Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-09-26
PUBLIC MEETING


AZ meeting Of the democratic citizens Of Jackson con-
vened a,ihe State House, this day. Friday the 5h OF Au
su 'os Tue purpose Of taking into consideration the pro-
piety OF IGNORING Robert j. Walker with public dinner
Tor his independent and manly support Of Gen Jackson
and his Administrations, and Tor the firm stand which lac
mas taken against base ana designing men, who are trying
70 subvert the liberties OF the peope-Coi r. A. Vii.
Hanson was called TO the Chair, aud James s. FAN was
sppoined Secretary. The me tiug being organizeJ
ue following resolutions offered and unaninou,l
adopted:
Resoiced, That in consideration OF the high estimation
IN winch kooe'tJ " aker Esq L. held by the Demoera-
tic party OF the State Of Mississippi as m IN of talents
aud paoiisn; aud in consideration Of his able ei-
cien support oil the principles OF Democracy the c
uzeh OF his place do invite him to psrake Of dinner
tomorrow, at o'clock, p. NJ.
Resolced, That Cap ain H. r. Hall, F. c. Hopkins, and
James >. All be appointed committee TO wait Mr.
sker solicit his attendance aud make the cessary ar
raneemen,s for the dinner.
Rsored, That the Aforesaid committee prepare suitable
toasts, &c.
la pursuance of the second resolution. the following
lie ter was prepared by the committee. handed to Mr.
w slker
JACKSON, Sept g. 1884
SIR-The undo signed were appointed committee. hv
the ci"zens oil this place, ('ustanng the principles OF de-
mocraey to solicit the honor Of your company dinner
tomorrow, a, O'clock, p NJ They have zen induced
70 tNenu 'hs courtesy ioyou, from The high estimation
IN which YOU ae held by the democracy as man of "a
sens au tue able and efficient manner in heh you have
sustained the cause in which lLey are engaged
Your obedivntsery's, III r. HALL
+. c. HOPKINS
JAMES s FALL
To the above. MI. Walker returned the following an
swer:
- JACKSON, September 5, 1884.
VENrLEMEN-l have received your esteemed favor
OF tins MOI ming. requesting attend public dinner
wi'h which you propose to honor morrow At This
period when calumny has assacd my character by the
pubeation o false aud unouLded charges in the columns
OF the Opposition press throughout the Unon this kind
token OF your confidence and reg wi Ia ell
in2s which are nexpes bls. Duly sensible OF the kind
feelings IN which your invitation has gina,ed ac-
cept ~ aud will attend the dinner the hour YOU pro-
pose; VIM sincere regard, X. J. WALKER.
10 Messrs. ii X Hall, f. G. Hopkins James s. F.u
GEORGE PoINDExTER.--A dinner was given to the
non. IL Poindexer in Natchez a lew DAYS since AT
which, notwithstanding all the pre- psrslion and parade that
had been previously made about only one hundred per-
sons or 'ereabous nded This nun and more al
tended dinner gvento the Alabama gade, Moore
ana The oPpo'iion editors much hap-ialrn as
they had raised the shout of victory in anticipation and
expected they said, the whole population OF the coun.
Try. ii must be somewhat rnortifying, that i'm their
spong hold only hundred could be mustered To do
honor to L. Fodexier, President OF the u States Sena,
there was no hiring Of cannon-Do military dispay-no
il"g"g OF bels-no rapturous welcome bursting ON the
hedfts oil his applaudng con>iuentsbut simply dinner
al winch lew oasts drank, got up by little faction
oil Nul' RS and Bank for shO,U save nppear-
d"ces; and even they caunoi really respect him lie is
supported ca grounds OF meIe erpediency They, no
doubt, admire his toteaifs and olhcrs hut at er all
fment sione--unconnected with redeenng trait Of
moral WORTH il more TO be dreaded than adm red az there
Is no hing to check guide it in the ah recude aud
honor ID.