Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1830-07-15

of invitation TO mr. Barbour, which, together with ms
reply are subjoined
Lyhehburg, JuIy Oh, 1890.
SIR We have been deputed by a meeting OF the
ctzens of Lynchbrg, and its vicinity, grateful iO
your public services and respecting your private vir
tues invite YOU Ia partake of dinner with them Oh
such day 5 may be convenient to you.
Allow 10 assure you of the pleasure derive from
thu duties thus assigned us by our nelg hbors.a
With sentiments of respect and esteem,
We are your ob't servants.
CHRISTOPHER ANTHONY
WIN NJ. RIvEs,
SAMI.. l. WATT,
RICHARD X. CRALiE,
ADRIAN Il. NORTH,
DAVIDSON BKADFUTE.
| Tie Hon. Philip r. Barbour.
Glen 4nbier, Juig 1911, 193O.
GENTLEMEN II have had the honor OF receiving
our Of he 9th inst inviting me, the part OF
the citizens of Lynchburg and vicinity tn partake
dinner with them such day as may be convenien
1 to me.
Ii would be an utter want Of candor in if | were
notio tetl Wedge that highly gratifed at this
| manifestation Of good OPINION of the czens o
Lynchburg and its vicinity,
Nothing can be agreeable TO man in public life
than to recrNe the appreciation oil his Cudntrymen.
adds greatly the qualification tins instance, that
the Offering of good will from huse with whnm
except two three am not personally acquainted
aud who, therefore, thus Indicate appreciation Of
course IN public life Permit me, Gentlemen, III con
cson express my thanks for tho terms of kindness
in which yon have made the communications and TO add
that feelings OF gratitude on this occasion mingled in
my bosom with the delightful recollectous recalled by
the ere nustance that of your number early
youth my college associate aud friend.
II consenient 10 the citizens who nave Offered the
invitation, Tuesday next VIII be agreeable to me.
! am very respectfully,
Your obcdleDt servant,
PIP. BARBOUR,
To Hcssrs. C. fn'hO7y, WiHiam NJ Riees, S. III
ar, r. n. Cratte, 4. r. North and d. Bradfate.
Accordingly, Tuesday afternoon last company
of about 10 gentlemen sa down an excellent Dinner
in the ball of the Franklin Hotel. Judge William
Daniel appooied President Of the Day, and Messrs
Chiswe Dabney, Christopher Anthony and Elijah FLEET
cher, pict PresidtHts After the cloth removed,
the subjoincd 1oasls drunk. Great hlarity aud
cordially of feeling prevailed during the dinner aud
at seasonabe hour the company dspersedai of thcm
far could Judge, more than eralifed with the
least Of edibes aud intellect, and the flo" of vine;
T04STS.
!. Oar Country. and our Country's Institutions.
:. The President Of the United sates-IIe fills the
most dgnied OF earthly stations, which, while tho honor
conlers results solely from proper ADM strhtion,
carries IN itself principle destructive Of every motive
to unhoy ambition.
3. Tue Governor OF Virginia An ardent Patriot aud
distinguished Republican,.
1. The memory Of the Father of his Country.
). The memory Of Thomas Jeiicrson-Stale craft and
tanned by a life devoted to the cause OF mal.
d. The Hon. Philip Pendloton Barbour The gene
raj welfare" his end measures strictly limited by the
constitution, his means the appreciation and gratitude
OF his countrymen, ls reward
[lr After this toast was drunk, Mr.. barbour rose,
aud made the following remarks
Mr.. President ard Gentlemen II rise to return nv
cordial thank, not III form, but in sincerity of heart
for the favorable opinion which you have gust express
scd.
know Of nothing which can be so gratifying to a
public man the appreciation If his country 1t is at
the great object Ofhs pursuit. the hoped reward
OF MI his TOLLS aud the incentive to every vrtuous
action.
70 attain this is enough to I'll the measure of any
mans anbltiouto tdfcit it, punishment enough Tor
almost any derellclon of duty
Judge, then how highly appreciate this voluntary
proof OF your unexpected approbatlonl Say uneXpec
cd because ! am stranger amongst You, And, what
adds 10 It's value Is, that TINS grateful offering attended
by agenerous aud warm hearted hospitality.
Occasions like the present furnish new motives to cx-
erton, because they demonstrates that, far from
people being unsrdcIll they, with noble berality
OF feeling, ready to do than justice 10 those
who are employed III their Service
Who is there them standing IN this relation who does
not feel irresistible impulse be just and ear not
Who does not say to himself" Let all the ends thou
nj be tiny countr, So 1t would he ot of place here to
enter into discussion Of what Is commonly called party
politics. There happily prevails IN this land political
as we'll rc gious federation, which makes every man
AZ "A
rte men and measures but these tones come NOT Tho
fsl,e board Although in relation 10 these we ali have
our preferences, yet shall all unite in some
o.,er,l princuir, upon Tho ulainten ance Of which
.ont,alIv drnrnd the h,p,iun,s and nrnsno,ity nj, ,
common eonntry
M, o., -
Inc ssa'fh OF government uuuer winch we I'VE Is
great, nay, sublime morh speCtacle exI tied to the
"9F'd orulo', 10 ' nlh'rchS oi 'ne eat,h' because
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itas, however III ''s nature 'haYodaey complicated
proposes u ala' wv" ouects "aich are elsewhere
dee'neo 10 De l',o'lhpa'pIe U'oery AT nome ana
stehHlh na e"e' y a'loIu /" eject 'his, the power
OF the people Is ds'rinuen between two sets OF agents
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