Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-06-10
Sr>,r. Cr.usrR, 10Th May, 1872

GEO. McDI 1 liz.
Sr>,rn CrAMsrR, 10th May, 1872.
Gentlemen: feel greatly honored by your KIND IN
y,taon To be- Al the adj burned tetng "i Your
Democratic State Convention, To lac reid al SALISBURY
an The et! ist To say merely tha. II would afford
mo great pleasure attend, would bat inadeqnaely
exoress nv feelings. | can scarcely imagine any car
constance which could afford me more qualification or
which should esteem greater privilege Than TO grasp
bv the land my Democratic fellow citizens oil n Caroli.
IA ho will be there assembled, and 10 cheer them on
m the great and glorious which they have enlist
ed Nav success their Effort, That such VIII be
the result feel an abiding confidence. One year OF
Wing rule has opened the eyes OF thousands, ana mas
convinced the country that the principles OF the Demo-
cratic party are those alone which the Government
can be safely and successfully administered WITHIN
this brief period acts OF Congress have passed,
and are in progress invading State sovereignty, and
tendng directly towardsa consolidation OF all power
the Federal Cove nment, than have ever been Gro "ded
into the same space of time since the adoption OF the
Constitution. The people are every where coming 10
the rescue and the descendants of those stern patriots
who the first upon this Continent proclaimed inde-
pentence will never disgrace their glorious ancestors
when the rights Of the States aud OF the people are to
b, vudicated.
must, therefore, express my sincere regret, that
without violating important DUTIES heres cannot meet
YOU on this most interesting occasion.
With sentiments of the highest respect,
| remain yours,
JAMES BUCHANAN.
NarGuEY, and others
CoLuMBlA, Tenn, May A, 1872
Gen,lemen | have had the honor 10 receive your
letter of tie 18th nj. inviting in behalf Of the De-
Inocratc Convention OF citizens OF North Carolina
which assembled at Raleigh on the loih Jaanary last
and adjourned 10 meet at SALISBURY on the -oth ihs''
10 be present OH the occasion.
As native Of North Carolina cannot be otherwise
than highly rratiiird at distinguished mark OF your
regard and equally gratifying is the assurance winch
YOU give that sthe Republicans al North Carolina are
rising in their strength and that "tley VIII shew 10
their brethren of other States that the Ere OF liberty
which powed in the buSonS OF their ancestors, VINO on
the 20th Of May, 13, were the frs! I" proclaim mae
pendence, not exnguiShed, but S'iii aama'es he,r
descendants Tennessee is the descendant OF North
Carolina large portion of her people are bound 20
the parent State By the strongest tres OF affection
They are bone Of your bone, and i!esh oil your
flesh" There is now, aud ever has beeh com
unity of princi and OF interest between u.s. N'h
nam !, The po,i,;cal struggle Of l>i0, q struggle
which was Unprecedented Is regards tn" means EN-
p!oyed BY opponents 10 effect tieir 'rhmPa) we
were defeated but l may confidently assure yo" our
defeat was but temporary. We too are rlsing III our
strength and do not doubt, viii at the appointed time
give high and conclusive evidence that we are s'''l
animated BY the cherished principles winch We inherit
ed from Republican ancestors
The recent development OF the rea' principles anu
policy of tie ruling party IN the country, must salts
Nv all Republicans, who frcm wronE information or
mistaken impressions, induced 10 give them ther
support tina, they have been deceived and betrayed
The extrayagant promises Of reo:m, and OF reiie TO
the people winch were every where made, are unre-
deemed Constitutional restrictions and limitations
upon the action of the Federal Government have been
weakened, and broken down, and none can mistake the
fact that the tendencies under their rule, are TO con.
realization of power in the Federal head-ut the ex-
pense of the States and OF the people. The corrective
however is in safe hands. The sober second thought
oil The people" will apply it.
Nothing / assure You. gentlemen, canld afford me
more sincere pleasure than to he present with you at
Your mectiag and 10 minge wi;h you IN your consul!
iaions ",u the present gloomy crisis OF the country
Nv great distance from yon preclades the idea that
can DO So Blu, though absent, viii be with You IN
feeling and IN sentiment aud be ever ready TO con'ri-
butte my humble aid III advancing our common primer
pies.
With lie tender Of my thanks for the honor you
have done me,
am with HIGH regard
Your oLe;llert servant,
JAMES X. POLK.
70 Messrs John /. Henderson, James c. McCon-
naughev and others.
l"r!,- Western Caronian says there were more
Than 400 EefgctsS Of tie cortties present, who IN ad-
..,,on 10 the Visitors .youl se! the Convention TO
considerable over 1000 men