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DINNER TO GOV. CAMPBELL. OF VA.

DINNER TO Gov. CAMPBELL, OF VA.
We copy from the Abingdon Statesman an
account Of dinner given - Gov. Campbell
b, his friends and ne ixhbors without references
10 party. Ills remarks and toast IN reply 10
a accompaniment from the company deserve altep-
lion, considering their source The Governor
| declares himself opposed. aud we do not ques-
ton his sincerity, 10 all the Wild aud ultra
schemes which are on foot for the ''bettering"
| OF u.e currency. lie Is not one Of your hard
money democrats, nor shin plaster patriots
bal in reference 10 the currency. n thorough
Wing, avosinS the true Wing doctrine Of n
currency consisting Of specie. aud paper con-
ver,sble into specie nj the will of the holder
such currency as the country enjoyed, be-
fore Jackson. Van buren, 4 Co. commenced
their wretehed and ruinous tinkeriDg with n.
Riehmsmd Bhis.
| Frew the .Sbirgden Stafssass.
On Monday last, Gov. Campbell
dined at the Bell Tavern in this place.
with company Of his neighbors and
friends. in pursuance Of an invitation
which had been given him, to do so. -
Wyndbam Robertson, Esq Of Rich.
mond, who Is now on n visit with his
family TO this county. and Mr.. David
Campbell, OF Knoxville, Tenn, also
attended the dinner as invited guests.
The occasion. which was no, a public
one, was gotten up without ,ae slight
est reference TO party conside raiions,
and was designed particularly TO pro-
mote the social intercourse Of the gem
tlemen present.
After the cloth had been removed
John n. Humes, Esq. was appointed
President. and John W. c. Watson.
Esq. Vice President. Regular and
volunteer toasts were offered and
drank-among them. the following:
Gen. David Campbell; As neighbor and
fellow citizen we appreciate hi, worth.-as
the Chief Magistrate Of the State. We have
va the past, an earnest that lie will only con-
suit her true interests.
To which Gov. Campbell responded
as follows:
Mr.. President: The honor done me,
and the confidence expressed in the
toast which has Just been drank, require
that should, however poorly il NAV
be done. make my acknowledgment
TO my friends around this iable:-and
this do with feelings which cannot
express; the compliment coming. as IL
does. from those who have long know
me-some ofyou from early life.
You know, MIR. President. that am
| entirely unaccustomed 10 public speak
ing,-and were ! even accustomed 10
1t, | should, upon the present occasion,
be so overwhelmed with my feelings,
that could not attempt an address TO
you. In place, therefore, of making
such an attempt, which must result in
a failure, ! beg only TO say, that in man
aging the affairs Of nation, as of indi-
viduals, am opposed TO exiremi;ies-
and that consider il the part Of wisdom
in statesman, generally, TO steer a
middle course, and where change is
necessary in the Institutions OF his coun-
try. 10 make them as gradual as posi-
bic.
The grea. question now before the
American people, is the arrangement
of the currency. As might be expected
on so important subject, there are
many plans, and some. wild enough
II is time Of danger. when the most
prudent and best informed may be dis.
posed TO adopt untricd prospects. To
oil sscb. ] an opposed. And as an H.
lustration Of my present views, will
give YOU the following sentiment:
Hard money. for our common transactions
Bank notes equivalent 10 specie, for the CON-
| merce Of the country