Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-10-22
POLITICS..

Letters OF invitation we're addressed ~ the So,ies
handing Committee Of Ulster county and New ioIh
"a, ~ ~, NJ DISTINGUISHED Democrats Throughout the
Inion In several Of which appropriate answers me'e
returned bv those who we're nnooe 20 aiteu 'ie ""
yen,ion Nicholas Sckes read 10 iie Convention the
~. ]. Standard.
KISpERmooK, Oct lih l.il
f:an,lamen. | have had the honor 10 receive your
Liter inviting me IN t.!af of The Democracy OF Ulster
cou,,r 10 attend the ,ass Convention TO be held al
Kingston, on the an ihs'.
,,,,n am by the alarming tendency Of he acts and de-
-qns Of the domnan, party, indicated ~ the proceed
nqs OF Congress IL the Extra Session, or "oe awe 20
rh importance If genera! and vigorous raiiy o. 'he
democracy in defence Of the constitutional rights and
., Interests Of the people. NJ experienced observer
an have failed 10 perceive IN those proceedings uherr
ma evidence o III revival Of the old Federal spirit not
only uumtisa,ed tot greatly increased IN bitterness oy
The restraints undar which II has Tor so long peiiou
een kept BY the good .l patriotism Of The Aine-
ican naople Passing by other great cnorntcS, there
.ss uothInr done or attempted b. the Federaliss OF
,r- which vas more hostile 10 the letter and spr! Of
the Federal Couauton-ncre destructive oil the best
principles Of our political system or capable oil exeI'ihg
q more d-lcer;ons influence upon II, and by conse-
ence uDon the liberties ol the people, than the D!s,r
button bill of the Extra Session.
IT. therefore had considerations to respect other
Than such az relate 20 a'y o@n feelings, would moi
IL; 10 be in the midst OF you, and ASSES, IN prnceeuns
when SO lhicU S1ou M! 'Sf' -
,oweyes appcarcd 10 mr. that should best consult
,ha, IL due us xell TO the cGGaiTy aud ITS installations
:. Ia the Democracy ri the Union, ~ whose favor
.cas raised to the c;,cc 81 Ciief Magistrate when
nit nv personal agency =. lie oiit.cii coh!i'cls u
c day 10 the exercise Of the rg Il. Suffrage aud Inc
,nreserved expressions Of ny opinions pron public
questions when the same invited - sHcG ol my
!rllow.ct1ens disposed l. respect them nav
ng come this conclusion Upon tie most mature con-
,ideraiion Of many similar applications IRON my pot'
t,y,,l INIT T.at. tattn
,r with the Democracy If the Rirer countlea on the
.th nsi. viii be regarded WITH the same kind indnl'
gsnce that have often and long received al taer
hants, and for which mos, grateful.
thank you, Cen,!em.n very sincerely, Tor 'ne
ricndy spift which distinguishes your communication
lad tie Democracy Of Ulster, for the favorable opinion
they have pleased TO form Of my public career
The t..Er come when can cease 70 reEarh
elth any oher than those Of profound r..
4pect and lively gratitude, encomums Ike those winch
ou have communicated 10 me on behalf Of portion OF
my FELLOW izen. long and 80 Justly distinguished
~: steady perseverance and un,r'ng PATRIOTISM
With gif1. ;-SPecl,
Ycur f:.cna and obedent servant,
NJ. VAN buren,.
ia sIessrs RoIo@y 4 Chip, J. y. Ostranter, VIM
Dawson, N.rf.oia- sck.cs, B. ii. Elasbrcuck. Il.
Suydan, and John Van Euren, Corresponding Com
in,"c
W,.nl>crox CRY, Sept. 24,h, ls4l.
Gentlemen | make you many thanks Tor your kind
ngi'a,ion attend the Democratic Mass Convention al
kingston, ;e York, on the 9Th proxmo; but The rule
,lc have long followed not 10 attend political meet
,n-s on, of my own STATE would prevent me from at
tending even Il ny speedy departure for the West do
not render 1t mp iss:!!e
You are pleased aaorg ntl,r h,I.d expressions, r
give me credit for Frances breas,ing the storms 81
political adversely; and while ackuoa ledge my sen
sLiliy the compliment, permit me TO extend 1t tt
the grea, body Of the Amercan Democracy, who now
AS always heretofore seem have taken for their mott,
the Roman MAXIM ncr,r 10 despair ct the Rtpnoitc-
fever there for giving way to despair, ant
heg,nnng 10 doubt the capacity OF the people ior se
government, II just one year ago. when the Demo
,rac candidate for the Presidency that candidate
snch man as Martin Van Inren-was BEATEN ant
joubly beaten, by conglomeration o: heterogeneous
masses, cemcnted By principle, united on 10 mea
sres stating OF ecis, but clamcring Tor "ckdHgf,
Ink. tickle Aihsnian, and pushed On b. Tie application
ni which every friend IL tie dignity al man, Il
The purity of the elective franchise, and I" The
yaon Of Republican Government must look back upon
with sorrow and regret That snch r:an-represent
ING snch u cause assaled by snch mrans- should
have been SO badly beaten, indeed cause OF alarm
10 many and enough 10 ;searten all who dad not con
fie in public virtue and Intelligence, and ~ the re-
d-eming virtues of the "sojer second hon2M q me
peoptc." But our Democracy did not despair. They
took courage from defeat-breasted the storni-grap
piled the foe again; and before the moon has twelve
iines .fled her horns the tide of battle is turned
The rnemen ly-and Democracy is herself again.
Tae Extra Session, which called for The purpose
Of consolidating Federalism, and crushing Democracy
has ended the out Of its authors and in tie triumph
Of its intended Victims Never did the end more DIS.
appoint The beginning than in the case OF this short
session In three months, the position OF parties s re-
,ersed the yctors, vaEquishedthe vanqnisiicd, VIC
inrons.
The summer has been evcntfn!. Large deeds have
heen done Events have taken their course and hence
forth the march Of Democracy will be onward, triumph
ant and glorious.
Federal Whggcry has Ind It's reign An hundred
days regned the halls OF legislation, and rioed in
,,r shuse of power Ia expa,Ion OF lis enornities, il
has chained itself down for an hundred years III the
dark chambers of the dead To tax, squande borrow,
and gag was ills daily work. The twenty-"ne millions
~ money and means which were left them, they found
insufficient, for ten months service and TO make stii
more insufficient they take away the land revenue from
he Treasury, aud L.s,"w it upon British capitalists
Twelve millions borrowed, which It will cost the
eonlr sixteen millions To pay back 4 tox bill has
seen passed, which naic,s bat,hen Of eighteen or
twenty millions per The people 10 raise eight
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