Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-11-29
LETTER FROM DANIEL $. DicKINsoE:

HlSGHAIrTOS, y. ~ Nov. L., lcou
Irxr,.urx--l \ our polite note, inviting me, behalf oi
ID. friends OF the Constitution, without distinctions OF party
res!en. in III. city and county OF Philadelphia TO attend
pb!c meeting in said ci'y on the 'Wehys. ns,nm; WY
duly received, and regret that arrangements previously
made will enable leave home tor me S"! IL y"
early day. -. .;,a,;. l.,
have Dcruscd .a part ol your kind communication Ia
which you 40 Generously commend my sxerons IN Inc pup
liz councils with po.oundesi emotion; ana IN tesyne
my high appreciation OF its va ue enaer you' ~ 'e only
hur can offer the acknJw Judgments oi grateful
heart Heaven will witness that has been my ANXIOUS
desire to discharge with fidelity during period oil unrsua
darkness and trial responsible pubic trust; ana though
hunted bv enduring hat II }i.lS no' ~ 'he
influences Of til. and maigniy when has oeGn CO
prived of its long anticipated banquet oi Official ' aa
cheering paudits Of my patriotic ro" ci'MchE "t,o"'
potical distinction hAu reays me Tor IT, ana ohs7
he highest rewards that public servant can receive.
The time has al last arrived, thank Heaven "hen peteh
sion will speedily oe dives,e ~ Is dseises-len 'e aeH
aropue will be covered with The loathng ana scorn "hlch
his vile vocation nes-when ianatc'sm WIN ece,se ' np
nronate share of pity and drrsion, and when the iss
will hr torn from the face Of the hypocrite he!e no
,nrer nal! wav udgmrn for calculating ana
politicians through which the institutions "l our s.'e
,n h. as.a.a and spirit "i the Con ut'on vioh'eo
tn ,c,,n M ,hr late session OF ongre-s disposed o: pro
ro;Sn, and all its stupid and mschevous coEeo!"ahs
and there is no practical element ~ Ntrie ana ae e
but that article of the Constitution which r'V'dee m ~
restoration of fugiti:e slases Let ms i''7' "
and fairly met and rt those "lo attempt 20 snN1' M
su,ion stand forth in irir hienhs d,o'hi'' a. Ru1 os
-. ,,ey are guilty before God. II IS question iraugh
Win results oi the serious character llw rise apoVo
", ,;l,n con sdratons and if resisted VIII sweep awaY
m ,,a.nr po!liva organization. IL viii Bring togeie
with n hi sh and holy motive III" friends ot law ana oosf
nm The one hand and the other those bidcK win treason
and spo,ted wh t.eacHeEy and dsunion Let the iends
Of rp Constitution AMI the Union set the battle IN array by
declaring they will nndrr To circumstances assent 10
rep.al Of e law Cor the recovery o rg'e Sla' NOT ."
am c.sae modification 'hch shall DESTROY US tce"cy 81
bling below requirements oil the ",u W.
shall then learn whether there a YET sir'"c ,. ~
- unhoIa ou. social faorc, whether saaisoy 'e sue
ance OF the weak an the Designing Lex is Isle DC ,a1en
and that boldly and have no !ears i"i e result "neh
IN. question il once airy and directly before the American
eop hry will viadicate the inrry OF s,T h ~ n
;han, ror. infamous than that of Hlnan. The monster
slnon will be driven beyond on borders by me G son$ arm
NJ ,o;-its curses will renbc on the up oil 'he aged
- vo;c, o( woman will prly iia lis accursed iniu
ences may not descend npon hef ospTing hnd caen wiz
raise te little hands against IT az "Focious sP' WINCH
has come hi,hcr to torment them before i'lr time
will be with you in spirit q, yorr CATHERINE ana may
God speed your patriotic Efforts have prnnea ms !el'e
.nd constan, interruptions and in great haste and have on
ly time subscribe myself your irind ana fellow Siaen
Nessrs Josiah Randall John W Forncy Isaac azlehnfs
X NJ Lee. Charles lngersoil