Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-08-13
TIE HON. w. r. KING.

n MnsiLE May 90 1882
f;en,lemen-I have the honor to acknowlease 'ne
fecrip, Of the invitation of my rilowctzsns o. Ho"'
to purlake nf public dinner al such time az "y sur
INV conyp nience | can but regret that my arIahSe
will necessarily render nay sav IN M"o'e :"
that am compelled TO decline their a''efhs
and 10 deprive myself OF the pleasure u 'se."s vi
the festive board. ! cannot, however, oe ~ a.;
to this manifestation of the personal respecl ana Po''
cal confidence of my Republican tr''o" 80 ,a
is the only reward Tor pubic SetV'sf Will - r,
moments consideration: iof coH'''@ 10 - ,,n,,l
those distinguished for their ih''i'g'"'F a." - -,
worth II carries with il the strongest evidence "t
have been faithful TO The principles al 'hs a
and with whatever ability NAV possess, nave h''''S,
DISCHARGED the duties of the station IN when ~" ~
twenty vsar, i, has pleased fellow citizens OF Aia
ham, =, ,,ace me From early life. have oeeh 'uenu
6-d with The Republican parry. MY yo"i"ur e"s
were e.ef,pd in sustaining those pr'hc,PFs ~. H"e
J,Garson Madison and the rurest ana wses' o, our
corn,,r commended With them was opposed 10 Ai'en
and Sed;,ion laws then; | am equally opposed 70 gag
laws nu;c was, aud ever have h,fh' oPPnseo ~ t.e
Istiiudn,rian construction at the CONSTITUTION ue
49, ,r, nnr Drmocraic Republican ia'hers that Tie
only security fr The rights OF tie States was 70 De ""
j. con6o,r- thr acon Of the General Government 10
the mowers expressly granted, ana 10 sue" '''a'""
mowers as were PLAINLY and undenaby NECESSARY anu
n,ocer 10 carry the eTGHttd powers into effect
n ,nd yer ha W. pepn, State Rights man: street
co,s,-uc,innist hunt up no vagrant power on "hfcn
TO bottom legislation. nor upon any supposeu
erosdency seek 10 extend the granted powers oy IN
nil
mon, and tariff Tor prolectin find no warrant W Tue
CONSTITUTIONS hence l disregard oil arguments Draw"
from real nginary advantages; oohefr 10 'a saee
instrument, nrd oppose M ~ a'i LOT Z" 10
shown that every departure has been attended win ser',
ors vls nud ON more than occasion has threatened
to shake tn Government 10 lis rery foundations ;.
On strict adherence To The provslons lhe Innsu'
tuti"n depend hs security OF our "', WA.
ess The of dearest rights IL IS me ohy
eac,ps shield against the unpiincpled efforts OF those
u no would with demonlac spirit, involve us IN a''
the horrors Of serr'ie war; ana o'ehch our i ne'ue
with bood-and should The cay unfortunately ever ar
rive hen he pow this GnvernneaiohalI be placed,
and retained in the hands OF those who would create
corporation TO strengthen Tie Executive arm. aud con
troll The institutions Of The States Impose lakes 10 enrich
one branch of industry at The expense n all the Others
and deprive our cit zens of the freedom OF speech then
will the oays of this glorious and tree Republic no mum
bered To the presan, truly r. publican administration
have given my u"st cordial snppnr aud so long as
continues sdmnster he Government upon the prn-
c,pes st forth by Mr. Van Buren, in his Inaugural Ad-
dress shall unhesltating!y do 80
regret, gentlemen, that neither time nor the limits OF
this letter. will enable To give al large my rsasnns
for supporting that much abused aud presented
independent Treasury plan | know that nnriring Ell
forts have been and mixing, TO n;s'ead The public
mind that subject but also know ihst IL IS under
going thorough examination by M Independent, and
engh'. ned people, and on their decision rely with
conf !ence
Tend. r gentlemen TO my Republican frllow.ciliz"ns
nv grateful Acknowledgements tor their distinguished
slpn,i"n and accept Tor yourselves, the assurance Of
my high respect end sincere rrgnrd
Your fellow citizen.
NM. Z. KING
To John B. Hogan, t. Sanford W. K Hallet, II.
