Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-07-18


rcrs should be promptly corrected, aud 81
fealings which they engender thoroughly era
iehtsd that the ancient ties offriend.bip ma
once Hiore .lvet closely together, the sever
members OF our happy confrderacy. IL - OF
especial aim 10 revive In its ful force the b,
nign sprtt OF nnion--to renew the mutun
/ conhdencs IN each Others good will and pat
riotsm, without which thu laws aud statute
| aud forms of Government of these State, W II
east IN vain. We disclaiin from the bottom u
our hearts, all political OF party purpose, OF
! local naturs. or Of eiIenmscribed extent. w,
esieem ms brethren and associates, all VIII,
| cordially uaite with rs 10 devotion 10 ou
common country. and in the frm resolution Z,
defend her iastitations, aud traosmt them un
| impaired TO The generations that shall succeed
US. Your sentiments In Teal ion TO this sub
Je1t, are well known, and have been repeated
ly announced, aud We are proud 10 re-
gard yos Sir, n one ni our fathers aud lead
ers.
In thi. spirit, and with these views, we re-
quest the honor OF your prasenca With w, on
the approaching occasion. Ths eni2ens oi
Charleston have battered themselves with the
hope, that you would be able, without incon-
yenience, to comply with tn. Invitation jagged
some time since through the municipal su
ihoIiIics. May we he permitted 10 indicate the
period Of ,oar visit. so lar A., that " shall IN
oiudat AnnlyNersaty of The Deelasa,ien of
Independence
With the most respectfully cons Liberation,
Sir, we have the honor TO be
Your Exerllenoy'e ohed.nI servants,
Committee OF AnnANosMgrrs.
WAsn,soror CRY June IA, 1881.
Gentlem-n II would afford me much plen-
sure. could at the same iimo accept your IN
yitafion OF the 9th inst. and that with which
was before hunored by the Municipal nuthori.
ties of Charleston. A necessary attention 10
the duties al my olhce must deprive me OF the
eradication should have had, ia paying, under
such circumstances, a visit 10 the State, OF
which I feel pride IN calling myself u citizen,
by birth.
Could | accept your Invitation II would bo
with The hope. that all psrties-an the men OF
talent, exalted patriotism, aud private worth,
Who have been divided IN the manner you DE.
scribe nigh, be found united before the al,arof
their couni,y on the day set apart Tor tho sol
emn celebration OF its independ soce--lndspen
deuce which cannot exist without Union, aud
With ~, 10 eternal.
Every enligh,enr citzen must know TINT n
separation, could II be effected, would begin
with civil discord. aud end IN colonial de-
pendence on "A foreign power. a0d 0bliieraiioD
fom the list OF nations. But he should nlso
sue, that hgh and snci ed duties which must,
aud will nj all hazards, he performed, present
an rnUuntablo barrier To tie success vi
any plan Of diSorgsn'zaiion by whatever
patriotic name IL may be decorated, or what
ever high feelings may be arrnyed for It's sup.
port.
The force OF these evident truths, the effect
they must oil lmni~ly have npon the minds oi
those who seem for IA moment TO have disre-
gaTded them, make me cherish The holioi have
expressed, that, could | have been preseu, n,
v our celeb ration, ! should have found all par.
Iies concur ing 10 promote the object OF your
association.
You have distinctly expressed that object |
: 10 revive, in its full force. the begnIgn spirit |
pf union, aud 10 renew tho mutual confidence
IN each Others good will and patriotism"
Such endeavours, calmly aud hrmly psrseyeres
~, cannot fail OF success, such sentiments |
are appropriate 10 the celebration OF tina,
high festival which commentaries the simuIln.
neOus declaration Of Union aad Independence |
aud when on the return oil tina. day, va a0nu-
ally renew the pledge that our heroic fathers
made, Of Life, OF Fortune, and Of Sacred
Honour lei us never forget that IL was given 10
sustaia us as II United not less than an Indepen-
DENT people.
Knowing as do the private worth aud pub.
lic virtues q! distinguished cilinens, 10 whom
declarations, Inconsistent with hn aliachm ent
|
bu, hope, hat II accurately reported, they
were the effect of moncatsfy excitement, not
VI d, libpraie drkigu aud that such men can
new have iorlnrd The project of pursuing
course Of redrrst through my olhcr than
menus. But II am nlistakcn IN
Ihis char,lablc nope, then, ~ tho Language OF
The Il iher OF our country, | would co Jorc
them TO estimate properly " the Immense val.
ne OF ,our Nations, Union TO your collective
4 oh. x.aL . !
dial. habitusl and ,mmoyeabls attachment to
il ;aecu,toming Yourselves TO think aud speak
Of It as OF he Palladium OF your POLITICAL safe
" and prosD rty watching Tor its preseryh-
non, with Jealous anxiety, discount enancing
Whatever NAV suggest even suspicion, that
il can. ia any event, be abandoned aud ind'g-
nanhy frowning upon The hrst dawnng of
every attempt 10 aiiefa ate any portion oil our
county irnm the rest or TO enteeble the
cred tea which now link together tue various
par a.
Your patriotic endeavours, Gentlemen, TO
lessen the violence OF party disssnlioD. canot
be forwarded more ehscinaly than by ,ncolca-
IipR a RELIANCE on the justice OF our Naiiosal
Councils, and pointing to the last approaching
e xiiaciion Of the public debt, as an event which
must necessarily produce notifications IN the
S stem, by which all interests under
"A spult OF mutual accommodation and conces-
sion. will he probably projected. The gravef
subjects introduced in your letter Of invitation.
have drawn from me this frank exposition
Of opinions which have neither interest nor
inclination 10 conceal Grateful for the kind
aess you have personally expressed, renew
my expressions OF regre, that II 70 not in my
power to accept your Kind invitation, aud
have the honor to he with grea, respect, your
Ib.dent and humble servant,
ANDREW JACKSON.
Messr.. Ggo. w. CRo.s, FRAscs Y, PoR.
CHER, j. HARLE,rOs READ, aud others, Com-
nitee.
From the ". York Commercial 1doeriiser. Ju-
iy9.
FUNERAL OF JAMES MONROE.