Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-06-25
Committee.

Tie Hon. JoUv SERGEANT.

LANCASTER, June 6. 1928.
Gentemen: beg you TO accept my thanks kind
reception you have been pleased give
hatterng terms in which you have been good TO
express yourselves in OF this would afford
me sahcation t" remain and dine with you Tomorrow;
aut my detention ~ Harrisburg, by public duty, been
rather longer than was expected aud feel myself obliged
however reluctantly to decline hospitable on
IN order to proceed without delay to PHILADELPHIA
1t is Impossible for remsrkinr that the
present occasion revives, very rcbiy
recniiectIons IL here in Lancaster. that first had
The honor to represnnt city of Phila euh,a in
the Legislature of the Commonwealth. Since theu nv
fellow citizens have repeatedly honne me by elections to
station OF high trust, and have invariably esnuted my
nurhie eni's 10 them with heraIity prouor,ioned
10 seiI generous feelings rather than to aov s,rvcr
mas Been IN my power render constantly Increasing b
their Kindness the weight Of obligation which began to
cuuiae at i!lr period just mentioned To the associa ton
OF place now added the more powerful association pro-
duced by this instance Of the kind feelings of res
Pected portion OF fellow citizens whom inv
acquaintance commenced with the commencement, of nv
public employment and has continued without inter
rup,'nn If my means had Ill correspondent with nv
wishes, the pleasure afforded by these proofs Of confidence
and regard, would have mus led, as il is with tho
unaffected consciousness that has been done To
deserve Them Would that wee IN my power 10 do as
much honor eiluwtitizens they have done IN me-
nut our present intercourse is under circumstances of
peculiar interest calculated anina md strengthen our
attachment to one another crisis appears hand
IN me affairs Ct our country OF oenous consequence
the Unio in general aud especially to the State of Penn
SyiVana The present administration of the general 90
Vercn Is composed Of citizens y! approved and
J n
known and established principles. who have sycn, their
iive' IN tie public service, only without reproac but
~,'' inc highest Appreciation Its measures guided by
what Pennsylvania Justly dee the mnst enlightened wis
DOM and governed by the scpuous regard for the
principles Of the constitution The nation is ADVANCING IN
prosperity the government is republican, economical and
sihcIcGt. and the citizen is exempt from burden There
no cause Of complaints and there no change for the
nFtf"r Yet, rerpetua y assaad by NOR for
change And for WHAT For better qualified, for
measures more conionabe interests for ma xims
ana principles of government truly adapted 10 the
genius az republican institutions aud to ,le spiti, II;
winch they have been heretofore administered? For any
thing, in short which promises creator success 10 the
rient OF free government, happier condition to u,g
fellow citizens II is tine 10 ponder and reject ies
TecEcssy cast away The uncSnmrtd blessings we eriov
ana BRING npon ourselves and rosar:'y the n,schies
which commonly fellow surh rc0nsiaeraUcss. THE sum
pert oi the Administration is The support approved nea-
sures inns AMI principles sxperisre has shocp
to he conducive to the public welfare. lis overthrow
what IS il TO bring? No say out even among or
opponents there - sometimes dce,uiba Gloomy forb-
ding an anxious uncertainty about the future, If they
feared The consequences Of their success almost az
Inucn "a they dcPeca cd b. the e the Arniuis-
iratiOn.
In this great conflict to BECOME memorable ~ m bi.,o
~ :" our country, II rejoccs nd ,yqcf med in
the pat Have taken by many If NY recoced f,llo
rizers We haVe every thing invite 10 c,el on nj
we are y" Tree to exe'; ourselves We have every thin
% encourage "%con plurality of the free citizens of
me united states in favor of the election of Mr.
hiaFS, and majority appear To be IN favor Of his
re- election; and hough by OPERATOR Of the e
""oiS ~ choosing electors tire different states IL so a
peeH That III the first election the electors did
not speak the Of the people, confidently believed
mai MS viii not again, bot that ne will have ma
joL.y ~ ihe electors as well as Of the people.
Sh w'Ich SIDE will Pennsylvania then be found? VIII
e DC associated with those who seek overurn the Nd
n''a'i'n' because tie Administration supports her own
'V"'en pnircy: If there be thorough md jealous CO.
d"on throughout the state, and energy equal TO tina
Vnen charaecrzes tho friends Of tire Admnistra tion in
lancaster county, there is good ground hope that Penn
SV'hia VIII act with her usual intelligence consis-
0y ana give her hearty support the American System
~, I'VE waIn'Fsi wishes for your success, and for your
."Y'goH' welfare, am, with great respect and regard
your friend aud ccilow.ci;i.cn
J0HN SERGEANT.
10 ameS sopSins' George Bryan, Samuel Dale, T.. c.
elear,J"n Mafhi"i, Cyrus Jacobs, Esq'rs, Committee