Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-07-27
DOMM gIIDe
VISIT OF THE PRESiDENT

o'clock r. Nj. on Wednesday the 7th July, for the pur
pose OF nanifesng their unsb ,ted confidence In ,he
patriotism and political integrity Of their fellow citizen
Andrew jackson, President OF the United States, vii
liam Armstrong Mayor Of the city. called to the
| chair, and John Shelby appointed Secretary.
The following solutions were offered and unan
mously adoptPd by said meeting:
Rssoioed That the citizens assembled eRiertsir
Tor Gen jackson, as neighbour and citizen, the
afectiona'e regard and the highest esteem for his vr
tues as military man appreciate the value of his
services 10 our country; hut IL in his character o.
President OF the United States that precrve i'm the
greatest perfection that moral courage and polica
integrity which were absolutely necessary for the pre-
:ervation OF republican institutions at the period
We have watched the progress Of his administration
and have had our most sanguine expectations fully
| allied i'm the accomplishment of much good, and the
prevention OF great evils. by the unwe ared assiduy
and mistaken hrmness Of the executive.
| Reso'red, That committee OF twenty he appoint
dent and request him meet his neighbours aud friend.
alta public dinner on Saturday next.
Resoirsd, That the above named Committee shall
also be committee TO make arrangements for his
cepton and to attend to the arrangements for the pub
lie dinner.
Hhereupon, Josiah Nichol, joseph Woods. George
w. Campbell, II. r. w. Hill, David Craghead, Tho
Claiborne. Alexander Porter, George Crockett. Solo
mon Clark. Joseph vau!x, James p Clark, r. T. Wal
ker. James Roane, David Barrow, Stephen CenueIl,
Samuel Hogg, John Waters, S. v. D. Stout, James W.
McCombs and Charles Bddle were appointed COM
mittec to make known snd carry into effect the
Resolved, That Coils. s. b. Marshall, Robt Armstrong
John r. Burke and Washington Barrow be appointed
marshals of the day.
WILLIAM ARMSTRONG, Chairman.
JOHN SHELBY, Secretary.
Ii Is understood that the President will arrive in
town about III o'clock on Saturday,, that he will he
met by such citizens as may be disposcd 10 Join on
the hill beyond the University, where a suitable ad.
dress will he delivered to him by GEORGE W. CAMP.
BELL. Esq. one Of the committee of arrangements
He will then be attended to the lodgings provided for
him, and will receive the congratulate of his fellow
rnzen'. He will he invited to par'ake Of Public
Dinner at Vauxhall Garden on the day
l.VdshpHfe Whig s. Banner
tee on behalf of the citizens of this place, who visited
the Hermitage on Thursday last. that the Presden,
declines being present at the dinner which have
been prepared at Vauxhall, TO. day.
Whilst his friends ready appreciate the motives
and reasons that induce him to adopt this course they
can but regret the disappointment will pro Many
very many-who would, a fixed day Of festivity
have approached him. and paid the tribute of their great
personal regard and friendship will, in all probability
not see him during his short soiourn among'i us.
We Were oppriZed that the President had determined
before his departure from the city, 10 avoid much
possible, all public parade, and especially the delays
and sacrifices of time to which dinner parties would
snbject him. hope neverhe less enterta that
at the end ofhs Journey he might consent to his
friends here in any that they would have desred
and under such an expectation, arrangements were
completed for HE reception with greater denonsra
f'ons oil respect and attachment than had been
bestowed on him on any former occasion.
He is expected in town early next week.
G5'Since the above was in type, and nearly half of
our Impression struck Off have been furnished with
the following correspondence Of the Committee appoint
the President of the United Slater, in which the latter
declines the invitation to public dinner, intended to
have been given this day at Vauxhall.
NASHVILLE, 9Th July 1880.
Gen dndre,c Jackson President of the United States
SIR: The Citizens of the town Of Nashville having
heard of your arrival at the Hermitage, have deputed
the undersigned to wait you and in their to Of
fer you their congratulations. Your long residence
mong them has furnished the best means of an init
mate Acquaintance with you, as well in private pub
lie life. They have often greeted you heretofore the
victorious champion of our country, the crimson
6eld-ihey hail you the head of the civil inst-
tutions of that country which you we'll and ably de-
Tended in peril and battle. None could have res arled
the measures of your administration with interest
than the people of Nashville they had aided by every
honorabe means in their power, your elevation to the
Chief Magstracy, under the most solemn cor yicon
that they would thus render important service to
their common country, and at this day IL affords them
sincere pleasure in declaring their satisfaction with the
measures pursued in your administration Of the gov.
ernment.-Anxious to see you among them, that they
may individually offer to you the homage Of their es-
TEEN, the undersigned have been directed to request
you 10 attend public dinner 70 be given TO YOU in the
town Of Nashville, on such day may be most agreea-
BILE to you The undersigned avail hem1elves of this
occasion to renew to yeu the of their undi
miDished regard and individual attachment
THOS. CLAIBORNE,
II. r. w. HILL,
A. PORTER,
ID. CRAIGHEAp
ID. BARROW,
July 9Th 1880
GENTLEMEN:-I receive the congratulations so po-
tey presented in your note OF the 9Th instant in The
name of the citizens Of Nashville, with a sensiblity
peculiar 10 the relation which have so long sustained
as their neighbor and friend. Within this relation il
included the greater part OF my life. and il would be
vain for me 10 attempt enumeration Of the many
causes which combine to mark my whole public and
private career, adequate for the honors
has bestowed upon me, and the happiness IL now con.
fers. can only say that all my heart can feel or
reason suggest, as the subject OF gratitude unite in
giving sincerity to the thanks which due to this re-
Dewai OF your confidence and regard.
Your appreciation, Gentlemen, OF the course of nv
administration thus far is peculiarly gratifying; aho
its responsibility is to the people OF the whole Union
there IL yet pleasure in the assurance that IL
the anticipation OF its earliest friends, which trust
may enjoy az useful ST mulus in the future proseeu
ton Of my duties
Having since my departure from Washington de.
cned various invitations to parake Of public dinners
hope, gentlemen, that my fellow citizens Of Nashville
will pardon the same course this occa,on II will
Afford me much pleasure to meet them at the Nashville
Inn Tuesday next. and give them core ial shake o.
the hand as an earnest Of my friendship for them.
i have the honor to be, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant
ANDREW JACKSON.
Messrs. THO CLAIBORNE aud others, COMMITTEES.
III Ia understood that in pursuance OF request OF
MANY Of his friends and neighbours, the President Of
the United States will meet them the forks Of the
Murree sborOugh and Lebanon roads, TIRES miles from
this place, on Thursday the 18th inst
suitable arrangements will be made for the reception
and retreshment OF the company. lRepuJiicdn =
NASHVILLE, July 1.-THE President of ihe United
safes came into town at an early hour yesterday
Ing and stopped short line at the Nashville Inn WIS
he received the cordial sautaons Of large crowd of
his fellow citizens who gathered around go soon ss bic
arrival was known. He has accepted polite invita-