1From James Madison to George Hay, 23 August 1823 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your letter of the 11th. with the Newspapers containing your remarks on the present mode of electing a President, and your proposed remedy for its defects. I am glad to find you have not abandoned your attention to great Constitutional topics. The difficulty of finding an unexceptionable process for appointing the Executive Organ of a Govt. such as that of the U.S. was deeply felt...
2From Thomas Jefferson to George Hay, 17 August 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved yesterday your favor of the 11 th it referred to something said to be inclosed, without saying what, & in fact nothing was inclosed. but the preceding mail had brought me the Nat l Intellig r of the 7 th & 9 th in which was a very able discussion on the mode of electing our President, signed Phocion. this, I suspect, is what your letter refers to. if I am right in this conjecture; I...
3Thomas Jefferson to George Hay, 20 April 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved yesterday your favor of the 14 th inclosing a paragraph cut from a newspaper, imputing to me expressions of opinion in the difference existing between the high authorities of the state of New York . be assured, Sir, that I have never uttered such expressions, nor even to form presumed to form an opinion on the case. I have the highest regard for all the parties: I have considered...