Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-10-29
pleased 10 present TO The meeting wh Of lie
h!gh respect with wh:ch
an vonr friend and obi servt

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Our Politio, ns,..uars The source u inea!cnlg5'c
dressings for Fathers established them and 10
Chdscn have The right 10 look, for their preser
WALTON.
slessrs J. Cobb, Massenburg, Williams, French, Clay.
ton, Edwards and Claud.
BY the Committee. Hon. J Y Mason: Our PARTIAL
ties claim him own: our patriotism offers him 10
our State.
The following letter from the Hon. YIN. H. Ruane
was then read:
TREE HILL. near Richmond
Qc'"ber llih le39 s
Genieman-i received some days ago yonr kind and
cortai invitation the lst instant, 10 paf'ake of pub
lie dinner 10 be given al y.Tus0iem by The DemocIatc
citizens Of Southampton t. their worthy county Sc.
Material, and Congressional candidates elect, the
ever glorious l9tn of October. ! do sincerely regret
that II will he entirely out OF nay power 10 De WIN you
on the happy occasion Circumstances beyond my con
troll constrained 10 decline invitation OF PRIOR date
and receipt 10 yours, 20 unite with our Demociaiic
brethren nj public dinner 10 be given by them al FIT.
syvania Courthouse the 18th instant 10 their faithful
Representative, COlOncl Hatfr Coles. In aodilion 10
the pleasure should receive at JeruSaiem IN cuitivalins
the persona! nc ,uaintance Of strangers with whom !
concur III thought and feeling, should enjoy that OF
meeting with whom my good fortune 10 have
been associated the service Of beloved state, IN
bygone days of trouble and difficulty Next 10 The ap.
prevail OF my conscience, nothing is so gratifying
learn that those tho ha posed confidence in
not disappointed 10 my fidelity; and beg leave 10
you that this mark Of the kindness of the democrat
&c citizens OF Southampton will be most gratefully
cherished by me, and will additional stimulus
10 the iahicl discharge Of my public duty IN lulure-
AS heretofore, will he my steady purpose TO follow the
best lights of my feeble judgment, in all cases
where The lniabe will of the people is not known 10
me- Gentleman il does seem mast clear to my mind,
that daily deYeupeIuents. for past, and most
especially that which just made in Philadelphia and
is at This moment convusng this great nation, prove
bry"nd doubt, the wisdom and necessity of that hnan
cial policy which a party have struggled through
many difficulties to adopt: and that the time is not
distant hen all intelligent will see and all candid
aeknow ledge, the folly and The vice OF exposing the
Revenues of this naliun to the sce-keepEg Of respon
sble monied corporations and ALSO that there is no
safety Tor the morals property, liberty Of The country,
until they wed out of our political grounds pruned
down 10 those established principles OF morality and just
ice hc regulate the transactions Of all honorable
beg leave TO o.er as sentiment on the present oc
casoh brief extract from nlmabe Bill oil Rights
am, gentlemen with sentiments OF cordial and CRATE.
full regard, your obedlent servant,
Toast IA stern enforcement Of The sound Repubi-
can maxim, THAT man, sci Of men, entitled
to exclusive or separate emoluments or privileges IRON
the community, but consideration Of public services
To Mgssrs Jesse Cobb, Jas d. hlassenburg, n. i VII
iaras, J. French, James Clayton, Allen Edwards,
T.. Il. CIaud, and Geo A. Newsom, Esqs.- Committee
BY The Committee. Hon W. II Roane Elected
10 huI! the nail, but had 10 hold and drive"
The wing letter from MIR. Richie:
RICHMOND, Oct. l6, 1889.
