Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1842-11-28
SENATOR GRAHAM, OF NORTH cARoLiNA.

SENATOR GRAHAM, OF NORTH CAROLINA.
To invitation public entertainment this distin-
gushed Senator returned the following reply. which
commend the consiioratc attention Of the Wings Of the
Union
HIIIsBoRoren Srrr. %, 1872
Gentlemen have had the honor u receive yours OF
the l7th instant rendering inc and my distinguished col
league, Mr. Mangun, barbecue, proposed be furnished
nj Henderson such day may designate,
testimonial Of the regard and appreciation OF the Wings OF
Granville Warren aud Franklin. l thank you for the
partial and approaching terms in which the personal feel
ings Of many Of your committee have prompted YOU
convey to me the invitation of those YOU represent and
beg you TO assure them Of deep that
uons both private and professional latter long absence
from home deny the leisure necessary for such
ing early day, and therefore compel unw.
hnsiy to decline it. With portion of my constituents
would have more gladly at the festive board, and
freely commnned the present OF public affairs
than with those OF Granville, Warren and Franklin. No
where there firm hearted. intelligent and pa
otic Wings whose honest and approval
most gratifying public servant, ores his own
CONSCIOUSNESS OF adherence TO duty in trying crcums,an
ces.
You, gentlemen, have undervalued the embarrass
ments and difficulties with which the majority in the present
Congress have been forced to contend Opposed and bat
tied on every measure, from the burial honors of the Ia
nentcd HARRISON to the highest question of national policy
by powerful and facous party, who though they left
their successors public costing average
twenty eight millions of dollars year excusiye OF the
peculaton and embezzomen frequent under Mr.. Van
Burens Administration and system Welding less
than fourteen Millions refuse raise the supply
the deficiency; though they left funded debt of five and
hall millions, bearing interest and Government
ments to the amount OF twenty millions more, will pro-
vide for their payment; though they hahtuay borrowed
moneys Tor the Government during period of four years
eiamoed most loudly u the people when loans become
10 till the they had created though thus
opposed and aSsaled, the Wings party have carried
through both Houses of Congress every which
they proposed for the relief OF the country.
But our opponents have found in the detection of the
ing President, ally making the minority powerful
han the majority OF Congress Although as yet the fact
II attempted To be concealed he has theirs every
intent and purpose OF patty benefit and Neutrality-suspicious.
IN sympathy in defamation Of the Wing party. the dis
pensaon oi patronage and the and abuse his
powers OF appointments and remoVa-theirs every thing
exception his honor and advancement He cannot be
candidate for the succession they purn very idea
But he will be used TO the utmost OF appointments
removals, and 'etoes, promote the election their cand
date.
Had the Republican Wings the present Congress been
pursuing the desperate game Of party policy of which he
has accused them they would have left him in the hands of
his allies, get through term TO which he has ACCT
IDENTITY succeeded he might But they have felt that their
duties to the country remained TO the of their powers
however much he has failed in his They have proceeded
TO the enactment of deemed for the
public interest," regardless of what he might approve
Ject Yet so freely has his ierpOsiton been thrust upon
their abos that the chief benefits which they permitted
70 ender 10 e country are of negative kind. IT, during
the late long, and arduo session, but little has done
as s unruy asserted by those who intend reproach may
be truly affirmed that much the extravaganza and folly of
the Administration has been left uudone The contingent
expenses OF Congress have been reduced least hun
dred thousand dollars and principally the of public
prlntlig A new ana accountability
ced into the public Departments by what has been heretofore
left al discretion incidental expenses And after all the
mas rnng with cries OF extravaganza, the appropriations
oi s hst regular session O Wing Congress for the
wee OF the year, cngeabe the Treasury are less thnn
twenty and halt millions OF dollars-seven uiions less
an the average annual expenditure under Mr. Van Buren,
nnd TWO millions less than the last of his Admin
isauon when such extraordinary efforts used ap-
pear economical.
By discharge which Congress has directed in the course
oil the ensuing year OF more than five thousand from
tue standing army there IL prospect OF still lower
ducton OF the amount required from people the sup.
port of Government. But those measures of positive
advantage TO the people, by which soundness restor
ed TO the currency commerce revived and prosper
~ thoroughly reestabshed, they be delayed until
change In the Executive opinion.
Meanwhile numerous and lately dominant party applaud
all veoes and usuPaons of the Executive which tend 70
thwart inc Wing majority and the people famiarized
10 e dea tat the President Is sovereign, whose opinions
not only OF constitutional construction of expedcncy
Also are TO set at naugh all the wisdom of Congress and
that whether this rejection of bill simple imbe
c, from yndctveness revenge, justified be-
cause disappoiuts political opponents. Thus precedents
are formed winch TO become law hereafter ard the free
Constitution OF our fathers degeneraes into elective
nIc. IL was me remark OF most sagacous man, that
where annual elections end tyranny begins Yet the course
OF passing events Is TO confirm the doctrine that have
Du' one eecuon IN tour year., all Others being dc-
signed To conform the Legislative Assemblies the will
Of the Executive then chosen.
To correct this downward tendency OF the present imes
and TO restore the Government it, hoahf proper
action, the only reliance the ballot box at the
next Presidential election Accordingly, the Wings OF the
that Contest and rejoice believe that prospects of
success are most cheering. With only candidate in
the held to whom the proudest ranks think it no
dparagement TO defer and give place; and that candidate
man who has illustrated every important period in our
history Tor the last 80 by his eoqucnce and courage
ms patriotism and wisdom-a at the mention of whose
name IN any part Of the world, American heart beats
quicker and proudcr: when that candidate Henry CLAW
and the issue IA for the re-estabsnent of the Just balance
OF the Constitution and the pros eitJ of the people,
we need not dread the result The more especially in
view OF that other controversy longer conceivable
ss To who shall be the candidate of the party opposed 90
u.s. or whether amid their divisions that party can have ary
one candidate We have had troubles and trials but
are NJ this day firmly united evcr-tcr are but be-
ginning And it remains be whether they can pre-
sent the same united front the for the succession
which they have exhibited opposition the Wing meas
ures Tor the relief Of the counryOr whether more than
one aspirant - the Chief Magstracy will not find himself
like the tabled Actmon vctmized BY those followers whom
he vainy hat,ced himself that he was leading TO victory
that would inure - his benefit
am gentlemen with the highest respect and estcem
your friend and servant
WILL. A. GRAHAM.
Messrs. {. II. WHY, and others
ANECDOTES OF THE CELEBRATED