Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-10-29
FOR TIE E.SQCTKER.
DEMOCRATIC FESTIVAL AT JERUSALEM

On The ''Vnrious l9lb, The Democratic citizens oil
Southampton convened al their Courthouse, for the pur
pose Of paying tribute OF respect 10 Their County Sena-
loal aud Congressional Representatives elect Notwlth-
standing tie which fell in torrents during the whole OF
the d,y well The preceding, about 100 Democrats
rot aud who had breasted the storm, in at
tendance ready 10 exchange congratulations: and pay
tAer re specs the Representatives, OF their choice
Though many very many had been prevented from al
tending BY The foul weather. which WIS very much re-
presd Uy oil present. every one appeared 10 be IN the
finest spirits the greatest harmony and good feeling pre-
vailed and all seemed delighted al the opportunity OF
taking by The hand their brothers in common cause
AT half past clock, the company sat down TO snmp
tuous dinner served up the best style by their kind
and hospI,ab!e host, Jesse Little, ho had spared pains
or expense in rendering every thing palaabe and dsI'
cious 10 the ;us.e.
After the cloth Gas removed, jeremiah Cotb, Esq was
anro,n,ed President aud Col. Samuel B.. Hines Ma
thunIel T. Williams and John ID. lait E>qs, Vice Pre-
sidenls Owing 10 the late hour a, which the com
pany had assembled il was proposed to dispense with
the Formally OF regular ,oass when The following "asts
were offered by the Comml.'ae ard drunk with great
gSe by the company:
Bv The COMMITTEE. Martin Van Buren,: The Presl.
dent Of our choice and of the United States
By the Cornmee Rober Ridley. member elect
We have the fuIcs, confidence tina, he will realise oil
our expectations
Aner this toast had been drunk, Mr. Ridley and
returned his thanks TO the company ia" The honor done
him. in speech Of fifteen or twenty minutes thanked
his How citizens for this manifestation OF their conn
thing had been wanting TO cheer him on IN their SERVICE
the occurrences Of the day would more than have
supplied The deficiency liz pointed out The great land
marks Of Rrpubcansm, and stated, that 10 ihese primer
pies he oud devote himself alluded 10 The interest
mo questions that will engage The attention Of The lie
qisIaiu,e 10 show that he sensible OF the import
euce Of the delegated TO him-sald, that re was
prepared TO meet these questions calmly, yet hrmly,
and that he had every confidence that his course would
retec, The opinions and feelings his county He con.
oil nv nrrInu The suhIointd toast:
The unimpaired Sovereignties Of The several States
Vastly essential 10 liberty Than any ether feature
in political system.
By The Committee A Atkinson, our Senator elect ::
He has commanded and enjoys our confidence.
Mr. A thanked The CON pany for this oWnIimentary
notice and address The eeting for ohont three quar-
ters Of an hont in explanation OF his political opnions,
and concluded by Offering the following sentiment:
The voters OF the I'd Congressional District: Too
firm TO be sdnced by Establishments, loo wise 10 be gns
ed by falsehoods, "men, high minded men; men "h"
their duties know: Bot know their rights and know.
ing, dare maintain them
Nv The Committee The Hon. Francis f Rives, our
worthy member elect for this Congressional District: lie
has been tried and mol found wanlng-we have unsha-
ken confidence, that he will fully sustain all The pTnci-
Piles advocate.
Mr. Rycs addressed the meeting for about half hour,
in his usual fecous manner reviewed the late canvass
and said that both parties ought TO be satshed-'he he
pubcans with their success, The Wings win Inc num-
her OF votes they received with 80 bad cause-congfa.
won; and concluded by addressing stirring appeal 10
ALL 10 stand firm and be vglIrn He offered The sub
joined toast:
The People Of Southampton Again received into The
Republican family BY nerlness only can their character
be changed.
The following letter was then read from Judge MASON
SoUTuAMPToS. Oct 10, 1899
Gentlemen have received your note OF the Isl INST
inviting me, in The name OF my Democratic fellow CHI
gems Of this county par,ake with them of dinner
10 be given on the 18th inst. 10 their County. Srna
torlal and Congressional candidates elect feel very
sensiby The which they have thus conferred on
me- bu, my judicial duties and the course which have
prescribed 10 self since have been in my present OIL
fee, will compel me 10 decline your kind invitation
/ return you, gentlemen my sincere thanks for The
very ialleng terms in which you have communicated
your invitation While am but too sensible, TINT you
over estimate nv services those who were so long
INV constituents and have not felt any anxiety 10
turn 10 The exciting of political life, shall ever
gratefully remember that The people OF Southampton al
all times gave me most generous confidence, and l!be-
raj support
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