn,
lie: but we have no doubt that this task will I've /;
due time performed, and that other arguments !
favour OF MIR. Monoe's election, equally coaep
and conclusive, will be deduced from a view =
the critical situation of the u. S. At this r,omer
the causes. which produced il, and The distress
and calamity TO tohich zoe shall be erpese,i. h.
a contest nor almost inevitable, uith the oui
| pOtrer in Europe tchich has not botced. Or bee
made 10 boD its neck TO the yoke Of a conoue,oy
tChOse ambition as tctbOut bounds, as his SIR
cesseS are without example," In reading sue
limitations from such source, these questions ma
turally present themselves. Are these the sent;
ments of MIR. Monroe? Do they form the has
OF his election? Is it intended 10 attempt TO ex
cite the people of the u. S. against measure e,
which have been reluctantly, but necessarily re-
sorted to for the preservation of their national in
terestr, honour, and independence? Is it intende
10 assert; that the distress, and calan,itv. I
tOIiich 1ce are, aud shal be exposed, could hap
been preuented by the administration ? are dis
contents, TO be thus engendcred to pare fhe,,rot
to the Presidential chair? tnOuid such condnc
remind as If The PriUations and patriotism o
1776? Is ttntended TO go TO s0ar Nth France Z
set bounds 90 the ambition ofthe eou0ueror2 7
there much probability Of success in the patriotic on