Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-12-07


JAMES ROBINSON.
JAMES GRUMPY,
MASON VANNOY,
l. + TEMPLE.
R ARMSTRONG
TO Gen A,pEtw JACKSON, Hermitage.
HERmIrAGE, Nov 3, 1883
GEyTLruES II THANK you for The haticrirg terms
in which you have been pleased 10 Inyi:e ne to
unite with my Republican friends Of Davidson county
in pariokng Of the Barbecue to be given 10 the Hon
james K P"Ik on the GIh Instant. Entertaining the
highest opinion Of this genrmans patriotism aud Ia
lents i, is OF great regret 10 ne, that The state
Of my health VIII not a.LJ. me ~ Jnin you IN paying
the tribute WHICH due To his distinguishes services ct
this critical iunCIure IN public fairs.
The prese crisis has been forced upon by the in
irigues Of the party which has always Lisusted the yir
tue and intelligence Ui the people and has invariably
sought power hy that would disturb the checks
and balances ui our happy Constitution, and engrah
upuu our ysrrn Of Government the principles and ha.
bits Of The Of the old world. The people
have however uniformly detected and bailpd all such
in,riuups and DIES not OF their readiness TO expose
and disa pnt the deieslatle which you refer
having been foot al Washington during The last
Winter.
You ovcrrute gentlemen the services i, has been my
lot render the stations TO which have been
called hy The vince OF my country. la found that III
every public exgancy the path Of my duty never
obscure because IL generally enig hened by The ob
spryauu and Of lie free citizens whose
want Both IN military and civil HE had the ot
vantage Of such light and instruction; and my merit
therefore, your COMMANDER cannot be more than Sc
cunary 10 that which is due 10 the brave aud intelligent
constituency which entrusted To ne the defence, or tenn
porary guardianship Ut their rights and interests. THIS
constituency is still unchanged and interrupted. II Is
still the foe 10 Federalism that IL in the days Of
JrfersGr and ia The dark hours Of The waged
with Great Britain i"r The establishment OF our national
Independence. Such constituency will never slam It's
honor BY confirming a ba gain which appoints n com
mander for them, vino is identified with of their
patriotic services in the entrd field, with any OF
their cherished sentiments aud views respecting the
principles Of Government.
To this constituency. gentlemen, do ] look with undi
mrShrG confidence III The present Crisis ii IS already
rayng. in days Of DID, around the flag of the Repub
lean party AID II viii teach those who oct upon the
duclrlne that The peope incapable ot managing their
Interests lesson that viii be useful the civil
revolution o! IcCU
Allow me- in Conclusion to request that you will offer
To the company who will be PRESENT al the Barbecue, the
suhlolned sentiment IN my name, and believe me-
Very respectfully,
Your servant.
ANDREW JACKSON.
Dr.. FELx ROBERTSON and others Committee
THE STATE OF TkSNEssEE-Her motto: Principles.
Men She will never surrender il To crafty The
bitten Of those unworthy sons, who prefer alliance
with Federalism /" the maintenance Vi her old fashioned
Republican principles.
NASHVILLE, Oct. 20ih, 1888
Dear Slr- lie VI b"punllCln paIly
State have not been Inaeniive observers of The palrl
uc par yuu have acted IN sustaining the principles and
pncy III The late and present admins OF the Oe.
neral Government They sensible, that the abuse
which hus been ieyred at you by the leaders Of the Fee
drral party has UiLHaed manly r"D The dread OF your
talents and integrity; and it is but natural therefore,
that they should anxUusIy seek opportunity mani.
fest their thanks 10 you for the able in which
YOU have met the public expectation wherever your
vice, have bern Tie subject al unmndversiUn your
motives have been assaulted On Tins ground, allow
to indulge The hope Of having your company the pre-
sent occasion. The people vi Tennessee
nesy engaged in canvaSslng the grounds which the
Frdrrasls endeavorng In turn them from their old
Republican faith and feel that your presence among
them cannot bu! coum them IN The resolution To
abandon The principles Of their fathers lose sight Of
the flag which their Iavorle Jackson ong and glo
riousIy upheld.
We are, very respectfully,
FELlX ROBERTSON, &c,
Committee.
Hon Amos KENDALL, Postmaster General.
THE HERMITAGE Nov. 9, 1888
GENTLtMEN duly received your letter Of the 29h
ull inviting to a Barbecue 10 hp given IN Davidson
county, OF Tie 9Th inst 10 The Hon Polk
For this honor and especially for tue kind manner in
which pleased 10 speak OF my political principles
and public conduct. accept my gratitude and thanks
II could al!cr myself with the belief that my pre-
sence at your festival would but confirm the people
OF Tennessee 1" in the resolution TO abandon the
their avnre Jackson long and g!0TI"usy upheld,
should hasten 10 ii with aacrlv the post Of duty,
Of honor and of patriotism But among yOurscres, and
in the whom your festival is provided 10 honor, you
have strong hands and stout hearts, compete 10 uphold
that flag The soil Of Tennessee; and without the
precarous aid Of foreign inerposton, bea, it ward TO
victory and to glory Indeed. the principles Of Repub
hcan Tennessee have always been the principles which
that flag represents, and the mss of deusnn vanish
cd before The of TRUTH her practice will be found to
correspond with her faith.
Victorious Republicans in other States cannot look
with unc0ncern upon the struggle in which you are
gagged be ind ferent The fortunes of The patriotic
citizen, who in dark hour resolved TO stake his poll
tical existence the OF their prncp this
Stale. When panic and terror rnlsd the hour; when
deDunciaons OF your avorle Jackson Numbered from
bank devoted Senator'S and echoed by thousands
Of bank bong Instruments and their deiuded followers
when threats OF bnndshed of assassination Ind civil war
were burne upon every breeze, they the Tennes-
seean whom you delight 10 honor. among The firm.
est of the firm. rayIng with other devoted Spirits in
support Of him no then rsking his fame in defence
of liberty h. often had his life in defence OF lis
Try gain: after that flag had been transferred other
hands less strong the affections Of the people though
not less drvo,rd 10 their best interests; whenbe Banks
owing many millions to the Gnvernmpntand the
people stopped payment with millions of specie in their
vaults in contempt ui morality and law; when furious
onset was made 10 drive the Administration from power
b.cause il wunId not regardless "f SOLEMN oahs
rage or this ndo: Clhf, 10 force III,