Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-04-20
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at dinner to JOIN Randolph of Roanoke. al
I Once Edward Courthouse, at John PearsoD's
Tavern, April The 18th, number of the Freehold
ers ami Cnzens attended. Or. George w Crump
Mad Col. Joseph w yat, and a number of reyoIu
N fonary gentlemen attended by. invitation. Ohm
jones Flournoy. Eco. presided, assisted by MIR
Peyton Randolph and DE-. Stephen u. FarTa',
as Vice Presidents The uimosr good feeling and
harmony prevailed during The whole day. When
the cloth removed he Presiden, read the fol-
lowing letter from MIR. Randolph:
ROANOKE, 10Th April, 1927
Your very Kind and flattering invitation, finds
confined by painful and distressing disease,
which only leaves me power.;o express 10Y high
sense of the honour done me, and my resIe at be-
ing unable to pariake OF the hospitality and festiv
~ 81 my Prnce Edward friends, 10 whom / am
Mound b. every tie that can unlte The kind.
lest and most nduleent constituents that ever man
thsd
\ | aun, Gentlemen, your faithful servant,
4 JOHN RANDCLFH, of Roanoke
To Jolia J FlounOy,
II Peyton Randotph
Stephen &. FUrdr,
u EduGrd Booker,
~ Henry u. Uattins,
t. Samuel G .andeysos,
f plgh ". Price,
Reuben IL Dtjarneu,
Jaqueiin Il. Berkeley,
EsqHires, Committee.
~ The President concluded, by proposing as a
toist The better health OF Mr.. Randolph. which
\ was drank with great enthusiasm. After which,
4 The following ocular Taasts drank:
j. The People Their virtue and intelligence
tie best safeguards of their rights and interests
Drank Standing.
z. The Constitution of the United States
Cur great federal compact, the parties TO it
should be watcbul TO guard against every nfraciion
NJ MI Vnp he ofrsn
OF enlightened patriotism IN the hour Of peril, il
shielded US in dsBgerlet protect 1t in our pros
( fe;ty.
e. The memory of George Washington. Drank
silent and standing.
5. The memory of Thomas Jefferson. Drank
silent and standing.
g. James Madison Wise, vriuous, patriotic;
may the light OF a nations love illuminate his de-
cning years.
2. john Randolph Of Roanoke The fearless,
faithful, sad inconupuble representative; the TN
diminished confidence OF The people, the best re
ward OF his public services. Cheers.
/ 8. Luleton Waller Tszewell - Our able and
Q. Gen. Andrew Jackson May he be the choice
oil The people IN 1928
10. The LIBERTY of the Press Indispensable %
civil liberty; It's lcenciousDess corrected not by
statute, but by the honest censorship of public
opinion.
49, IL asks no pTOtectlOn But 10
De relieved from un 81 and oppressive burdens.
IL. The surviving Patriots Of The Revolution
Their hosry heads sdnonisb us that race OF he
1 roes are passing away; our best affections attend
them through life, our gratitude shall halow their
memories as they sink into the tomb.
l H. Virginia Uniformly distinguished for her
attachment 10 the principles of free government
size will be the last to desert them.
VOLUNTEERS
BY DR.. Stephen G. Farsr DIR. George WIN
Crdmp - Though out of Congress-, still high in
the confidence Of his former constituents.
Dr. Crump rose and addressed the company as
follows:
Gentlemen Unskilled In the language of pro
LESSONS, and stranger to complimentary notices
OF TINS kind, shall not attempt TO express those
eelings which The novelty of my situation inspires
ALREADY our,heued with the weigh, Of your pre-.
fIous aud umeq1iiel manifestations Of confidenc,
snd esteem, can receive the seniimcn, Just ez
n sssed IN no other lght than an additional lrbu,,
% advance.
Under the Influence Of very uppropiiious cir
%msances, without solitary claim upon III,
Isehoiders Of Prince EJw5fd, derived from publ,
wees or The Interchange Of personal civiIilies
Llf'fSs honored with their general, their disinter
"a ana strenuous support. 1t is my forum,
:, Whea the political correction lately srbsisf