Gentlemen II would give me The greatest pleasure TO
accept your very hlering Invitation. should jnIce
should be happy to extend my acquaintance with her
hnsplabe Ciiizens well take my old friends by
The hand should delight in joining you in paying my
respects your worthy Representative IN Congress and
your Senator aud Delegate elect in the General Assem-.
bly, Ii would give sincere pleasure to meet you ALL
OF the festive board and 10 participate your congfatua
tons for The victories which are grazing The Republican
Banner IN go many quarters. But Gentlemen, IL Is out
of my power To be among you One of my family is
dangerously III and besides my engagements are al
this moment of pressing character, as TO forbid my
leaving home. l am compelled, therefore, to decline
your Invitation how much regret could mol ca
silly fnd wurds 10 express
Your letter, Sirs does me too much honor. You ap
precIalp too highly The value %! my eyertlons All that
claim is some little credit for the zeal with which
have supported for - years The great Stale Rights
Principles Of the Old Dominion AT an early age, was
dyed them IN the wool: and III every great cues sion
which has up; nmid The various revolutions of the
times in every struggle tor the highest o!scts IN the
country, hope have never lost SIGHT Of hDse polar
principles Shall IRE, gentlemen, forget them SOW =
Can shut our eyes 10 the great Issue which - tins
al Slaun,o. dug Clay as the Erxt Piesi-
den, Of The S when within less than sixty DAYS the
Convention q" Harrisburg may reecho THIS nomination.
when we are threatened With aar-"war Ia The knife
Tor standing up for the who The most efficient
Exponenis Of State Rights Principles, how pos
sibr for any Republican tuay upon his arms: No, gen
ileneu-tlese Principles malnly emnnated from
f soil They nurturrd and proPaga'ed by Jefferson
and Madison and their gcnrrons comrades and II VIII
never d, for abandon them and leave 10 The other
States the honor OF defending them, even against our
selves The same battle Is again 10 be iunght ir
same prucipes involved in the Presidential
E!econ-Let i, never be sad, when we are threat.
eurd with the Election oil Wing Candidate, Of an VI
ira Cunsirnconist of The Constitution, aud Of The Cham
p:on National Bank, a. were aiitess or ln!d
TRENT whist 50 many Republican States from Maine 10
Georgia from the Atlantic 10 the Mississippi are gal
anIy rushing 10 the Rescue congratulate you on
+ our triumph in Maryland in PenEsy lYana, in Ohl";
in so many fields where the Democracy have recently
conteudpd for their pncIp!es.-l am persuaded thai
the Ball is still rolling and that The present Repub
can Chief Magistrate will be retlcc;ed, almost by ac-
clamann; but will II not Tor ever cloud and damp the
10Y OF the victory il this Old Dominion should be
rated from Republican Sisters, and thrown into the
1rms Of The Wings? II must noi-Il cannot be- Fellow
Citizens il but do duty, in the struggle which
awaits u.s. Some few of former associates may hold
back or Join the Wing anks-but whilst We deeply
ere their apathy their alienation, yet we are strong
enough To do the work without them. We should have
been mos, happy share the honors Of The Victory with
IN, nI-bu if they prefer the negative duties OF an EARNED
neutrality direct Coalition with the enemy, to an
active cooperation with The Democratic Party be II So.
We at least will do duty by our country anu her
cause.
under these feelings, permit me to Offer you the FOL-
low M senlimen,lo wish you much happiness al The
festival Of the l9h aud 10 thank you again Tor the honor
you have done, your obliged and o. cdienl s,tvanl.
THOMAS RlTCHlE
The "unchanged Democrats" OF the Old Dominion:
"Unerrfed by the threats unseduced by The allure
men,s OF the Whgs-Tey will sink or swim with
the me n WIN support their Stale Rights principles
To M.ssrs Jere Cobb. Jas d. Massenburg, ~ !. M'i'
liams jams T. Clayton j. French, Allan Ed.
wards, f. B. Claud, Geo Newsom.
Bv the Committee. Thos Richie Editor Of The En-
ourrr: beacon light 10 Republicans, terror to
Wings. ~ - ,Ooo
Gen,lemen- ha acknowledge the receipt of your
invitation TO attend public dinner to be given TO your
County Senatorial and Congressional candidates elect
at Jsrusaem the 10Th inst Ly the Democratic party
Of Southampton. r.
II would afford me much satisfaction TO avail myself
of your kindness well on account of the PLEASURE CT
witnessing well deserved compliment TO your distin-
pushcd Representatives, of meeting so highly an es
teemed portion Of political friends My professional do.
lies at The Superior Court Of adjoining county, will,
nut Of my % he with NOu.-En.