The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-05-01
From Nh. Garland.
LIVINGSTON, April l2lh, 1873!

LoylNGsToN, April l2h, 1889
Gentlemen: Your esteemed favor OF the sth INST
containing an invitation TO parlake of public dnt,t
at the Eagle Hotel, IN the town Of Charlottesville,
the Goth inst, gwen TO the Hon William g, tnes has
been dolly received Il will afford me great pleasure 10
attend upon that occasion.
For the friendly feelings and personal regad /
which your letteI of invitation is couched, ieuuNUg
my sincere thanks; aud for The decided OF ap.
probation in which yon speak Of my public services
feel most grateful, There Is reward for public
vices gratifying faithful representative tbaa
the appreciation of his constituents.
In the midst Of the violent opposition which ! an
now encounterlng from many, who were members Of
convention in 1884, that presented my The de,
n,ocratic republicans Of this district, worthy OF Their
trust and confidence, feel proud find that among tie
sgners OF your letter OF invitation, there three ger
temen, who also members OF that body, and whn
in their letter declare that have been firm and tain.
fnl. and that have not departed from those sour re.
| publican principles upon which was elected Thu, 70
IS cunsolaory indeed, and bnovs up IN the
! iict IN which ! have been and am now engaged
The measures 10 which you refer as injurious TO thu
pull interest, and which brought me INTO collision win
the present administration, were proposed during the
administration OF General Jackson, by one OF lis oppg
ncus aud was rejected ouly by that administrator,
but The whole press aud party sustaining It, 1t was
regarded Only dangerous but disorgsnlzng and r..
| evolutionary. il is favonte measure with me
existing administration and all who friends Of
the administration but could not support this scheme,
denounced as treacherous and uufaithfu and the
mark Of prescription inscribed upon their forehr ad>
yet view this Snb-,rcasury policy viewed by
the whole democratic republican party dung GcncaI
Jacksons administration aud when the present adni-
nistIatlon adopted II, had to choose between d"8 10
my country aud obedience my partv aud II lomy
constituents to determine how far deserve Their chas-
tisement for preerrng the path OF duv 10 nc
country rather than yield blind srfye obedience
n, thp pattn nGn tab
feel well satisfied that have aided SAVING the coun-
try from the rulnous effects Of un"ise policy y
had been enacted into law
The questions which seltae tho pubic m,rd are
OF momenious Importance aud demand the m"'l 81
rlous consideration OF every patriot. Sha Tue ~"
treasury policy be fixed upon the country Shd l'e
uicolnpromsnp and inoleraut spirit OF party htr'"
down the faithful and fearless representative who ha'
dared to speak for his country at the risk Of parry ~
pleasure! These questions of great moment az
deep interest," no, affecting the disdusI, but a.
affecting the relative power OF the Executive, aud w
independence Of the representative body.
have, you say though feebIy attempted TO man,
tain the great principles OF republican, government '"'
# sh, be the good pleasure Of the people Of this "o
gessIoEa district TO again to the conncl' q
the nation, shall continue to do regardless 81 ~
cutiye dIsplcasure party prescription. although ''
ever be ready TO sustain this or any other sdnn'''
IN all such measures are calculated TO cohso'Pa'
free institutions, the liberties OF the lo''
and promote their happiness and prosperity
Wuh sentiments OF high regard aud esteem '"'
gentlemen, your obedient servant,
To Messrs T. w. Maury. David liIrgmhothdm G''
Carr, George w. KlnsoyIng, and James Avha"D'''
Committee, &c.