Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1839-07-13
THE pRrSIDTNT

I'M AhA4lAbl+Nls
The President left this city Yesterday on y.si,
to bis home--the hrs, he has made since his eie-
snion to bis present station. His rou,e viii be
through the richest agricultural region Of Pena-
sylyanla. lie has never we believe, seen that
section Of the State which the industry, intel
hgence, and sober habits Of the race from
which he sprung, have enriched With the most
sklliul cultivation and the best specimens Of road
and canal Improvement Old Republican Betks,
that tenth legion of Pennsylvania, which never
gave federal vote, We believe, in the State OF
National councils. viii have peculiar interest iof
the President kindred people in principle in
origin, and cndeared by the strong personal le-
gard manifested for him. |, Will be admitted
that the President must have chosen this route
rather to indulge the grateful feelings Of his heart
among old friends han TO make new ones.
The letter called out by the New York com
m,ltec, conveys a desire on the part Of the Presi
dent 10 avoid all ostcnlaton. When IN control Of
the rty councils, the Fedefallsts laSished IN
mcuse sums IN parade, paying honoFs TO prom
ncat pcfsonagcs. il ~ wrong TO apply the public
means 10 such purposes, although justified by
usage We rejoice to see it dlscounlenanc ed on
an occasion when every thing consprcd TO induce
the example The first vlsi Of the frs, Chief
Magistrate gwen hy the State TO The Union
Globe.
Mr. Van Buren's letter, which we publish To-
Jay, shows u disposition to avoid all public parade
on the occasion OF his approaching visit 10 tbs
city. In expressing our pleasure nj Tins We take
occasion to suggest to the Common COUNCIL, tho
ptoprlely Of considering whether any uppropuR-
lions made by thclf body for entertainment or dis
play, with view of doing honor 10 public men,
are not improper aud whether these things should
not be ,li 10 voluntary contributions.
.Ntr York EreHiag Post
II having been understood that ho President
If the United States intended TO visit his native
State this summer. our General COMMITTEE have
been making arrangements lor bis reception. In
answer 10 q communication IN behalf Of hat
committee, The following letter has been received
from HIN
WAnnScroS, june Ii, 1890
Den 81 i have received your letter, IN
which, on behalf Of the Democratic General
Committee, you ask to be informed Of The pro.
babe period Of my arr,al at New York, WITH a
view to public expression Of regard lor myself
and approbaiioa Of my Off al conduct
Intending TO trayel by private conveyance,
cannot with certainty name The day GA which
shall reach there, but hope to do so by the frs,
OF July. The Interchange q personal cIyllics
with NY fellow cnzens ia the course Of my Jour
ncy will afford me the most lively qualification
and The only sentiment in regard to It that de-
sire to express - the hope, hat Il may be al
/ tended With the least Formally that is consistent
with entire respect TO tie wishes Of my friends.
As your letter lends me to believe that the com.
mllleo design to iayte ne 10 public dinner, and
as have been upprised that similar kindness Is
contemplated IN other places, | Trust shall b.
pordoncd II express, in advance Of more formal
offers, the obligation shall feel myself uudcr, to
decline such compliments.
am not InsenslbIo of the apparent iudelIcacy
Of thus anticipating the intentions Of my friends ,
bat | feel, that IN so doing, may safely throw
,lnyseIf upon thcir indulgence. need NOT as
sure them that can never be unmindiu! Of any
manifestation Of their regard and confidence.
Do mo the favor to make these sentiments
known to the committee, aud TO accept for your
self my thanks for the obhging manner 10 WHICH
you ha,o conveyed their request.
| am 81, very respectfully.
Your friend and obcdcut servant
NJ. VAN buren,