Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-04-08

of high party excitement, not we'll calculate
to sweetcn the natura! acerbity of party feeling.
Many the causes of agitation at this time, which
we ought to hope may be but accidental and tempo
Tary. For my part, will not abandon thu
hope until constrained TO do So. While it vel
fingers with me, wish not to fan the flame OF discon
tent further than my duty may require. should FIND
it difficult perhaps impossible to avoid this, was ia
comply with your kind request now. Therefore, a,
gain pray you, to excuse ME yourselves, and to make
my excuse acceptable to those by whom you have
been deputed, for declining this invitation.
Each of you, who know me WELL will perfectly
understand the single motive that dictates this I'M
gracious refusal Of your preferred kindness. To
others, with whose acquaintance am not honoured,
beg of you to say, that am truly sensible of their
kind and generous regard, which has induced them
to offer me this proof of their favourable consGe-
ration and appreciation. at this particular juncture.
If needed any stimulant to urge in the
strait forward path of my duty, should find 1t in
this. But q representative of Virginia, / can
never forget what is due to her; and will ever
strive to maintain her rights and interests, III sri
wing to maintain the Federal Constitution, such
as she believed it to be when she adopted it. She
asks nothing more; and will not be content with any
thing less than this
| am very respectfully, Gentlemen, your mo.
obdt. servt. LITT'N w. TAZEWELL.
Messrs T. w G!lmer. VIM. o. Goode Thos Mil
Ter, P, Williams Jr. d. w. Leigh, r. n Vena-
Bile, J. Lyons.
GLOUCESTER. April 3, 1881.
Gentlemen: Your letter bearing the date and post
mark of the Goth March, conveying to me on be-
hail OF number OF the members of the present Cen
eral Assembly and citizens or Richmond an invita-
ton to partake OF public dinner to be given in
Richmond, at such time would suit my convent
ence, did not reach me until last evening" circum.
stance which the more regret you express soil
citude Tor an early answer.-Proceedng does
this manifestation of respect and confidence well
from those who now compose the constituent body
to which am responsible, from many of my for
mer constituents of the city of Richmond, it pains
me to forego the honor of your invitation. The i'll
ness of a member of my family leaves alter
native bnt to decline it Need express to you, gen
tlenen, the deep Impression which your communIca-
ton has made upon me? | cannot be insensbe of
the fact that it has originated in the approval Of the
humble part which | have borne in certain recent
political transactlonsand no higher accepta
BILE reward can be offered me this side the grave.
From 1t shall derive an additional inducement to
continue in the open and manifest path of duty with
to represent the State of Virginia. who could permit
himself by any motive however urgent, to abandon
the political doctrines which she has uniformly and
increasingly maintained and on the preservation of
which, In my settled conviction, depends all That is
most dear and sacred amongst men
Be pleased to make my acknowledgements accep-
table to those whom you represent, and receive for
unrseluas Inintly and individually The assurances
my profound respect.
have the honor to be, gentlemen,
Ar. mo. obt seIvt
JOHN TYLER
Messrs, r. w. Gilmer, VIM O. Goode Thos.
Miller. p. Williams, jjr. B. w. Leigh, r. N. Ven
able, ]. Lyons.