Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-04-29


WARRINGTON, April 10, 1881.
Gentlemen: Your nst,ering invitation 10 a public din
e d =, washington Hall, on the 18th Instant, by which
me dc democratic citizens OF the city aud county OF Phila.
de'Phia propose celebrating the birth day of the author of
ceived.
No man has contributed more than Nj. Jefferson to the
es%so1,shment and maintenance OF those great principles
OF Tree government which were enumerated i'm that decla.
uon-oy which II was proclaimed that sthese States were.
ana OF right ought TO be, free and independently lie con.
u.1u.e1 largely s'so' 10 tue security which liberty has ac-
q"Heu oy mat important Improvement in the science Of
govern"ent-a written Constitution.
written charter OF autho ity is Of very little value,
wien III 'he practical administration of the government,
The chartered limits OF its power are not carefully and
s'ieuy observed but are substantially nulliied by loose
anu unlimited construction.
II was their conviction of the ;m,or,,,ceo nj ,;s ,r,,,,
a"i tha' II mad not been sufficiently attended TO by those
previously In power-which induced the people OF the
United States TO transfer the administration of the powers
mn government to the hands OF the Republican party in
iSoi. IL was one OF the "principles which Nj. Jefferson
brought mo power aud which brought him into power;'
anu Tue permanent and constant observance of which, sis
ihseparably connected with the freedom aud happiness Of
our country"
Asst is impossible for ma TO par,ake Of your fes,ivi,v.
perm. me TO ohei a sentiment suitable TO the occasion,
and which hope may prove acceptable to The democrats
ci'izens OF The city aud county OF Philadelp hia.
nonor 10 be, with respectful consideration,
your ooed'enl servant, mo- NJ. PATTON.
Written constitutions Of government-and goyerpmen,
according TO the constitution as it is written.
Washington, April 18th, 1884.
"e""emen: L received your very polite invitation TO a
Deh'ocfauc Dinner to be given in your city in commemo.
ration OF the author OF the Declaration OF Independence.
ir which l return you my thanks.-I regret to saw that
II viii not be in my power 10 attend. Believing that I
,eciProcate with you i'm political sentiment, | send the fol.
lowing toasi:-
The City Of VIM. Penn-The first colony ,ba, was
ever FOUNDED upon the broad principles OF Justice aud HUI.
manly. Well may its citizens be the admirers Of ,ba,
man, who was not only the author OF tho Dcciaration OF
independence, but also of the Bill Of Religious Liberty
The abolition of the Law OF Primoeenit1re-a under
whose auspices the great civil Revolution OF '9s and '99
was effected, limiting the powers OF the government to
the express grants OF the Constitution"
Very respectfully,
JAMES Nj. II. BEALE, Va.
WARRINGTON, April 10. 1894
Gentlemen-I have duly received YOUR favor or III. Ell,
INST, ~ whch you, as a committee on behalf of the De
mocraie eihzens oil The city and county Of Philadelphia,
do me the honor to invite me, 10 participate with them i'm
celebrating the birthday Of the author of the Declaration
OF independence, by q public dinner to be given al the
Warrington Hall on the IL inst; and bey Leave ~
state In reply, that had previously received and accept
e. u invitation TO be present at a similar festival, also to
De held III The city OF Philadelphia, on the same occasion
by me friends OF State Rights" but now regret TO find il
WIZ not be in my power to attend. Il, would have afforded
panies on that day, as 1 conceive there would be no sort If
inconsistency in my doing so, having always acted with the
Stale Sovereignty" ''
BE pleased, Gentlemen. TO accept for Yourselves and
'hose you represent, my best wishes.
With great respect, your ob't. servt,
EDW. LUCAS, Jr.
Vdshtngt0n, .4prii IL, 1884.
Gentlemen-I have the honor TO acknom ledee. and o
gre' thall cannot accept your kind invitation oo dine with
the democratic citizens OF the ciy and county OF phiia.
