LETTER FROM MR.. VAN ,BUREN.
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LindenWGld, APriL7, 1843
Gentlemen NO demonstration of popular re-
spect could be better deserved or more appropri-
ate than that which you propose to bestow on the
centennial anniversary of the birth of Mr.. Jeffer-
son. That your example will be followed for ages
yet to come, and so long as liberal principles
find advocates amongst men, is my firm belief
With the single exception of Gen. Washington,
40 man ever lived whose claims upon the
gratitude of mankind for public services were
greater than those of Mr. Jefferson; and it is most
gratifying to his true disciples as we'll as honora-
bic to the American character to witness the stea-
dy progress of this sentiment, even in quarters
nwhich heretofore the strongest preiudces against
him were entertained. That every man who
is sincerely desrous of promoting the welfare
of his fellow-men, whatever may be the par
tcular tenets of his political creed, will, in the
course of time and the progress of opinion parti-
cipate in this feeling, do not in the least doubt
Certainly no intelligent one can review the acts
and opinions of that uncompromising friend of
liberty without coming to the conclusion that to
advance the prosperity and happiness of the peo-
pie was the master-passion of his heart.


That within brief period of the close of his
ilustrous and eventful life he was happy in the
conviction that his countrymen, at least, would
ere long do justice to his intention, is within my
personal knowledge and l have the best reasons
for believing that such was also the faith in which
he died


Be assured, gentlemen, that nothing could be
more grateful to my feelings than to unite with
you in doing honor to his memory and of my
unfeigned regret that circumstances beyond my
control will unavoidably deprive me ofthat sa-
tisfaction.


With great respect and esteem, your friend and
obedicnt servant.


NJ VAN. BUREN,.
To George Pitt J. H. Hutchison, Andrew Mil
Ter, r. M. Kerrison, B. H. Brewster, John
Kames and William Seybert, Esquires, Com
mittee, &C.


BY the Committee. Martin Van Buren: An
honest public servant never loses the confidence of
the Democratic party.