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


j. w. EDMoNDs, c. OsrRANDER,
WNr. II. ANGEL, JAS. HUGHsToN,
J. w. WIELIANfsoT, WnI. SEYMOUR.
LONDON, .1Earch IIM 1852.
Gentlemen Your letter of the I0u, ultimo communi-
eating Ia me the views OF the republican members OF the
legislature of New York. in relation 10 the conduct of the
Senate OF the United States upon the subject OF my non
nation as minister 10 this county, has found me in the hur
y and press of occupations public and private, prepare
tory 10 my departure. This circumstance increases the
difficulty which would at any time feel i'm expressing i'm
suitable terms the emotions of my heart receiving
eloquent testimonial of sympathy and confidence,
canno, but be deeply grailed and naered by the APP
probation expressed of my public services, though feel
that in the warmth and excitement of the moment that APP
probation has FAR exceeded my deserts. In exerng my
sell to the utmost 10 discharge the successive trusts with
which have been honored have but il6lled the ob-
cations incumbent upon every citizen: had my merits and
success been enfod greater they would already have been
more than repaid.
But willie dare arrcgae to myself the measure Of
applause generously awarded to me, there is es-
monial which gives me the proudest qualification, and
part Of which hesitate accept and appropriate as
my due You tell me that the Democracy Of New York
have long felt themselves identified with my poltcal ca
under the most adverse circumstances this latter re-
spect tey have but done me Justice Looking upon the
democratic principle as the pure lc-sream OF GO
vcrnment have cndcavorcd distinguish adhere TO
il as closely as possible in its through the
losing sight of il, have resoed TO the spring head
the public will
believe this principle maintained in its purity and
operating through the representative channel be the
true secret OF Internal Order and prospey-of external
tons and maintains them in healthiu operation What
ever initiates against their harmony, is dcordan
principle foreign to ic genius of Constitutions and
brought io 10 suOSeVc the pride, the PASSIONS the
interests of individuals Representative democracy is our
national faith; and is to be studied in The doctrines and ex
ample of founders CLOSES and
of modern sectarans. 1t is neither acous ntolcran
nor prosecuting; Tor is the public will exercised the
public good but cautiously respecting the property be
persons, and the opinions of individuals
Such IS the simple and uniform principle by which
have endeavored to regulate my political conducts and
trust that while rigid in my adherence TO my owp have
always shown myself tolerant of what | may have
sieed thc erroneous creed of others for have always
borne in mind that diversity of parties is inscperablc
from free government, and perhaps indispensable its
weeTe and that is therefore important temper those
differences by courtesy and moderation. Yet ths
scicntous adherence TO my faith, has drawn upon the
attacks OF pseudo republicans loud in their professions
proportion as they were hollow in their hearts, aud my for
ocaahcc mas been repaid by an 2cmony OF abuse and
vIrucncc OF hostility almost without example in the treat
mcnt of any Of my contemporaries.
That the enemies thus arrayed against me- neither
few in number subordinate in station is well known
whether OF them, in their heat have returned
evil for good leave for their hearts 10 determine spare
them the humiliation of acknowledging instances wherein
have requitcd former hosiIies by something beyond
forgiveness Yet this recent blow dealt in bitterness and
instance have been shocked by the viudctve spirit which
dictated it, has failed of its effects NJ republican fell
low citizens have promptly nterposed shield that has
deadened the blow, ard their henrtchecrng
have sOothed the smariing wound.
Whether, in their eaGcrneSs TO strike down. my adj
versares have not reached beyond their aim given
blow to the character OF institutions i'm the ewes of 70.
reign nations, is question not between them and me
merely; again between them and their country oonc
but between them and the friends of constitutional her
throughout the world, who look the conduct of orr
legislative bodies the criterion of that
system for which they all anXously struggling
Fortunately however, the character our country and It's
institutions well established and has such ac
cession of popularity abroad during administration of
our present uSous President, that the discred
table eject OF the referred to- will be temporary
As To The motives alleged for rejection, their luitv
has been ably exposed the floor of the Senate and
in the proceedings OF the public meetings that have AREA
dy reached that shall not attempt take the
subject out of hands which have proved themselves ca
pablo of doing il justice. Indeed overwhelmed as am
almost forget and forgive the of my enemies that
uuinentOnally called il forth.
To the democratic republicans OF New York return
the thanks OF heart overlooking with present
and recollection of past kindness.Whatever of public
distinction may have obtained of public usefulness
effected, all the fruit OF their early and abiding friend
ship. IL their unsolicited favor that fret drew me
from the walks Of private tc aud elevated into Office;
sustained through succession OF arduous tasks and
cheerCd and encouraged under every al and though
in NY two last official stations have been called from IN
der their immediate auspices into wider sphere action
and the rcpocd by them has been sanctioned by nv
republican fellow citizens throughout the Union vet
gratefully trace up the of whole career TO its
original sourccthe spontaneous kindness and enduring
confidence OF The democracy OF my native state
BE pleased, gentlemen, TO make TO the republican mem
bcrs of the legislature of New York. my warmest ac-
Acknowledgements for the high honor they have conferred
upon and TO accept for yourselves, with the assr
ancc OF my individual respect my sincere thanks for the
aieconate manner in which you have conveyed their
sentiments TO Inc. am, gentlemen,
Your ob scrv't and friend
NJ VAN BUREN,
To NJ p. Tailmadgc, Thos Armstrong, Levi Beardsev
John +. Hubbard, John w. Edmonds, Aaron Remcr,
Gideon Ostrauder, Peter Wood, John IL williamson
James IIurispn Edward Howell EIsb, itchGcI1 w