Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-08-18
CuAr1orrrsv111y. July 81. /.

| CHARLoTTEsvILLE, July 81, 1S43.
Gentlemen: have the honor TO acknowledge your
communication of the 18th INST, inviting be malt
Of my friends in Amherst, to public dinner al your
Courthouse, the 18th August-and 10 you OF
the pleasure will afford 10 unite with you, aud
with those whose organ you are, in tesyng our de-
votion to Republican principles. While | am not con
scious of having rendered any public service which
has not been more than compensated by the continued
confidence Of my fellow citizens cannot be lnsensi.
BILE to this additional proof OF their regard, unwilling
al their bidding TO minge our common sympathies IN
behalf Of our countryS best interests around the es
tive board any other occasion which then gene
rous hospitality shall select. Honors, like offices,
where il is The duty of all 10 love and 10 serve their
country, belong to man. They part OF the pre-
rogatve of the people who in comforting withhold
ing them, will have regard 10 the public interests
than to private feelings. la accepting your kind IN
vitation, them gentlemen it is afec;ation OF mo
desty which induces me TO appropriate to myself only
very small portion of compliment which is some
times mscons;rued as having no higher import than
The meats and dishes of feast, or the appetes OF q
guest. We shall meet, gentlemen, trust, not merely
TO eat or 10 drink, or 10 pass idle compliments to men,
but TO warm up own, and to klnde in others zeal
for the free and glorious institutions of our couu,ry-
zeal for principles too dear to all 10 be sacrificed tor
personal predictions or antipathles.
Allow me to congratulate you too, gentlemen, that
we shall meet under circumstances proptious Tor
calm reflection and patriotic reJocipg than we have
tive bound us together. The clouds OF error and pre-
JUDGE which have obscured the judgments OF the best
and wsest, in reference 10 the true interests of The coun
try, and winch have impaired much bitterness 10 our
party conflicts, have been already partially dspelled by
the light of experience, and the public mind is begin
ming investigate and will soon decide The great po
ltical questions which nave been sometimes con-
sidered Il lament 10 say more in reference to The per
sonal advancement of the few than the permanent po-
cal interest of the many. The people have discover
ed that they have little 10 gain to lose where po
cal contests have higher objects than the success oil
one man or the defeat Of another. That public men
and political parties should be known, not By the names
they assume, but by the measures they advocate That
promises of relief are easily made before an cleo
ton than redeemed afterwards. That government may
do great deal 10 encourage exlravaEance ld'ehess,
and Distress from which the people must
al last extricate themselves by hones untrammel!ed
industry and economy. That National Banks and
tv e.y1snfnay saScifce Tie labor PROPERTY OF lis
victims without remorse and without feheuy. iha',
without the agency Of these dangerous stmuiahls' anu
in despite of their still pernIcous nnuehces' es "
oct,,pn better-prices beter-exchanges and interest
lower than they have been before, and confidence
;s gradually but surely revIving. That true reform
INNS, bpgin at The foundation and remove thnse causes
which render governments corrupt and individuals Sof
did which regard public debt and exsravagant appfo
nr,oton, as pfetexts for high and unequal taxes ana
encourage the c,z, 10 exchange the sio" out suer
consi,,ons of industry for the sudden gain OF specua
ton and fraud That there IS nothing IN The examples
or the principles of European Governments worthy VI
American imitation, especially in those examples OF
,hosa PRINCIPLES which, under the spirit oil enlightened
oomns,ce are relaxing their iron graAp even IN In
rI.nd That the harmony and prosperity OF "r ohrE
dsn.nd essentially those very causes WhIch - su-
fetal observa,lon seem TO threaten lis dissolution,
but which, when properly understood, lead 10 mutual
dependence, respect, confidence ana s'rensti.
am with sincere esteem. your fellow-c'izen,
a''' THOMAS w GILMER.
To messrs. George w. Davis, II. w. Quarles and
PauIus Powell, Committee.
r., R,sros At HoME-It will be seen by the follow
inc letter that Col Benton ia out among MS
7ens in Missouri, cheering them on III the eoou cause
i"e "BoosvILLE, July %, 1913.
ru., r make you nv thanks, and through
80 I have IN thank the Democracy OF TINS place anu
onpty for their kind welcome, ana Tor .ne IT,;
ubich they have gwen me TO puoi.c u''rei. 80
latter compliment have to decline IN conformity !"
,,s which | have long followed, but have the
| ~ - cav that il is my Intention to remain seve
t ,oaks in this place md IN the neighooring coun
10. with the view of seeing and convers'ng WIN my
fellow citizens as generally and extensively Us .e
o,renience will permit, aud trust That TINS nooe o'
intercourse Will De as ecceP'"o'e 49, ~ II
ners and public speeches. :.
81, o;ves me great satisfaction 10 be aoe 10 soy ~
,ba, all the signs of the political zodiac, onnounce
H. s,eedv restoration Of the Democracy TO power
| "a ,y,,b that event the reSuHiptoH VI TIC
aocv and the general recovery OF the pun'c pI"s
pa,;Iy The current elections Will give Tue De'oc'u
80 ,no;or,ty in the House of Representatives, aho
H., viii he sufficient 10 prevent mischief, but 'he gles
a..nres or Gen. Jackson's administration cannot Vt
rn.nmsd and successfully prosecuted, until .he rAecu
100; and Senate are also Democratic, ana t.at WIZ ~
nn;re the elections of another year In 1910 Un'g'"r
from all the signs) all the departments OF tue
government will be Democratic, ana inc uh'e WV
tben come for resuming and completing the heasu,e
of Gen. Jackson, and giving the country se"''a
and lasting prosperity. ., :, this rres
osoec, the Vest has peculiar and additional reason
tor fec;..,ne herself upon it. The new census Ia
} increased her strength IN the national eo""e' 49,
, Yesteru measures will no longer sink INTO ses''u"'
or subordinate importance 10 that BODY. Dsue VI, =.
;.,.,ast in the general concerns OF Inc On'on' u
western States and Territories have measu'eSo'
IL, interest TO themselves which nave oeeh oo io.
no.,noned. but which may now exPect rom ''F" ~
parod 70 nresen,ation under the new census an Gu
:ent md successful attention Among 'hese measure
are, the imp rovemcnt of our sreat r'Ve's- ,r
ton of the price Of the public lands .d ~,
soectiye liberal pre- cmption Jaw, ',a. S.,,as &
fac,ure of Western hemp with inc
Tho nse of the American Navy-the prs. 1'''
4 ,, r,gh,s on the Columbia river Inc "o'i'''' " "
s,l, tny-and the preservation OF The e"'' anu s''s
nrrsncy as the only true standard o, 'aiu 'e VI.
:. fair regulator of exchanges, the ohiy sa IL -,
for the common dealings OF The grea' pous - - :,
ole and the more necessary 10 De pless
:, West. because remote from the SOURCES - ''pp'