Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-05-27
Big Lich, Roanoke County,
1iay 10, 1889.

Gentlemen,-I had the honor to receive, by the
Last mail, your invitation, on behalf Of large NUN
Der of your fellow citizens, to pattahe with hem Of
public dinner Amherst Court House The 20fh
inst. gwen late distinguished Senator, the
Hon, VIM. {. Rives, marx of their APPRECIATION
OF the manly and patriotic stand taken by that GET
tlenan against ENecutiv, mjsrule AID parry dctl-
lion.
Deeply sensible rs | am of the honor your ye-
~ nativfiug invitation confeIs upon mr. and sincere
ly ANXIOUS as | am to join You, am appeheusyc
that my private engagements will reader II imgossi.
BE for me to do
| should feel, gentlemen as if were performing
sacred duty whilst minislerng ii your festive altar
and pouring incense upon the sestal flame which
will be kinded upon it, in honor of Tint rare and no
bic siir in public servant, which, disdainlng tie
selfish calculations Of policy, boldly maiuta MS the
honest convictions Of his judgment, unawed by Ex-
ecutiye ispleasdte aud uninfuenccd By party de
nuncjatiou. There is a moral grandeur in the PIE
sent position Of Mr. Riyes which eompes admiration,
and which, with those who feel that in his fate is in
VOWED same of the most cherished principles Of our
principles reaching to the very founda
tons Of our poitcal edfoe,-exciles that burning
zeal and holy ardor, hich dsauns matfyfdom
Gifts lerrurs The purity, the disinterestcaness the
maLliness, the patriotic disregard Of official honors,
and patriotic devotion TO his principles IL the public
welfare. stamped upon bis political career, are an
impelishable monument TO his fame which casts a
deep shadow Of reproach upon llls traduccrs, whilst
severe in then efforts sustain HIM against the
dctive and unscrupu ous assaults Of subsidized and
ros,itutcd press, the wrath of Executive dsplc assure,
aud the blind fury Of prrty bigoty. God grant tint
your meeting may be the means of dtlusing more
extensively spirt of resistance to Executive dc
taton--a just appreciation Of the Republican and
dangerous tendencies Of Executive patronage-a
proper OF the dignity of tteemen, and the hide
ness Of all men when opposed to those great cardinal
principles of republicanisD, which constitute the
{, 1tt1, IL,
the strength and beauty TO the structure.
Though circumstances may prevent my being with
Yeti in person shall be with you in feeling. Allow
me, in the event Of my absence, to otrerthe Alow-
ing sediment: "a
;" The RcpnbIicanism of $3.50, in cont d.sZy G.
ten TO the pseudo Repubicansm of 80 80, which,
uamplng under foot the ancient landmarks of priaci-
pie seeks for lis definition in the acts q men"
am, with sentiments ofthe highest consideration
yours, respectfully. WIN. NJ, PEYTON
To Mcssrs, CAMM PArrnsoN, &c,
Lovingston, Mag 10, 1889.
Conference.-The letter Of thr 0tl inst, inviting
me plrtake of "A public dinner 10 be given tic
Hon. w. G, fa'es at Amherst Courthouse, on the
20.h inst has been received
take great pleasure in accepting your invitation,
and Uniting with my fellow citizens IN the county oil
Amherstin doing honor to one to whom honor IS
Tue. From. my earliest Youth have been intimate
y acquainted with Mr. Ryes, and have watched,
with that earnest socitude which ardent feelings oil
ucnGshlp never tail 10 inspire, his political course,
since he entered upon hls public career; and q"
not hesitate TO believe that his has been a.
ectcd by The rurcst and most patriotic motives Ills
;ounry and his oountrys good are The great ooler's
0 which his efforts have been directed. i or Tue
asst -four years, have occupied a position winch
nabled me to see him as he was, and 10 detect, II
hey had been made, any movements directed TO MS
'ersonal aggfandizement but have seen nome
Inspect none. do not doubt that a hlgh ana loity
'alrotism has animated and directed ms "ho'c
curse.
1t is difficult to supply Mr.. Rives's talents anu ac
ompshmenls in the councils of the nation, ana tot
light causes lie should not be superseded. lndepeh-
lent OF this, the rcrniCious influence, which the sac
flee OF Mr.. RWes for daring to resist Executive
'ill, aud the dctatlon Of invisible party leaders, seq
onsttated and seicinsfaLcd, would be dangerous to
he pnfiy 1.-THE government, and The peipetully u
ur free institutions. That high and Lofty patriot
SIN and intrepid moral courage, winch dafes resist
ower. and disregard party. when coming IN con
ct with the liberty and prosperity OF the people
honld be cherished and sustained by an honest
Irtnous and a country loving peope,wlhout dist'nc
ion OF partly shall, gentlemen, take pleasure III
nting with you upon tins occasion. WIN gte"'
aspect, your obedient servant, J. GARLAND
70 Messrs. Camm. Pateson, &c. &c
OAK Ridge, May 10, leo9'
Gentlemen-I have Just received your klnu '"'
alton Of the oh, to psrtahe Of public dinner W w