Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-01-26
To the Committee, &c.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 3, 1913.
Genileinrn . had the honor 10 receive your invita-
ton to be present nj the approaching meeting OF the
Democratic citizens Of The city and county OF fhla
dephia, friendly 10 the nomination. by National Con
vention, Of Martin Van Buren, as candidate for the
next Presidential term.
regret, extremely, t,;at engagement, which re-
quires to be absent from this city that day, will
prve me Of The pleasure of uniting with my fellow
citizens OH an occasion, when should warmly pnf
tcipae in the object Of their meeting. Should per
haps, pass beyond the proper limits of reply TO your
friendly invitation, were TO advert TO the eminent pub
lie services OF Mr. Van Buren-stamped as they ore by
the ardent appreciation Of all who entertain similar OPT
Mons on public questions and known, reviewed, aud
dwet upon they have been, especially by those who
about TO assemble together; but: may be permitted
to seze the occasion TO say, that in the opportunities
whch circumstances gave me, during the admlnistra
ton, 10 winch yoa refer, Of daliy witnessing ,hc con
dnc o. this distinguish statesman, beheid III every
instance, purity and integrity Of purpose, prompt
and unsued, an industry, patient and rerseverng,
devotion, so conscientious 10 every branch OF com
plicated duly, to justify in ts fullest extent every
mark of his country's confidence.
Allow me, also, 10 thank you for the friendly express
sion Of appreciation of such services it happened TO
be in my power to render, in common with my Demo.
cratic brethren, and be assured that while shall ever
rejoice that it my fortune to contribute my humble
share TO support the patriotic and salutsry Of
Jackson and Van Buren, il is source Of the sincerest
with The wishes, and secured the approval ofmy Demo
cratic fellow citizens of the city and county of Pha.
delph;a. Very respectfully, yours,
HENRY D. GILPIN.
To The COMMITTEE, &c.
RALEIGH, y. C., Jan. 9, IS43.
Gentlemen ! have The honor TO acknowledge the
receipt OF your polite invitation behalf of the De
mocrac citizens OF the city and county of pha,
who are friendly TO the nomination of Martin Van Bu-
rem 10y National Convention) candidate for the
next Presidential term to be present al the celssrato.
OF the approaching anniversary of the victory of New
Orleans, which they propose having in The city Of Phi
ladelphia, at the Museum Hall, on Saturday evening
the iii OF this month.
IL il were not for the distance which should have
to travel at this Indictment Of the year. and the
absence which it would occasion from my legislative
duties, il would give me great pleasure 10 renew, un-
der such agreeable auspices, my Acquaintance with
the patriotic citizens who viii be present on The
sion
unite most cordially with you in the preference
which you express for Mr. Van Buren, the candidate
OF The Democratic party for the next Presidency.
do this with great pleasure, as citizen of one of
the Southern States, because Mr.. Van Buren,, on all
great questions involving rights members Of the
eonfederacy, with Grmnea7 and patriotism and lofty
American spirit which did honor to the eminent station
lately filled by him, resisted those dangerous assaults
made them by the enemies Of the public peace and
Of our National Union. His seadfast defence of the
constitutional rights of the Southern States was
doub,edly of the CT The overthrow OF his
administration, brought about by an unhaowed com
biraton between The Abolition, high Tariff and Bank
parties