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{ IL would now. doubtless. afford the
Van Bureniles much qualification IN
having h'm superseded by some more
supple TOOL; but they should keep IN
recollection the fact that the people ol
Georgia, m every instance within the
last two OF three years where they have
had direct oppor,mnlly To DO So. have
prescribed Van Bureni,m: and. we as
>eTt. they now only wait further op.
poriunily 10 more fully cleanse the
Aegean stable.
ircm The augusta Censi.h,ionali.i
SENATE CHAMBER. Oct. 9, 1881.
Dear Si-JusiIcc 10 my,clf comprls
me reluctantly To notice an article IN
the Cons,itu'Inna!ist Of the 3D. inst -
La that article, Non 90 ne great
injustice. You a>sail me where am
most sensitive. but AZ Sc sane tIrc
most rnvulucrablc. III have any puGc
a. a poli'rr'rn. ~ /, Tie pude oi c6n,r,.
iencS. u have any clam 10 mrrii It
/, ah adherence 10 principles. II have
any heEcN Oieut Iiuuc, AZ Is lasting
gratitude 10 NY friends. aud | wish uo
other GiSiI1ctIUn than tina, OF an hone !
devotion L. the Interests of NV Consiiiu.
ents.. NV claims and prcicns,ons orlng
humble. assert them with tie mole
resolution, aud hope YOU will neither
mistake my temper nor my object. II |
call on YOU 10 rciraoi or pr0re some OF
the charges J on bring against me.
] ask, then. what are "Ihe grca. pin.
CIples Which the democratic party pro.
Tess which have abandoned and
what Changes of sentiment have
undergone which place mc I'm oppo.
,I'ion 10 that party" or the Solemn
declaration Of the Legislature :" j.
imports that ! should know ibis. Tor !,
ispfrIccily true that was vicc elect
cd Ivy :hr party To the exalted station
] hold. and with the destiny at thai
parry have united nv own, and shall
siaad OT fall with u. Rrnilding me
al tins generous confidence. was gta-
t"iouS and unnecessary. IL can nei.
Their increase my gratitude. nor add To-
NV obligations. No one knows better
than YOU. SIR. that II nav honOrs were
unmen'cd, they were also unsolicited
and have always been at the dispo. al a
those Who so generously conferred
them.
But what Solemn declarations Of the
Legislature" have disrcgsrd,d' Do
YOU refer TO my uniform opinion on
the subject Of the u. s. Bank; Nv
opinions on that subject have never
been concealed or changed, and
were well known 10 the Legislature at
the time they elected me- So we're
those ofny then gifted colleague. hose
opinions were ~ accordance with nv
own. What change" then, have
undergone on this subject that merits
your auirnadversIou have done no.
thing farther than 10 defend mvsell
from unnerited Recommendations. and
these, too frequently from the mere
pownJ1ys OF power. who most miracu.
lousiy changed their opinions am
not Set convert ~ the modern doc
ifine (oi soue democrais) 81 TsJeing
blessings upon the people. aud have
neither gwen nor threatened any vote
dt 81 calculated to alarm them on ihi,
subject, or which throws me in oppo.
'iuOn' to these solemn declarations. -
2 IL what else have ! recently taken a
stand ~ opposition 60 tho great puuci
pies Of the democratic patty lsuuy
opposition 90 the selt-Villcd fuilics oi
thc Executive. adopted and perse,crcd
90 against tie almost unaufnous &C..
distance OF the legislative auihorii, ol
all parties lbc act hich most con.
demnrd, was opposed ~ The body Of
winch am a member by q unanimous
vote. With the exception OF ons r.
had no support ~ Tie cabinet before 81
was adopted, and was alcraaids. az
trial. condemned by the people ard
ggua condemned. viih great unaniri
Is by Use whole legislative aulboui,
What change it'hpfr here with
niy other democratic friends. resisted
ths measure lrom The beginning and
step By sep. iofciold most 81 be mrs.
chirvous consequence, that would iluW
( iromH IS unnecessarily and unnlu
rally cmbalfa~rig 'ie European money
matkel ami manufacturers % ar.tk
down the export. Of car Southern plan.
irrs thlry 10 forty pcr cent. i did thl.
IS PLAINLY az tbe ,an aG1fd, heat and
iikht 30 aidi,lob 10 al the other mis-
! chefs u Produced
Z With Tbs conviction resting upon ny
mind It Is true that ! I'D not i0ih ,o,nc
others IN spplauding this Executive
triumph over the legislative sulhoTiiy.