Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-11-04

VICE PREs1DxNrs
Daniel jackson, Morgan L. Smith,
JACOB l'oilla'H, WIN M. Summers,
j. j. C0'ldingon, n Campbell,
Geo d. Strong, John C. Mnturn,
Reuben WHheis j. Dunr0n,
Geo sharpe, II. a. Cowdrey,
Samuel CoijngtOn, amos Palmer
ihos D Brady, II. T. hicdoIlcf,
ioel Curtis, i. l.. NArian.
Nj ~. Qnackcnboss Jo,rph O't'ouror
John w. HdrdcubiOok john Advise
Gernt Gilbert, r. p. Wallworh
John L. Graham, w W HolIy
Amb AscD, DIR. Plat,
Francis Frkeu, John w Hyatt,
Denh' NJ earthly, Gilbert Coutsnr,
Walter Bovine, David Biyson,
John V. Greenfield, Is. NJ. Blown,
Cllas p. Maps 1hos. O'Conuor.
large number Of distinguished guests had been in, H.
cd he present the occasion Including the President
and Vice President The United States sud the cLeioC
iicers o. The Grne'o aud State Governments We here
insert The letters OF such being prevented from attend
ing, sent letters declining the invitation
Letter Of The President nj the United States
WAsnINGToN, Oct Goth, 1874
GETTLEMEN:-l feel honoreG by the invitation whicl
you have been pleased send me TO attend tho festival
Of the Democra &C cdzen OF New York, Oh Monday The
9th Instant
Justly approaching The importance Of The considerations
which have Induced the democracy OF New York To pro.
pose this public celebration, and which authorize the ex
change Of congratulations with the people generally
throughout he Union 1t would afford me great pleasure
TO une with them, did not my public duties put ou, Of
my power
! pray you, Gen lenen, 10 convey 10 the citizens in
whose be you have acted this occasion my sincere
thanks lot The favourable opnon they pleased TO enter
tain Of my public conduct sud 10 accept for yourselves
tie assurance Of ny great regard
an, very respectfully, our obedignt servant
ANDREW JACKSON
Messre S Cooke William Leggelt, and others, Com
uiteee.
ALBANY, October p. 1891
GtNTLEmEH - thank you Tor your kind invitation
10 attend The propO'cd pubic tsdval II Cssr GARDEN for
The purPose oi celebrating hc fiumpls OF our boljfal
brethren ~ Mairc, Connecticut. Pennstlyanis New Jr.
sey aud Georgia. end sincerely egret dat it IS notin ny
power 10 accep H.
know Of 80 events snlieci 10 he coniiol Of the sui
irsgcs Of te people, which Of greater importance 10
them, or more deserving Of such conmemofaon as SOU
have 10 view, han 0se JoD about celebrate. Our
political contests efci0loc, have TUNED mainly mon fo
feelings aud opinions Of lhe people, with regard TO tho
measures OF The Governments and tie selections Of ilicif
public ipnciopao'j leaving ho action Of e ruic mind
untouched, beth as regards he freedom and the conclusive.
ness ITS decisions The results 81 such contests have par.
taken largely Of The character Of personal irnmph on
ibe part OF c snrccs fol candidate Not so 81, Il be ri.
unphs yon design 10 celebrate. With regard 10 Them fe
issue was not 30 much 10 asccffain what the viii Of lie
people was, hs 70 determine whether that will when ccs
" Updersicod, shoud should moi prevail.
~ wassulhcicnlly known last winter tai great aio
ry u he people OF Ibis country. were opposed 10 re-
charter Of he Bank Of the United States; and yet with
fol- knowledge Of that fact pub ond private cn,Afass
ncnis Of the seyeres character elberaIes cresied
10 ie hope, and wi the design Of being able through