Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-07-09
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LETTER FROM MR. VAN bchEN.
We have The highest qualification m iailh@
before the public the following beautiiui iclrl
from MIR Van Buren, 10 a committee ol our cniI .: ~
appoiptcd "to extend 10 him CORDIAL invitation
TO visit the county ofCoumbiana during INC pre-
sent summer or approaching autumn anu dssnie
him of the unabatcd confidence ana aiiectioh cn-
,er,ained for him By the Democracy o, 'nc eot ,.
w. The declaration OF Mr.. Van Buren,, tla'
ii, friends can in no way more thoroughly sra-
,;tv him Than by giving an efficient and mum
phap, support 10 MessrS. Polk and Dallas, Is
sentiment worthy of the past history ana coii'uut
of the man-Bui we hasten 10 give The leitef iSei''
rs we know that much interest will he let Ill IL
IIypExwALD, June -, lSlf
Ccn,!emcn:-I am truly grateful 10 The moor
ruptible Democracy of Columbiana ior inc seh.i-
menls ayowcd in the letter which you have WITT
ten me by their direction, aud ioyon, aiso' sei'c
men. for the warm and impressive manner III
which their feelings and wishes nave oech eA-
pressed But few OF ihem as you lruiy Say, n"'
ever seen me- noaAave ever had the pleasure VI
comforting single benefit ON any one Vi li,sn''
that was not enjoyed in common WIN .ne VIM IN
American people All accounts unite, 100, III
The Justice of your description OF Columbiana' as
one of the most populous, wealthy ana inleiliSeh'
counties in your great State, emncnIly blessed as
she is in those respects The weight ant sincerity
Of professions OF friendship and respect, coming
from such sources. cannot, as you justly say; hc
douh,ed. nor ought they 10 fail OF making last
ing impression upon the hcait Of HIM TO "folh
they are addressed With me, they most assured
IL shall not The great unanimliy win "iiir II,
their preference for me was expressed. at polls
opened for the purpose in September iast. Is hot
unknown TO me. and beg 10 assure The sterling
Democracy of your county that the steady conf
depcc and support which they have extended TO
me IN all the various and responsible positions
which il has been my lo, to occupy, will be re-
,nembcrcd with increasing gratitude. They do
hut Justice also 10 ,ny feelings i'll their unwilling
ness. although reeielting The proceedings al Bal
timore, 10 utter syllable that might possibly mar
the harmony which now rervadcs The Republican
ranks. and in believing that they can TO nolhln@
more acceptable 10 me, than in giving The Demo,
cratic candidates The largest majority which old
Coumbiana has ever given at general election
since the organization oi your State Government:
dare no; promise YOU. NY friends, thai 1t WI
soon be in my power 10 avail myself o! the klad
invitation which You have been instructed 10 eX-
tend 10 me III had no other consideration to
consul! than my desire 10 take ~ the hard, those
who have conferred upon me 50 much honor, Il
would not I've long before should find myself III
the midst of YOU. As it's, can hut hope TO have
that pleasure: and have only 10 add assurances oil
respect for yourselves ana those You represent.
| am gentlemen, your friend and ohedieni ser
want, NJ VAN buren,.
To Mc,>r> Thomas J. Morgan, Fisher A.
Block>om, Chas. " Atcn Peter Brshong,
Geo Fries and John Thompson, Committee,
&c, New Lisbon, Ohio