Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-05-27

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raj Jackson and Van Buren, is in reply to an invitation
from tho Democratic citizens OF Allegheny county, in
This State that he should visit P,tsbnrs after the adj
ournment of the present session of Congress, and &C
cept from them public dinner as tribute OF their re-
Yard for hs services III the cause OF Democracy ana
| nopular rights. We commend the letter TO our Demo
cratic readers who will not fail 10 observe in it, strict
and unfatering attachment TO those principles OF right
and sound national policy the Of which are es
sen,ia to the best interests Of the great body of the
people and the permanent prosperity OF the county
WAsulxGToS, April IL, 1912
GryrLEMEy:-l feel much lattered by a communca-
ton from you and large number of the Republicans
of Allegheny county, inviting me TO visit lttsburg al
ter the adjournment Of the Senate and parake or pub
lie dinner. -
i, would be highly gratifying to me TO see the B'r'
m;ngha,u of .4,ntrica, and take by the hand those
friends of the late Administration, who speak so kindly
of lis principles and policy, and are pleased to place so
favorable an estimate my exerons 10 defend them
But usually decline public dnners though the first
convenient opportunity, will not fail to visit your
hourshng city, and talk win you over our Poi'ncai
perils and hopes.
If patriotism could be proud of party triumph,
occurring under dsresses 10 the country and SO over
whelmn as that which has Frustrated those who have
opposed principles and policy during Inc past year.
| we have the most ample cause for congratnlaon.
Another more unaloyed pleasure under events SO
ding those power, is the prospect OF very
speedy termination to their present m'srue; ana VINO
ever may succeed them at the helm, have little DOUBT
that the Democracy of the country will be united heart
and hand in exactng course OF conduct the very re-
verse of what is advocated by the predominant majority
| in Congress.
A National Bank must be avoided as both unneces
sary and UNCONSTITUTIONAL az well as dangerous 10 pup
| lie virtue, and hostile 10 public liberty
distribution Of the Public Lands, which Will make
the States tributary 10 the General Government, which
gives away permanent revenue, when most needed 10
discharge its liabilities, and which is at once re-
oured to be supplied by additional taxation, TO sui
greater amount and this flung upon the middtng and
poorer classt, by tariff for the relief Of property ana
HE ueahy from direct azts should be considered alike
impo,ic unreasonable and perlous both 10 the finances
and the Union.
permanent and large national debt in time of peace
is always be Stunned in practice as we'll as theory
And course of fiscal policy which squanders durable
revenue either lay the basis for higher protection, by
means Of higher tariff, at the RISK oil mourning
longer loans if not larger taxes, and which increases
expenditures at the same moment 1t dIm'nshes reVe-
nue. is no less imbece than It is rnnous TO pubic Gre
dit, WITH ONE VOICE THE DEMOCRACY
OF THE WHOLE COUNTRY CANNOT BUT
STAND ARRAYED AGAINST SUCH
WRETCHED SYSTEM OF MEASURES. It's al
ready encouraged hope for the downfall OF system
by the public reprobaon of it recently expressed IN
so many victories in all parts of the Union. 1t
any thing could strengthen, still more, the toe
OF our success il must be the wide divisions in the
ranks Of those opposed 10 us, and the eager dsposo
Just evincrd by thc Executive 10 W
in tie civil affairs of one Of the sovereign States in the
Union. A Disposition regret to see, hostile to the pro-
rress cf popular rights, GsccrraGng TO the power OF
ma ori,y of The people peacefully to amend their own
conslutons-and menacng the rights OF the people
in manner you yourselves few years ago helped IN
dignantly to pu, down in your own Keystone State.
| What stronger evidence can exist Of unf,ness 10
conduct the affairs of this Government, which owes It's
very existence a change by The majority against the
wishes Of minority then in power, and which has for
its foundation stone, the will of majority of The peo
pie well The right Of minority Of these TO alter
no. only their public agents. bnt all The Constitutions
ruder which the Government itself is administered.
With much respect,
Your ob't servant,
| LEVI WOODBURY..