Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-11-23
pE.IITIEIft LETTER

Tic following reply OF Mr. Walker TO an invitation TO the
festival of the Young Mems Democratic Union CLUB al
Tenrnany Hail. is concise comprehensive, eloquent ana
able picture OF the great fruits of our late noble triumph
J. cz ike true metal and will fad cordial rcspons: in
be hearts of every patriot who contributed the splendid
result Mr. Dallas letter. though very BRIEF Direct whoIs
hearted thrilling:
IRylsG House. New York Nov. l5 1852.
Gryr1EMrS Your letter has been received inviting me
10 The democratic festival this evening, at Tamnany Hall
Notwithstanding the rapid improvement oi my health
since my hcme am not yet quite strong enough 10
be with You on this suspicious OCCASION
The victory ycu meet 10 commemorate ls me most I'M
poant achieved by the Democracy since the political revo
luton of 1900 II is rebukc OF sccionaiisn an exPuhs
ing OF geographical creeds end parties reunion oil e
American Democracy strengthened oy ihouSahas OF our
former patriotic opponents who have abandoned their party
10 save their country. II s restoration OF inc pfncples
~ Thomas Jefferson re-enacllnen Of those celebrated
resolutions Virginia and Kentucky as eHPouhlea oY ic
lusrrinus authors Jefferson and Madison which saved the
constitution from constructive ohtCatlUn, anu the Union oil
confederate and sovereign States from tie crushing weight
Of a consolidating central power IL REIMBURSEMENT
the financial policy of 1885, maintained III ever? Congress
sunal election since that period ana now supported eP III
nvcrwhc,uur vote OF the people. T! is approval OF the
measures BY which territorial limits were rHlehaeu III
1916 and in 1885, but above all it's triumph oi NE Cos
ution and Of the Union Ii Is restoration o tat a'e'-
nal feeling which united the States IN signing inc Decafa
ton OF Independence in 776 the articles OF confederation
in l775 and, ten years Afterwards tlc ,"nsL'usoii ;.
naces again the signatures OF he people and OF inc States 10
hn sacred instrument Ii is decree that Inc union sha
Be perpctuacd in the only practicable way e aht
nance of the constitution in all its integrity ana IN all us
,ipor throughout every State in perfect good lam IN every
article and in every clause, OF that Immortal compact nc
black ag abolition is trailing in the dust the hopes o. tes
nns cxultjnn in the anticipated dissolution Oi ms Uhun
re disaupointcd the American Union now hna forever
one and nsepaab the last hope u the oppressed IN every
Cline the last light of liberty beams brighter anu
and sheds the dawn OF It's bengnant radiance Eas"au anu
Westward from the shores oil either ocean ;,
Upon the banner floats over the victorious nero
he "a of November people have inscribed the Union
onal treasury commercial recdom peace progress, 'c
binding together BY links OF enduring UNION our T
The Atlantic and Pacific with the valley Of me west lhe
most liberal policy 10 the hardy pioneers ana settlers upon
our pubic domain the further extension Of our territorial
limits by peaceful honorable and ia%ll measures "e;ess
r0uircG by vital interests and demanded ny e voice OF
h mn and all proper and constitutional measures oE
auumcnng trade and intercourse IN lie rc'fosec, o 'h'7
great triumph il il cheering 10 behold the ovrrwheinhe ma
nrv If The reunited democracy in the Empire State OF
New York The majority in your State exceeds twenty-five
thousand and New York is the banner STATE Oh me oHo
In this city your majority exceeds lOUO, and Ne" YORK
s the banner city of The Union THIS State WHEN was ger
rymandeed by political opponents no" elects democrats
in two-thjrds Of It's Congressional Districts ms cl'y,
whose wards dsocucd and dlsaTTanscd SO as 10 eject
To Congress democratic member, now SENDS 'it
Whole six in number The city that saved the election OF
Thomas Jefferson in 1900, gives democratic maJo!
exceeding eleven thousand and sends 10 the American Con
gress Walbdgc, Walsh Tweed, Wheeler Walker anu Iu'-
ine-a and progressive democrats Inc COM
nercal metropolis Of the Union no" endorses oy uhca
voice The liberal policy OF loib md hiirais TIE pc
Rod when an American city Tor The beeI OIL al a'hecdsa
flag mercantile marine upon every uc'hhi ~
defiance Of oil foreign competitors and centre mere c cuhu
and commerce of the world The predictions made by me- asa
Senator from the South in regard 10 The destiny OF his
urca, civ in my Texas letter OF January loi4, anu IN my
several subsequent repus 10 Congress as Secretary I'll me
Treasury are now in the OF rapid lltlmcnt ana III
comparnu the census OF the cities OF New OK ana LONDON
al each decade from 1870 ill 1850, may almost name tc
wear within this century, when the iomer VIII exceed me
latter in wealth. in commerce. and in population ne re-
duccd tariff OF 1916 the acquisition oil Texas and California
hive greatly accelerated this epoch and so VIII ocr peace
f institutional additions territory, AT me proper
time and in the proper manner
Although not citizen Of this State rejoice in all tins as
m American because feel that the contest for comecia
supremacy is between this and European city, and thai
what New York gains she gains not for herself only nu
for the benefit Of every State, city, county, town ana 'co
~ Of the Union. ;., 60,
In this triumph OF democratic principles no miserable tear
Of former ruds divisions, eApungcd ana ooheraed
will ureycnt full justice being done by The democracy "i c
Union 10 this great Slate and city, leader "f i've great
financial policy Of 1916 whose vote carried Inc cctoh u
James X Polk and the remuneration OF Texas.
If one who is influenced by ambitious desires or per
sonal aspirations might be permitted TO express ms Opinions
his counsel to the democracy would be me suppression
hrouuhou every State of every internal cud OF dlsco
any such there be- and a united determination TO maintain
with one voice and vote those great and glorious inca.
sure oreshadowed the second OF November IN me III
umDhaut election Of Pierce and King
Most faithfully, your fellow democrat,
r. J. WALKER.