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.IATOR.

From the Ricbmand Enquir
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From the Ricbmand Enquirer


LETTER OF. GEORGE McDUFFIE, Esq.


tThe following correspondence took place two


weeks since before the GENITAL COMMITTEE had de-
termined % address the people. Since the receipt
of Mr.. McDnfies very manly and interesting let
ter, his correspondent asked the privilege of its
publication, which Mr. Med was polite enough
to conceds at once. It was subsequently submit
ted to the Central Committee and they at once
determinedto to incorporate It With their address.
And certainly, Under all the circumstances of the
case, no authority can be more impfessive--no
testimony against the expedieRcy and dangers ofa
Nahonal Bank can be more striking, than the eyi,
-denee of this distinguished mani = .......


+ :, = RIcRMoND, Feb I'd, 1914.


Dear Sir Not having been able to claim
much the hopor of your personal acquaintance,
you may eensidePNthis letter as an intrusion. But
4 hope you know me we'll enough, TO- believe that
4 would not unnecessarily break in upon your
time, or court your confidence. The Country is
in a strange condition. Our Constitution is in Sc
rious danger. 1t becomes every, man who loves
our free institutiohsto rally around her. claim
to be one of them. - You are another. Nav not
ask you frankly, then, for Information, which l
deem inporrantto to the public welfare 4 IF YOU say
you cannot, or viii net give t., shall be contenh
It you give II, will thank you for ypur candof
apd youF courtesy. Once know, SIR, It Was my
misfortune TO differ with gouson some Const tuition
al Questions Wefaay ,sia differ, though hope,
as In the case of esher distinguished sons of South
Carolina, the lines which separated our opinions
may; have appraximated zperhaps met


The Whigsof the City are now quoting your
rmer5xieus In favor of a National Bank. Mae
fpresume to ask YOU. whether you still retain the
sams views nsregard to tas eoastifutiestolisy; as
welt as 10 regard the egpsdieney ofsuch an. in
stitation o of course, you -eanaot suspect me of
asking youfrem, any impertinent CURIOSITY. OH
er gentlemen have changed, their views on this
very problem. Mr.. Clay has heencoaverted from
an Eapponsnt toe-a champion Mr.. Crawford
changed from 6adte good. {as Lhumhly conceive y
Has Mr. Me- DufRe varied la his iews2-and win


he be free enough g. answer an honest Saol,irer
after the truth2. let me frankly repeat to- YOU.
Sir thaka you deelina aaswering the question, e
is ne more than an honorable man hasa right 10
do. Nyeu have changed your opinions, NAV IS
ask The. Asot ofgeu 10 stare them IL such form
as may be meet tor The public eye2 If fFon prefer
that should not use them, j will cheerfuiiy sub


nit to such restrictions as you may think fit to
am almost tempted 10 touch another subject of
deeper importance than the one 70 which [ dedi.
cate this hasty iettsr It reates to The success of