Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-09-12

tern known US; but that IL strengthened
confidence that the which had been often
free governments, would find in the healing efficacy OF The
Constitution itself, and IN tho amending power aw re
Suing III creators conservative resources adequate
the most trying occasions Aud, that oui
country, will belong the glory you claim IT, OF having
solved propitousiy Tor the desies OF man. the pro5ie
oil his capacity for sell. gov eminent.
beg the Committee, n commune iing tue ackuow.
led due from me, those whom h-y
accept Tor themselves" great resec, and hes, wishes
Linn hanks VIM. Walker Wesley Fly. Lncsir Boolcn,
WIN. T. Bank., Rober, A. tanks, L ,n.und G. Chap
man, Henry Allison Committee.
| FREscArr, August 9 h, 1884.
Gentlemen: IL received by the last mil You, letter of
the LIST Instant inviting To parske Of publ dim. TO
be given by portion o the Democracy Of Madison coun-
| on the 2}i instant
hive within short time past. ecIined two invitations
from Oder counties, OF my ioimer District Tor reason
whch persuade myself you will deem sufficient
cliniI.g yours also.
q Il j.. that doubt propriey Of one holding az do
yuui'i@ o'hee' ng'"s IA the active scenes Of poli-
But for this would give me great pleasure 10 NEE, a,
Tue festive ho'rd MIR Patton aud "y neighuor, sn1 old
constituents, and to exchange sslua,ons with those
whom more thantwenty years. exp encr has be.
,ond doubt, To be my "old aud tiled Gi-nds Ia com.
nun nS with you zen enen, aud through YOU ith The
People Of Mad on, csnnoi deny myself The alton
oil recurring Tor moment, % the grateful recoec lions
called up hy the kindness OF your letter
Brought into public lie, by The lAvor in part Of the
People OF Madison, ! was through my whole course
cheered by their spprobaion aud sustained by their con
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out by sparng hand, by siinrd measure; hut IT shew-
ed itself IN beraliy which gave generous credit for
every effort TO them, and made iulI allowance
wherever those Efforts came short.
Aud now intie bosom OF retirement receive in yonr
letter. testimony Of continuing regard, which value
above all price, because comes om my neis hbors aud
Oil constituents. who have long AMI inuat, y know me
Ia all the public and private relations OF life.
VINO, that has heart 10 ieel would not under cir
cumstsnces ee the deepest senbiIy, the most heart
iei gratitude? Your letter. gentlemen gave me another
ilom which derived great Satisfaction: mean
rem ai. cl.
uliy carried out the Democaic principles OF the People
oil your county These principles, indeed, as You
say my own They were the standard, to which 4 Al.
ways endeavored 10 CONFORM my in public Lille; and
your letter bears the gratifying evidence that my endea-
vors ere not holly unsuccessful
u cannot obear the EXPIRE sson Of the wish that these
principles, Nightly understood aud chilly practset per
vsded the whole ,ou'muniy for feel a thorough con
'e'ioh ouded not only on reiiecion but experience
o iriy years. that they, and they alone give our po
'iea institutions fair iA; that they alone will enable
us 10 attain The great end which those institutions
were esshlshed-ln conclusions beg be represented
al your dinner by the following sentiment, which CONES
warm from The hear Your friend and Irlow -ciIizrn
p. p. BARBOUR.
Messrs. Linn Banks, WIN. Walker Wesley Fry, Sinclair
l'oo'on. VIM 7. Bsuks, Robert A. Banks, Edaund G.
Chapman aud Henry Allison.