Munro, and others, Committee.
In the .; EMISSIONS Of The Tariff Internal lmpr.v
the lndeI pndpnt Treasury ard other topics III which we
have indnIg,d at va'rns lines. snson has b. en- made
10 The dangers Of cenlrazuon. Let II be understood
whit is meant by thIs tenn.
k,I ljo pofeA cfp
is in the country, preserve much pow possible
in Individual bards II II he good thsng To enjoy ihet
" al il IS better thing 10 fnl"y II the largest men
sue compatible wih general safety Whatever a""an.
tagrs there nav be in !ted"n, they certainly IN
creased ,ha, freedom b,c"mes perfect and securf-
Personal dignity e.,ic cum'ur social order and hap
piness may be proved 10 br Ire inevitable results of q
removal ri the restraints impose upon the Tree actions
OF m. n To lessen the numhe' Of these RESTRAINTS them
Ia nssis, IN many ways the advancement of society
The great Enemy 10 enlarged freedom is the accunu
laon Of power, is the limiting it 10 place cnniin.
ing il 10 single hands whether they be those of 90
vetnmeni a.cnss of men. II IS quite TOO obvious Tor
remark that 10 invest person with The hole power
Of community is liable 10 abuse yet all The chico
tons that apply {" procedure of this sort pertain IN
some degree 10 any Capitalization n authority. Power
is only when il is distributed, when It's exercise ls
divided among many in other words, when it is broken
up in small bits
The institutions OF The United States, both Federal
and STATE Governments were organised IN accordance
With this thought As much power IS was thought
consistent with due energy The respective GnVern-
neuts was reserved either the whole bndy of the
pie or To local administrations Even that which vas
conferred was dispersed through difrre nj departments.
adjusted mutual checks. Nothing was granted TO
the national ycrnment, Tor Instance, which wac mol
necessary for all sufficient national existence All else
joslous!y retained by the States. And so in the
States themselves the institution ofownsps and coun
ties each in certain poets distinct md independent
has divided public power. and rendered is use at all
times effpctuai. yet al all times haLmlFss.
There is such wisdom in this doctrine Of division tina.
it bec"ueo duty 10 uGply II in the n"s unlimited prac
tcahle extent TIE advantages lent by il 10 the prac
cal workings uf The General Govcrnment appare
as 10 have forced conviction almost universal All INF
bpgn to confess The CANCER Of expanding the Federal
powers-the necessity Of conhnirg their action, OF mar
rowing far feasible, The sphere Of their operation
II the people OF The u S. strictly people, with
one Consultation, destiny. which is made ralying
by some, all the beauty ard peculiar force manifested
il The Of their Governmen would be lost liz
vitality would not be sopPed but j, would grow into
m"nsirous and despotic vgor becoming huge giant
Government crushing every smaller sovereignty with
equal Ease and ndtrrspoe Yet the principle OF fedora
ton integenty viewed susceptible Of the widest sp
pcaon. W hills! it admins Of strength in The head. i
gives life and freedom to the members; lis centre may De
point whilst iis circumference fpans the world
IL the utility OF dispensing political power has no
been generally recognised in State Constitutions, il il
M, because il is less necessary important mat
cannot be well conceived than restricting power
far possible in The first place, 10 lor al magistrates
officers, and in The second place. 10 individuals. To
large the authorities at counties ard towns. and TO
Pand The sphere Of individual action should be lead
ing Object in State legislation There has scarcely
been fruitful source Of evil than the concenlra
ton OF many functions in agent or, in other words
the comforting vast p'tca jurisdiction Ceniru
Government II wiihers The public spirit of perp!'
by diminishing their interest m and. of course, lhe
attachment 10, their institutions Lucal duties du-
ties imposed by local relations, TO them daily
curing remsmbrsnces ii their privileges and rights :
They create perpetual attention I" pubic
they keep alive patriotic vigilance they infuse into men
the Ut divinity and worth and either train the CT
t'zen TO acu'eness and sashcy estimating public
,sures- fit him for personal exerton larger field
Besides the action of great central power perpeu
ally attended by injustice Where The Interests b.
effected are scattered over wide space il difficult
sdjudca,e among conflicting claims without The com
mission of gross Wrunps An eanaiy Of adminsirn