Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-12-10
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GExrLEMEN-Your most esteemed letter of invitation
to public dinner, delivered Yesterday soon
after my arrival in Philadelphia and took the opportu-
nifty at that time to make known the gentlemen who
did me the honor to bear it, that had allotted but
day to remain in that beautiful city, and that my travel
ling arrangements would require proceed on my
Journey TO Washington this morning. | able,
at that moment, any time afterwards before my de-
parure, TO find an instant of leisure, give, in writing
the answer which due TO your friendship and POI
liteness and was compelled TO postpone the performance
OF that duty until had come on board the boat which
proceeds down the river; circumstance which explain
ed 10 some of friends yesterday, repeat,
in particular manner in order 10 excuse the
lay winch has occurred In replying to your kind and fiat
tcring invitation.
1t gives extreme qualification to find that my
abors In the cause of popular rights and interests have
been honored with the notice, and sanctioned with the
appreciation of so large portion ofmy fellow-ctzens
and ifany reward could be due TO public for per-
forming his duty for one have received NINE and
ceived 1T far beyond my expectations desert and
hnileiy transcending any estimate which could place
! upon my imperfect but Jealous services
Ten years ago when The will the people ramped
upon foot in the House of Representatives and Con-
gross President imposed upon them contempt of their
wishes, the conflict between the people and their rep
resenatives took lis rise, and has been going ever
since, extending its sphere, aud multiplying It's points
OF collision, until the question of supremacy has Tipened
into regular issue between the constituent and his
personalities and must speedily receive its final decision
in the complete establishment, total overthrow, of
that long cherished right OF instruction which has been
supposed to lie at the boom and to constitute the
sence ola Representative Government.
No President any contested election has ever been
elected with such large and increasing popular MAORI
ties President Jackson has more cordial
y and perseverngy sustained by the people, and
has encountered such reckless and relentless oppo-
sition from the peoples representatives.. 1t is peno
the political world TO see such stnte ~ fhins
but the wonder ceases when the lifted nd the
Bank of the United States in the back ground
confederaed with the party which tamples the right
instruction under foot and welding all its resources
ofmoney and influence 60 overturn the Administration
which The people has established and impose the 90
vernment OF the Bank upon the Government of the
Union
To their opposition and extOr from the fears
of the people what could not he obtained from their
son, new weapon of attack unknown in the previous
history of faction, has keen put into requisilion and
brought into action that of prophecy and woful
loguc of dire calamities ali proceed from the election
and administration of military chieair, has been in.
cessanty drawn up and continually exhibited the pub
c or about as long time as the Greeks besieged Troy
ana an 10 receive The stamp OF error and the seal Of
probahon from the march Of time and the progress
events President Jacksons Administrations dra W.
ing to close, and closes with fullness of glory and
richness OF prosperity such as no people, in any age
quarter OF the GLOBE bcheld enjoyed before
With respect to him the occupation of these prophets OF
woe Is lost and gone but another subject for the exercise
OF their nalbe talent has opportunity been discovered
and all the evils which inevitably to result from
Cen Jacksons election and are now adj
Journed, postponed and laid until the Baltimore no.
mnee Is installed in power It's longer the militia
ry cheiian but certain magician (whose whole magic
consists OF good sense and good empcr that he the
vertable destroyer Of this fair country and all lis appur-
tenances But, happily these ugubous prophets pos
sess compassionate souls and in pity a sinking en-
pre-, have an cxpedent in by help Of which ali
this ruin and misery may be avoided, and bssfu sea
son OF enjoyment csiabllsC stead il is simply
prefer Bank nominee to tho Baltimore nominee and
transfer the election Of President from the ballot
where the people vote hog please without caring for
their Representatives., 10 the Hall of the House where
the Representative votes he peases without caring
the pcopleTruly, Hvein strange times when can
ddaes for the high dignity Of President of the United
states, eircumamDuate the country in search of votes
exhibit themselves parade perform eass sing their
own praises, and decTy their rivals But not SO Of all
There is exception least and lie needs no label
on his forehead to point him out who still goes
the old way; who eats public dinners and drinks no
oacular tOasts who makes elcconeering speeches,
either IN his cups the bowl who sends truin-
pct ahead to his approach and prepare the
city for his reception; who Of all
the turmoil Of which he is the subject and who revives
The recollection Of Washington, Jefferson and Madison
by the dccoTum Of his conduct and the scrupuous de-
cacy with which hc avoids all reference to the election
and all discussion upon the merits of himself and the
dement's Of his rivals.
congratulate you, gentlemen, upon the state of 10
county aud upon The abortion Of all The woiul psedic
tons which were made at the panic session The caaa
is not soudche lake is not desert waste Of waters
grass IS not growing in the streets Of popuous cities
the currency not fuucdthe Treasury is not cfnpty
factories not sopped the grain is not rottine ia
the cidsthc laborer is not begging for workthc
pialisis mol boarding s money is dos-
troyedmotbcfs are not weeping the lank and lean
sides Of tlcir anied babes the nation is flied with
signs, and gr0ans, and tear5-tc Of the people
loud ana deep do not ascend % heaven in columns black
and thicki demanding vengeance upon the author O.
so much mischief lon The contrary, the reverse Of al
This is trnc aud since the history Of man has beer
known, never has there been any felicity. any pros
pery, equal 70 that which the people Of our America
now enjoy. ! have travelled above i've thousand Mules
since the rise of the last Session Of Congress and have
witnessed every where She felicity Of the people, and h
prosperity Of the country. Every where the public
voice IS lifted in praise and thankfuness, and not
s heard 10 the general bliss and 10 interrupt th
universal harmony but the croakngs Of wobegone poll
ticians, who have mistaken their ruin for that o