Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-03-17
1rson in reuly 10 invitations for their attendance al
,'. u ca,-,L nf March cnnhrationn at Cincinnati.

Gcntlentcn:- have the honor 10 ackhomicoSe W
coint of pour letter inviting in behalf OF te ''"o'
of FREE PRINCIPLES in Cincinnati Hamilton county, u az
tend their proposed celebration of the driLFrfanc III uu
country from, tho ,hraldom of the Bank ct The U. oS
and asking from me, in case 1t should not oc e"'
cnt for me TO attend sentiment appropriate TO the
cason. .:,,n.- :, our
There have been, in my opinion, few lnclI'hI' III o"
noitical history worthy oil notice. ny fnFanS u
public ceebratIon than the one yon are ABOUT mus !"
dislinuush The successful reslstanc. 10 The I1eIcu-
lean efforts brought to bear upon the bank question:
was result most honorable 10 those by whose 'T''ned
, prrucy was effected and certainly not less so 70
yirtuous and patriotic people by whom their iaitl'u re-
presc natives Chccred and sustained. ,
However plausible the sprcuations or SUCCESSFUL the
concca.rns of the day, the design of the bank to
renewal of its charter from the appecnslons ana u.s.
resscs OF the country has been rendered too cieul ny
time to be any longer contested 10 speak OF the m'g
TO means which this arsrucrallc institution called 10 us
aid in the great struggle through winch we nave passed.
would be to suppose, what is scarcely possible that s
dark traces of that gloomy period can ever be
T,o, tbe putlic remembrance. But the bank mlsto"k
the character of that people whose stubborn nccks
posed to bend to its selfish interests and sinister designs
It vas rebuhcd and dScom!ttcd-but by no means as
conrared The people triunpfcd in that open c"ntes';
bu before time had been allowed for scasonab!r ccbra.
lions of that tump l-even since your festival has beeh
avvontcd and before the day has arrived Tor 10" express
sion Of your joy-the same power, hsh'ns under ,'le
same panopv, but changing altogether the Character
of its approach has again entered the hrd and gh!nrH
victory over the popular will, which 1t Doubtless co;lsl-
ders brilliant and resslless But how changed the mode
of warfare in this last effort? Instead OF commercial dis
r,ss ,,I;c and nryae embarrassment, and ali the
comitanls of uncomfortable pnnc IN the pnbc i!!a
plenty and prouslon pcrvacd the CITY OF the 'anN
while its noscless approach 10 the legislative power was
characterized by despatch altogether unprecedented
in so important matter, in the history ni rgisiatIon
Before even the movement is known in the remote quar-
ers of the Union the public mind IS astoundrd ny Inc
acquisition Of charter from the government ol si
State the app!ehcndcd grant of which BY Congress had
filed the minds of vast nrity OF the American people
with dsray; and for the attainment winch from that
body all the powers OF Garth had been invoked n VAN!
You will do rirIt not sufrr this event; lnlnward
az il is to deter YOU from rejoicing at the victory which
the whole people have Leaving Tn" partial sue
cess of the Bank and its consequences to tho conSdel
ton and disposition Of vlrtunus and justly nHcnGcd
public il is matter Of the highest congratulations tiat
the advances Of this prrsumplnols institution upon the
Federal Government: at least, have ben successfully
arrested In that quarter our victory Is 10 all appear
anccs cnnplrtr kut whether or not 1t is u bc Mf'na'
mont must .prnd i'm Il great degree up-n The States
Nothing short OF the madness oi Stale lr9SalIoh can
prevent It's being Ii was in the lnrTcnsaIe 'npf"Fi,
dcncc CT State Legislation tina! the present anN "nhu
It's or n. and il is To the same source dnAfSs shal
looks for re susca.iGn. Time will soon Gctrrnlnc
whether the well disposed mon o! the present day are
wiser t!!1n their predecessors or whether The ss
Of most scrcrc experience have pr"h s!"d upon 'E!s
subject 10 no good purpose.
