Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-11-09

FI.siaeh'-maKih2, ana all The political >cfsms.
and antiques which il is ca!culstei - =
. duce. These must be SUPPRESSED il a,ao,I ~
by The force Of pubic opinion am og,ha ~.
or The pubic Interests iauSr gricv0usly sud- :
war mus lansuish-'the just indemni,v Is. ~
past and reasonable security Tor lie tn.,r., +. ue
not be ob!ancd-'he war canro. H. c.r., ~.
with honor-,he lauTe!s OF is heroes w;i
nished. We agree with Mr.. Van Buren, ne,,...
y IN the noble sentiment h. expresses NJ ..'.
above all little personal ambition All ,io,,...
huences, the friends OF the aspifan ~. .,:.,
their rlyaiship In the wisdom II i fla .i'''
eforts 10 ex.ricate their country" fer. -, Il.
hcultIes. Uncommitted as We are ln ..,, ~
Tor The presidency, We tor one, peaoo -, ~
Efforts 10 carry GU, this decls:aiion i, y, y.
Buren,. The only road 10 lie SUGGEST +.
serve The County, 10 take care Of mr. i,,e,..',.
prove, BY your public ac.s, lha, ven posse. +, !.
WISDOM, Inc energy, Tue qua tca ion, h >..,a
hei, ON nos descend 70 lactiioas coaiui, rs s 4
to miserable in'risues 10 clevare you:>eil:
LINDENw.Lp, 0cl. u. lSl-
My Dear Sir-l hod he honor H., H..
slocs TO receive your friendly c;er, arlal,.fc
me OF your desire 10 pace rs name e..rie
close ol The then approaching canvass III p.,-
syvania. al the head OF your PAGER. - ,h 49,
OF the Sterling Democracy 81 your d..,.,.,, $50.
presidency, and aso iniurmia. me II i SIN,
disposition among The Dea.ccrats o. he .,.. i,
ing districts.
The frankness ot your Communication =. +,
The disintcre>ted motives b. which Il MS ,l.,.
ouslY been dictated, commana NY respect !.
confidence. Instead, therefore, .; :tg,.,rn h +
through my old anG las i.tAa ~ yua, yic!.i,
as yen Suggest, address myself directly IL :
and shall express my ieciinss anc crlntous at
The freedom and sincerity which ne due h h.
subleci, TO my position in regard 20 i, ans III (
respect and gratitude with whi,A yoGs eul4gr
hasinspired me.
cannot apprchenl that wha, am ab 4. 5,
say VII INDUCE any one 10 suppose jh.l ut.s
value The honor ~ The { N e VIA wA:ch r.u5t..
yoiahle estimate Of my capnc.s and ;....s,ot.
has inclined yOu once more u coanccl rs ua.ac.
Every right. minded American ci'iZen ms S.
gard IN incumbent Of tie rle.ilsnla, ll,a H..
sessns The confidence aud esteem Il ~, s. :, +.
raised him 10 power, ard challenging ttc ie>,4g
u all parties by IN hun~st wise att naE,g IL.
mni>!ration ci his rus a enjoying Is So.
! distinction known 10 Tie Political i,-i Oh III.
mankind. Nevertheless, as cie goo, !aai Ill
ever may have been my ASPIRATIONS II oar r.
RODS OF my lie, | have ~ dcsne 10 ftu,,Gfg
that mes; elevated public salicn. lhaye etr.a,
BY lne Partially oi my couniiymen, para. u
very largely 81 The enJoymcns u puzzle Il.
whilst have No! stunned It's lahor> ii re.u Z.
empt from il inquicluteS. Tie iaya.- III.
noIs which have been p;o!l>e 4 brs.ow = qua
b. the Democracy OF the Unioa, 49, aui ! IL
viii ever he, present 10 rs n'D3 anG .'a,eiv.
impressed on my hean. Essrr fay no.e
more confirmed in lie soanaLe>, i IT, fp!ii,s
! opinions 10 which ] base adhered. 1. are, .,
| always having done my duty rs 81, r.. III. ~ II
best oi my ability, having ~ rear iia-rircs q
olIaypI ami M rtSrrtmpnf IA NJ .r1fi,,.f ~ 4
restoration 10 power, aud finding ny pt'se
si;ion entirely asaplca % NV taste AMI i. I.
lion | am sincerely aud Heartily dss.rous ~ g,..
the honogs and cnjoymeuls o. psi:alc IL gl
terfupledly Ia the end
| II, therefore, the supper; which y,u viii wa&I
| nave not even The pleasure 81 rei>oral /
qaaintancc, have 50 frankly aHd hui"s.b.g
dered me, incIu led that not oay at lac III =.
aat victorious Democracy Of your Cuns.cs. /
al District Int also Of the Dcm crane ~
Throughout, the Union, aud he ccas, qn'f j.
rance 0. success, could EoI, consulting OILS |
own feelings ard wishes hesitate. RESPECTS |
aEd gratefully, but decidedly, 70 decline H. =.
