Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1831-03-17

Easht, bright! the rsnown which in days Of yore,
Her sons had won for their nation,
When the cross they bore from shore TO shore
Had announced to the earth salvation.
DINNER TO GOV. BARBOUR.
At q meeting of the friends of Col. James Barbour,
held at the Tavern Of John p. Coons, at Orange
Court House, on Thursday the'2!,h day ofFcbruary,
on motion made g. seconded, Richard Cave was called
70 the Chair, and William II. Robinson appointed
Secretary-whcreupoH the following resolutions
were adopted.
Resolved unanimously,-That this meeting, en-
tertalning 4 high sense of gratitude for the public
services of Col. James Barbour; and at the ssme
time DESTROYS of t~estfying their regard and esteem
for him as a man, n citizen, statesman and patriot,
have determined to give hun a public dinner.
Resolved,-That the following Gentlemen, TO wit,
Charles. p. Howard, Richard Cave, James Marshall,
Garland Ballard, Philip s. Fry, WIN. r. Robinson,
Joseph Atkins, James Powell. J. w Fry. Wm B.
Suu5beGeld, William Sims. James Willis, Icha-
bod Mallory, Oliver FIuks, Mann a Page, Thomas
Throop, Col, Z. e. Cave, William Lindsay, Thorn
a, Coleman, Robt. Taylor, Jno. A. Porter. Urian
Chapman, Henry Lewis, be appointed a Committee
those duty 1t shall be to superintend and carry into
effect the foregoing resolution.
R~esolved,-That the proceedings of the meeting
he signed by the President. and Secretary, and pub,
Signed RICHD CAVE. President.
VS.. r. RoBISsoS, Secretary.
In accordance with The resolutions of the Commit
tee of Arrangements, il was made the duty of the
Secretary to Issue tickets of invitation to Col James
Barbour, Col. Madison, Judge Z z. Barbour, and Mr.
Robert Taylor. The invitations with their answers
are found below.
Orange {. House, FEB. %, 1881.
Col. JAMES BARBouR.
Sir: In obedience 10 the resolutions of q meeting Of
your friends, a copy Of which Is herewith enclosed,
/ am authorised, by the Committee of ARRANGE
mcn's, to request the pleasure of your company 10
dinner, NJ the Tavern of John =. Cooas, a, Orsnre
Court House. on Thursday the ION hav Of March
next. In reviewing the course Of your political life
gratitude for your many and important services, and
for the Iabors of along life, devoted TO the Intercs,
of your native State and that OF the nation. prompts
them TO this manifestation of their profound respect.
VIM. r. ROBINSON, Sec'ry.
BY order of the Committee.
BarboursyiNe Feb. &c, 1881.
Dear SIR: ! accept with much pleasure the very
hatrerirg invitation of my Fellow Citizens TO dine
with them at The Tavern of Mr.. Coons on the 10th
OF March; and Of which you by order Of the Commit
tee have notified me IN a manner so gratIfying.-I
must D. pc united to add that this new instance of
kiEdEcss Oh the part of my friends penetrates me
at the profOundest gratItude.-In receiving the re-
""a'ed evidences OF their warm approbatIou-comlnp
- ' docs from 50 many most highly respectable men,
.'r + whom were companions of my youth and as
~ nicspf my mnnhood-I am enabled to look across
- !aie fire Of tho moment s. the bitterness os public
1r""f @ = more r'pitious period, when devotion
4, o. .nr'v 6'a' Will no longer be the standard Of the
c."Us s.. an old servan. on the confidence and consi
%. ION " his 'rupw citizens.
beg Ypg .. make my Acknowledgement acccnta-
ne /, ihosc you represent, and accept for yourself
do assurance ofuy respect.
wm.E JAMES BARBOUR.
Orange &. H. Mar. sr., 700,
Cor. JAMES MADISON.
Sir: a public dinner will be- given in conmo,or
ton ut the services Of our countyman CoI lance
Harbour on Thursday the 10th inst. ri, the ,ayern os
N'nn', orange CT: House. In accordance
~ " u',ccl'ns OF the Commute of arrangements,
J mn authorized TO request the pleasure Of youy com.
I'ny on that day. Your long tried patriotism ,bo
.n'rarlng claim which you hold upon tho h.,x,SSc
.''r 'eI"w citizens, and the untiring zeal with which
'" lave loborrd IN the cause Of human emancina.
ION rom your earliest youth, Justly entitle Won 70 tho
.'s' place IN the affections ofeveiy luyet az ibo,,m
~ The hope that this mark of respect from yo1r
'.lghSofs and friends may prove acceptable, / sub.
Your obt scrvnnt
WM. X. ROBINSON. Scc'y.
by order Of the Committee.
We regret much to add that the state or NJ Mat
sons health prevented his attendance. Here fol-
lows his answer. "o '"-
SIR ! have received your note CONVEYING an invi-
Iau9n rom ,he Committee Of arrangcments. to q
pubic dinner IN cofnmcmOraiIun Of th. LII, -
crs OF our cpuntyman James Barbour. '
J regret that the state of NV health d,,-
permit nc 20 Join the friends aud n%eIgibors whom
80 much respect, ~ tho Tribute thew are sbs,t ,oar.-
10 a fellow citizen and counlymnn dis,ir,r,GaJ w
ihc '~rird ana important sery .:cs he has recJcroJ
his country, and whose private and social virtues mo
known 10 us all A9 cannot be prcseD, can only
assure those who viii have that r,cosu,e ,hs, ,y
feelings ~Il be in sympathy with theirs on tho occ o.!
sion which brings them together.
a.. JAMES MADISON.
'"' '''"'O" '' ~ &C. March 10.
Orange c. H. March oh, 1891.
JULGE Z r, Barbour. ~
STA: Ia obedience TO an order Of the Committee
Of arrangements, J am desired to request the pleasure
Of Your company at a dinner on Thursday Inc Io,S
inst. at the Tavern Of John p. Coons At O,anao
O.. House, given by his friends in honor of voSr
brother, Col. James Barbour. Grateful for you,
able services, while representing this district II Con-