The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-04-20
CORRESPONDENCE,
FAIRsAx Cousr Housr.
April ist, 1888.


Van will discover, from The resolutions here
sN l,.sJ ina, have been requested, a. Chairman
win M meeting lately held 10 the county OF Fairfax.
Of Puo'I -, eopy Of The same, which now hsse
10 iof~"u a. and permit 10 add. sir, that this
the nO"0 your late constituency have viowed, win
ponou = .aminrled sdnmsiion. yonr patriotic course
ieen's ,.;ning your country against inc eommsous ~
sus's' s,ar Senatorial Independence. Ia refusing 10
poSet anu ..;,er OF Executive edicts and they have
be the s,e MIR honnden Duty when they have seen
felt 70 - I'D persecuted. in worse than vandal
YOU piose a,y mess OF the country. TO interpose,
spirit " VIZ Won that your manly, independents, and
and soar.e. and The pure and lofty patriotism YOU
rr'or' in taking care OF the interests OF your
have which were, aud are sef'onsIy threatened BY
81 "rs.eo Executive rnus' seeu'e 70 you me conn
the prese% ..,s,m Of all who do not believe in Execu
i've il'aiiO With assurances Of my respect,
am, air, DC.
JOHN II. HALEY,
ns, ofds Wing aud Conservative Meeting
CAsrLE Hill, April o. 1899
s.-I have Just had the pleasure 10 receive
" a,., Of the Isl inst transmitting TO me series
r..oalions adopted by meeting OF my fellow cis-
o. = ,hs cona,y OF Fairfax; by one Of which they
lf' ..sd 20 express. in the most catering terms
orc P I'm aroroha,ion Of my conduct ia strenuously
te" ss,,ain measures Of the Standardization which,
oWOsh 49, heleye 10 be Of the most dangerous aud
WIN nr,c,er 10 the bertics and happiness Of our
''' n the letter, with which you accompany these
a,",,ons YOU are kind enough to inform me that
:, M. norton OF my late constituency seeing me pro-
h.i "a ,ersecu,ed n worse than Vsndai spirit by
sa ,5rss Of the day, for sustaining the cause OF
~, lonn,,y aysins, the commands Of power have felt il
-. ho,nden duty 10 utenose. and 10 assure me that
~, course (Which they have honored by emphatic
- s,esson Of their spprobatlon mnst secure 70 me
"a a6de,ce and esteem Of all who do not believe IN
F,ecu,se lnfaltbliiy"
r, INV fellow cilizens Of the county Of Fairfax. who
,y 20 generously stepped forward 10 shield me from the
e r,ny intolerance and the vndictive assaults Of
,o,,,,. nress which have incurred by the conscien-
ons discharge Of ny duty to the country, beg leave
h,,,,b ,o,. to return nv most grateful acknoxledg
nenrs While the people shall thus nobly sustain their
psn,ssenayes who are faithful 10 them, spite, alike
81 ,be tero and seductons Of power their rights sind
Their interests will want fearless and jealous de-
tenders But il. unhappiy, tho day shall ever come,
when, through that slavish system Of party discipline
which IS now sought 10 be imposed upon the country,
the peope are be the mere ccnturons OF Executive
mower 10 take of the heads Of all those whom IL may
choose 10 prescribe for their 10 its be-
bes,s then, indeed, the name of liberty. (whatever
forms OF free government may still he preseryed,) will
be bitter mockery. The lofty snd ''uneHi6ed' spirit
which anmates The proceedings Of my ellowcitizens Of
Fairfax aud which spontaneously breaking forth from
the hearts Of feenen in every party Of our ancient and
noble Commonwealth. assures that this day can
never come, in Virginia, at least.
Paving YOU to convey to my fellow citizens Of the
county Of Fairfax, TO my deep and grateful sense OF
their generous support in my humble but faithful efforts
TO maintain the honor and interests OF State and
rendering to Yourself my cordial Acknowledgements for
the gratifying terms in which YOU pleased to COM
their proceedings remain. with great respect.
Your fellow citizen aud obi serv't,
VIM. C. RIVES.
No. II. HALEY. Esq,
Eaufar Court House, Va.