Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-03-09
Hon, Martin Van Buren,.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. %, 1888.
Gentemen-My stay in Philadelphia will be too short
am not therefore, YOU the less sensible of your
courtesy and kindness. There is portion of my fellow
citizens whose good opinion value highly than that
oil those you represent, and shall CHERISH with the
most grateful feelings, the natering aud aeconate ex
preston contained in the communication with which you
have honored me.
freely In the views YOU express in regard to
the necessity and propety of moderate hut firm
TO meot the present crisis in our public affairs The
iniiexble support which has been given by the Demo-
cracy OF Pennsylvania those principles and
which will best preserve the Union well the rights
OF the States promote the prosperity OF the country and
vance the OF civil liberty will be attested by all who
is by this patriotic and honorable of her citizens
That pennsylvania has acquired so large share of the
spect and confidence of the nation.
The present condition of our country is as YOU will
Justly observe, peculiar yet cannot but think that
the dangers which menaced our institutions already
quietly iessened and bid fair TO be speedily and happ
ties attending satisfactory adjustment OF the ia
y removed: il is TO most obvious that the difficult
riff, reduced questions of time merely.
The repeated and the President
10 Congress in favor OF reduction OF duties the
Standard by means of law which shall lie certain In lis
ultimate effect but yet gradual in its opera ion, TO
give the greatest extent Of proec ion to existing establish
ments that shall be found consis with the paramount
obligation TO relieve the people from all burhens which
are not necessary TO the support OF
mendaiions, on the propriey of which he distinct
ly placed himself before the American people at the
late Presi Ienial canvass, and in which he was so
seem to be unembarrassed by any opposition, and
TO have become the tavori,e aud universal senti-
ment These important points established, there can
surely be nothing in the residue OF the subject nor
in the details OF bill, by which they be carried
10 effect, that, if acted upon proper spirit may not be
overcome without threatening the public peace, endan
gerng the stability of our Unon.-Any measures which
shall successfully accomplish the objects proposed, and
which shall be OF character 10 recommend Nsef 10 the
moderate ON both sides oil the question he only
rites we can have for its permanehcy) WILL without
doubt receive the appreciation Of the people, and
peace, affection, and good fellowship which indis
pensabe 10 tho prosperity and happiness Of each and
That these great objects shall fail for the want of
such an arrangement, is emphaically demanded by
public sentiment, as to allay all apprehension should
The present Congress, unfortunately, be unable to
effect it, may count with confidence upon the speedy
and successful efforts of the Until this desirable re-
suit shall be attained have safe guarantee against
eDce and dscors in the discreet exercise Of executive
authority, the peryadng patriotism of countrymen,
and that sacred nexngushabe love Of Union which is
so predominanty the master feeling in American bo-
som.
You do me but justice in expecting sincere support,
part, of the administration of our worthy and
rabe chief magistrate. regard that the useful
and honorable portion of my public life, which spent
ciate ought, the honor OF being permitted co.ope
rate in the advancement of the public interest with
in whose capacity and patrotismS my confidence is
qualified
Be pleased to make my sincere acknowe gements TO
those you represent for this mark of their respect
accept Tor yourselves individually, the oil
sincere regard. Nj. VAN BUREN,.
To Messrs r. Patterson, Samuel Badger, James Page,
Thomas Cave, Jos Worrel, WIN. J. Leiper, Christian
Kneass, Frederick Stoever, John M Barclay, WIN.
Stewart, C. Hickman, L. w. l.. Freeman, aud Robert
b. Dodson.