Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-09-25

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Ncssrs. +. Scott and others, Cnnmrttee.
RICHMoSp, Aug. y, l-5V
To Peter Gooirick, Esp, Of he COMMITTEE q

To Peter GO0irtCk, tsp, ~ ne 'oW"tH'e9
IaritGti0H.
Nv Dear Sir. Your letter Of the cth INST, politely
inviting me- on behalf fthe Democratic party OF your
electoral District to attend the Convention 70 be holden
IN the town OF Fredericksburg, on the l3lh Of the pre-
sent month, was received Yesterday.
Sir YOU do me no more than justice IN declaring mat
am ardently attached TO the cause Of Democracy II
always aft ds me sincere pleasure TO hear OF the gIo-
rous achievements of the Democratic party. rel"'ce
in such occasions, because do cnnscent'omslv heleVe
tina, the cause OF Democracy Is Just aud righteous
canse-and that Republican Liberty and American In
denandenc. can he pcrpetuated MrOugh IT'S cgSacu
aioRc | have abiding confidence ~ the im'"l''
renee vrtne and patriotism G! The American People
and cannot believe that they are mar ready and WI
ling to abandon the sacred principles 50 "nG cherish
ed for the last forty years.
Our political opponents are influenced by an I'M
parallecd zeal worthy OF better cause ana oeho"Ves
every Denocra, 10 be vgant, clrcnmpect and active
to repc all and every invasion Of the sacred charter
OF our Liberties.
! verify believe the election Of General Harrison
would be attended with Il revival Of the most odlons
| Federal measures--whici, candid enough 10 be
lievc, would drive from his support same who are now
actively engaged in his behalf 4 United States Bank
with its unnumbered ls, high Tariff aud system OF
Internal improvements by the General Government
would be resuscItated with redoubed vIPor.
Then States Rights would he PROSTATE at the tcet Of
consolidaon-,hc landmarks OF the Constitution
would be ohlltcracd-TI. doctrine oil expectancy
would spcrCcdc lis O3lgatOllS, ana TIE worst Ior OF
government that be conceived, tint ~ m rrcSP0"
sibte Ianj0rHy ,c0Hd be ririu0Uy fStabiShcd Such
course OF policy would terminate IN concentration o
wealth, the greatest and dcadcst foe toa Republic
the powerful agent which has never failed 10 trans
form it into an Aristocrac, monarchcal mixrd form
Of governmental has always crushed public virtue
under It's feet, and been the prolific cause OF monopo
| lies on the hand, and squalid pauperSm on The
other.
rcgrc, 10 find that party violence has attained te
such height, that weli-mcaning men cannot, or WI
not view the acts of the present Administration with
dsintcrescd mpartialtv. The grosses danuncIatons
are heaped upon Il Democratic President, without mea
sure and without stint.
| He has been CHARGED with prodigal expenditure OF
public money when it is notorious to ALL not wiliully
ignorant, that he cannot eypcnd the public money with
ont the cooperation Of the people through their repre-
sentatves II. is abused, because, IN Iii" execution OF
the laws he his Executive patronage admit ina
the patronage Of the Chef Magistrate IS too gTcat-
is increasing, and viii continue to increase, as popula
ton and new States increase; but surc the President
is not to be ccnsured on this account. The Consu
ton is defective in this respect; the fault IS IN mat IN
strumcn and cannot be urged as an objection against
Mr.. Van Buren,. II has also been asserted that the
Government IS bankrupt; that having once forty NIL
lions in Golfers, ii obliged 10 call upon Con
Uress for The ways and 10 dcray It's expenses.
emphatcay ask, how have its Golfers been enpt'ed :
Was not arrr portion of lis funds rhkdra~a BY the
de ting operation Of the distribution ACT tor winch
opponents were most cIaInhrous' DS "iti"laNlhe
from the public Treasury the amount called Tor by TIM
act throu r the failure Of the banks 10 meet Their en-
garementS with puncnaliiy, the Government has been
deprived Of its funds: but any man with truth AS
scrt tha, the Government has squandcrcd ITS funds; =
Certainly not.
surplus revenue which give birth t. the GistrIbu
ton and ether appropriations wall no longer exist
The Independent Treasury, (Which has been most APP
prOpratcy denominatcd the second Declaration OF In
dcpcndencr,) wll put end TO rrccSstre crcdh, and
reckless speculation, which have for lime past
been The ycry banc of the republic believe il will
restore sound currency, and operate most efficient
an,dot. for the c"muicrc"! paralysis which now dsor
drrs The body polite, disease, which If not cured val
destroy all confidence among and cNtInTu'sh the
last best hope mauk md. The ardent temperament
Of our counrymrn sustained by artificial credit, has
led them int" hrr." uurodcn paths of enterprise and
the seductive charms Of extravaganza and luxury have
caused them rxpcnd millions unnecessarily and IN
idcness instead Of 0ddR@c prodHctS 81 their idbor to
the wealth Of the Fruga.;tv, industry and vlr.
tue are the main pillars Of republic, and alone
make people rm'g free independent and happy
regret, sir, that official engagements will proven,
me from takinr n seat in the Convention, where
should meet with very many of my old Democratic
friends.
Itender you my thanks for the complimentary tone Of
your communication should he proud il! could think
myself deserving OF the compliments it contains. In
conclusions sir, beg leave 10 present TO the Conven-
ton, the following sentiment:
Martin Van Buren,, strict constructionist-a Demo
era, in earnest-lhe firm and unnchng advocate ofthe
only Constitutional Treasury,
have the honor TO be, dear sir,
With assurances of high consideration and respect,
Your obi servt,
S. II. PARKER
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