ans state OF things will hereafter Xxi, - wlj /.
this indulgence Of my own ~ eeIclcSs ri, ,
The opinion Of true and iai,hlGl .i,E. cOqa
with my duty 10 tie poliicS! lar,y &, rt.ta s.
whole lie has been devoted, ana - ah.,l 81 (
any personal sacrifice, is III The las g.l,c
probable.
appreciate and honor Your anxious i,sir
see the integrity and hTmrcss .! The Dsmccr
parry OF The Union fully vinticatcd. is III 8
he lemrerate but steady aciion oi oic wto /, h
his position and a rst observance y r>no,0"E
ties. debancd from active participation i j. /.
san cuntlics, can lid in Restoring is !a'Ae
GcicBcy, in ,ckiad,ing it, wanna Z 81. a;.
preserving The high and pure CHARGE ioc@
il has been long andri.ita!ly Distinguish.
may confidently rely on ny - rFslau
! whether these desirable 'aJcc> ,aH r. acc
piished, mainly depehGs Ulsa III csais' ~
j. pursued by Inc respective ;,i.r'> u Il e
| mineEt citizens among us who are rlaie en-
dates for The presidency. Shoui he capia
ne Union. during Inc approaching Sls-,.a
Congress, become The raI;ying point 4; ].
isans, aud not only ihef ail-G,iun, tpi III. \
and attention .! those vie are charge -
direction Of public afisis, lie deyo! 4 !" I Il
dcn'-makirs instead 81 !heir arpoFs'a'n 5tlrl
We shall hGgc illlc to hoie IL hs rtgait.
Bur, if mere political schsmc- and 'uU'-a
however cunaiEsly devised, aud horcrc' %
able they may have heretofore appeared, tta
inc present emergency give place 10 ihe us@.'l
ing and vigorous Efforts al al TO rre>c,vra ~.
ecl The bleeding inierest, and pefiard hchH
our couniry-eHoHs which can alone a''Fac.
confidence and support Of lhe Deaec:d' &c ia,ss
The result vii! prove far more acsgtior,. |
Scarcely ever has the essential W !afe u
country been in a more critical Condition = II
administrator in greater need d. he eus;. II
support Of those who raised il IL power.
| probable majority aeans, il in ,he ,rpulafb'7
ci The National Legislature, and bet 81.
and, il is 10 be regretted not a very hahn
| majority in its lavur in The Sena'e i ms L
called upon 10 Tindicatc The pas, alc '''i
| obliged 10 support, possibly for an IN, tie
| riod, a distant and difficult inr,isn war w
| I>tei &c ol that war has received the off ~ :
ton Il every department. o, The Ge:efHr l
which is required ~ The Con iilp ich; AID
due TO the future fam", as well a. the p:' sr't
prrity OF This great nation, tia, u Or irirwl (
~ sustained. a" hatever ma; hereafter H. Is
proprilty OF insluling inquiries into III .,
,ity Of its occurrence with a view TO Tic Irsl 1
sporsibiiy 10 pubic opinion OF onr pubhc |
wants, such an investigation may, ~ his t,nic,
under existing circumstances Is vel upon r l
cip'es ot sourd political morality as 81 ma
e5pedency, be well regarded \, On; 81 se9--!
The war cannot now b. concluded VIII ta'
unless we receive from Mexico a Just iut. ~ II
for the past ami reasonable seCalsly Il f
turc IL these he not obtained, he Sui'lg j.
our callan, army, who have ~ cit lee q
of confirmed The respect and comIellei ne
miration 81 the world, cannot b. tfonerth
without Impeachment OF lho anfe'> they ~"
no5ly won. nor the NJ moiies oi l'r hstoe
shielded ifom he reflection Of having ssc
their lives in a worse han useless n;r.
Thee solemn dI'es mGsi H. psl!or II n
to be feared, with perhaps ew hoaorah"- III
TORS, without Tie proper ala 81 IN CIR b
Numbering in It's ranks manY cenllemch = u
talents, who have had an unusual .hare a K
ia.ive experience, and are vel yeIsed - ~ u
tics OF partisan warfare Under cifcnms
so adverse, the real friends oil Inc n,wo II
| candidates for nomination viii woful,y mi.l II
| the Interests Of Their iayores, il, ~ihouft's
| ing OF he republic Tor thai is feeling ura'
10 the Democratic hcan-but, di,dainiug >is
| Influences AMI purposes oi every 4c.n1
they DO not limit their riva.ship u lse ~
and efficiency ol their effnris 10 rx,fica'e u
Try from the difficulties ard dangers b.
is encomrasscd.
| Sincerely hoping that such may b" i'r r
ic course Of all, am, very tesrccG,ll' 40
| ", your friend, II. VAN EUbk
SAINT z. G LLIsos, Esq, editor o: tx /.
ican Farmer, Wilkesbaue. Pa.