Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-06-25
THE PRESIDENT.


The President left this city yesterday on visit to his
home-,he first he has made since his elevation 10 his
present station His route will be through the riches.
agricultural region Of Pennsylvania lie has never, We
believe that section Of The Stale which the indus
try intelligence and sober habits of the from which
he sprung have enriched with The most skilu cultiva
tion and the best specimens OF road and canal improve
ment Old Republican Berks. that tenth legion OF Penn
rylvania which never gave Federal vote believe in
the Stale or National councils. will have peculiar inter
est for the Presidential kindred people in principle in
origin and endeared by The strong personal regard ma.
infested for him II will be admitted that the President
must have chosen this route rather to indulge the CRATE
Jul feelings of his heart among old friends than 10 make
new ones
The letter called out by The New York committee,
CONVEYS desire the part of the President TO avoid
all oslenaliun. When in control of The city councils,
the Federasts lavshed immense suEls IN parade gay
ing honors to prominent prrsonages II Is wrong 10
apply the public such purposes although JUS
tilted By usage We rejoice TO II dscounenancPd on
an occasion whrn every thing conspred 10 induce The
Democratic authorities To pursue and confirm The e1-
ample-she first visit of The first Chief Magistrate
given by tie State TO The Union Globe, June q.
Mr. Ven Buren's letter. which we publish to-day
shows disposition to old all public parade on the &C
,son of his approaching visit TO this city In express
sn our pleasure this take occasion 10 suggest 10
,se Common Council the proprrey OF considering whe
tier any appropriations made By their body Tor enter
,anme nj display, with view OF doing honor to pub
SIC men, not improper, ard whether these things
should not be left 10 voluntary contributions -
y. T. Eve Post, June 10
i, having been understood that the President OF the
United States intended visit his native State this
Summer our General Committee have been making ar
engagements for his reception. In answer 10 u commu
nica,ion in behalf IF that committee, the following letter
has been received from him
(coPY)
wAsmiHGroS, June IA. 1899
DEAR SiR-I have received your letter, IN which, on
behalf Of The Democratic General Committee, You ask
10 be informed Of the probable period OF my arrival al
New York. with view to public expression OF regard
for myself and appreciation Of my official conduct
Intending 10 travel by private conveyance, cannot
with certainly name the day on which shall reach
there but hope 10 do so by the first OF July. Tie IN
,erchange Of personal civcs with my tellow.cIlzen
in the course Of my Journey, will afford me The mos
lively qualification and the only sentiment IN regard tt
il that desire 10 express the hope that II mny be at
tended with the least Formally that is consistent witt
entire respect 20 the wishes Of my friends
As your letter leads believe that the COMMITTEE
design invite public dinner and as have beer
spprizeG that similar kindness is contemplated IN of
places trust shall be pardoned if express IN advance
vi more formal offers, the litigation shall feel nysei
under 10 dec cline such compliments
am not insensble Of The apparent nde!cucy of thu
anticipating the intentions Of my friends; but ee Una
in so doing may safely throw myself upon their ndul
gence | need not assure them tba, can never be un
mindful Of any manifestation OF their regard or conf
dence
DO me the favor 10 make these sentiments known u
the Committee and accept for yourself my thanks 10
the oblging in which yon have conveyed thei
request am, Sir, very respectfully,
Your friend and obedlent servt
NJ VAN BUREN,.