Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1834-09-01

his resignation Others that he IS 10 take command
Of an army about to enter Spain.
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COM UNECATJDN.
DINNER TO GEN. WILLIAM T.. GORDON,
Az Amder1 Coari-a,u;c.
A number of the Wings of Amherst, being des-
roas Of estIfyIng their respect for tic Hon. VII
lam f. Gorlon, their representative in the Con
eress of the United States addressed him letter
nvin. him to partake of public dinner to be 81.
ven AT Amherst Court house, o. any day that
would be most convenient 10 him which lnvilarion
WINS accepted and Friday the 22nd uli was tae
day fixed nroo. Accordingly, number Of gentle
men from different parts OF the county sat down to
an elegant and sumpuous dinner, prepared by Mr..
Robert G. Johnson.
The Cloth being removed, Mai. Edward a. Ca.
bel was appointed President and Capt, John
Thompson, lr. Vice Pres ident-A number Of spi-
rI,ed toasts were draLk. On the onnunciaIion of
the fifth, complimentary TO Gen. Gordon, after the
dcafcnlns applause winch followed it had subsidized,
he arose, and responded IN an eloquent and thru
ling address, which WAS frequently interrupted,
when, as the Orator denounced the usurpaons of
the Executive, the feelings of the company burst
forth into the most animated and enhusiasIic plau.
dts Gen. Gordon i'll conclusion offered the fol-
lowing sentlm.
The people OF Amhcrst--Thcy discard party
Observation-Disclosures Unauthorized powcr-and sup
port liberty
The utmost COOL feeling and harmony prevailed,
and The company separated, in hlgt splfl's, about
sun set
The following is the correspondence between
Gen. Gordon and he committee Of invitation
A4de,a Gu House, .7ag 18Th, 1884.
TO GEN w H. f. GORDON:
D-ar Sir--Thc Undersigned, on the own be
half, we'll rs on behalf of large number Of their
fellow-ct Ems, beg leave 10 tender YOU n heat,
welcoma 10 the county of Amherst A Our ,eprc
sen alive IN hc late lmpor' ant session OF Congress
we have seen with appreciation the high AID noble
stand You have taken as the faithful Guardian OF
the people. We have seen you defending our sa-
cred cons tuition from lawcss invas on, aud proud-
lY dsdaa,lng 10 bc nd he knee TO power and patron
age. We have seen you nj all tunes at your pos ,
prepared 70 peril all ion the rgh's and liberties Of
the people. In times like these, such services
should merit and rece We the warmest graft ude OF a
free people; and for Iheso services offer You our
thanks aud our gratilud'. And however Y u may
br denounced by the peTsloned press of corrupt
administration VIC assure you that you have const
iocnts who will stand By you every coming con-
hc,, and who duly appreciate your VIRTUE your
pa'rots.N, and The zeal and ability with which you
have sustained and def nded their interests, AS a
small tosnmonla Of our and their approbatIon we
respectfully invite you TO partoke with Us of pub
lie dinner, al such time and rl'ce as may most SUIT
your convenience. With high respect, we are
yom friends and fellow. ci'izens
James S Pendulum, Saall " Ga,land
Cha les y Clot6c'ne, Fm S Crorlod,
LAIN 1tomPsoa, Jr. II j H0ss,
H. l.. Bteicn, I'm H. Ga,ianA
James II Goyland. James A. Rosc,
Champe Carter, Robcr CnmW,
J0sep4 X. Eptng, addison GIascock.
amherst { n lug. 2Ott, 1881.
Gentemcn-Bc pleased to accept, for yourselves
aud for my eow-ciilzens Of Amherst, my purcsl
,hanks, for the welcome you have given me 10 vour
enlightened and ra;r"lIc county, and for The gene
rous sentiments of appreciation with which you
have chcercd my humble servlcesa your represrn
tatlvc in tnt late session ofthe Congress of the L.
states. We hold II as an essential elemen, ofcivIl
liberty, that the Executive Chit Mag istrnie ran
have no power to touch, Or in any manner contoi
the revenues of the people-Llb rfy cannot coexIst
wlh sui "A power-flence, our own constructions
have guarded this AS tho vital principle OF freedom.
For the KIND and too partial estimate which your
friendship has made of my character and public
service, beg 10 assure -. that the conf! nee OF
my constituents and countrymsn 10 the only lnrcn-
i've have ever had, to IL exsr.lon Of m very
poor abilities IN the cause of our common c unlry
accept your invitation TO public nncr. and
will mo you on Friday next.
With sentiments OF great personal regard, am,
gentlemen, your servant, and fellow-ciiIzen,
WIN + GORDON
To S1nlV. w. Griaad d.. d.. dc.
TOASIS.
|. The Union ofthc States and the Rights of The
Siates--the perpc'uaIon of the one depends upon
the preservation of the other.
The ae Sen, the United S atGs-nnawcd
by power aud unseduced by patronage, 1t has gal
lantly and noby sustained The constitution and tho
laws against Executive usurpntlon
3. Bcniamn Wa kins Leigh and John Tyler,
Senators of Vrgin'-,hey are justly entitled to
the plauIt 4" well done, good and faithful ser
wants"
L. The Heroes and Patriots Of The Revolution.
s. Our distinguished guest, the Hon. William
+ Gordon, a hm and undertaking republican !
me people whom he has so long, so ably AMI go
faithfully served, n the coming con9ct vii tri-
umphalIy sustain HIM.
VOLUNTEER TOASTS.
BY the Prc.dent--Thc Farmer-hc who chn
make two ears of corn two blodes of grass
grow uron Il spo, OF ground whore only one grew
before, deserves better of mankind, and does more
essential service to his country, thin the whole
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