Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-03-01
Mr.. VAN BUREN,.

Inc iohe""S 's "e' VI MT. van Buren,
an invitation to public Dime, in PhiladelDbi,.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. e5. Iss;
Genfiem,en-My stay in Philadelphia will :,
too short to enable me to comply with Won, "
lite request. But | am not therefore, / ,,,r pN
you. the less sensible of your courtesy and L;a|
ness. There is no portion Of my fellow e,,;,aS.
whose good opinion value more highly 81.
that oil those whom you represent, and sh, a,-u
cherish with the most grateful feelings. III. A.,
tering aud affectionaie expression Contained '
the communication with which YOU have horo,sI
me.
concur freely 10 the views you express in ,.
gard to the necessity and propriety Of moje,,,.
but firm measures TO meet the present c,.. :.
our public affairs. The inhesbe suppor, .I,'.
ha, been gwen by the Democracy Of Phiadenti'
10 those principles and measures which will h,..
preserve the Union as we'll as the right, If H.,
States, promote the prosperity OF the coun,rr
AMI advance the cause OF civil liberty, will +,
atrs,tsd by all who are in any degree conycr.,n,
with our public history. II is by this patriotic AMI
honorable course Of her citizens, that Pennsyy,,
MIA has acquired so large share of the re:Dss
and couli Ience of the nation.
The present condition of our country is AZ I'm
Justly observe. peculiar one; yet cannot bp,
think that the dangers which menac ed our in.,,,
tutions. are already quietly lessened, and bd
fair to be speedily, and happily removed: il !.
To me most obvious that the difficulties attendir,
a satisfactory adjustment of the tariff, are how
reduced to questions Of time merely. The 70.
peated and earnest recommendations Of the Pes,
dent to Congress IN favor of reduction Of du,is,
to the revenue standard, by means of a Iav.
which shall be Certain IN its ultimate effect. IN,
yet so gradual IN its operation, as to Give III,
greatest extent OF protection TO existing establish
ment>, that shall be found consistent with III.
paramount obligation To relieve the people from
all burrhens which are not necessary to the svO.
port of ACKNOWLEDGEMENT or tie
propr-ty OF which, he SO distinctly placed Lin.
sell before the American people at The late Pes.
idential canvass. and in which he was so triumph.
antly sustained by a vast majority Of them
seem to be now uHembarrassed by any oppo.i.
ton, aud to have become the fa,orie and uai.
versaI sentiment. These important pomts e,
tabished, there can surely be netting 10 the le,.
Idue of the subject, nor in the details OF bill.
by which they are to be carried into Effect, thai,
If acted upon, in proper spirit, may not be
overcome without tbrea,nhg The public peace, Q.
endangering the stability -four Union.
Any measure which shall successfully accom-.
plish the objects proposed, and which shall be ol
a character TO recommend itself to the moderate
men on both sides Of the question (the only sc.
curities we can have for its permanently vii,
without doubt, receive the appreciation Of the
people and restore the different sections Of the
40, g Of,
and good fellowship which are SO Indispensable
to The prosperity and happiness Of each and al.
That these great objects shall no! fail Gf
the want of such an arrangement. is 50 en-
phaticaly demanded by public sentiment as TO
alIay all apprehension: should the present Con-
gress, unfortunately, be unable TO effect II, we
may count with confidence upon the speedy and
successful efforts of the next Until this desI'
rable result shall be attained, we have sale qua
rantee against violence and discords in the DIS,
Greet exercise Of executive authority, the rervad
my patriotism Of our countrymen, and that 81
cred ineytinguishabe love Of Union winch Is "
preJominant;y the master-feeiing IN an Amer
can bosom.
You do me but justice in expecting sincere
support IN my part, OF the administration OF OUT
worthy and venerable chief magistrate. re-
gard that as the most useful and honorable p~
,on of my public life. which was spent under h'
immediate direction, and cannot la TO apr"
ciate. as ought, the honor of being permitted
to cooperate in the advancement OF the puO'
interest, with one in whose capacity aud pa"'o'
ism. nv confidence is unqualified.
Be pleased to make nv sincere acknowIed-e
ments to those you represent. for this marx 4"
t,.sr 81 g. tpsl
yidualIy the assurances of my sincere regard
NJ. VAN BUREN
To Messrs. r. Patterson, Samuel Bad9"I.J '",'
Page. Thomas Cave. Joseph Worrei. ""
Leiper, Christian Kneass. Frederick stoe'e
John VI. Barclay, VIM. Stewart, c. li'cs"in
T. w. l.. Freeman, and Robert Is. Dod'"''