Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-04-14
-eNOER OF A PUBLIC DINNER
70 Ex.Gov. JOHN OWEN,
OF N. c.,

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OF N. c.,
an meeting Of a large and respectable
,oo Of the opponents Of the present
illustration, held at the Columbus Ho-
- On Wednesday evening the 9Th Inst,
80 P. NJ. Grant, was called to the
Cs,i,. and ]. ]. Goodwin, appointed Sc.
aetary'
sr,iblv the objects ofthe meeting: where
ION the following preamble and resolu-
ms were unanimously adopted
whereas it is known to us, that Elk.
c,,srnor John Owen of North Carolina,
!, now in our city-and Whereas we are
J.sirous oftestifying TO him publickly, the
.,oound respect and esteem we entertain,
n, only for his public character, but also
q, his private worth.-Thereforo
Resolved, that we will tender him a
onblc dinner, to be given at the Columbus
Hotel, at such time as may suit his con-
yenience.
Further Resolved, that Committee of
Tan Gentlemen, be appointed to wait on
him and solicit his acceptance.
Whereupon the Chair appointed the fol-
loving Committee, ]. J. Goodwin, Hen
~ Dickinson, IL. G. HUMPHREYS, Lean.
der CASTOR, Eugene B. Drake, f. L..
Acee. L. N. Hatch, G. S. Akin, E. F.
Watkins, d. P. Hogue. And on motion
The Chairman was added to the same.
On motion, the meeting adjourned, 10
meet ugainon Friday evening at the same
place.
P. NJ. GRANT. Chair'm.
H. GOODWIN, Sec'y.
The following is the letter of Invita-
ton addressed to Gov. Owen, and his re-
ply declining the profered hospitality for
reasons stated in the same, which is a
source of exceeding regret to his friends
here, who hold him in the highest esteem.
The Governor, it will be recollected, was
a Delegate from North Carolina to the
Harrisburg Convention; and in his letter
ireply to the Committee, speaks in
erms ofprofound esteem for Gen. Harri-
son, and animadverts in a most appropri-
se manner on the policy ofthe present
administration.
COLUMBUS, Nh, APRI1 o, 1910.
DEAR SIR:
Alta meeting of large and respectable
portion of the opponents Of the present
Federal administration, convened in the
Hall ofthe Columbus Hotel on yesterday
evening, the inclosed resolutions were
unanimously adopted, and the undersign-
ed appointed a Committee to comniuni-
cate them to you. We are instructed to
assure you, that, in rendering you the hos
pitality proposed by the resolutions, the
Meeting did not intend to offer you a
mere formal compliment, but, that they are
sincerely DESTROYS of meeting you around
the Festive board, and of manifesting the
very high esteem they entertain for your
public character, as well as private worth.
They do not sir, offer you one of those
empty pageants, so frequently rendered to
aspiring political Chieftains, but they offer
YOU the warm and sincere friendship Of
those to whom you have become endear-
ed during your visits to our city; and moth
ing are assured, could be more crafty
ny to their feelings than your acceptance
ofthe invitation, contained in the resolu-
lions, to partake Of a public Dinner, at
such time as may suit your convenience.
Permit US, sir, to hope, that you will
allow no slight circumstances to prevent
your acceptance and also to assure you
Of the high personal esteem, with which
We are, Very respectfully,
Your friends and
Obedient Servants,
]. ]. GOODWIN,
HENRY DICKINSON,
Fl. G. HUMPHREYS,
49,. LEANDER CASTOR,
EUGENE B. DRAKE,
g. r. L. AcEE,
l.. N. HATCH,
G. S. A1zN,
E. F. WATArNs,
ID. p. HoeUE,
p. NJ. GRANT,
To E1.Gov. JOHN OWEN.
COLUMBUS, Mss, APRIL,1O 1910.
GENTLEMEN:
lhave the pleasure to acknowledge tn
receipt of your letter of yesterday, euclo
sing the resolutions passed sat meet
ing ola large and respectable portion Q
'heoPponents of the present Federal ad
mlnistration, convened at the Columbu
Hotel on the evening of the 9Th Inst. -
Highly hattering as the resolutions ar
even to an unambitious mind, they ar
rendered doubly gratifying by the styl
and manner Of their communication.
This, Gentlemen, is not the first time