Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-03-18

The following correspondence ueiMStn tHe idtc
sident and Gov. Re, nods has been politely placed in
our hands by Gov Miller of Missouri, with permission
10 publish it, The address Of the Legislature, and pro-
ceedlngs Of the members IN Conventon BY which they
presented the name Of Mr. Van Buren, as 4 candidate
for reelection, have already appeared in the Globe
Executive DEpARrMrNT,
City Of Jefferson (Mo.) Feb. i, lS4l
Sir: In obedience resolution Of the General AS
sembly Of the State of Missouri, have the honor 10
transmit to you the enclosed address.
On the part Of the State Of Mssour-a State which
has been free from the decisions that have
opponent into power, and which, in the hour Of peril,
has nobly sustained her Democratic faith feel honor
ed in being selected offer this tribute of undated
confidence in the wisdom, virtue, and PATRIOTISM that
have marked your administration.
With sentiments d. high regard,
have the honor TO be, etc,
TIL. REYNOLDS,
Governor Of Missouri.
To his E1cellency NJ Vas BrRrs,
President of the L. 5.
WASHINGTON, March 6, 1S4l.
To his E1eelleney Cor. Reynolds
Sir Your friendly letter, accompanied by an address
from the General Assembly of the State of Missouri,
came to my hands yesterday.
shall not attempt TO disguise the great satisfaction
have derived from this honorable testimonial OF re-
spect and regard rendered doubly valuable from the
source whence it proceeded Coming, as il obviously
does from the hearts of It's authors you may be assured
il appeals directly TO my 1t is given at period
when its motives cannot be misinterpreted, and con.
veys the feelings of majority OF the Representatives
of State second TO of this Union IN the lntegr
ty of its political principles, its present prosperity, and
future prospects
No where has strict and invarable adherence to
the great principles of free Government been attended
with more beneficial consequences than in the State
of Missouri Founding their political faith the
simple, sefdenyng doctrines al the great apostle of
liberty and firmly resisting all the delusivc seductions
Of systems which have only resulted IN sudden
evanescent prosperity as suddenly followed by dSns
tiers and ruin the inhabitants of Missouri have stead
ly pursued their through all tn" vicissrludes Of
conflicting parties and antagonist principles, without
dependency and without compromise, thus securing
the uniform ascendancy of Democratic men, as well
the adoption Of Democratic measures IN her c"un
cls from the period of her admission into The Union
until the present time.
The beneficial effects Of a wise and SO con-
sistent happily exempi6ed in the condition OF INC
State. Free from the eInharrassmen,s OF pubic deo
and consequent subsection 10 banking institutions
and foreign capitalists, her unbounded resources re
main unieered By the chains Of dependence, her ere
dit remains uninIpaired and her means fully ade-
quate TO all her wants. without the inction OF new bur
dens her citizens or the anticipation ct future re.
sources TO meet the present eIgencies. With mixed
currency, composed Of well balanced and harmoni-
cooperation of the standard Of value and its paper
representative the latter always redecmable demand
with light taxes, and necessity ior increasing them
and with population extensively agricultural aud
Observation-Disclosures enough TO know that industry, tru-
say, aud temperance, are the only true sources OF
public and private prosperity, The only safeguards OF
Republican principles, The State Of Missouri presents,
this moment, most striking example of the wisdom
and efficacy of the Democratic policy when steadily
maintained, without the occasional interference OF a
counteractIng influence, in,crrnping lis sautary
course, and sowing the seeds OF difficulties which oc.
cupy wears TO overcome Should the friends Of De-
mocratc principles wish to point out 10 the world an
example Of the results Of their steady and practical
application to the Government of mankind they may
turn to Missouri with qualification and triumph.
The legislative address which you have conveyed to
me in such obligng terms and most especially the re-
solutions subsequently adopted by the members IN Con-
yenton speak OF me, connection with the next IRE
siden,al election in way which makes more parti-
cuar notice of the subjects my part, consonant
with that unreserved communication of my opinions
and wishes in relation to public affairs which have
always maintained with my political friends.
Having, for years, been increasingly assaed with
the lmputaon OF intriguing for the Presidency, felt
il due to myself, when first nominated, well to
those by whom that nomination made TO put these
charges TO the test by declaring the face of my fell
low.citizens, that had neither solicited the aid,
sought the support Of any for that high and res
ponsible station unless my frank replies TO the inerro
eatories fmy countrymen in relation to public
and political principles, together with my and
sincere efforts 10 make myself worthy OF their regard
and confidence were liable to that construction For
the truth of that declaration appealed to the hundreds
Of honorable men who composed the then recent Con-
yen,ion 10 the numerous editors and politicians through
out the Union who had distinguished me by their pre-
fecnce-and to my personal and friends
not excepting the very considerable number OF persons
my intimate associates, who, in the hucuatlon OF
politics. had been converted into opponents affirmed
that in none of these classes in any other, was
there who could truly say that had solicited