Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-10-12
POLITICAL.
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GENERAL JACKSON.

The most striking trait General JackSons political
career is his everabding confidence in the great mass
of the people. This answering faith is the vital rrn
cipe of RepublicaBsm the dlsust Of the people by
those who call themselves the "sOod society ctdssts
whose doctrine IT, that 1.-THE people are thar onn rora
enemie-at their .cant Of intelligence, Of rtt"e, and
g0od feeling, dsGuaics them for self governments
the of federalism. How gloriously has The
reserved, all conidug dependence which Jefferson aud
Jackson have placed IN the popular understanding aud
popular will, been justified by their political successes,
and the fortunate political results which have cnsued
What we'll informed man look back on The triumph
ant prosperity brouQ about by Mr. Jefferson admins
uation and the honest principles which he implanted
and gave root To in Government, without beng
impressed with the incalculable superiority Of the
worth of the collective wisdom and virtue Of great
nation, weighed against the wealth the titles, decora-
lions, dgnilIes and assumed principle IF honor (wdeIy
distinguished from common honestly winch maze up
the whole value Of nobility in 4 State; Where are
the DISASTROUS hr terrible results predicted consequent
the jac0binicai cuiOHL doctrines Of Mr. Je'F'
sons? The safe, pacific silent, but gigantic growth ci
the country under their influence, have compelled Their
very enemies to praise MIR. Jefrrsons free principles
while seeking to undermine aud destroy them. And
where is the desolalion Of The unbounded sway which
Gen Jackson would give 10 public opinion: Where
the car, pcsfiicnce and famine, which were TO folio"
from the administration OF The Military Chifialn who
referred all 10 the popular will and banshed the impulse
Of classes and corporations from the Government The
de,oalion only be found in the hearts of asocfas
who would rob the people Of their rghts-the wal pes.
thence and famine, found in The blessings of peace and
plenty home, reputation Abroad and universal homage
10 the successful experiment Of our free institutions
Well NAV General Jackson in the letter which we
annex express al the close Of his life that confidence
the people to which he his own IIlustrous career
lie never deserted them. They never deserted bm;
and his whole life has been tram OF glorious successes
[GioJe
(From Me Hurfree,borough Tenn 1ir7'S
We give this week to the exclusion of other matter,
the regular and volunteer toasts read at the Democratic
dinner, which cannot fail 10 be Interesting. We also
annex letters from several distinguished men ;n answer
10 others written 10 them by the committee CT in'"a
ton. ,
NASHVILLE, August 20, l'37
HGEHTLESEY: ] have the pleasure To acknowledge u"
receipt Of your letter of the 14h ult., inviting me :"
pariake Of dinner 10 be g by the Dcmocr"'c NJ
puJlicans Of Rutherford the Both inst 10 The nom
James K. Polk and other distinguished iI.enfs OIL 00
Republican institutions. -.
81 beg you accept my sincere thanks Tor Inc hi'4
terms in which this invitation has been conveyen ~
thing could be gratifying my feelings man o.
opportunity TO visit more my fellow cuz'n'
Rutherford; but the state Of my health ana 'he "'
mites of age scarcely allow me TO nope tha' Cd" ~
10Y again this satisfaction BE assured however r.
t,emen that time has not diminished The interest VIE"
long acquaintance with Rutherford and lis pa'ho.4
citizens has been calculated 10 inspire; nor has IL eaS1
from nv mind the grateful recollection OF those "H'
shared with me the perls Of the last shall cary
with me to the gave heart alive with srnsbi'ity tni
many proofs have received Of the confidence and favor
of those citizens in all the vcisstudes of my life
"Wiihdrawn from the busy stage Of public a'ia''
and with disposition to enter upon il again, reP'e
with confidence upon The security which our tree 'n'
tuons enjoy founded they upon the virtue anu
intelligence OF the great mass Of the people IL was "
the operation and aid Of the people that was no'e
do whatever gnod has resulted from their par.IahH
calling 10 the Presidency; ard not doubling '' ;it
those who have succeeded me in the administration WV
look 10 the source for support cannot oul IN,
pate for my country the highest and most endurngP"
perity. ,,f
"lf any thing could add gentlemen to the pleasure, ,
visiting you, and exchanging salula,Ions win we
Gems of Rutherford it wouhi be the occasion sriec
honor ds,in guished representative, Colonel e
his associates in the Republican Aware 81 h
difficulties they have 10 contend with as renos o, .,;ch
cause can justly appreciate the iI. the pre-
| am with grra. respect, IAN,
Your obliged and very obrdIent srfEn" my
S]osns RIDLEY and others, Committee