Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-09-18
WASHINGTON GILBERT.
JOHN N. BARRILLON, N. p.
Office IF The Camden Journal, }
September II, 1882.

LANGDON CHENES' OPINION
There is not this side the Potomac of whom the
South IS more justly and more emphaticaly proud than
LANGDoN CHEvEs He is the great of the South.
giant in intellect, in eloquence in public expeIience
III legal and constitutional learning, and in patriotic devo-
tiou TO country, he has SUPERIOR from Virginia to Mis-
sispP All parties in his native State have always been
proud OF him. and have cherished his fame, brilliant
portion OF South Cardinals intellectual wealthThe revo-
luonary party of this State have claimed him as acting
with them up almost to this very time, and within fort
night the Charleston Mercury and its satellites, have
sneered contempuOusy upon the idea of expecting
cooperation from Mr. Choves The following letter lust
received by committee OF arrangements for the din
ner given in Camden TO Cen Blair, we trust will satisfy
them Langdon Cheves has set his against the mad
ness OF the times We have his authority for looking
upon the late tariff act important Moderation of
the protective system. Let the Null6ers pause
PENDLEToN, Sept 4, 1882.
GenHemen-I did not receive your letter of the 23d
uIt till yesterday thank you for the invitation which
1t contains TO dinner TO be given in Camden the 18th
inst 'by the State Rights, Union and Jackson Party of
kershaw District in appreciation of the political course of
their distinguished Representative General BLAIR"
should be very happy join, if it in my power
In doing this honor to General Blair whom recoect
many years ago, when mutual official duties brought us
together when he gave evidence of the talents and other
high qualities which have made him "your distinguished
Representatives
have, however, been so little attentive to any thing
more than the general political of the country for
several years past that am not fully of the public
cOurseOf Gen Bar but the great and critical
well the excitement of the public mind ON the subject
of LES vote and that of two other Representatives of this
State at the last session Of Congress- the subject OF the
pressve manner. have with astonishment and re-
greet the condemnation of that vote by many of the most
respectable citizens OF this State; and think it duty to
use the occasion TO give this public testimony however
Important OF my cordial and decided appreciation of his
conduct and tina; OF those gentlemen who voted with him.
on this occasion consider the for which they voted
real aud material ameliOaton Of the Tariff as il previous
stood and vigorous and successful step towards the
toal overthrow OF the unjust taxation and commercial
strdins under which the nation and particularly the South
States suffer.
do this under the perfect conviction which derive
from the public declarations Of General Blair and his as
sociaes in this vote well the nature and history Of
the act Tor which was gwen that these gentlemen have
not agreed 10 any compromise the future of the great
general question at issues and that they have not proposed
any relaxation Of their efforts nor recommended to
er CONSTITUENTS any remission Of their endeavours TO
eve US entirely from the burhen and disgrace of the I'M
Just system Of which this Bill is notification
have the honor TO be, gentlemen very respectfully
your obedent servant, LANGDON CHFVFS
To the Committee Of Invitation, Camden. S. C.