Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-01-24

/ John H. Dohnert,
KIsDERHooK, Dec %, lS42.
Gentlemen IL have had the honor TO receive your
letter. informing me- that the Democratic citizens OF the
cty and county Of Philadelphia, who DESTROYS that
the National Convention should present my 10 the
people of the United States as candidate for the next
Presidential term propose 10 meet together the 7h
day Of January next
infer from the tenor of your communication, that
nv personal wishes respect TO the Presidential
Election, embracing sincere desire, that steps
should be taken in my behalf, by which the ultimate
harmony of the Democratic party may be impaired,
ha We been stated in nv published letter your esteem
ed fellow citizen, Mr.. Horn, with dstinctness which
renders further explanation Of them unnecessary My
views upon the subject being thus understood, and it
is evident from the character OF your proposed pro-
ceeGings, Justly appreciated, II only remains for me 10
assure you how sincerely grateful | am for this evil
dence Of your confidence respect and esteem. In the
performance Of this agreeable duty, cannot express
TOO strongly the high which entertain Of the
gratifying complimentary have been pleased to besow
upon me-a comp linent, the value OF which 10 sens.
bly enhanced as well by the comprehensive terms in
which the favorable opinion you entertain of my off
cal acts expressed by the highly respected
from which it proceeds.
The stern integrity and inexible perseverance with
which the democracy of the city and county of Phade
pha have for long series years adhered 10 the political
PRINCIPLES they profess ha impressed me with feelings
of profound respect and admiration This opinion Of their
patriotism long entertained and frequently expressed
has been strengthened at every crisis in the affairs Of
the country which has occurred in my day, and would
have been fully confirmed, If indeed confirmation
By their heroic bearing in the severe contest
in which the government and country were unavoida-
bly, involved with the late Bank Of the United States
While sections of the country remote from The mme
date of action, experienced in comparatively
mtgated degree The injurious fleets resulting from the
attempt Of that institution to subject the popular will
TO lis own, upon you and your political associates
that they were made TO fall with concentrated and
bighting effect. Determined TO make the action Of
the government subservien to its Wishes that towering
and truly formidable institution could not brook the
idea that its lofty aspirations in this respect should be
any degree coun!eracted by those who resided in its
immediate vicinity. Hence the Unprecedented efforts
to carry the elections OF lis friends in oil the districts
Of which the city and county composed-efforts
the odious character of which has been fully
exposed 10 The deesation OF the community. The firm
ness and forttude displayed by the democracy of The
city and county of Phade in their resistance to
this formidable crusade against the purity Of elections
and the independent exercise Of the right Of suffrage
the aacrity and unnchng spirit with winch they raj
lied after successive defeats and under circumstances
the most discouragng for them the applause and
have deservedy secured the lasting respect and
of their political brethren throughout The Union.
No right minded public man can be nsensble to
The good opinion of class OF men whose conduct has
been thus meritorions-who have done much to ele
vate the character Of The American citizen and TO up
hold the political institutions Of the country. But
IL TO you, well TO my own feelings, to say that
these weighiy considerations not the only, nor
scarcely The most impressive Of those which have
commended your friendly conduct 10 my high esli-
nation.
Every public functonary is doubtless bound to EN-.
poy The power with which he has been invested by
the people, in the manner best calculated 10 secure
equal justice to all Yet in the performance of this
great duty be is not forget that there is class
II,rr nd IF cit ,bo
instead Of making the discussion of public affairs their
daily business devote their lime and attention that
object only in respect TO questions in Which they be-
lieye the public interests to be essentially involved
who ndustrously engaged IN The prosecution of their
various and laborious empoyments, and conlidng lbe
rally in the integrity and fidelity Of their representa-.
tive, seldom, # ever found petonng the Govern
ment for special favors TO themselves. Feeling that
they Justly entitled to all they dcsire-adequate
and equal protection with the rest Of the community
in the possession Of the rights which belong TO them
citizens Of free country, and the undisur6ed
oyment Of the fruits Of their labor, they expect
| to receive all this without solicitation.
If the interests of this class Of his constituent ore 10
receive that and attention TO which they so
eminently entitled from him who is charged with the
Management Of public affairs, that part least Of his
official duties must be spontaneously rendered. The
satisfaction of public servant, in my judgment be
complete, unless he at least hope that lie has not
in listening 10 The opportunities the selfish and too often
sinister suggestions by which he will always be assail
ed, neglected to perform this the highest most sacred,
and from the nature of man, the most difficult Of his
official duties.
II is, my friends, because feel that may regard
your communication as coming from this mertorious
portion Of my fellow citizens and account of the
evidence which affords that my efforts in this respect
have altogether fallen short in their object that
have received il with Q satisfaction which have not
found it easy 10 express and which would not exag
gerae.
am, gentlemen,
Your friend and fellow. citizen,
NJ. VAN buren,.
Messrs. VIM, II. Royce, James R. fayman VIM. F.
Kinizing NJ ". Carpenter, David c. Skerrett, Nj.
d., VIM Dohnert, James Flolahan, Israel Young, T.
Nj. Rush, James A. Sloan Andrew McDole, Henry
Jacques, William Rush, J. r. Yeuger and John II.
Dohnert
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. Z, 1912.
GEN. ASnREw JACKSON
Dear Sir:-The Democratic citizens Of the city and
county of Philadelphia who DESTROYS that the choice
Of the Republican National Convention should fall on
Martin Van Buren, the Democratic candidate for the
next Presidential term, propose 10 meet together
Saturday evening, January 7th at the Chinese Mu.
scum.
Although we can hardly hope that amid the ince-
of this OF the year. and when The distance
from your residence is great, you honor by
your presence and participation, yet be assured, sir
that the Democracy of Philadelphia would feel that they
had left unfinished one Of the most grateful and &c
cepube Of their duties, if they failed 10 invite the pa
Hero Of New Orleans any occasion when they
assemble TO celebrate any event that is connected with
the welfare, the honor and the pride of their country
at this moment especially, every sentiment of affection
ate respect which animates their breasts united with
the high qualification derived from the glorious
suit of the recent elections for they well know that il
will carry to more sincere delight than to him
they address. IL they may express the prominent
wishes which those events excite the first would be that
the earliest act OF Democratic nscendancy may be TO
remove from the records of judicial injustice the stain
implanted upon them by the Judge who has gained for
himself an unenviahle notoriey BY imposing fine on
the gaun, protector Of his country; and the next TO
this the hope that their Republican fellow citizens may
see fit to recall 10 the post of honor (Which he SO nobly
filled, until displaced by corruption and fraud,) that
manly and illus,rious statesman, whose principles
in regard 10 every public were so fully in
accordance with your own, and who sustained them
through his official term of four years. with that
waverng fidelity and truth which entities him TO the
same proof of the peoples appreciation that was