Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-04-29
POLITICAL.
MIR. BUCHANAN

MIR. BUCHANAN.
The letter of Mr.. Buchanan, which we extract from
the fennsylvanian was written, it will be perceived
reply to a meeting OF the Democracy of Philadelphia
during the period when the instructions were pre-
for him in MIR Biddlc's purchased Legislative Assem-.
bly,, at Harrisburg The Indignation OF the peonle was
great at the monstrous presumption of some of their
immediate representatives., VIGOROUSLY violating
the will of all by whom they were elected in giving n
structons TO Senator also To- violate the will Of the great
body of the people of the State that they up
lutons advising Mr. Buchanan treat with the
Bank bought orders The reply of r Buchanan was such
as became his comprehensive mind and we'll balanced
feelings knowledge of the he had resolved
on, alarmed Bidde and the apostae Senators at Harris
burg They gave up the instructions which had aIrea
dy passed the House.-Giobe.
FOURTH WARD-SPRING GARDEN
An adjourned meeting of the Democratic Association
of the Fourth Ward Spring Garden held Tuesday
evening, 10Th inst, the house of James Flanniqan
9th and Coates Street Alexander McCaraher Vice Pre-.
sident, the chair, f. Cownover and c. Williams Se-
cretaTies.
letter from the Hon James Buchanan, Senator Ezosn
Pennsy lyania, presented and read.
a committee, consisting of John J. cCahen George
Williams Henry Berrill, ]. III. Dohnert Samuel Evans
and Daniel Smith, who had been appointed the pur
pose, reported the following resolutions which were
unanimously adoped-and together with the letter were
ordered to be entered upon the minutes published
In the Democratic papers.
ReSoiped That the thanks Of this Association arc dino
to the Hon James Buchanan, Of the United States SEN
ate Tor MS prompt notice of the resolution passed the
9th of March last.
Resotoed, That the principles set FORTH and so elo-
qneny maintained in the said reply, the true prin-
clpIGS oil democracy; and whatever opinion ts Assoc
alton may have hastily expressed under indignant feel
lngs caused by the rank aposacy of their immediate
Representative in the State Senate they re-
Hecon do other than adopt the sound vie of Mr. B-
chanan and point to the noble and Jade position
he has assumed with pride and pleasure-a position be-
coming the representative of n Democratic State and
which must for him the confidence of an honest
and Republican People.
ReSotoed, That in these times of political degeneracy
when traitors TO the people and hypocrites in principle
have protted by bribery and corruption" and grown
lnsolent with successive example of Mr. Buchanan is
cheering to the heart of every friend of freedom,
BIDS US not despair of the virtoe liberty and ndepen
dence of the commonwealth.
Resolred That The letter of Mr.. Buchanan be pub
lshed IN all our democratic papers, and recommended
the PeTusal Of our democratic brethren of the State and
Union.
WAsmwGToE 10Th March, 1886
To tie Democratic association If ne Fourth ,oard Spring
Garden.
Gentlemen have this nome nj received the resou.
ton, unanimously adopted by yopr Association the
9th instant expressing an opinion that j., .case the O.
gsature of Pennsy should instruct their Senators
to against Col Bentons expunging resolution we
should not, under any circumstances, recognize this
Entertaining, do, The highest pect bof for your
patriotism and your Judgment il is with unaffected re.
grel that feel myself constrained 10 dissent from this
opinion.
There some political principles of character so
sacred that ought TO think of sacrificing
them al the shrine Of expectancy. You will agree with
me- that of these deserves to occupy gher rank
than bat Tie public 0W ought to be oLeyed Gy the public
SeTcdnt ought to rcsig his trust This is Yinci
pie which adopted in my early youth. X has grown
with my growth and strengthened with my strength"
All my experience has convinced me- that the safely of
the people demands that this rule should be nhexiby
obeyed by all their representatives. The sentiments
which expressed upon this subject to the democratic
members Of the Legislature at the time of my election
TO the Senate were only the repetition of opinions which
had hundred times expressed before.
This principle Of obedieace resignation is the very.
keystone Of The arch, which indssoubly unites together
the democracy of all The States of the Union However
divided it may sometimes have been other questions
this there has been entire unanirnity of opinion
PeDusy van Soma
elected by democratic Legislature, should do any act
which in tie consequences might shake this adamantne
foundation! We have Just witnessed in State the
effect which has been produced by disObedence of
public will. moneyed institution which we all
believe to be dangerous 10 the rights and liberties the
people Of the whole Union, and which have been con.
demned by large majority of the people of Pennsyl.
wanna, has Just been chartered for period of thirty
years by our State Legislature. II the Republican Par
ty justly believed that National institution it was
fraught with dangers to the people of all the States how
much alarming ought il TO be tho people Of a
single State, within which all it's energies and all its in.
huence concentrated? II the power of the Ce
neral Government united with the well dcset we'd popn
larty Of General Jackson, could scarcely make head
against II, what will be condition in Pennsylvania
with State administration devoted TO its interests
At tie present crisis we have nothing to rely upon but
asrct adherence to tho principles and usages Of the
Democratic party. For tie sake Of any temporary adj
vantage, public servant should think of betray
ing the great Of liberty into the hands Of power
II we all act upon this principle have nothing 10
fear The free and manly spirit Of the people, tho deep
conviction which Is every whore felt that the approaeb.
ing contest will be struggle for life for death and
that the democracy must either triumph over the bank
or the bank must crush the democracy, will ensure US
glorious victory
believe with you, That the present Legislature Of
Pennsylvanio will not speak the voice Of the people of
the State, should they instruct to vote against the
exPunglng resolution. You will readily perceive bcw.
ever, that If The Senator himself is to be made the iudoe
y ms opinion as 70 what may be The people will de-
ternino his obedience dsobcdience to Ieqslatve In
sfucons, the right itself rests upon b own discretion
and might as well at once be abandoned. The conduct
OF the Senators Who have been loudly condemned by
the Democratic party throughout the Union for acting
upon this principle, is at once justified 2e must re-
tract ell we have said against the course they have por
sued We must do more. We must virtually deter
mine that no Senator FROM Pennsylvania can ever be IN
fucted because our Territory IS extensive and our
population 50 numerous, that Il is almost impossible for
majority Of the whole people, ever, IN This form 20
communicate their will to their Senator'S
There mayt possibly, be extreme cases as have in
nmated n my letter 20 the Democratic members of Inc
Legislature, in which lbe Senator in order to avert
Legislature bad violated Ue will Of the people in vo,n