Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-10-24

of public duty, which did not admit oil OF
DELAY | could nevertheless scarcely allow hyseli 10
hone for it's adoption, without violent opposition from
Uniform opponents; and, what was more TO be regret
d ,bnn, Intensive diyersilies of opinion in regard
10 its expediency among friends who had every clam
to my respect and gratitude. 1t is not necessary to ad
vert ON an occasion like this, 10 the reasons upon
which these apprehenslons were tounded and you all
know the extent to which they have been realized
After meeting with an opposition in every respect as
formidable any that was brought 10 bear upon
public measures; after having for years been proclaimed
as the of cmbarrassments IN the Pecunary con-
Germs of the country, which 1t not only had no agency
in producing, but which undenaby sprang from direct
IL opposi,e causes sustained by other power than lis
intrinsic merits, and the intelligence and patriotism Of
:le people; this much abused measure has ut last be-
come the established, and sincerely hope, the perna-
nent policy of the country.
Ii affords me great pleasure TO be able to say to you
hat thus far the new system has worked we-lndeed,
equal 10 my most sanguine expectation, and without
any considerable inconvenience to the Government,
notwithstanding the temporary embarrassments @hicn
usually attend great changes IN the management OF
public affairs. Ii it has been in any respect uniavora-
BILE in its practical cperatlon either to the convenience
or interests of the people, have not been apprIzed
of it, These are great and gratifying results, honora-
Bile tn the fortitnde and nomtnble spirit othe AmerI-
can people; and yon truly say ''auspcious 10 The
homes of every friend Of Republican Government.
They have, however, not been accomplished without
sacrifices political as well rs personal The injuries TO
which the general increase of the country have been
exposed from assaults upon the particular measure have
been of the cravest character and the division among
political friends produced by the struggle have been 10
me source of profound regret In quarter has this
latter consideration occasoned greater anxiety on my
part than in my native State was not, hope you
will do me the justice 10 believe, without pam that /
found myself deprived, upon SO vital poIn oil The APP
proving voices OF thousands of the friends of my YOUTH
and the associates of my maturcr years-ol many who
were veterans in the political field when entered III
whom had again and again seen tired IN the crucible oil
political adversely, wlthoutever being known to waver IN
their devotion what they believed 10 be the cause Of
their country and whose integrity of motive commanded
nv unqualified confidence Satisfied however, that the
measure was founded principles which could not
fail take deep root in the hearts and judgment OF Inc
people, and must, in the end, commend Itself 10 the
support of my dissenting friends, have waited with
conf dcnce for the fulfment OF my most sangune an
tcipations. Your present assemblage, the numerous
and immense gatherings of the Democracy OF the
State which have preceded it, the tone OF It's press and
the nnunerabe indications of popular feeling that have
reached Inc through other channels, leave 10 room to
doubt that nv utmost wishes, III this respect have been
fully accomplished.
The complimentary manner in which you have been
pleased to sneak for yourselves and behalf of those
you represent Of my political career, IS to me source
of satisfaction which, taken i'll connection with the
avors have already received at their hands and the
cordial earnest and pervadng indications of personal
regard and political support with winch am daily
greeted by my Democratic friends in the State, have
laid me under obligations can never hope adequately
to discharge Assurances Of an unwaverng disposition
and unceasing efforts do So are, however, freely
given, and will be faithfully redeemed
am gentlemen, very respectfully and truly, your
friend and obedent servant, NJ VAN BUREN
To Edmund J. Porter, Prosper NJ Wetmore Marcus
Heard, Charles Hunter, John w. Edmonds, and
Richard NJ Raven, Corresponding Committee City
of New York, aud J. Van Benthuysen, James Hook
err, James Grant. and E. +. Grant, Corresponding
Committee County OF Duchess