Virginia advocate. [volume] (Charlottesville, Va.) 1827-1860, 1828-03-22

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with the trade. and explain in detail nv motives
Tor preierring 1t to an inferior grade fear there
lore that II the present state OF things should
pei to choose the latter the time would soon arrive
when the measure would lie regretted.
This, hope. though later than you probably
expected 1t, will answer your Wishes if any fur
Their explanation is wanted, will cheeriuliy COM
nunicatc it to YOU Yours respectfully.
I'll. w. GiLMER, ESQ G. CROZET.
a CORRESPONDENT.
hrumor in Washington prevails, tia, amongst
the several appointments 10 office. Col. Mon
roe is to be offered the command of the army of
the u States. by filling the place lately become
vacant 10y the death of MAJOR General Brown.
"hetner this be 50 or not, time only can de-
eide, but under the impression that such may be
the TACT, ana that such tender of Office is likely
to be made, II becomes question what course
(undcr such circumstanccs) Mr. Monroe will pro-
bahy pursue The station Mr.. Madison aud
himself hold III society together with their late
avowai, " not TO take any part in the present POI
htical condition OF affairs it would seem
ought at once to decide this question with MIR.
Mouroe HIMSELF not tnat either of these gentle
incn should at all times 0c exempt, from those
Claims winch virtue and talents, to their coun-
Try; but that the time Whcn, and the nature of the
service to be rendered by stch men, should alone
constitute the merit of the claim and should a.
lone relate to the protection and safety of the
country unconncctcd and unassociated with eve
ry other consideration either personal or political
ask is this the time the occasion docs our
army require it Or does the condition of the
country, call from retirement the man who has al
ready spent MS days, to old age the public
vice! Surely not. 1t is true that Gen. WASH
ington. when in retirement after leaving the pre-
sldentia chair, was appointed the Commander in
Chief oithe American Army, by Mr.. Adams the
n fn.t l,p nf,r I,,t, i. ~
that Congress at that tine had ordered an army of
IL or tSO00 men, to meet the invasion and that
war was then daily proclaimed and expected by
the administration and eUen then las il was
thought) the call looked more to the name of
Ten Washington, in a political point of view
Than to the character of any real military service
winch he was expected to render.
But what Is the fact What the cond-
ton of our country, both at home aud abroad
Oar army, mere skeleton-to be found only in
squads and companies scattered and DISPERSED as
1t Is all over the u. States. War seems banished
from our land-Husbandry and the A is alone
call for support and patronage; and no enemy
lett us, but our own political dIsScntions to
contend with let us then not look to any other
source to quiet them but the temperate exercise
oil our reason, mutual iorbearanCe, the value eff
our political institutions, UninRucwce4 6y names
and the decided unbiased will of the people -
But to say the least of this Office, (honorcd as it
parted) and expensive as II has been and will be-
undo, present circumstances; it is but little bet
ter than slnecure, resting place for incidence
and Indulgence; where po,ccr and patronage may
stabllsh and disseminate their influence not al
ways for the public benefit to persons and pur-
poses strictly appurtenant TO its duties.
There is but little doubt we hope, but Congress
will put down the office; nay it is believed at this
very time they are preparing add this to the other
retrenchinens, contemplated to be made at this ses-
SON. & at the time (rumour says) it has been * is
about 10 be offered to him who has already filled the
measure oilong useful political life who in his
poverty,we his counrymcn continue to respect and
revere and whom we should regret to bedlz,
zencd with the habiIiments of Off &C, ION which
he could derive but little more than pecuniary ad
Vantages--his country but little service compared
to the treasure expended, and party feeling gain
courenance where it most wanted it and least de
served lt--but think we may rest assured, with
those who know Mr.. Monroe as well as we do he
VIII, under all circumstances, pursue the course OF
justice to himself, il5 county and his friends
ALBEM