Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-03-30

material term of office shall commence; prescrbes thai
the term shall commence the lst of April, 1S41-
This act afterwards repealed
1853 An act TO repeal the act TO prescribe the period
when the gubernatoral term Of Office shall commence
lo9. An act approprating the pnblic revenues makes
the usual appropriations to carry on the Governments
and provides that The compensation to the Principal
Engineer of the State SHALL after the 1st of January
next be at the rate of two thousand dollars per annum
aud prohibits the Board of Public Works from making
any other compensation TO the said officer.
100. An net providing for certain repairs TO the Mu-
scum building and for other purposes; directs certain
wooden buildings adjoining the Museum to be pulled
down and removed, and allows the Superintendent of
Public Edifces compensation for extra work imposed
on him.
MR. VAN BTREN's RECEPTION IL THE COUNTY
i PHILADELPHIA, March % On Saturday, Mr.. Van
Buren, visited the First and Third Congressional Dis
trics, and his reception in both of the graft
flying and enthusiastic character He was greeted by
an immense multitude at the Commissioners Hall,
Southwark who crowded to cheer him and to take him
by the hand. After having closed his visit TO this
portion of the county, he met the citizens Of the Third
District, at the Commissioners Hall, Northern Liber-
ties which presented it pleasing
Thousands upon thousands Of persons assembled
on the occasion, and as an evidence of the feeling
that prevailed, it may be mentioned that the multi
tude did not consist Of men only-a large number
of the citizens of the District came accompanied
by their wives and children, that they might
welcome the whose efforts behalf of Equal
Rights have proved him 10 be the unilnching
champion OF the peoples best interests In accord
ance with resolution passed at meeting of the De-
mocratic citizens Of the district held the previous
evening" the Hon. G. ]. lngersoll, who likewise
received with the greatest cordlay addressed the Ex
President his arrival, welcoming him to the place,
to which happy reply returned by Mr. Van Buren,
In accordance with the arrangements that had been
made prevent confusion, the people then TO the
Der Of several thousand filed through the Hail. shaking
hands as they passed with Mr. Van Buren, and their re-
aIpc Mr. IDna Whn1a
took part this proceeding, ladies' with their children
avang themselves in crowds of the opportunity. AL
together the occurrences of the day of the
pleasing kind and will not easily be forgotten by those
who were fortunate enough TO witness them. They
were alike honorable TO the people and TO him to whom
their spontaneous tokens of respect and affection
paid.
We subjoin a report of Mr.. Ingersos address to
Mr.. Van Buren, and the reply Of the latter, the
occasion of his visit the Third District regretting
al the time that we have not the of
derng notice of the proceedings the First Dis
trict as full as we could wish.-Pennsylranian
MR.. ISGERsoLLs ADDRESS TO MR.. VAN buren,.
SR-The Democratic citizens Of the Third Con.
gressonal District of Pennsylvania, request me well
come you in the midst of u.s. They desire to make
known TO you, personally, the high, cordial and proud
respect they feel for the late Chief Magistrate of their
choice, their much-honored fellow-czen. The blasts
of the Presidential storm did not drive them from their
moorings. The plain people you around you
hoated discounts, but fast anchored by industry
They could not be seduced terrified, and would not
be cheated. With the best capital of bone, sinew, and
mother wit they richer, though less SNOWY than
our dsconsoate city neghbors, panic .foundered,
wthstanding plenty of every thing but common
to render them prosperous We shall take care TO
save them from their own worst enemIes-them-
selves; otherwise they will have nothing but
shnpaser rags TO their nakedness, certificates
of deposte and uncurrent notes for food property and
pocket money. With much horror of revolutions, these
gentlemen have most unaccountable fondness for
continental notes. Meaning no offence to them, this
large and enthusiastic assembage halls you Sir the
welcome defender OF property OF industry, of equal
ty of credit and of peace. We do not despair of the
republic because you have been overcome and with
you principles for time eclpsed, by paper-money
mongers stock obbes, spectators, REGULATORS, depre
daors and all sorts Of traitors TO Democracy We shall
still try to guard the public money, the banks the pub
lie lands and the public welfare from all combined and
incorporated squatters, puachers, oaers and other
drones We will, if we can, keep the banks from
bursting the laws from being lynched by legislatures,
! and hope TO the sunbeams still bringing TO light
the deeds of all those who would turn government and
life into contriyances for making counterfeit mo-
ncy out of moonshIne
: When you were last in Philadelphia, you sur
rounded by the pageant, and the attributes of Execu
tive power. Be il my heartfelt assurance to you, Sir,
from the good people of this sterling district, that you
are more popular now than you were then Without
office in your gill; the principles you represent en-
dear YOU those who think than Presidential pa
tronage. Whether again our candidate or not, you
will be at all events the man on whose principles the
respectable and considerate must rally-whose Demo-
crazy will be the cant Of al its opponents They were
put to the few days ago in the State and Congress
slona elections of New Hampshire They were the
watch words of the ward elections which took place yes
erday throughout this county. They will be at every
election the trial topics of party controversy Every
one Of the more than two millions of American
voters will 90 to the polls upon the question your
administration wisely firmly and fairly submitted,
whether man is gambling or working creature Dur
ing longer time than took to wrest independence
!, from Great Britain, the Government of the United
States strove hard with the great gamblers who had
nearly devoured MS They driven from their prey
BY the old Tribune of transcendant victories and
vetoes, who worsed the Savages, the British and the
ragbarons. Your excellent messages and the measures
of your iudcious sequel 10 his lead, completed the
storaton of the public mind. Our principles stand con-
essed by nearly all The onward course of Democracy
will be to establish them in effect they now are
in acknowledgment Even the most violent opposers
Of your administration constrained to own that ITS
doctrines right. Frankllns advice TO Americans
10 get children fast they can, will do the rest
In spite of the carousng croakers there is no doubt
of the teemlng prosperity of our country While
. General Jacksons policy and yours were said &c
be running it with hard times, the increase of wealth
Of population and of the much-abused metallic cur
: rency has been immense. Half million of people
within the last ten years added to Pennsylvania and
still more to New York; with probably hundred mil
lions of gold and silver not dead though, sleeping
der the drugs of quack lawmakers, reliance:
that all right and must soon be we'll again Green
: horn members Of legislatures may still try further &c
Q disorder the currency. But have Governor whe
i will read them lesson from Simon Snyders treatise
banks you recommended Congress to follow the
e plain political economy of Jefferson. In the
II behalf of all the people of Spring Garden, Kensingon
d the Northern Liberties and the country parts of tn,
: noble district of hearted pebeians have the hon
or to represent bid you welcome, hearty welcome
10 these constant headquarters of unconquerable De
2, mocracy.
e MR.. VAN BUREN'S REPLY.
IS make TO you, sir their highly gifted and worthy re
preventative, and, through you, TO this assembage o
,f my fellow-ctz of the third congressional district
my sincere acknowledgements for this of mark respec
q and continued confidence
= No right minded public man conversant with thu
course that has been pursued at every successive cri
sis in the political affairs Of this country, lby the De