Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-05-11

ed Among them arc many Of tho friends Of my youth,
the companions of my rpe years, and the longed
ciacs OF tolls and sacrifices Until recent period, when
was transferred TO the general government, my whole
character and open for their inspection; for
oursis no country where man for twenty years be
tossed about in popular circulation and employ and remain
a scaled volume TO his friends or the public
IL, then, after long and intimate an opportunity of
reading my thoughts, Scruuizing my motives, and cr
csng my conduct, find my fellow citizens OF Albany,
many of whom adverse in political opinion concuring
in public expression OF attachment and esteem; If
lind them taking my name TO their hearts keeping, and
Nndicang from the aspcSions of my enemies, when
public duties have removed beyond the possibility OF
Indicating myself trust may well be excused in exut-
honest iide in such defence and in such compa
mons.
IL the discharge of the public trusts conided me-
claim TO myself but the merit of pure intentions and indie
iaignble zeal: of the ability with which have discharg-
ed them, il rests with my fellow citizens TO Judge
cannot but be conscious that have fallen far, far short OF
my views OF public utility; and that for the inadequate
services have been enabled TO render have been al
ready overpaid by the favor bestowed spon me by the
nation at large, and more particularly by my fellow ci-
Zens of my native State.
The proceedings of the meeting embrace topics which
have heretofore been fairly and frankly placed before my
countrymcn The statements which | have made on
those points never have bccn and will be mpeach-
ed Agains; grauitOus suspicion and unfounded camor,
mans life aud character must be his saie-guard and
rejoice 10 be assured by the concurng testimony of those
who know best, that in this respect, unpro-
tcccd
notice, gentlemen, with the liveiest pleasure your
anxiety Tor my carly return. The reply which made 60
my republican fellow citizens of the city OF New York
will before this reaches you, have Informed you of my
intentions upon that point. OF public
advantage that would be secured by departure from those
intentions and doubt whether il would be mscon-
strued by my enemies, with their usual ingenuity into
proof ihat disrus,iu of the public feeling gene
rously displayed in my favor and that fastened home
avail myself of for purposes of personal ambition. shall
persevee therefore, in the adopted and
before your kind wishes and those OF others Of my friends
had reched me- though their flattering solicudc will
prompt me TO greater degree of despatch. Consdera
tons of nature which cannot diSrc gard will detain
here for few days, after which will make brief vs
10 the Continent, aud embark at Havre for the United
States, the 10th of May. hope, therefore, in June
TO be once more among my countrymen and TO be able t
express, verbally, 10 yourselves and your constituents
the thanks OF grateful heart
L an, gentlemen, your servant and friend
NJ. VAN BUREN,.
william Could Albert Ryckman, Erastus Corning
james fo'tG!' Peter Gansevort, Peter Seton, Henry
Samuel s Fowler, James King Alexander Marvin
Silas WHghtir., John |. Burton, James Campbell ir
Gerrit Gates, EsQrs. -
p. s. The packet by which WAS favored with your
communications brought also, many letters from
friends that should find il difficult TO answer thorn ~. a.
present situation, and unwilling TO Discriminate YOU
must therefore allow TO throw myself upon their ndul
gcncc through this channel.