Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-07-27

OF the patriots oil tho Revolution, will rot forget the
brave defenders OF our country in the second war.
by V. Y. Conway, Esq. President of the Day-Hcn-
ry Clay: Like the sumbering fires of Etna he will agar
burst forth in splendor but not in to tho
Toes of regulated liberty, the friends OF military mis-
rule.
DINNER TO HON. p. p. BARBOUR.
| LYNcHBURG, July I5-On Friday last the Hon
Fhthp u. Harbour, (being visit TO his relatives
this neighborhoodD arrived in Lynch6urg and tarried
lew hours As soon as the circumstance became gen
orally known, meeting of the citizens of both politca
parties was held, and committee appointed to invite
Mr. Barbour TO partake of Public Dinner. The com
mittee Immediately addressed letter of invitation e
Mr. Barbour, which, together with his reply, are sub
joined:
LYNcHBURG, July 9th
Sir: We have been deputed by meeting of the ct
zens of Lynchburg and its vicinity grateful for YOU
public services, and respecting your private virtues
invite you TO partake Of dinner with them on such ay
as may be convenient to you.
Allow TO you of the pleasure we derive from
The duties thus assigned us by our neighbours.
With sentiments Of respect and esteem,
We are your obedient servants,
CHRISTOPHER ANTHONY,
VIM. M. RIVES,
SAML. |. WATT,
RlCHD X. CRALLE,
ABRAM II. NORTH
DAVIDSON BRADFUTE.
The Hon. p. p. BARBOUR.
GLEN AMBLER, July 10Th
Genhemen have had the honor of receiving your
note OF the 9th inst inviting me, the part of the citi
zens OF Lynchburg and its vicinity, partake of din
ner with them such day may be convenient TO me-
IL would be an utter want of candor in me, il were
not to acknowledge that am highly gratifed at this
manifestation of the good opinion of the citizens of
lynchburg and its vicinity.
Nothing can be more agreeable to a man in public
life, than TO receive the appreciation of his counrvmen
1t adds greatly 10 the gratcaton in this instance that
the Offering of good will comes from those with whom
except two or three am not personally acquainted; and
who therefore, thus Indicate appreciation of course
in public life. Permit me, gentlemen in conclusion to
express my thanks for the terms of kindness in which
you have made the communication, and add that feel
ings of gratitude this occasion mingled i'm INV bosom
with the delightful recolleciions recalled by the circum
stance that one of your number in early youth nv
college associate and friend.
If convenient to the citizens who have offered the in
vitation, Tuesday next will be agreeable TO me.
am, very respectfully,
Your obedent servant,
p. p BARBOUR.
To .lessrs G. anthony Nm, M Rires, S. l. Jpfatt.
r. X. Crdlle, II. r. North, and ID. Brddfute
Accordingly, on Tuesday, afternoon last, a company
OF about 40 gentlemen sat down 10 an excellent Din
ner in the ball room of the franklin Hotel Judge VIM
Daniel was appointed President Of the DGy and Messrs
Chiswell Dabney Christopher Anthony and Elijah Fle-
cher, pice Presidents. After the cloth was removed
cordially of feeling prevailed during the dinner: and al
seasonable hour, the company dspersed-all of them
as Tar rs we coul Judge, more than graed with the
ieaSt oil edloies and Intellect and the flow of wine:
TOASTS.
Our Country, and our Country's Institutions
The President of the U. States: He fills the most
Oh eartny stations, which, while the honor il
coniers results solely from its proper administrations
ries in itself principle destructive of every motive to
an unholy ambition.
The Governor of Virginia: An ardent Patriot and
distinguished Republican.
The memory of the Father of his Country
The memory of Thomas Jefferson: State craft and
Priescatt in vain conspre TO sully reputation sustain
ed by life devoted TO the cause of man.
The Hon. Philip Pendlcton Barbour: The esoeneral
welfare, his end: strictly limited by the
stituon his means the appreciation and gratitude of his
[0J' After this toast was drunk Mr. Harbour rose
and made the following remarks:1
Mr.. President and Gentlemen:-I rise TO return my
cordial thanks, in FORM but in sincerity of heart
for the which you have just expressed
know OF nothing which can be so gratifying TO q
public man as the appreciation of his country IL is al
once the great object of his pursuit. the hoped
OF all his tolls, and the incentive TO every vtuous ac-
ton.
TO attain this, is enough to fill the measure of any
man ambon-to forfeit it, is punishment enough for
almost any derelectiOn of duty.
Judge then, how highly appreciate this voluntary
proof OF your unexpected approbaon-I say unexpect
ed; because am stranger among YOU And what
adds to its value is, that this grateful olerin
by generous and warm hearted hospitality.
Occasions like the present furnish new motives to ex-
erton, because they demonstrate that so far from tho
people being ungraefu, they, witha noble beraIitv nj
feeling, are ready to do than justice 10 those WHO
are employed in their service.
who Is there, then, standing in this relation who doc,
not feel an irresistible impuseto "be just and fear moi?
Il
at be thy counrys" 1t would be out Of place here te
enter into discussion of what is commonly called mart,
politics. There happily prevails in this land polca
as well as religious oeration, which makes every mar
Tree as the air he breathes in vndcaon of his fayorite
men and measures but these topics become not the f
tive board Although, in relation to these we all have
our preferences yet am shall all unite i'm some
general principles, Upon the maintenance of which es
seniIay depend the happiness and prosperity Of you
| common country.
! The system Of government under which we live il
great, nay, sublime moral spectacle exhibited 10 fb
world formidable TO the monarchs of the GARTH becas
there Is daily beauty in IL, which makes them ueTv
" IS. however, In IFS nature unavoidablv compicsef
II proposes 10 attain two objects which are else vyIer,
deemed tobe incompatbe-lber at home and strenen
and energy abroad To effect This the power Of tho e
pie u distributed between two sets of agents n tb
one given in charge the interests Of the whole "a
whole TO the Others respectively the interests Of Inc
yeral parts To the people belongs the high power .
supervising these agents, and Of calling them TO account
And let me tell you, gentlemen, that matter 10 wba
party we may belong, matter under what banner WI
may night, VIC owe II TO ourselves and dearest inter
es's-we owe il to mankind and poyerity-to guard wild
seePiess vigilance and preserve nvioate, the bounda
ries between our Federal and State authorities Fac
within rs appropriate orbit, Is as necessary 10 IN
healihftd and regular action Of the body poic az A.
circulation Of the blood is TO the natural boly-Etbe,
shot rnady from iisspherc will derange the whole 20
ltca system. IT. for example, he Federal goyerntnen
should cross its constitutional barrier and impingc mo
nc jurisdiction Of the States by The exercise OF local an