Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-10-08

(From the .Vt,Iinnrlie Tenn Gazette Of S,pt 90
The following correspondence between Gen Jackson
and Committee of the citizens of franklin county, hos
been politely forwarded 10 us for publications.
CORRESPONDENCE.
WIScHEsTER, Sept 9th, 1899.
GEs. ANDREW JAcEsoS,
Sir: AT meeting OF portion OF the citizens Of Frank
lin county, al tue Courthouse, this dag, the following
Preamble and Resolutions were unanimously adopted
"This meeting entertaining the pr"foundest elimination
Of the military and civic virtues Of the venerable Ex
President Of the s, Andrew jackson, aud deeply
impressed with the gratitude or the lasting and
invaluable benefits which chirialn and statesman,
he has conferred unon our common Country, u he
solves, that should the Elk President attend the dinner
to be given the 2bt instant, by The citizens of ia
buma 10 the Governor elect Of Tennessee, he be
nesiy and respectfully invited to take Winchester his
homsward route, aud 10 dine with the VI Frank
lin county on such day as he shall appoint.
The undersigned were chosen 10 signify TO you the
wishes Of this meeting
Among those who were present, Sir were some " hose
heads are white with the frost q many winters whose
youth spent with you the pyations of the camp,
and in obtaining those brilliant victories by which
county rsh;s and honor secured while you led
her armies and whose manhood ard old age have been
devoted TO the support OF those eerne principles of po
pular freedom which characterized your course while
administering the affairs of THE great and Furnishing
republic. From them the world the din OF battle and
the strife OF parly the gloom of defeat the ny Of
success are swiftly passing away. The dangers encoun
tered with you their triumph and dellverance there
FROM perfect realization Of their confidence and
hopes in the varied and trying stations in which you
have been placed, emoa!m you in their memories and
endear you to their heas; while the prospect OF once
meeting you face 10 face, the fiat eha!l have
gone forth which shoii remove them from the earth
deepens the glow of the setting of their lives
All, Sir, who were present Of this meeting rejoice in
the signal success with which the holy and npe rshable
principles Of Democracy have been lately blest They
witnessed IN by.gone years the partial destruction OF The
landmarks Of party, the combinations of wealth and
efforts OF Federalism to deude the people into q belief
that the enes Of their political creed false that
the rulers OF their unbiased choice corrrp They
participated in the desperate struggle Of republcanlsm
win nsidious mnnatchy they the head md front Of
Thy otfending"-the '.overshadowing monied monster
TALL 10 rise more and they know whom be thankful
non ol wrath Which accompanied thai all they behed The
ierocy with which The opponent Of that establishment
oat the aGVocate OF the Constitution Of his country
pursued ever into the retirement of private life; and
they reoice that he has lived the Stale with which
ne ioenthed BY SO many proud and intimate associa
lions, oy one glorious act dispel The decisions which
oVerhung her political horizon; rebuke her prodpa md
wicked sons and into her embrace her Ts, her
warmest, and her truesl love.
Permit The undersigned to reiteraie 10 Won indyidu
ally the sentiments Of the meeting: to cxuess The hons
that you will crafty this portion Of your friends and to
breathe ardent prayer that you may long enoy the
choices, blessings Of life. n. l.. TURNEY,
r. SHARP, Sen
NJ. w HOWELL,
WIN. ESTILL.
WALLACE ESTILL,
W. E VENABLE,
b. POWELL.
Gss. ANDREW JACKSON.
GEN. jACksoN's REPLY
HERMITAGE Sept 18th, 1880
GENTLEMEN: have the honor to ackpowledor The
Eecep. your favor of the 9th inst communicating 10