OAK RIDGE, Nelson Co., Aug 18Th 1884
MY DEAR SIR-Bting here, my way O the Springs
have jus' The Enquirer OF the 18th Instant conan
ing tile proceedings OF number Of the Nj adj
son county, assembled the 2ih ult purpoe OF
mahing arrangements preparatory to dinner to he given
to Mr.. Patton the % OF the present month A,nuug
tue prtsonS designated be
sion. perceive that my fellow ciIzens of Madison have
done he Tie honor 10 compre bend my name have sup.
posed u probable, that, IN pursuance Of that solution an
Invitation would he addressed my ordinary most
office In AibemaIr; which, in consequence OF my alb
sence TON home, al not he eceived time 10 admit of
answer before the period liked for the dnner III this
should he The case, | beg you TO explain the cause
OF silence, which | sm particularly anxious should
not Tor moment appear 10 have arisen from any Of
atent on TO portion Of my fellow citizens, whom
could have met a. had the satisfaction oil doing
cent Democratic c-ival Orange, without holding the IN in
the highest estimation aud patriots To have met
the again. IN Their own county, ard under the auspices
oil their cordial Repub lean hospitality, would have been
one OF the highest qualifications could enjoy. Will YOU
therefore, my dear sir, have the goodness W
suud have been addressed 10 in Albeinarle have
supposed no. improbabr) to mention Eiends the
sct oi my sbsrce from home, explaining my silence
aud 10 offer to hem my most cordial respect, we'll to
Mr. Patton, The honored thy of tes timonaI
OF the appreciation aud esteem Of his constituents Do
me also The iavof pray you, 10 present particular
compliment TO Mrs. Banks, and believe me to be
Very truly, your tiend aud obd't srrv'i,
Col LINN BANKS
SYLVAN LODGE, 18Th Auet 1884
GENTLEMEN-l have received your kind invitation to
the dinner proposed be given the Odd instant by the
Republicans oil Madison county, TO III, Represe naIive,
the Hon John Nj Patton. II pains much say, that
circumstances Pu out OF TO avail myself Of this
occasion Of nngng vi my friends and former cons,,u
ems, aud Joining in doing honor 10 who
so well deserves IL as MIR. Patton.
The very kind reference made by the Committee my
"ong aud faithful services, the Representative OF this
District in the Senate OF Virginia and my removal to
Tie West, causes heart swell with gratitude. Such
testimonial OF conf enre aud friendship, such time,
shall be cherished amongst my dearest
10 democratic republican representative, Acknowledge
ing The obIgaion OF instructions, implied 10
serve The people OF Madison Is difficult task. The
known will Of his constituents is chart by which tie re-
Preseniative easily constant reference TO that
VIII save hun from the shoals quick upon which
The hopes and fortunes Of too many politicians wreck
ed.
For ourselves, gentlemen individually, and as a Com
mt'ee beg you 10 be assured oil my sincere friend
hip and resperi Ia concluson take the liberty oil
derng Tor the occasion, the following sentiment.
LAW. r. DADE.
To Mes.rs. Linn Banks WIN. Walker, lesley Fry Sn-
L. Chapman, and Henry Allison, Committee, &c.
TO TIE EDITORS or TIE ErQUIRER.
SOUTHAMPTON, Sept. 4, 1884.
GEHTLEMEN: Communica ion ppearel in the Wing
OF the 70 ult over the signature OF Robert l. Mus
grave, hich demands passing notice Grave, heavy,
and didsctc doubt intended effect, and would
have rece ed earlier attention. bu, that did
our Pos.-ohce until Saturday night. Doctor Musgrave
(lor the writer is entitled 10 aix A. d. well as j. p
his nsie-and since his late abe exposition OF State
laws AMI CUsitu ion, that oil l.. H. ID. ought be addsd
has, IL seems, discovered aud alarming disease
IN our body po'iic-wic with bene VIOLENT and patriotic
zeal" he sets im'e vigorously work for the purpose
eradcAng His remedies 10 be somewhat harsh;
aud u s respectfully submitted whether il
hte OF enpiiicism, 10 apply the knife and The caulery
TO di-ss-e OF 20 novel AID unknown character-snd
whether enIoienis might not have been used ia the fret
instance with more prudence aud quail effect do not,
however intend question the skill Of The operalof
WI take The liberty OF advising should
u similar applcsiion To maladies prevalent, and
q'e as fatal as the which has excited much bene.
il, iHs