Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-03-08
POLITICAL.

n. March /.
The letter oil the Republican Members OF the Icgsla-
ure OF this state, in relation the rejection of MIR Van
Buren and The reply OF the President, have the graft
hcatOn 10 present TO readers to-day. Both will be read
with the interest which attaches the subject The
source.
We ask the reader TO mark the explicit anou,qo C our
vencraed Chci Magistrate. If a single doubt has Hnrer
ed in the mind of man TO the nature trno. and
of the instructions in relation 70 The nceo.i,;n
VII" The BRUSH government, the character and results
OF those negoiatons,fa single individual in this com
try remains undeceved TO the imputed agency OF Mr.
Van Buren, in the occurrences which lcl to the dsSol.
ton OF the late cabincthe will find enough here 20 re-
move all doubt aud orebuAo any attempted deception on
these subjects.
81 owe it TO the late Secretary Of State Gays the prcsi-
dcn 10 myself, and TO the American People on this oc-
4" caSion, to state that far is known to me- he had
no participation UhdteCer IN The occurrences ycaiice
to myseD AMI the second officer ef me a,orcyuwc,f
" or iis the dissolution Of The late Cabinets ani that there
is ground Tor mpuin TO him the having advised the
removals from Office, which in he discharge OF my con
situtona functions, it deemed proper to make
And again, in relation to the Instructions Those parts
Of the instructions which have been used to Justify the
reecton OF Mr.. Van Buren's nomination y the Senate
OF the u States, proceeded from my suggestion:
" tcere The result Vt my deliberate INVESTIGATION
"a and reflections and now, when they dictated
lie duty" ''''
We viii not dxelupo the unonvablc position of the
desperate men, who, protesting TO b. the friends An
drew Jackson and elected SUCH have been as the
instruments his deadcst oppouentsho unmindC,l o(
their stations Of their relations the Executive the in
terests of the country of the expectations of their consu-
ens and OF all their obligations Senators and honorable
men, have aimed blow at the Chief Magisrate,-a blow
iast".iI, oorely and through
the Minister After these ayowals of ic President let
them look 10 such subteuges and apologies thew can
find or devise. We turn 10 a brighter topic.
The letter OF the PRESIDENT abounds in the nolIcst
sentiments OF patriotism and generosity Every friend of
his country VIII hnd in it new sources of admiration OF
the great and good to whom the destnies of the
nation have been commted-lts instinct with the spirit
which, under the full blaze OF the glory aud the congra,I-
aon of the great achievement at New Orleans submitted
10 iniignty AMI wrong rather than cncroach when the
hour OF danger longer required IT, upon the civil rule
brCatheS of ais
try and the dictates of honor and integrity and il is
marked by the frank and generous ASSUMPTION of re-
sponsbility which have characterized his whole public
aud personal career. Towards Mr. VAN BUREN,i is in
the language OF tried friendship and undated confidence
Like the just and eloquent letter to which il is reply if
Is the undl'guSed testimony OF great and honest
heart, 10 the worih integrity and talents, AN absent
friend and taduced statesman 1t presents him 10 his
counrymenin an enva5c gh,enviablc indeed to malice
and persecuion-bu grateful TO just, generous and
an intelligent people
The letter contains also succnc view of the Colonial
negotiations at once able disnitcd and conclusve.4-
gus
CORRESPONDENTS.
Letter ofHe Republican Hebers Of the Neac York Le-
SjSiafure 10 the President
ALBANY, February 9, 1892.
SIR-The undersigned in the performance of the duty
with WHICH they have been chargedby the republican mem
honort transmit herewith, the proceedings meeting lac
by them in the Capitol OF this State on the 81 instant I'm
doing so ey cannot restrain The expression of the strong
feelings o indignation with which they view the
which those proceedings refer.
great majority ofhe citizens ofths State have given
repeated evidences Of the high estimation in which thcV
have held your administration the affairs OF the nation
The intleNibo Integrity which has marked every act of
your public Hie-the more than military cour,ge ,yb
which the responsibilities of your hi h have been
assumed, and the constant regard manifested hy you TO
the purity of the Constitution have strengthcned their al
tachmcnt to your person and your Governments and bey
have not been regardless OF The mannerin which the
splendid career OF military life, has been followed by the
many signal blessings wlic your civil administrator has
bestowed upon our country.
This Witnessed with pride n,e selrciion or NJ
Van Buren, by your Excccncy your Secretary OF State
OTtIens had given repeated evidences of their conf
denee ia him. NIh the watchllncss becoming a free
people, they had regarded his conduct in the various sta
lions TO which he had been called by the constituted aI-
thOrdcs Of the state They had witnessed his attachment
under al circumstances TO the principles of The dcocra-
cy OF The country aud they had then recently cyinced c
extent oil their condenceby elcvaing him TO tbs highest
ONCE within heir gilt They felt that your Excellency's
removal Of hm 20 wider sphere act of Justice at
once TO his capacity, honesty and fidelity the cosi.
ton aud the character this state and fine fcclnos ~
its people They ekeerfuIIy ocquiesced n that removal
and freely surrendered their distinguished fellow
h]ea your cdI because they recognised in additional
confirmation OF the high hopes they bad inibed of the
Character oi yotr administration. They saw with undis-
sembIed pleasure, his efforts to aid your Excelency
III yo"r successful auomPt to restore the govern
ment TO ll' Piliy; aud when his withdrawal from
thc high station, to which your pariaifv had exalted
hm became necessary Tor ibc preservation Of your peace
against the attacks Of those who were alike enemies 10
JoIr person aud your principles. they behed i'm YOUR con-
tnucd confidence in him. ielfagabic proof that no COM
binaiOn could close the eyes Of your yccilerry o ,I
cause OF your country and personal considerations ar
rest your eDrts tor The common welfare They saw ,,
anna the assaults made upon your principles BY uuati.
igi servants 'he honor Of Our country lost YOU
VeW' "bu Woy ie mat the same ardent patriotism, which
had been manifested the walls Of Nov Orleans hat
been brought into tho administration of the government
They saw and iel ih' IN the effort made Nv vogr Excel
Icncy, 20 acquire by frank and honest ncqots ht C
which we bad waueI wilh Great Britain; which had been
aDandobcd, u !.s @"ucuitrc1 By subtle diplomacy: ,rd
upon which your EXceency, az least had not been silent
The people Of tbs Who'll, country f4 indeed tha, ,bei
confidence In your Evccllency was not misplaced for boy
-" aud ko'w 'at no considerations OF private nature