Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1841-11-16
GENERAL JACKSON.

Polk, al NaSnVllleI leuHeSsoeS W "uISH
General Jackson was invited. The fol-
lowing is his letter in reply.
HERMITAGE, Oct. 90, lS4l.
Gentlemen:--l have received your let
ter, inviting me to be present at a Pub
lie Dinner 10 be given to the late Cover
nor of Tennessee, Hon. James X. Polk,
at the Nashville Inn, on Saturday the 23d
inst. by The Democratic Republican
Members of the Legislature and citizens
of Nashville and Davidson county
Should the weather be fair and the state
of health such as to render it prudent
for me to travel so far as Nashville on
that day, | will avail myself Of the pleas
ure Of attending. ,.,
The "hearty congratulations which
Won tender to me "upon the signal trl-
xmphs of Democratic Republican Princl-
pIes'' as evinced in the late voices OF
Maine. MARYLAND, Georgia, and other
States" are received with the most CRATE
full consideration. Nor do you miscon-
. ceive nv sentiments, gentlemen, in sup
posinp that these evidences cannot tall
10 strengthen my conviction that the peo-
nIe were not insincere in their support
of my administration. -.
Icannot say that did not expect :hls
reaction. did believe that, notwllh-
standing the events Of 1910, the mighty
truths Of Republicanism would rise again
in triumph; butI cannot say was fully
nrepared for the revolution at so early
period, Speculative considerations are
giving way to.the power Of principle.
Cool reflection has quickly kIndied n
tbe hearts of the people resolve to do
rioht. and 10 repair those alterations from
the nah of rectitude which are as com
mon TO masses as to individuals. A long
and intimate acquaintance with the char.
acter of the American people inspired
me with the most implicit faith in Their
disDosition to pursue and maintain truth
virtne. patriotism and independence with
single purpose. And at this late day
ofmy life, il gives me joy to say that
faith is unabated.
Among the causes that have produced
this awakening in tho public mind are to
be found the unjust, and imPrudsnt meas
ures of the late extra session OF Con-
oress: the tyranny Of dictatorial MAORI
tv over large and respectable minority.
Nor can it be supposed that the effects oi
these causes are exclusively confined 70
those States where elections have just
taken place,
The distribution Of the proceeds of the
sales Of the public lands without consi''u'
tion,l au,hority-the system Of Bans
yuptcy established by law throughout the
limited States-the provision for loan
within the range Of twelve millions, &C
are acts so palpable and unauthorized
that the people, as | believe, anx'ously
desire their repeal. And | entertain
most ssnguine hope that the hour for 70
Consideration, reirenChment, and reform
is at hand.
congratulate YOU, gentlemen, as d.
our country at large, OIL having al !h'
head Of the Government President VINO
nnon one. question at least, has a strIc
and conscientious regard for the consll
tutioo-who has not swerved from his IN
tepritv in the discharge OF one OF tn
biShsst duties devolving on the Execu
tiye-who has preserved his own consls
tency by averting the blow aimed a. o.: CN
liberties through an attempt to estaOl's
another monoyed cooperation WIN pow
Ors enough to destroy indlvdual 'TeeoOt
in elections and TO overshadow the Oles'
ings of our republican insti!u'lonS-Wn |,
has fearessIy asserted and faithfully q o.
srcised his constitutional prerogatiVe' 'n
this free and most perfect system OF c,
il government may be administered
MEN and not by MONEY. And, genIl
men, may add that in the ability a.
determination Of the President to MAJ
tain the government on principles Purs
republican, have the most abiding &C
fdencs.
Accept for yourselves and for tho
whom you represent my best wishes.
Your fellow-cilizen,
ANDREW JACKSON,
Messrs. J. P. HardWicke, !
and others, Committee.