Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-01-16

have no valid 10 make and .nnsl ca, myself
upon thy goodness, where know l shall receive ncr-
cy.
Upon opening thy letter, glow of peasurat!e sen.
saton pervaded my whole system, recalling to nv re.
collection many of those "reminiscences OF our early
schooboy days, always pleasant TO the mind that is
properly attuned to the sympahies of human nature
How often, aye, how very often, has my imagination
led wander the delightful scenes and retired
walks Of -, in all the hlarity Of youth alone and in
company with many cndeared friends, some, and in
decd many of whom, now 10 more How often
have viewed in retrospect, our nrh and frolc when
rpped the light fantastic tee, after the spright-
Is tones Of our friend H.. ylon.-l there is any one
pleasure in life requisite than al. the rest il is
tia, enjoyed when reflect upon the mrth and excr.
cises of our schoulboy days Every association is
awakened all the kinder feelings Of our nature,
warmed and expanded am not, my old friend, about
troubling thee with sermon for am not exactly
of that order; but reperusul of thy letter has warmed
my feelings, and will now leave the subject
sThy information correct, as respects my rcli-
rious faith and connections. have, IN some measure,
has made its approaches, contormed TO the Soce
" Of my foreathcrs, but not, nor have been,
of the srces order regards external forms and
ceremonies, and trust that have none of the bgot
about me- but admire the christian i'll practice and spirit
wherever see h;m-whe,her in the Baptist, Mcho-
DIST Episcopaau, Presbyterian, the Friend for do
very believe that God is reSpcctcr of persons; but
that lie who deals Justly loves mercy and walks hum
Il
for tankflness to Creator, is, that he has cnducd
me with mind capable of forming opinion of my
own, however erroneous it may be- and at the same
time with spirit Of bcraity and charity to bear with
and respect the opinions of Others when think them
honest, well knowing that the minds of no two men
are in all respects similarly constituted and Of course
cannot always arrive at similar conclusions from like
premises
at affords great pleasure in acknowledging that
thou vast right, when thou camest to the conviction,
that there coincidence in political opinions.
reared in the belief of the correctness of the old
Democratic doctrines and upon mature reflection, (for
have been indifferent observer OF the politi-
cal movements OF day, thou~ ~ situation has
permitted 10 take any ye.y active part in passing
cvcuts) have to change scnti-
ment and have known neitler varablcness nor sha-
dow of turning. My faith is founded on a strict con-
struction of that nestmablc instrument the (oaslu-
on-and cIpoaRdsd by tic Resolutions IF 9S and 80
If were permitted TO compare spiritual with temporal
things, would say that has ever intracted the
spirit of Christianity without injury to himself, either
feeling otherwise has the spirit Of the ConSti-
tuition never been violated, without its being followed
BY injury, distress and confusion in the body polite.
need cite instances to thee have sometimes looked
with alarm and Encouragement M old mother State,
VIXEN have seen her almost equipGscd between re.
deralism and Democracy, difficult even 20 determine
which scale would prepondcratc. | have quer;cd how
is this; Has il arisen from Of vigilance in
her prominent men, who, in the hour Of apathy, have
suffered the willy serpent, EXPFpIENCY, 10 glide into
the field: hope James Madison will, when his last
papers published, satisfy well as many others,
for having put his hand to the Act charterng the Bank
Of lslG Virginia must return to her first love, and
make an uncompromising stand for PRINCIPLE. How
did the old Jetiersonian doctrines triumph in 1900,
when they had the tremendous weight Of Washngtons
character and opinions TO overcome; The people arc
honest, and able to do what they did then; and
trust they will do it, This the day 10 rally and bring
them back to PRIYtirLEs
81 have often had 10 regret the delinquency of ono
amongst Firg mia $ prominent sons CIV. c. R:vcs) |
admired him both personally and politically,
but that time is gone. gave him up must confess,
with reluctance: but when upon occasion in the
Senate, think he made the remark in substance "hat
if the alternative placed before him. Of voting for
the SubT:casury scheme, the rc-charcrng OF the
Bank of the United States, he Sh0Id hsstate-,ny
idencc in his integrity from tina. moment impaired
and all his subsequent movements have not in the least
tended to restore that confidence. am fearful have
tespassed upon thy time and patience, in hastily throw
ing together these crude remarks; yet thou ust take
them as they are, and for what they worth. Ii
would afford me grea; pleasure TO have opportunity
Of talking old tines, and yet hope shall meet
some time either here or in -. And now, my
friend accept my best respects and cordial good wishes