Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-07-20
JYherling, Jnne 90, 1880.

pRertWS, JHne 29, 1880.
Messrs. Noah Zane, Noses w Chapine. Calvin
Trucsdeli, John Sexton, and John H. Truax
GEHTLEMEN:-I acknowledge, with pleasure the
receipt of your friendly letter of this morning ipv
ting me to parake, with yourselves, of public din
ner on the third OF July, and viii accept the invitation
thus gwen.
After the disappointment which, in common with
yourselves, have felt at the result of the labors of
the iate convention, IT'S gratifying to ME to meet with
expressions of appreciation of nv conduct in tina, no.
dy and of personal kindness towards myself from, m
constituents and friends; and this qualification IS
greatly enhanced by the recollection of occurrences
TO me SO peculiarly personal, that rcirain from any
particular mention of them.
In the national councils too ann Glad tn norca;,,e
that my course Is approved. II was well known IN
NE that my constituents had neither the Expectation
nor the desire that their Representative in Congress
should lend hiusef faction either for the srnnoIt f
the administration or in opposition to it's measures
1t has BEEN asst Will continue be, my aim to dis
Germ the true interests of my country and constituents
and to give them steady support.
WIN sentiments OF high regard, believe me gen.
tlefnen your very obedient servant,
P. DODDRIDGE.
ut Q O'Clock the company to the number of e13
sat down to dinner in the large saloon Of the Ma
sonic Hall. Noah Zane. Esq. oficinted as Presi
dent of the Day, aud YIN. Harkins and Marcus vii.
son, Esgrs as Vice Presidents. The following toasts
expressive of the sentiments Of the company, were
drank with great cordially.
Tie 9TH Of July l776-Dear to the lovers oP
freedom throughout the world. VI
Q. Qhe Worthless of the Revolution
8 The Memory of Washington, the greatest and
the best.
4. The ypion--I, must and will he preserved nv thu
people. - vac
s. Our Guest, Philip Doddridge-phe temperate
eble, and consistent advocate of reform in the Viro;
ma Conventlon and in the National Legislature. the
rm and enlightened supporter of the constitution of
try.
[Ar Doddridgc rose and addresses the company
IN very lucid speech of considerable length. but
Whicp Tor want OF rooms omitted 1t shall be pub
ished IN our next After the conclusion ofhis address
be offered the following sentnent:l
by + Doddrldge.-While In matters Of princinle
we can yieG nothing in matters Of policy we should
manifest decent respect for the opinions of others
As friends To Domestic Manufactures and Inferoaj
improvements, we regret the doctrine of the Veto
Massage, but respeci the source from which thew
flow. '
g. The Federal Constitulion-The most perfect
WORK OF the worfmen who contrived and fashioned
ser men then they shall be found 10 re-moGelit
T. The President of the United States
g. The State of Virginln-May she improve her
talent. and not bury it in the earth
8. Our 1Dhote Counrry-The Interior renuroe
Roads and Canals the Frontiers reou,re LIGHT Ho,,
ses BreakWaters and Foresses; oh part has eouak
colms upon the fostering care the government.
10 The American System-Wbo SO base as not
W ueeHe projection against the Restrictions and mon.
opolies whereby foreign cupidity seeks to einber.
Iass and paralyze the industry and enterprise of our
u. The people of the Valley and of the West
Whom nature has joined together let not man put
asnnder PN
70. The scheme of distributing the revenue. and
committing works Of internal Improvement to the
States--The 6t counterpart ofthat which would leave
each State to provide for its own defence make tea
ties, and nulify tariff laws.
13. The American Fair.
VOLUNTEERS.
-. by Noah Zane-The President of the United
States
re must be taught! He shall be taught to see
iH s, aT,aenGe between we, the singular pronoun
Virginia. NJ 1A'"o'N l"
BY Michael Coyle-A short life to the New Con.
s'Lu',9h' ana speedy reformation the aposates
Of man. ' use iis ii'S
by M Nelson--IIenry Clay: The father of the
country. 80 S'e'S
NJ! ny David Lane-Gencsal Lafayette, tho friend Of