Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-03-18
DINNER TO GOV. BARBOUR


At meeting of the friends of Col James Barbour
held at the Tavern of JOHN p. Coons at Orann,
Court House. on Thursday the 24' day of February
on motion made 81 seconded Richard Cave was Gallo,
! to the Chair, and William r. Robinson rod
Observation-Disclosures the following resolutions
were adopted.
Resolved unanimously this meeting, en-
teriaining high sense of gratitude for tn, null;
services of Col. James Barbour; and at the same
time DESTROYS of tesfying their regard and esteem
ior nm as man, L citizen, statesman and patriot
have determined to give HIM a public dinner
Resoyed,-That the following Gentlemen. IN v,
Charles Z. Howard, Richard Cave, James Marshall
Garland Ballard, Philip S. Fry, VIM. r. Robinson
Joseph Atkins. James Powell. J. w. Fry, VIM D.
Taylor, Jno. w. Sale, Daniel nj. Smith Sm,,h
StubbleGeld, William Sims. James Willis, Icba"
bod Mallory, Oliver Flnks Mann A Page, Thom,.
ThToop, Col, P. G. Cave, William Lindsay, TIom.
as Coleman, Robt. Taylor, Jno a. Porter. UraIl
Chapman, Henry Lewis be appointed Conin,tee
whose duty it shall be superniend and carry into
effect the foregoing resolution.
Resoived,-That the proceedings of the meel;py
ne signed by the President and Secretary, and pub
Signed RICHD CAVE, President.
WM 4. ROBINSON. Secretary.
In accordance with the resolutions of the Commit
tee OF Arrangements, it was made the duty of the
Secretary to issue tickets Of myatem to Col jane,
barbour Col. Madison, Judge .P. Barbour and AIR
robert Taylor. The invitations with their answers
are found below.
Orange C. House, FEB. %, 1881 I
Col. JAMES BARpoUn.
Sir: In obedience to the resolutions of meeting of
your friends, copy of which IS herewith encl,scd
am authorised, by tie Committee of arIranoe-
ments, to request the pleasure OF your cornpaDv TO
dinner, at the Tavern of John P. Coons at Orunge
court House, on Thursday the 10Th day of March
next In reviewing the COURSE of YOUR political Inf.
gratitude for yonr mGny and important services and
for the labors OF long lfe devoted to the interest
OF your native State and that of the nation prompts
them 10 lhis manifestation of their profound fespect
WIN. r. ROBINSON, Sec'ry.
by order of the Committee.
Ba'6ourspiNe Feb 90, 1881.
Dear Sir: accept with much pleasure the very
hatlerihg invitation of my Fellow Citizens to dine
win them at the Tavern of Mr. Coons on the 10th
of March; and of which you by order of the Commit
Tee nave notified me IN a manner gratifynr.-I
must De permitted to add that this new instance of
kindness on the part of my friends penetrates me
with the profoundest gratitude.-In receiving the re-
peated evidences OF their warm pProbation-oomnp
as 1t does from So many most highly respectable men,
SOME III whom were companions of nv youth and AS
socrates OF my manhood--I enabled TO look across
The false fire ofhe moment & the bitterness of public
rancour TO more propltious period, when devotion
% an individual will longer be the standard of the
claims OF an old servant the confidence and cons
ieratIon of his fellow citizens. |,
l beg you to make my acknowledgment accepta-
Die to those you represent and accept for Yourself
Tue assurance ofmy respect.
JAMES BARBOUR.
VIM R. Robinson.
Orange C. IT. yuar 9th, 1884,
Col. JAMES MADISON. II
Sir: A public dinner will be given in comlnemora-
Ion ot the services OF our couutyman Col James
Barbour on Thursday the 10th inst at the tavern of
J. T. Coons, Orange CT House. In accordance
with the directions of the Commute of arrangements,
am authorized to request the pleasure of your com
pany on that day Your long tried patriotism, the
sndea r CLAIM which yen hold upon the hearts of
your fellow citizens, and the untring zeal with which
you have abored in the cause of human emancipa-
ion from your earliest youth, justly enti,e you to the
ar5t place In the affections oteveIy lover of liberty.
In the hope that this mark of respect from yoEr
'eghbors and friends may prove acceptable, sub
scribe myself
Your obt servant
WIN. X ROBINSON, Sec'y.
BY order Of the Committee