Virginia advocate. [volume] (Charlottesville, Va.) 1827-1860, 1830-10-15
DINNER TOP p. BARBOUR

Dear Sir--On behalf of the Bar of Albe
rnaile, "f which you have been so long n dis.
tingushod menbei, ard of our follow ci,i.
Sens. rs feeble tribute Of our unfeigned re-
gard for you as an individual and Of the high
consideration which we entertain for your
eminent public services, we desire that YOU
VII partakc Of public dinner at the Eagle
hotci, al such Time as vii sui, your conveh hi
once. We nre induced Ia make this iequest
on the present occasion, as you are about to
!eave US, ".eutcr upon the discharge of the
important duties which tho confidence of
your. country has assigned you elsew here.
Accept assuraBees III our sincere reyard. DC.
-WM: F. GORDON,
TIL. w GILMER,
}. w. SAUNDERS,
RICE w. WOOD.
ROBT. H. CARTER.
IRA GARRETT.
Col. P. P. BARBOUR.
To which Judge Barbour promptly return.
I'D the following reply
October II, 1890
Genttemen-l have received your letter If
this DAYS date, inviting me t. partake of a
public dinner with the Bnr and Citizens OF
Aioeunrie, at tho Eagle Hotel /; accept the
invitation with pleasure, and feel myself no.
noied hy this mark of respect fion those.
whose good opinion so highly estimate To-
morrow at O'Clock will be agreeable to me,
shalt comport with YOUR conven;ence
Accept my thanks Cor the very kind terms in
which you have made the communication.
Respectfully your obi. servt.
P. p. BARBOUR.
To Messts. w. f. Gordon, &C.
Accordingly, at tho ,our designated, on
Tuesday the i2,h, sumptuous dinner was
served up in Fitch's best style. Judge Stu.
art and MIR. Carter, ofPrince William, favor.
cd the party with their company as invited
guests.
After the cloth was removed, Con. w. F.
Gordon was called to act as President, and
I. w. Gilmer, Esq. as Vice President, when
tho following toasts were offered, and recey.
cd with reclamation:
1. The Declaration Of American Indepcn.
dence-A political rsvela,ion, whose princi-
plcs will degenerate the World.
e George Washington.
3. Thomas jefferson.
4. The Federal and State Governments-
Lst each revolve in its Constitutional orbit.
b. The President az the United States
His administration demonstrates the wisdom
OF restoring the government to its original
simplicity In tho exercise of all its functiuns :,
3. Philip Pendietnn Barbour-'rhe able
oAPcohooT Oh Tue tout EdI CunStttutIOu-tlfa
unoeviaans republican Stutesman--ttirp uri-
~ otthe judicial era'ine a type OF his own
virtues. = -"
After this toast was announced and rocciv-
cd with the most fa,tering applause, Judge
Barbour rose and delivered tie following ad-
dress
Gentiemen-The long and intimate nc.
quaintance, WHICH have enjoyed, with YOU
oil, makes me teol that in making NV ac
acknowledgements to you, Cor the evidence of
good will, which you have Just afforded mo,
It would DO out OF place, to make any thing
like set, or formal speech but il would 10
doing injustice To my feelings, if did not
return yop my thanks, my cordial thanks for
your kindness.
lam about to retire from a profession to
which have devoted more than twenty five
years ot my life. III doing so however. I feel
Satisfied that shall never forget the proies.
sion, nor is professors. am taught to res.
peel them both, by history, by tradition, and
personal experience. Lawyers had an i'm.
P9;!ant agency in the revolution of England
in 1858. They bore still moro impnrtant
part IN our own revolution witness the
Course of Mr.. Henry, and of Mr. Jefferson !;
the ardent patriotism Of tho FIRST shone con-
spicu,'us in the councils of his native state
the other was tbs author of that declaration
eh!ch made nation free: and trust it will
be f@und, that the present and succeeding 10.
nsraiions of the profession, will be- ready to
d. their duty. To my brethren &c the Abe
n7arle bar, to the count and its oilIcers, and
enc citizens of the county, / feel myself in
!sbted for uniform friendship and comfy,
throughout the whole Of my intercourse with
them. - .-
Of the part which have borae in public
affairs, il dnes not become me To speak |
may However be permitted to xay, that whilst
I am constrained to yield the palm 10 multi
tudes, in collation. to ability toserve nv coun-
try; my consciousness assures me, thai I
rasy contest it in relation t0 my zeal and Fl
deity OF purpose--l am sensible that have
bsen able To- do but little it has been owing
mainly TO tho cause, that ny political creed
has f.y some years past, been thrown into
ehade; thank ,&od however. that / aud the
little band, with whor! l. have acted, have
novsT struck our dag, even under- all our dis.
arrangements. 49,. ,.n,...
OF late, indeed. the clouds which, hung IN.
Oh us, seen, 70 be somswhat dispersed !; a raw
Of sunshine seens, 10 have burst upon our
prospects-I indulge tho hope, in which am
cure ali present will unite, that more and
more light will beam upon our political hori.
zon, until we may possibly enjoy the bright
OF tho meridian sun. Should this happy event
OCCUR, though we may have less OF magnih.
eenee, we shall have more of happiness
Tho we may have fewer gigantic projects,
wo shall haye more real prosperity for il is
common thing, that the happiness and
prosperity Of the people, are in an inverse ra-
Ito, with the nagniicenoe Of the gopernment
Allow nae 90 conclude with toast.
The bar and Citizens of AibemarIe
have long known them with pleasure, loave
<hom with regret.
The Veto Message and the Restoration
oftho West India Trade-Harpy incidents
In our domestic and foreign relations.
D. The late Revolution in France-The
voice Of tie People, the voice or God.
8. The Crowned Hsids or fmoDu-
On Liberty, IN MN resign thee,
Once having ~ thy geuerous flame
Can dungeons, bolts, or tars confns thoos