Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-06-03
Very respectfully,
Your obcdient sn

NosroLK, May p, 1890
Gentleman: acknowledge the receipt of your letter, which
you as tile organ OF many of friends and citizens of
the county of NansemOni. paake public din
ner with them in the town of suffolk The 4h of June
accept with pleasure their invitation, and WILL at the ap
pointed 'ime providence permitting do myself the honor of
oheyins the friendly Language adequately
friendship manifested in the style by you
their organ am truly grateful for tho appreciation pon,ane
for the sanction which they have given the policy
pursued by in that character The results al
after year, mat ,sn evident fulfil all
game hopes and expectations Theories and preudces
when every liberal minded and just will withhold bis
sanction from policy that has raised from the loves, depres
necessary give among the mos, Hourishng and
prosperous portions of the States During the
powers gveo to Congress in the liberal spirit ofhoe who
ed the constitutions and according shat conceived
eniiousy to be that CT the people who ratified it,
IL the voice of The people they intended
that such literal should given TO the powers
res of Congress and of Stale legislatures by
solves OF public meetings of bc people almost part
The Saes According b'laf notices. than two thirds
OF the citizens OF the D. States approve which
makes the constitution the bsnecent purposes which
was intended and designed The prosperity of this nation,
this day. without parallel the Production Of
Of policy and consequent measures
IN performing my duties IN lie character of Representative
Old not ask myself whether such would be popular
but whether would if carried into operation, productive of
oaiioua good never BUNDLED the important dign6ed
station of Representative SO low thought
that political and civil powers conferred him give
HIM consequence further his sordd and personal views and to
saate his nalgny Of heart those against sould
nurture amnesty and vengeance
Every Representative should be like soldier when the
OF his call him tho field batte-as duty
and honor require the latter regardless of life maintain his
ground and exert all his and redress tbeu
duty and patriotism require the immediate bis popu.
laTity weusvcr the demands altar of
country TO and pcrpeiuaie pswers will
enable hn to do II, the security and prosperity of In
turning 10 the station of private fe by Of my
constituents from forfeiture of their confidence by any
conductor enjoy through the kindness
the high qualification of reception from them that strongly
and eoqueby speaks their appreciation sought for an
honor heyond that do desire greater Ii the only one
expectancy policy, but from principle is consolation
TO looking around nothing in
the form or substance Of property for which indebted
executive or treasury patronage Feelings Of Indignation
of from my in the House Representatives Il is
wonder that the public mind should gtaied and alarm
ed by the manner in which that effected total de.
gard To law facts and evidence characterized stage
inquiry in that contested election and marked
The suages Of the people did occasioD receive
that respectful and eyerencia attention which
titled No right belonging 10 eemeD sacred The
preservation of IT, in purity gives life and effective influence
vgor and duration, republic The that destroys it, an
initiates such government Happily the people know
their rights and knowing them will MAINTAIN them They feel
their grievances and they the intelligence and power
redress them So much has been written and said this
your time and paticnce Permit ask the of Won 10
tender to those whom The homage of
poets and the recipOcaon Of friendship pray &c
cepi the for yourselves collectively and ualiy
am very respectfully,
Your obedien servant
THo'S. NEWTON
To Matthias Jones Mills Rddck Francis D. Charlton Jesse
Perry Thomas g. Benton, Joshua NJ HarrPl Ezekiel Pow.
ell, Washington Smith Joseph Hallsday. John Cohosp
WIN WClenny, James IL Goodwin, josiah Rddca, Es-
0uiTes.