Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-04-08

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GENTLEMEN-I have this moment re ,eiyed yorr
e'ter o the 26Ih instant, inviting mo to par,ake Ct
public dinner TO be given in Richmond by number of
the members OF the present G neral Assembly, and
citizens oil Richmond, al such time will suit nv con.
venence; aaJ in compliance with your request, i'm
medately answer til hope need say 10 any of
you, Gen'lsmen, that 1t will give me much Pleasure.
at all times 10 meet you aud any others Of The mem
bers OF The General Assembly, OF my friends of the
city CT Richmond, VI on any ordinary OCCASION when
we may freely interchange cur friendly greetings and
saiu,ations, anil frankly commurea.e 10 each Other
cur thoughts and opinions, upon any aud cvery SUBJ
jsct-bu: hope you will excuse Tor declining to
accept an invitation 10 public dinner, although il is
proposed 10 be given by even such person'.
will not affect ignorance Of the kind and generous
feel ng' that have prompted some OF my country TO
Offer me, and through you .o,, lin whom | recognize
much valued friendly this simon'al of their 70 gard
esteem, and uudimnished confidence. Bsleve M.
me-e eel0gs are properly appreciated by me. They
speak direay to tbs hear; aud in'pIe sreh gratitude
as may not attempt TO express. You mus, pardon
me- however, Tor suggesting that those feelings, and
me causes by which they are produced constitute OF
themseves, strong objection to our meeting at this
time upon any su.h occasion that TO which YOU in
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Public Dinners given 10 public men, ia seasons OF
high party excitement, are not well calculated to
sweet;n the ma aTa acetbity OF party feelings. MANY
are the causes OF agitation at this tins which ous hi
to hope may be bn; accidental AMI temporary. For
my own part, will not abandon his hope unlil am
cens'reired 20 do 'o.-Whie il yet fingers with me- !
wish not to fan the fame Of discomfort further than
my duty may requr-. should find il difficult pc r..
nap. mprs'be,' avoid lbiswes to comply with your
Rnd request now-Ihereiore again pray you TO ex-
cuse me yourselves, and TO make my excuse accepa.
ole to those by whom you have beer deputed for de
| Ginning this invitation.
Each OF you who know we'll will perfectly uuds r.
stand The single motive that dictated this ungrac us
| refusal OF your profiered kindness. To oiherr with
VIII Sc acquaintance am not honored, beg You to saw
that am truly sensbe of their kind and generous
gard which has induced them Cffsr ne this p oof Of
their favorable consideration and appfobaiop Al tbi,
particular irnc;ur' IL needed any smulan to urge
/ ma IN in ihaa aia
md 1t IN th'-Bui az representative Of Virginia,
can nevsr forget what il due TO her. and will ever
st to maintain her rights and Interest in striving
maintain he Federal CCnsution such "a she h. aved
i, 10 be WHEN sha adopted IT, She asks nothing more;
and will not be con en-, with aoy thing less thai THE
!, an' very respectfully gen,lrmen, your most ODE
dent servaLt, LITTLETON w. TAZEWELL
To Messrs. T. w. Gllmer William O. Goois.
| Thomas Miller, p. William ir. b. w Lsiyb r N
VenabIe, and j, Lyons.
GLOUCESTER. April 3, 1881.
GENTLESIEN-Your lie ter bearing the dats and
post mark ofhe 26ih March, conveying to me on behalf
OF number of the members az the present General
Assembly and ciliZr ms OF Richmond an Invitation to
par|ke Of public dinner, 10 be given in Richmond
at such time a, would suit my conveaiAnce did moi
reach me until las, evening, d circumstance which
he more regret az you express sociiue for an early
answer Proese ding, do this aniissaiion of re-
sp'c' and confidence, as we'll from those who now
compose the constituent body, 10 which am rsspon-
Ioe, as from many Of my formT constituents OF the
City OF Richmond L. pains me to forego The honor nj
your invitation Tie iilne of a mber OF my family
leaves me no alternative, but 10 decline it, Need
express 10 you, Gentlemen, tho deep impression which
you eommuniea ion has made upon mel cannot be
i"sen.cl OF the fact that i, has originated in TIE ap
provo" oil The humble part which have borne in Ger.
TEN recent political tanssctiohs-atd no higher o.,
more acceptable reward can be offered me on this side
me grave.-From IL shall derive additional iu-
ducemea 10 continue in the open and manifest pa IN Of
duty with an unauIterng step. Poorly would szy
man desefy. to represent tbs ate of Virginia. who
would permit himself by any motive however urgent,
10 abandon the political doctrines which she has uni
ormly and increasingly mainsined; ard The preoer-
va ion OF which, in my settled conviction, DEPENDS all
hat il most dear and sacred amongst men.
BE pleased to make my Acknowledgements aceep,a.
bic to those whom you represent and receive for your.
selves in'ly and individually, the assurances Of my
profound respsc'.
have tho honor, to be, gentlemen, your mos, ODE.
dlent servant, JOHN TYLER.
To Messrs. T. w. Gilmer. William o. ,3sodp, TIL:
Miller, p. Wilkins. jr b. w. Leigh, r. N. Venabl.
and Lyons.
- TOO LATE!
we supct yet our respect for distinguished zon
pcced Jurist, who has voluntarily an eminent
IN tho public services induces lay following Commun