"e'Ph,a' on me birth day OF the author Of the Declaration
OF Independence"
You will please accept for yourselves, and tender 10
NOSE whoih you represent, my warm acknowledgment for
me honor extended 10 me, and assure them, that nv best
wishes accompany every effort 10 sustain the political prin.
cipies OF "the great Apostle oil American liberty 5" and
WIN you, L believe that the success OF these nrincinIes
us inseparaoly connected with the freedom and happiness
u u country 1 am very respectfully,
Your obedient servant
JOS. w. CHINN.
P.S. ] take leave 10 enclose a sentiment. viz:
The ''MonIicello' Bank-Its charter, the Cons,i,n,io,
It's issues, pure gold: all counterfeits upon il, detected
by the people.
WARRINGTON, April ~, 1884.
Gentlemen: Your letter, inviting me 10 paftake ola nub.
lie dinner TO be given by the Democratic Citizens of the
cry and county OF Pbiiadelphia. at Washington Hall, on
monday the l4ih instant. communicating ibe birth day OF
received.
Although am conscious the 6atteIing manner in which
you nave oeen pleased 10 notice the exettions with whi,h
l endeavored TO sustain the ''principles OF the prea, Amos.
Tie OF American liberty" is more properly attributable
TO your own feelings Tor those PRINCIPLES. than IN
efforts oil mine that it is the mighty theme. and mo,
the inoonsiderable advocate, which has excited YOUR
and applause, yet / cannot be insensibIe
10 your Kindness and partality. very much regret tina,
IT'S moi In my power TO meet my fellow. ciiizens on such an
and unite with them in the festivities of The Jav
But what cannot Join in %partaking, l will not longer pre-.
you from enjoying and viii only request, that Won
VIII IN my name, offer TO the company, the enclosed sen.
timent, aud permit me TO subscribe myself,
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
SEAB0RN JONES
"Thomas Je ferson-WhiIst he anxiou.lv souobt 90.
tail the powers OF the Executive, unawed by %Resnorsi.
bilHy,' he ieariessly exercised those delegated 10 ,ha, da.
Partment' Tor the interest of the People"
The following were read at the States Right Festival
WASHINGTON, April IL, 1884.
Gentlemen Il have been honored with YOUR note or tho
18Th March, inviting me in behalf OF the friends of STATE
oil The city and county Of Piiladelphin. 10 attend
OH The Ian instant, in order TO celebrate the birth d,y NJ
Ihomas Jefferson, as the illuslrious patriot and friend Of
State Rights.
1t is with regret that | inform you, that il will NOT he in |
my power TO attend. Regarding, as / 10, The preserva,iou
the rights OF the States in their fall yieour. as indisnsn
sable TO the safety OF our political institutions. and with |
mem the liberty and happiness Of the country and he.
IevlnR Thai Mr.. JefieTson was their true interpreter. and
faithful advocate, heartily approve OF the occasion and
me otJect OF your festival. trust that it may contribute |
to revive the recollection Of those long. forgotten docrines
a neglect OF which all the dangers that now surrounJ
US, and which threaten our institutions with desruction
may I've clearly traced and from which there is M hone
eS'rcauon, but in retfacing our steps aud returning TO
them.
II should not be able TO attend, | offer The compsnv ,be
following: Wv
State Rights and State Remedies. as interpreted bv Mr.
and IS contained in the Virginia and Kentucky
Resolutions, the rock OF our political sslvalion; he who adj.
mis- the one and denies the other, exposes himself 10 the
OF The want oil intelligence or sincerity.
With great respect, | am, sc.
J. c. CALHOUN.
To Messrs. Jno. Naglee, John M. Barclay. John Con.
rad, John ID. Goodwin, Charles N ayIor, aud George shars.
wood, Esqs.
RICHMOND, April LIST, 1884.
Gentlemen Obligations to my country that cannot
disregard, by requiring my presence in Virginia. will do.