The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-09-18

gentlemen 90 Justly distinguished for their talents Cor
public speakIog Bot he ross Tor no such purpose
rose 10 express bis thanks Tor he sonumeni Of sppoba
ton just offered aud receisedi 10 catering alalner
rather 70 speak correctly. lie should rather say
that he say them that he could mol express his
lhanks-lhat he could command no language adequate
20 convey his feelings To have heart filed 10 over
flowing with sense of obligation for sach an express
sion OF kind and cheering conhdcnce was one thing and
far different and difficult one, 70 give u,,erance
10 those feelings He said he would attempt but
content himself BY declaring that under The peculiar
circumstances 10 which he stood before his constilu-
enis Al the present tImeassaIled and denounced by
many OF them for doing exactly what he pedgedio
do before his elecilon--ior opposing tho subueasuy
and sustaining Mr.. Riyes. under these circumstances
nothing could be grateful his feelings than such
an expressIon'o Of confidence from many Intelligent
constituents and friends. He said he would detan
them no longer than 10 offer the following sentiment
BY E. Fon,aine. The cmnfy ~ Louisa May her
republcsnsm always paake Of that spirit Of independ-
aud jealousy Of power ~hch planted the tree Of
liberty ia 76, aud never degenerate into blind sub
mission TO the will Of the President the dc,aon Of
party.
H. The United States Copanmsu May its Legs
latve. Executive aud Judicial Departments be kept
separate and distinct. and usurp the powers pro-
perry belonging to the other; but move in their
legitimate spheres unconupt aHd inconuptble.
IL Tie Hon JAMES BARBouR We thank him for his
nimity in the part he now takes in the politics which
divide our country.
Barboarsviile, August 80. 1882
Gentlemen: present TO you and 10 your constitu-
ents my sincere thanks Tor your very kind invitation
partake with you OF public dinner 10 be given Loui
Court House the 7lh Of next month, token Of
respect to Mr.. Ryes; and would most cordially have
accepted il but for important engagement that re-
quires my preseIce that day ,Af
10 fulI
citizens Of Louisa. around The festive board on any
casion--but particularly so the present, when 30
heartily coincide with the motives nducingit need
not rehease here my warm appreciation OF the course 81
your Guest in opposing the financial scheme Of the En-
ecutiye have lately done occasion like the
present. tender to you and your associates, my pro-
'' JAMES BARBOUR
To Messrs. Pleasant, Hackett, Joseph X. Pendle-
Ion, &c.
offer the following sentiment:
The refusal to unite with those whose great object
10 the same, un~se preferrng to be beaten by
enemies, rather than deaiiag with friends.
l3 Woman. The dearest boon Of providence 10
man---by union with her, alone exist--by union
with her alone can we be happy.
Bic-LacK, Roanoke, Aug. 81, 1892
Gentlemen: regret that the pressure Of my private
engagements precudes my accepting your iatlenng in
zens of Louisa the 7th Of September 70 our latc
distinguished Senator VIM. G. Riyes
beg gentlemen, that you will accept my respect
ful acknowledgment Of your polite communication aud
that you VIII assure that portion OF the citizens OF Lou
sa Of whom you the Organ how profoundly sensi-
BILE am Of the honor which they confer upon 50 hum
bic an individual as myself ia thus connecting me,
however remotely with the distinguished object Of their
hospitality. Personally unknown AZ am 10 the cili-
gems Of your county value your civli.y and kindness
as spontaneous aud generous tribute 10 my conduct
during the exciting Of late Senatorial
test and trust, If were all disposed to falter in
the maintenance Of the principles which avowed on
that interesting occasion, that should find in this fat
terng mark OF your appreciation, fresh incentives
newed eEcerton and greater devotion.
had hoped that oil who possessed the moral firm
ness to breast tho overwhelming tide of political ter
gversaion, which had suddenly swept and
ed the position OF the administration party upon the
complex subjects OF currency exchange and circulation
and who had moreover felt il their duty patriots in
this fell swoop emascua,ion Of all manly independ-
ence, expose in published address the shallow aud
eo.rap,aR ' snsouseed and S.ed ina.
elasticity Of public virtue which made every politician
prompt and expert practised Tumbler in throwing
sonersels, forwards backwards at the word of CON-
mand, would have continued in despite OF frowns or
establishments, 70 have illustrated by their consancy,
the purity and integrity of their opposition That hav.
ing taken his lofty and honorable position they would
have appreciated its dignity and Importance and siren
uously resisted every inch OF encroachmen till they
were gradually overwhelmed and crushed by the force
OF numbers. And that then, they would have been
found with wounds in 'front.' and with their faces to the
foe That II is better to die honorsbly than live ig-
nobly," Is time adsge, the force Of which
trust will not be lost upon the little Conservative
band who having flung their banner to the breeze can
never desert the standard without dsgacng their prn-
cples Having separated from their old political
cates Tor reasons which they conceived left them no
alternative as honest and honorable men, decent re-
spect for proprey and consistency requires that they
should Persevere in uphoding tho opinions and prnc
Piles upon which they organized.
Oyershadowing as has been the great contest as to
the manner in which the public shall be collect
ed and dsbursed, and potential has been its Influence
IN sundenng the connection between the Conservatives
and the present administration they have felt that there
were other questions involved The late and approaching
Senatorial election Of scarcely inferior magnitude and
Importance They have felt that the great principles OF
representative fidelity aud Senatorial Independence
reaching they do to the very foundations Of civil
edlce, attempted to be cloven down and trampled
in the dust by the bloody moloch Of party and the reck
less spirit Of inordnae ambition. They knew that upon
the preservation OF these principles in all purity, de-
pended, IN great measure the perpetuity of in
stltutons---hat they were the balance wheel and
man spring OF our system, upon whose soundness and
elasticity depended for regularity and utility That
destroyed or corrupted, our freedom would be more
shadow--onr constitution empty papeant- a delusiye
abstractiona rduous mockery Of free representative
government 1t was deep conviction Of the sacred
Of these principles, which, In the estimation of the
Conservatives, and portion Of tho Wings headed BY
the manly representative from Amelia, gave to Mr.
Rives reelection peculiar sauctity
Without scrusinizing his pas. political life, Gas to
some portion OF which it was known there was diver
sity OF opinion even among the because
they thought the investigation only uncaled for, but
worse than useless bot believing that ne was truly re-
presenting the State Of vrgnia denouncng tho Sub
ueasury--that he reflected tho sentiments Of the whole
population in opposing clandestne and mertorious
intercourse between the Government and United States
Bank and in resisting all interference with the freedom
Of elections by the stpendaries and creatures Of the
Executive, they thought il the duty Of every patriot,
whatever might be his personal political prejudces