Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-09-03
CORRESPONDENCE.
Eiom Mc Her. SjiaS IIright, Of .Nie,c lori.
Canton. ~ V Jnly Is. Isl T.

CANTON, y. l., Jnly 10, 1871.
Gentlemen: Your circular Of the l1ih uitimo,
inviting me la attend a Mass Meeting al Nash
vile. on The l5t! of the next month, reachc! me
Yesterday. Having been detained upon my jour
new from Washington. did not reach my home
until Saturday las, the 18TH where | find myself
engaged 10 attend meetings OF our political friends
in various parts Of my own and adjoining coun-
ty-,hc mee,in. having been appointed, and my
attendance promised before my return. Alter an
absence Of eight months from ny too ndugea,
constituents, am not at liberty 10 excuse myself
from these calls. which will occupy my time un-
Ill the close OF next week; and letters which have
been waiting nv arrival call Tor engagements OF
a similar character, in different paris of the State,
10 an extent which i0lbid> that | should think o!
promising to 20 ont OF it curing the pending can
yaS>
1t affords me the sincerest pleasure TO be able
to say 10 you, that the Democracy OF New York
is becoming etec,ually aroused, and that the
national nominations are received with a lar-
mony OF feeling, and supported with spirit Of
energy, by the whole party, so far as my nior
,nation extends, which never have failed 10 carry
The State most lriunphamly. The confidence cx-
pressed by every Republican meet, and mani
tested in the letters OF all my correspondents au-
,horzeS the confden, hope that the electoral vote
of this State will he given for Polk and Dallas
Itwould be gratifying 10 my personal icelingSt to
be able 10 attend your proposed meeting, and the
hope o; being permitted 10 pay my respects to
Gen. Jackson, at hi, home, and TO meet and take
by The hand my much esteemed friend Gov. Polk
independent OF the great public objects of the
meeting, would induce me most checriully 10 per-
form the journey. cannot forget, however,
that those public objects, ana mol my personal
qualification, have induced your kind invitation,
and should control my reply 10 ii; and the convic
ton that can best promote those ohlcc;s by Civ
inc my time 10 my immediate constituents must
be my justification for dccl ming the invitation,
and will be, am sure, sufficient apology 10
you for that cause on my part.
Be pleased toaccepi, gentlemen, mr thanks for
your personal attention, and The EXPIRE sson Of M
best wishes for the harmony and success of your
mce,in. and for all the benefits 10 flow from il 10
our GOOD Gauge which vcur patriotic cxcrtons
deserve Your address shows tina, your call is
made in the spirit of our Constitution, and OF the
federal Union; and may the proceedings OF your
meeting be such "a shall be best calculated Ia re-
store 10 the administration ofou Government the
true principles OF the former, and 10 perpetuaic
through all time the blessings OF the latter 10 the
people OF our favored land,
With the highest respect, am gentlemen,
your obcdcnt servant, SlLAS WRIGHT
McssrS. Felix Robertson, A. ], Doneson, Willo.
j -
Esqs.. Cimmitlee, Ne
From ON r. M !Saundcrs, Of NorM Caro'ina.
RALEIGH, n c., Aug. 5, ISL
Gcnemcn--I have this day received yours
of the I'D OF July, inviting me la unite with the
Democracy OF Tennessee in a mass meeting, 10
be held in Nashville on the 18th inst. Nothing,
| can assure YOU coud give me more pleasure
than 10 Join our friends in the proposed political
Jubilee: hat such have been my continued engage
lnen,S in our canvass since my return from
Washington, as 10 demand al this time little re-
Taxation. beg however, 10 say, whatever may
be the result of the elections which have just Ia
ken place. the Democracy Of the Mother State,
like the spirited sons OF her daughter, will resume
the conflict with increased energy, and with the
resolution of the gallant Lawrence, confiding in
the justice of our cause, no matter what the Odds
never 10 surrender the ship
am happy 10 say, however our election may
have resulted elsewhere, here in this City OF the
Oaks" and the county Of Wake where Mr.
CLAY made his social visi, and his great speech,
the cause of Democracy is victorious, and the
flag OF Polk End Dallas waves in triumph.
Permit IN, 10 express my best acknowledge
ments 20 the Committee for their very flaierins
invitation, and TO assure them my eNeriions in
The good cause sha. not he retarded.
With great respect, your obcdient servant,
R. NJ. SAUNDERS.
Felix Robertson, and others, Committee, &c.
From he Hon. Gen. IMcDnSfe, Of S. Carolina.
CHERRY Hill, July II, 1911.
Gcntlemcn-By tho advice of my medical
friends, sci on, in few days for the lime stone
water Of your State; and, although my health is
quite feeble, hope shall be able to meet you on
the 18th inst. Ii is hardly possible to estimate
too highly the results of the great Struggle we are
now making TO ''bring back the Government 10
the Republican track" from which it has 50
widely departed, and TO overthrow that pernicous
policy which plumbers and Expresses the great
agricultural and exporting classes OF our people,
and corruptS other classes BY boun,ies and appro-
prialions Until This system shall be totally de-