Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-12-10
Oy HrArp TUE SrEAM-BOir,


to public dinner, was delivered to yesterday soon
after my arriva! in Philadelphia, and took the orporiu-
Ey at that time to make known IL tie gentlemen who
did inc the honor to bear it, that had allotted bat
day remain in that beautiful city and that M travel
linz arrangements would require proceed my
Journey TO Washington this morning WAS not able,
1T that moment, or 1T any time afterwards De!o:" my tic
pariura to find instant o. leisure give in writing,
the answer which du" to your friendship anu i"-
llrnrss ana ."as compelled postpone The performance
Of that duty until had board The boat whic!
proceeds down hc river; circumstance which explain
I'd 10 some 81 friends Yesterday aHI !nw repeat:
in more particular. G!annvr n order - excuse liz it-
lay which has occurred in replying to your kind and fiat
tcr!n9 invitation.
1t gi.rs lmc extreme qualification to fnd that my
labors in the o popular rights and interests nave
been honoTcd with the notice and sanctnIcd wth the
appreciation of ST. large portion otmy cil"w-czcns ;
and ifanY reward could be dee 10 public lan Tor per-
forming lis duty for one, tvc received nine, ana re-
crivcd far beyond mv expectations or desert anu III
tincly t!a:sccGLng any estimate which could pace
up0n my imperfect but 2'a''lIs Services.
Ten years arc when The will IL the people was tra'i!cd
upon i6ol in the House Of Representatives. and Con-
urcss President imposed upon t2m III Contempt vi tirIF
wishes the conflict between Tie people ard iAer rep
rcsemalivcs took its rise: and las been going On ever
since. extending It's sphere and multiplying lis poAts
of collision: until the question u supremacy has Ipceu
into regular issue between the constituent and his re-
prcscnalves aud must speedily receive its na decision
in the complete establishment or total overthrow, OF
that long cherished right OF instruction which has been
SUPPOSED To lie At the hJt!li, and constitute the
! scmcc OF all Representative Government.
No PrrsLcIi amy contested election, las ever been
elected with such large and increasing popular naoFl-
ties President Jackson; one las '"cm NOR" Cordial
" and p2rscyrring sGst"t: b? the People" ana NJ ne
has ever encountered Scl reckless and RELENTLESS oppJ-
son from the rcuplus representatives. IL is p.cno'
ucncn in ;h- poi!ca! world to such state al tES
bat the wonder Grasses wlcn the curtain IS iI"t! ana :
Bank OF the United States is III the back GROUND,
cnl,,drraed with the uarv which lrImcs the right ul
| t,ri andy
of money and Influence To 0yrrturn the Administration
which the people has established: and 10 impose Tic go
| vcr:nlcn oG Bank UPON the Government Oh thc
! Union.
To excise their orno$on and to cXtort from se fears
OF, ia. people what could not be Obtained from their rn-
son. nev weapon oil attack: unknown IN TIE previous
history OF fiction. has kccn put into rcquiS'tion anu
Lrrt, into action that Of prcphrcy and woiut cata-
npnc Of dire ca!anliiirs all to proceed from The election
and administration Of military chr.tan: has been m
ccsSantly drawn up and continually eXht"d 10 inc pup
lie for abuu long lime rs the Greeks IcsirEru roy:
and I'll TO receive t STAMP OF error, and the seal Of re-.
urua,;Gn from the march Of t!:c and tic progress OF
c"rn,s President Jackson administration Is now draw
ing close. and closes with l1iInrSS Gt gf! ana Il
rclucss Of prosperity. .Ic As ~ people; IN any aye u
nuarrr of liz. riul,r ever bcrld enjoyed before
win! respect hin. the occupation OF these p!oPc's u
woe is lost and Gor; but another subject i Inc exercise
Of tIrir nilbIr l!r!i! has oppo:ey been discovered,
and al Tx. evils which lnc"tabIy 10 result i!0i
Gen Jacksous election ai administering are no" a"-
;urncd DOS. polr. and laid GmlI ttc Baltimore no
n!nr is :st lied i'll power. Its no longer the militia
rs CHI. ;;la, j ccrta: magician, (Hnosc wh"!' maze
consists Of good ana good temper at is u "' c
vcrlabl DESTROYER ui this TAR country ana all KS -
tcnanccs But happily. these lugnbrlouS prophets pos
scss compassionate souls, and in ply to SINKING '
pire have cxpcdiem in reserve by help OF %Hch al
this ruin and Misery MAJ be avoided, ana Ds9'", Sc''
son Ct cnirvnen. Established III lis steal IS siPy 10
rr,ilra ;auk i9nilr IL the Baltimore nominee ahd /"
transfer Inc election d PRECEDENT co"l Tic ballot p"1cS'
where tlc people vote hry please without caring i"t
their Representatives.. II the liF't 81 the H'uSc "h'
The Representative votes A. he ieGscs wlt1n. caring 10"
I'm. uc.ul. -rrmly we 1--we in strange times, ~icn can
didacs :nr the E9i. dignity OF President L. the United
States c:rcuan1ula:r the country in seach oil 'C'c'
exhibit themselves oil parade, perform; al !r's's shy "
own praisrs and drcry their rivals. But mol so 81 an
There is on, .ccutInn at least. and he needs no lA!e'
G.; HI: forehead 10 py:nl him cu; VINO s "tS q" III
the old way who eats public DINNERS an" Cl'hAS w
oracu!ar toas,s who makes no el"ctIoneeh" sPet''''
either Ill lis cups t.ic bowl; VINO St"' 40
net ahead to announce his approach: anu TO prepare %
CITY for his rec option; who seems unconscious o 81
the turmoil Of which he is the subject: ara WIG
!hc recollection c! NaS:"g''''' 'r-'''S'' .'a I
BIZ IL. dtcOrn.n Of his conduct aia l:c aciu
cacv ;th which nc avoids al reference 10 the eect%'
and all discussion upon the merits ol hS" aiG liz
| dement's OF his rTa!;. ,.. Sc a.,
| Jcca~ratu7:c W. gcntc."cn upon Inc sia't u te
ocrur ana up5:. tie. abortion OF all the WON! p'euc
,;,, hch v.cr, mad the pane sesSil " ca'd'
moi solitude Trr is not desert waste OF waters
,.- is ut growing il Tie s:r"ss Oh p@pn!'nS
the currency IS not ruir&i"r i!rasNf: Is '"t E''it
ric,n;;.s are 20: s;opd-tI2 grain s got T"'t,ng N
The :ylIs-.. laborrr is not h'egag Ter "'Tk-tc ca
pa;ts; no harding lis 4o.'ryco'ii,drEcc Is n'' lss
i-:yr!;.hrGa i.,. weeping over the 'ahh Gnu '"
;. G: tncir lni. 1Jc3-.!.a nation Is not iliicd "t'
s;.ls and -yuis. and tcaTstEc curses OF Tie people
I,I and dccp d, ascend to heaven III columns biacE
and thick. Ly.!iamdng vengeance upon the author o.
G., rcI mischief on the contrary, The reverse OF al
this is ;.uc; and since The history Of mai has Oee
known never has there tccn any felicity, AM pros,
prrv eqna! 10 that which the people Of orF A;'si
now enjoy have travelled above hyc thouFa"u 't .
since the rise Of the last Session Of Congress- anu =.
Witnessed every where the felicity Of ;hs people anu S
prosperity of the country Every where Inc pound
voice is lifted in praise and not s1p the
is heard to mar the general bsj an" Of wobegone poll
n;sa bo have mistaken tbe: ruin for that