Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-10-10

sincere regret that shall be unable TO atend-my pr
ya,e engagements being urgent and imperative
There State, 10 whom wooio
more g lady unite, in extending such compliment;
bee iuse (without employing the language OF e4aege
raon,) there s man in the State who more rlchly
deserves it-whether considered IN respect 10 ms u
dely to his country, TO the purity OF his principles
the powers of his mind or the virtues OF bis heart
For the compliment which you pay me, IN your let
Of nyIthtion, offer my unaffected thanks toee'hef
with assurances of my future exerlions TO deserve
your esteem.
Be kind enough to offer the appended sentiment rs
one which deem pertinent TO the times.
With the kindest regards, and the brightest hopes
of the triumph Of principles, EN-, gentlemen
Your obliged, humble servant,
The Republican Party The frecst fullest ialrest
discussion of the claims of public to public iaYcr
Union harmony, concert and energy in sustaining lhe
choice of the General Convention.
ALBgMARLE, Sept. 22d, 1913.
To Messrs. B. F Dabney, TIL. w. S. Gregory, anc
others, Committee
Gentlemen have had the honor to receive your
letter of invitation, 10 Dinner TO be given by The De-
mocrais Of your county, to the Hon. Il. NJ Hunter,
on the 25th instant
regret, it will not be in my power 10 unite with The
Republicans of King William on that occasiou in doing
honor to 10 whom it is Justly due.
have not the pleasure of the personal acquaintance
of MIR Hunter. HIS iather-a gentleman distinguished
for virtue and alent-was my intimate and estinable
friend-and have witnessed, with qualification en-
HANGED by that rrcoecton the progress Of the son IN
the paths of Fame and Honor-by arduous efforts 10 the
of Truth and Liberty, and an adherence 10 the
true principles and exposition Of the Constitution OF
his country, regardless, of The denuncalons of party,
the loss of power and personal favor
For myself, gentlemen, claim nothing on the sub.
iect of lhe "Sub Treasury scheme Ii grew out OF the
occasion, and obvious measure to those Repab-
licans who, like myself, were opposed both TO Bank
OF The United States, deposte of the public funds
in the Banks OF the States. Yet sincerely rejoice,
thai it has been of Cancellation and OF union 10
the Republican party, who were dispersed for time
by the strong measures of great leader, General
Jackson.
Y.u are more indebted TO Mr. Hunter and other IL
ustrious Republicans, for assisting 10 It from the
grave which party arrangements and associated in
teresls had consigned it, than me for introducing
to the public consideration. Their efforts have gwen
new life 10 the Constitution. They have made n
newed and thorough investigation INTO It's true prnci
Piles ind llm,ta tons. The heresy OF banking, our
federal system been rebuked, aud an acua! specie
currency several of the States has banished the de-
lusion that the affairs of society cannot be conducted
by circulation o.! the precious metals and irce trade,
low duties debt, separation from Banks, economy,
retrenchment, aud strict adherence to the Constitution,
is now the ,rde inscription on every Republican Ban
her. and, along the charging hosts OF Republicans and
Ffeemen, will be their battle cry.
With best wishes for yourselves gentlemen, and the
Republicans of King William, ask leave to offer the
subioned toast and am, most respectfully your obliged
and humble servant, WIN. r. GORCON.
John C. Calhoun:-1he patriot Of exhaustless intel
lect and energy; hero the vi Liberty, with
out fear and above reproach.
RICHMOND, Sept 2S, le43.
To the Committee of Republicans of King William =
Gentlemen Of the Committee: ] should be more or
less than man, If could be utterly insensble 10 the
yerr " which have adore ID
me your very eloquent letter Yet feel that your
generous paaty has ogerrated any little service
which has been IN my power to render TO our common
country, Ze0i IN her cause, clam as mnch as any
man. Enthusiasm even, in the support OF the prnci'
pies which have created and must maintain the most
glorious Republic that graced The earth, hope i
may without vanity claim, well as any other citizen
But am sorry, that abilities have not correspond
ed with my wishes Should Providence spare my lie
until May 1874 shall have devoted fury years to my
present public profession. In that long period, hav"
not been an Indifferent idle spectator Of political
affairs Would that my talents had equalled my IN
dustry my zealand the n, gentlemen, might nave
served my country with efiect-and then, might have
received without blush, the Compliments which you
hare avished upon me- But age has mol exiinguished
my ardor nor, hope, paraIzsd my eIertions What
of health whatever of energy, whatever o! indus.
try, possess pledge to dedicate to the public service,
until the present great struggle between the Republi
and Federal parties has been decided ~ our avo!
1t would have done me great pleasure gentlemen TO
accept the kind invitation which you have gwen
should have been most hsppy to JOIN you IN the ,I-
butte you about In pay 10 the private worth pup
Inc services and the Republican principles OF Il NJ j.
Hunter. Intimately acquainted with his enlightened
father; having the honor of being born IN the same
county, belonging To the party whose principles
have mbIbed desrous of seeing HIM re elected 10
tbs public councils, failing with him, and symPa,hizins
his defeat, should have been happy TO bsar witness
to his merits and his virtues. Need say how happy,
too, should have been pay my respects to the Demo
cracy of old KING William, to take my old
by the hand and 10 extend my associations with the
people OF your county, But that pleasure is denied
10 me- | cannot consistently with my other engage
menis accept your invitation can give you only my
thanks aud my regrets
| cannot close, gentlemen, without offering few
hasty remarks upon the condition of our country. We
Party. We called upon to light over again
the battle Of 1900. We have the enemy, IN
principles at least if not in name. They are Fe-
derasts in grain and in doctrine. They are the
aiitudnous consructionists of the Constitution. =
They striving for the establishment Of large Ma
ona Bank, and for brood Of monsters which pours
forth from the same teeming womb of Federal usurpa-
ton. VIZ must agnln display the same consecraed tsg
Of Stale Rights, under which the Republicans OF "
fought molly and so triump hantly What have ne To
FEAR That party il cowed by their detent IN loao'
Those who mstrus, do not render justice
gaaGt party which from it's fall with renew
ed vigor and effect The wrongs winch sustained in
40 from the mummeres and the frauds OF these modern
Wings, only calculated to rouse our Indignation,
and animate TO greater efforts If we have the souls
Of men, and of freemen will strain every nerve,
and weary the cause until we have redressed
our wrongs and planted victorious banners on the
batements Of the Constitution
What, then, do fear What do our opponents
hope for-on what do they calculate, for our defeat
Let confess, it 10 upon our own divisions Ii is OH
the fiery passions of contendng candidates. It's on
the foy the madness. of their Infatuated friends And
are we friends and fellow citizens, mad, lost to
all love for country, so utterly blind TO our own
interests TO sacrifee our principles TO mrn call
pom you unite with me- for the of our party
10 carry on our discussions without dssenseno pre-
serve the harmony and integrity Of the Democracy
to concentrate our eforts in the common cause-to
unite in supporting the nominee of the General Con.
venton-and adopt the most liberal plan in the or
and action Of that hndy. Each State must
be permitted to select its delegates in its own way
Every debateabe question must be submitted TO the
liberal spirit of brethren meeting together ~ free
and must be ready to abide by the d.
cision and nomination of Convention, THUS cossri-
TuTrD AND THUS ACTING. What shall We continue
our disputes and endanger SUGGEST With common
enemy, so daring. and desperate, so strong 10 re
sources and so firmly organized, as they are making