Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-08-22
PseaAH'AaAEl.
CORRESPONDENTS


CORRESPONDENTS
We lay before our readers an interesting correspond
ence between Mr. Dallas OF phiaL,phia, AID Mr. Kives
OF Virginia, which will doubt attract their attention and
command thrir appreciation. How admiralty and how
much TO their adssnage do the sentiments they express
and IN accordance with which they have acted coun,,s
WIN such men as He'll, Sprague. Fienghuysen, South
ard and Ewing, displayed boil, in their language and
actions On the one side perceive p,ifiotic desire
displayed TO guard alike inst The rocks Modification
on The one hand and the sands OF Consolidation on the other
and de oon the interests the ssope WINGED v al
obedience 20 their will, and their nsruron " lille on ,-
other perceive union formed between tJc ,,Ivoc.,s
OF the two eNueme with the proessed design OF promo
ting the Interests OF the people, aud sustaining the Cons
tuition aud laws oil the country by opposing and resisting
the clearly expressed will OF the one and either
rudey aud violently upon the other, iea,ing item 10
tatiers by means al Nulii6cson ming ard de.
moshing the whole structure DESTROYING the unon t
tue parts and eacing all the traces OF harmony beauty
which now exist, by the nsdious poison Consolidation
Let The people reflect upon the striking difference
them, oud their natural cndency and ey cannot aud will
not hesitate which OF the two 10 choose.-BaH Rem
From tho Pcnnayvanian1
The publication OF the following correspondepca
been delayed by accidental circumstances over which tie
parties 10 it had no control II belongs however 10 The
democracy of The city aud county of Pbiadepha and il
Philadelphia, 10Th March. 1884.
SIR: On the 4 h of March last The democratic ciizens
OF The city aud county OF Philadelphia much more nu
merously than have before Witnessed assembled in In
dependence Square and, among other resolutions expires.
sige OF their opinions and sentiments unanimously adopted
the following:
"Resoived That the distinguished Senator of Virginia
who has nobly sacrificed place aud power TO principle
and dy, affords bright exemplfc alton OF the doctrnss
OF Democracy, as uniformly ncucated by that eminent
State with whom, as citizens OF Pennsy wanna re hope TO
continue united, heretofore ia sustaining tho nrnscr,
Administration upon Democratic grounds, against all lis
opponents AMI that the Chairman Of this e citing be re-
quested 10 present Mr. Ryee with the homage OF thcir
respect"
In the adjustment of the fundamental PRINCIPLES Of
American repubicsnsm, appears have been more
cOnvincngly established, generally recog nised
than the which he the duty of rep,sscn
CONFORM The will of his CONSTITUENT s wien ,l,
Will pronounced with disnctness and
with authenticity We indebted your leading Com
monweaiih that cardinal doctrine was early and sue
cessfuy sustained against great plausiby reasoning
aud much fervor OF eoquence. 1t is now deemed settled
wherever the nature OF Government is Justly under
stood, and disposition 10 carry out practice ay felt
Those politicians who, whatever might be their 1,aI
geuce and problly did not foesee we're unprepsreJ
10 welcome, in the system OF Constitution an e(.
fec,ive though complicated democracy, struggled long
aud their Disciples still struggle, 10 exclude rule OF
action which admits the power OF the PeopIe a!y
TO supervise, In the combination in which thew
ate their agents, aud thus always appropriately to
inidence the management OF their institutions
From this class OF public men, the country has cause IN
aPprehend serious emssrrssments and evils, unless vigil
lanuy counieracied. The constituency the Republic
will not tolerate the existence Of sefdeclared
and emergencies of legislation may occur when coptenp
OF the right OF Instruction. proving fatal the dearest in
of States dstucs and large masses of popuI
ton, would justify oil remedy hazardous t tho
peace and character o the government An pafrioc Ia
nocrsts, the eioe, your resignation of the disn
gushed station you filed in The Senate of the United
States, as bright exemphfcation OF the sound POLITICAL
a
cce Of place aud power the lofty dictates OF repub
cansm and the sPr, OF the Constitution; al example
the valued because furnished by cue whose 5ii
Ties aud worth, a;tesed by signal services give il attract
iveness, dignity, and force.
With the people OF Pennsylvania, the genuine states.
men OF Virginia have always been iavories Every on.
OF the four incuuibenis Of the Chief Executive Oice
drawn from your State enjoyed throughout his
lion the confidence and support TIE prest bov or or
citizens. This attachment almost exclusively of
political naure kindled by the enuncstion OF ios,
principles, aud was led by OF vigorous republ
nptaa Ia owtafaU
certainly fair representative OF the school OF JeGrsop
aud adSon and Monroe may look without fear n, dis
appointment 10 the Democracy Of Pennsy ssnia for cor
dial encouragement and sanction. Ia believing YOU ar
to be Of that approved stock OF Americas paois and no
ltcians, deeply aud firmly rooted in ihsr pure and wis.
principles, they whose directions now cotuplviuy
wiib have judged by the calm, steady, aud enIigigneJ
tone Of your public actions periods made critical and
alarming by the ambitious schemes or sub.le as,r
OF eminent men. They have seen you, with unallot ed
delight, mildly, but resolueIy and quently ynji
eating the genius aud character Of the Cons uon from
constructions aud CLOSES alike novel Ia hsrdhood and IA
t in tendency, and they have hesiiated Tor she hun.
dredth time, TO award with reclamation the homage Of
their respect to metilorous fellow. c zen Of Yrgini,
The topic OF Legislative discussion which now sdste
the whole county, although II ought to have be- one If
cold and merely financial aspect has become ins. para
Involved with fundamental politics. Precnsi0ns o an X
raodinSry kind advanced with great ardor and tn
talent, Tor The introduction Of power and mode Of Co
utterly inconsistent With aud absolutely reoe
ed by, the whole tenor aud spiil oil our insituieos ia
huences, both irregular and Legitimate sre reckle.sly
used 10 Dnidate e private cizsn and coerce the pu6
and subversive, are grAvoy and vehsmenfy URGED he
professional iursis, the floor Of Conaress ana A. ~
very moment When the world is eongraulstno us noo
having weahefed the sorn Of Notification we ee,resvs
its itiu blasts mngiing with the steady current Of so
dalton, and threatening BY combined movement create,
injury Than any before dreaded. such on epoch no
thing bot the maintenance Of an ny5luabls principle tom
the Of struggle Of those cspacogs minds aud vis,
Gus hears which they rely in times Of frisI aud do
but repeat tho sentiment uttered by mauy who conpo.ed
the meeting the 4th inst, when say iist vo,, oui,
ting The Senate At this uncure s felt naional nsfor
tune Great aud permanent good cannot, however ne A.
tanned, except by inlexibe adherence 10 sekuolsdgd
ruih and When The strife sDd peril by which VIC are -
excited, shall pass away, trust IN God they speedily
will leaving our liberties uniupsfed and our inyauabl
structure Of government unshskeu your biab and bo.o
eOe example VIII by 's long enduring influence, richly
repay your coun'rymsn Tor their present loss
beg yon, sir, 10 accept the sssursnce of els s,o,, -
sonaI respect and iisndsiP with which have Ibe honor
70 be, your most obedent servant, w
r,u. q. NJ. DALLAS
CASTLE HILL, Va, March 20. 1891
DgAR SIN ~ have had the honor 10 receive 90, T.,