Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-04-28

quantcd with many my time and opportunity will
permit
the second public movement in taver OF Gen Jackson for
the Presidency made; il here believe that the
pennsylyania movement conlcd This dstinc-
non otwh'ch your city may be proud for has pub
lie man nObly fulfilled more greatly ud,.d
heexPectaton ct ms friends than President Jackson has
done during the six doubtful and trying years that
he has been at The head OF public affairs Ny Official
situation has enabled me to take and close of
ms conduct during this period Ofle ic ultcs by which
he was surrounded and OF The dangers which beset the
country; aud do not believe that the annals of any arc COR
of any country, have exhibited greater exampl of
riosin or OF wisdom and rmncss than he has
and whchit will he the duty aud impartial hsto
~ to describe, and to communicate the last posterty
cannot there touch the topics to which al
iSue, put wall not pass by the ONE which you mention
that OF the P0nic 0f ISM. Odious re- evolving
ana eSecrabe as that parrcidal plot presents itself
the eyes OF all America is not set known the
people in half of the cnorInty which belongs to il
and which, 1t hoped will yet be revealed OK posed To
public Indignation The Senatorial condemnation of the
President, which part and parcel of the panr scene
VIII also yet occupy the attention of the American ne opc
ana tne only atonenent which be made the patriot
president for the lawless injustice then done h will
yet be rendered To him, trust by eypunging from the
journals OF the Senate, the UNJUST untrue illegal and I'm
constitutional sentence which has been recorded against
MN; lsay e'P"ngag;for after the calnest and most dis
passionate review of the whole subject remain firmly
convinced the efp"igiag is not only the parliamentary
remedy IN inns case, but that IL is the only which
appropriate TO the OCCASION That nv own support of
President Jackson in these trying has been
ardent mas resulted from the conscientious belief that he
was acting for his country and for his country alone i'm
all that he has done and attcr myself that Inc time il
coming last round when this will be the general sent
ment OF the American people and when tens of thousands
oil good citizens who have been deceived and deudcd by
the publications and speeches against him. will see their
error and join in the applause and gratitude which is due
TO him. ~
| will also take this occasion to say publicly. what
have often said privately my friends within the last few
months that the Bank of the United States not dead
nor has any idea of dying That on the contrary it s
now acting more efficient and dangerous part in
our politics than has acted heretofore because il
now acting secretly and silently and has thrown people
OH their guard To bring the next Presidential election
INTO the House of Representatives and beat down the
man who 1T is known will not if elected, ever sign a
National Bank charter, is the fixed policy of that in
sutution; and to accomplish that policy the entire power
oil The Bank Is mono exercd with energy
nation never surpassed and much more
as has ceased to carry its designs openly and pub.
lcly.
With great respect, gentlemen,
j have the honor &c be-
Yours truly and respectfully
THOMAS II. BENTON
Messrs VIM Meriwcther, VIM. Pope, ST., Samuel c.
Churchill, A: l.. Campbell, Worden Pope Charles p .
Harrison, and others.