As far rs your growing aud patrotc State is concern
ed, the pros prct cheering indeed Fran the b'!t""i
Of my heart do congratulate you upon the noble STAND
men! upon the subject of banks Her course is trsclv-
ing Of al! commentator, and may wei! hr looked to by
her older sstrs in the cotd"racy not ONLY with adnl'
ration but with profit Who can have forgotten the ~
tense anxiety and warmly cherished hope with which |
Mr. Irlt looked 10 his lavore West: to the hardy
yc,anry Of the States for i" preservation Of the
simplicity and purity Of our republican institutions
ararst tie seductive influences and artificial distinctions
in society," which the Atlantic Stacs were peculiarly
exposed Who forget the deep tone Of regret with
| which lie contemplated disappointment: May we mol
spfcIy look upon the noble example which The largest,
and certainly the least patriotic oil the new States
nw Offering her contrdcates The sure promise OF
new and Brighter day than chat lorebodcd 5y ii's great
and good man; May not further hope, that thcs"
VIII" BY their pos!on by their pursuits, ana oY hrr eve
r. interest," have the greatest stake in the greatest cause
oil cqua! rigs will also make it the object Of their high
est ambition be among the foremost 10 uFhou Tic
constitution in the letter and spirit Of that sacred lsu
en and preserve in its entire purity The SiinPc ont
huppy system of government, under which We have
hitherto so securely lived and so greatly lourshcd'
10 have been first selected by your State as candI.
date tu1 the Presidency, shall ever regard as ono &"
the gratifying incidents of my public i!e yet can
nc, adequately express you how much this distinction
well calculated in it' II to command my nnceasing
gratitude, is enhanced in my estimation hy The conpic'
lion that Ohio will maintain THIS high stand u'" INN
al-mporiant sutjcct.
No:l!ng would give Inc more uneign"d pleasure than
To assist in person your EInendabe effort to rivet
upon the public mind the vast Importance Of the great
cyrt you commemorate, were ii in my power 10 du 81
bu; | regret lkat 1t is not in my power
In complying with your request 10 lurhlsn Z schu-
mcrt for he occasion, my mind is necessarily turned Ia
him. who, during the stormy period to winch your at
trnon is directed was rmphalical!y the helmsn'an Of
the ship without whose quick eye and strong arm, she
must have yielded to the tempest ] know well that
where SO many did their duty firmly and t"arlessy this
is sayng great deal for the services OF any man.
and vet am fully convinced do more than simple
Justice Such was the opinion formed from my own
obsrryatipu with the best possible Of coming TO
a correct conclusion. Such believe to bc the undls-
putd opinion OF his contemporaries; such must be the
Judgment of poslerty. | therefore give you, gentle.
men
.inGrc,o jacksonville one has done than be, to
advance the great principle Of sclt-governmcnt, cS.
pounded by Jefferson and established On the battle field
by Washington ! have tile honor 10 be- gentlemen,
Very respectfully yours,
MARTIN VAN buren,.
To Musrs DAwsos, Chairman.
Messrs: Z. s.; Haincs W. $ Hatch, L. Day, j: B.
COMMITTEE
CRY OF WAsHr3Groy Feb 6, 1896.
GENTLEMEN: Your friendly invitation u unite with
the friends of free principles The first Congressional
district of Oip i'll celebrating with Joy the expiration
of the charter u The u States Bank, has been received
For The honor which you do ME, please to accept my
thanks The distinguished services rendered to our
country by General Jackson, will be deeply telt ahd
highly appreciated till liberty snail lose lis charms and
independence It's vuarles In him patriotism Is TI$"n'
ted as hero statesman admire him. as citzeh
and friend, | esteem him; aud the humble support
which have given the leading measures OF his adm,
n,ratcn has been less consonant to my individual
f; feelings than to 4 sense of public duty
When came into public life United States Bank
was in existence In ISL tic proposition came before
Congress revive its charter. 1t then became my duty
to investigate the subject in all its bearings and the con-
clusion 10 which then arrived has never Undergone
any change. Great monied monopoiIcs controlled by
persons Irresponsible the people, are liable TO exercise
a dangerous influence and corporate babies generally,
especially when they have power TO affect the c'rcuan
medium of the country do not we'll compo.t with the
genius Of Republic Their bearing is always likely TO
BE- favorable to ars,ocracy and prtjudicia to liberty
and equality: they constitute an influence IN winch the
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