Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-11-24

required him proceed upon bis journey
We regret the necessity which called fer ms
so soon as To render it inexpedient to meet his political
friends in Cincinnati at public dnner.-Rcpubiienn
CIScINNATI, November II, 1885,
Hon. THOMAS H. Benton, .
Dear Sr:-The undersigned clt'zens OF Clncih"Hu' III
behalf of their Republican brethren OF this place. neg
leave TO tender to you PUBLIC Dinner at such time
rs may snit your convenience in honor OF your exalted
private WORTH and distinguished serycrs IN the great
cause of Democracy and the Peoples rights 80
They have observed with unmixed pride and gral'ii-
cation, the independent and intrepid stand taken by you
in the perlous period, conceive in our naon'
al History, since we becanc free People And with
due estimation of your tos and successful exerons III
the Senate OF the United States, ugnnst all 'nonopoes,
and in defence of the Constitutional lights of American
wherever and By whatsoever means they were
n,sail.d we beg leave IT, profr I'd you the homage OF
our sincere regard and lasting gratitude, and confidently
cherish the hope TINT you may find II Convenient 10
rrstfy your numerous friends by acceptance OF their
heartfelt invitation.
Very respectfully,
Your obi. srrv'ts.,
Robert Punsllon, John G. Ave y, Joseph Jonas. j. s.
Armsronc James J. Faran, f. S. flaines, Strndrr
James JsGnson J. W. Pa,t, WIN. Price, Robt I. Ly-
H LOCKER, VIM. y Jones, A. w. Patterson, William
Doty, NJ Brown P Mckay: 7. H. Martin, J. H. Gr"cs
beck, Amos williamson, j. Parry Underwood, F.. o.
Rriey, Robl. II. Kennedy, Sanl Mctlenry WIiam
ClscisxArt Nov 18th: 1885
II regret that IL Is not III my power "
accept your most kind anil Hat,ering invitation 1t would
be source of great pride and qualification tn me To be
able to meet political friends the way you PROPOSE
bucrcut1nccs require me to proceed my Journey
and postpone to future I'm" the pleasure should
enjoy from general meeting Win Tic uchoclacy {" IS
beautiful and hoursug city.
The kind and inJulgr terms in which you speak vi
nv public cannot be otherwise llan grateful 10
me; but the great work in winch we have been engaged,
and to which you alud- yet plishcd: and much
remains To be- dane both in the State Legislatures and IN
the Congress of the IT, s. before those who oppose " Hu
nnonopoiits," and who advocate the "C0nSf:tutt0"aA
yioats of the .7ncricaa Peors," should 'nter'nt th"r
,,;, o- -o,,s, rru,n t"ir iaSorui We have got tho
unnrr h,rA present, Of great monopoly; but
the Sates abound with other nop"es just as much at
war with the ss OF the People that great one was,
and each in lis sphere, capable OF lnlclIng great and
Prevailing injuries upon the real people who live by thrr
own, and not by other peoples lab.r Chartered COM
panics, with exclusive and extraordinary privileges are
the legislative evil, and the upprob5un OF the age IN
which we live. On point hive the powers OF
Legislative bodies been strangely misunderstood
this; has 50 mach error and dclu-
sion prevailed one is there such need !"r hight
Among the people! and for united, !athlul, vigorous ana
prrs.verug exrrllols the part of those who defend
their rights The Judiciary should be tie guardian III
the peoples right in this well in others but
juLicarlcs too oen 'c sinrc q precedent, and re-"
fuse to do right because THE prcrcdGuLs favor Of
wrong In this the remedy Is with the people, and
their rcdcss must be found i'll independent press, IN
their own votes al elections, and IN the perfect snoord
nation OF their representatives To tirir WILL .
In thanking yIu gentlemen. for the honor winch yon
haze done me, lake the opportunity 10 congrat uatr
you upon the unprecedented and u"exHmped prosperity
which pervades every part Of our country, and orSss
every portion of our community. which 50 signa!y DIS
appoints all tl: vatcna'i"nS Of W and misery from
President Jacksons Administering and which among
thousand other beneficial effects, rapidly dispeng the
cloud Of PR, udce which was lately existing against M
Hnry chtnins, and is Pu ting military mon upon
equal footing with all other citizens tor the most eS
allied Offices of the country.
/ have the honor TO be, Gentlemen,
Your obeIient servant,
THOMAS II. BENTON