Columbus Democrat., 1841-03-06

W.sulXGroy. Jan. 81. 1891.
SIR s;--In acknowledging tho receipt o. your
le0er OF the 24lh ut. conveying to me me gto-
crcd,ros Of a convention Of the friends oi pe'
NO ctacy in Alabama, perform most psTeeSO'e
duIy.
/ cannot bnt recoHect that these expressions '' !
unaha,ed confidence and continued personal re-
ga,d, proceed from tho representatives o' MA
iou,y Of a stats winch has t",ce gwen me h'
,uHfape for the Presidency, onco IN preference
10 respected citizen OF uelgh5onns State "ho
at tbs, time enjoyed their entire confidence, ana
more recently undgrcucunstaaccs highly eXon.
,ng and deeply impressed on the public m'nn'-~
Such repeated proofs o! lesIect aad conno'ne'
have, assure you impressed on my m'"u NV
most enduring sentiments Of gratiiade'
| Alabama, on her i7sl admission INTO tho on'on
1 nlanted her standard on what even our opponents
now profess to regard as the true democratic plat
form, aud has since raiiled round II wl'h undeTh-
unc tonstaucy When assutedby the Domoc''-
cy Of such q State, under circumstances eNc'ud'
,nu the possibility Of aay other motive OF 'nlil-
ence, than sense Of justice and love OF uuh
lbat have il my administration oi the Go'etn-
ment. steadlAslly sustained the ltsc principles OF
the Constitution, may well hope that have not
wholly faded IN the Accomplishment OF the most
cherished object Of my efforts in public he.
In the result of the late contest, declared as VI
will be, according to the forms OF the Constitution
il will become US all not only 10 acqu'esce, but to
Give 10 the measures ot the succeeding admInstTa-
, hon maaly and liberal support when they meet
: tbe aDoroyal Of our reason, and accord With ou
unchangeable principles.
In concsdng tbs patriotic Difference 10 the re
corded oxpresslon Of The decision of the people
we render just tribute OF respect to 'he gFea
n,ncole which forms the basis Of our Repub
lican system that their VIII consti'l''onaiiy OK
G pressed should under all circumstances be regard
ed as the supreme law,
That Convention OF Southern men, sh0uI
" thus recognize and appreciate me sincerity an
I, eorneslness with which have labouied 10 exisn
/, 10 tho rights and interests OF the Southern POI
n ton OF the Union, those advantages and sha
n equal protection, which each are alike entitled 7
d demand from the administration OF The govern
e plen,, and which have earnestly desired 10 se
n cure to al, is to me a source oimuch saiisiachoI
!. But IN making this acknowledgment must NJ
Y be so uumindiul Of The kiuduess shch have II
n yarlaby received from the democracy Of t!
North, as to omit this opportunity ol decarn.
\ inat in pursuing the course which has chilled tor
o. the special appreciation of the Convention, W.
d. bu, the exponent certainly willing one ol U
principles by which their conduct has at aii t'ih
:, aud under all circumstances bOen guldod.
To cherish fraiemalieelIngs towards their pol
ical bietheren throughout eysry section ol this
G. tended confederatlon--to forget the enjoyment
local advantages aitainable only at the expense
o,hers-and 10 endure without finchlng the pre-
mi sure OF public measures winch though they DO
ON upon them with greater severity than others, wt
ln- nevertheless demanded by proper regard
cs. the constitutional bond OF common defence q
des mutual safeiY-these have always heea an
.P trust will ever continue TO be the leading char
-. telisucs Of the Democracy of The North.
On no occasion however exciting have they
themselves TO any attempt 10 dsparage tie COT
iron, IMPAIR the prosperity, or disturb tie dome