Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1841-10-07


Tbs gentieman has eSnde.cendrd n civ,
ree,ei'y 10 hls sisSs fespsciihg The question, Of
the day. dsmAgugoe from the berinaine. b,
sltii retains Ihs es.ebliss Of use character Al su
their foter. LikS he erst q bis Parry. he vt,.,
9aAhhed eommepdaiion 70 hf. Tyler 10, he
s'ud'~us'y foreears 20 connd himsrlf 70 he fer
,eaes Of the Pfe-sdsat. 80 Ear froa THIS. he
E,ses very disiinct hinI 10 his fsilsssrs, that
Me-. Var BUrea u ne suGsring panel. Who ne.
'iis all their eares and alterations
The following - his letter, addressed ton mar
eel II Loeos IN Neu YoFh
stfERntraaE, sept lish. lsIi.
SiR Your letter Of the 2sth Oh. Win
its-eoelosure. the resoIusions Of the Dem.
oereiic Republican Mss ConvsatiOO. held
an the 9ih Ward Of The cily Of New York.
on the gath Of the same moth, have been
duly received and are acknowledged with
sediments OF profound gratitude for the
homer they confer 0pOo me.
The state Of my health. which 10 now
much disordsRsd by an attack Of fever,
does not allow ne 10 express at length
the reflections excited in my mind bv The
patriotic views embodied 70 the resolu.
lions. ! cannot Tefrair, however. from
saying. that they meet generally With nv
eoneurfence-and particularly that which
gives praise 10 Mr.. Tyler Tor bis veto of
the Bank Bill. II be but msiniains the
position he has assumed against this great
.e Ger OF Federalism, this deadiv foe 10 the
principles Of our government, ibe designs
Of that party. ia other respects, will be
less difficult TO counieTact for the .hip
OF Stale. relieved Of the corrupt influence
OF Bank OF the United States Al ia
hslu.. will naturally right itself.
II ~ true great error ~ss committed
IN the repeal OF the sub Treasury, but this
may be rsmedied while there il no bank
substituted in is stead. The people are
not so much for forrs-ibey 90 for sub.
staHeeS.-ioI practical sneasur&s.-mea.
suTes that viii e1spre economv and &C
covn,ability in the administration Of goS
eminent, that will make the .axks As iigb;
IS u consistent With The public safety !;
that will secure the Appllea:ion ofthe pub
iic moneys Stall iimss and in all places 10
constitutional objects. These are the
things which II would be the olfice Of a
bank TO thwart aud they are the things
which It would be the tendency OF the
Sub Treasury TO promote and hence. !
believe. that system. or something ike il,
esEno, be long dispensed 9Th.
Doubtless the President believes tba,
the Sub-Treasury has been condemned
by the people. aud so believing. be ought
not 70 be eensuFed for giving his sanction
to i's repeal. But the independence he
has manifested Ia The veto, authorizes us
10 hope that he will deal fairly and can.
didly ~iih the whole subject hereafter.
and that be Will conform his policy 10 the
principles Of the Virginia school Of Re-
Publicans.
You are pleased to refer ir terms OF
much communication to the course pursu-
ed by me on the subject Of the former
Back Charter. acted at the time uoder
high sense Of duty, and derived much
satisfaction from the many evidences I
have received. even from many Who then
cen'ured me. Of :hs appreciation of INV
country. But sir. considered nv labor,
as but the commencement Of the work of
reform IN regard TO the Banking system.
Much higher praise is due TO Mr. Van
buTen, against whom The whole force Of
the spirit Of monopoly vas brought 70
bear II has driven that distinguished
statesman and unprsiending patriot into
retirement, but il has rendered bin. dear
er than ever TO his eounIry, because Of
the noble sacrifice he has made 10 The
cause Of equal rights.
My strength falling me I cannot follow
out these reflections. Every effort 10
WFIie sdmoniSheS ne that my life is near.
" spent. Let me eOnelude, therefore
lhis hssiy and imperfect response 10 your
letter, with an assurance to my Rep1bli.
can snd Democratic friends every where
that | sD proud Of their respect, and have
an abiding faith ia the sueeess OF their ef-
ioFis TO secure the blessings Of freedom
aud equal rights TO themselves and their
POslsrity.
Very respectfully,
Year fellov-eiiixsn,
ANDREW JACKSON.
GGRRfT GiLBKaT. ESQ.