Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1841-04-27
WAsn1Nerov. March, 6, ls4l.

WASHINGTON. March, 6, IS4l.
To his Excellency, Gov. Reynolds.
SIR: Your friendly letter, accompa-
nied by an address from the General AS
sembly of the Slate Of Missouri, came to
my hands yesterday.
I shall not attempt TO disguise the
!. great satisfaction | have derived from
this honorable testimonial of respect and
regard rendered dOubly, valuable from
the source whence it proceeded Com
ing as it obviously does, from the hearts
Of its authors, you may be assured it ap-
pealS directly to my own. II is given
at period when its motives cannot be
misinterpreted, and conveys the feelings
ofa majority Of the Representatives of a
State second to none of this Union in the
integrity Of its political principles, its
present prosperity, ard future pros
poets.
No where has strict and invariabIe
adherence TO the great principles Of free
Government been attended with more
beneficial consequences than in the State
of Missouri. Founding their political
faith on the simple, Sel(-dsnying doctrines
ofthe great apostle of liberty, end firmly
resisting all the delusve seductions Of
systems which have only resulted in a
sudden evanescent prosperity, as sudden.
ly followed by disasters and ruin, the in
habitants Of Missouri have steadily pursu-
ed their course through all the viciSsitudes
Of conflicting parties and antagonist prin-
CipleS, without compromise, thus securing
the uniform ascSndency Of Democratic
men, as well as the adoption of Democrat
ic measures in her councils, from the Pc
riod Of her admission into the Union until
the present time.
The beneficial effects of a course so
wise and SO consistent arc hsppily exem.
pli6ed in the condition Of the State.-
Free from the embarrassment OF a public
debt, and consequent subj sction to bank
ing institutions and foreign capitalists,
her unbounded resources remain unfetter.
ed by the chains Of dependence, her cred
it remains unimpaired, and her means
are fully adequate 10 all her wants, with
out the infictiOn of new burdens on her
citizens, or the anticipation of future re-
sources to meet the present exigsncies.
With mixed currency, composed of a
well-balanced and harmonious co.opera.
tion Of the standard Of value and its pa
per Representatives, the latter always re-
deemable on demand, with light taxes,
and no necessity for increasing them, and
with population exclusively agricultu.
raj and mechanical-wise enough to kOnw
that industry, frugality, and temperance
are the only true sources of public and
private prosperity, the only safeguards of
Republican principles--the State Of Mis-
sOuri presents at this moment most Stri,
king example ofths wisdom and efficacy
Of the Democratic policy when steadily
maintained, without the occasional inter
fenence Of countsracling influence,
inteTruPtIng its Salutary course, and sow.
ing The seeds ofdifEicuIties which occu-
py years 10 overcome. Should the friends
Of Democratic principles wish TO point out
TO the world an example of the results Of
their steady and practical application to
theGOVeTnment ofmankind, they may turn
TO Missouri with qualification and tri-
umph.
The legislative address which you
have conveyed to me in such Obliainp
terms, and most especially the resolutions
subsequently adopted BY the members
in Convention, speak Of me, in connec-
ton with the next Presidential election
in . way which makes more particular
notice Ofthe subjects on my part, conso-
nant with that unreseVed communication ,
Of my opinions and wishes in relation to
public affairs which have always sustain.
ed with my political friends.
Having for years been increasingly as h
sailed with the imPuiation Of intriguing r
ior the Presidency, feltit due to myseif n
when FIRST nominated, Is well as 10 those a
BY whom that nomination was made. TO a
put 10 the test, by declaring, in the face c
Of my fellow citizens, that | had neither 8
solicited the aid, nor sought the support Q
cf any man for that high and responsible n
station; unless my frank replies to the
inisEiagaioEies Of my countTymen in Tela-
ton 70 public measures and political prin-
ciples, togetheSwiih my constant and sin
esrs efforts TO make myself worthy Of
heir regard and confidence. we're liable