Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-04-11
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SATURDAY MORNING, APRIL II. ls4

DisNEE TO Mr.. RivEs.-rhe two letters which we
copy below shows that the Of hester have
rendered to Mr.. Rives public dinner. which he has
accepted Tor the 18th Of the present month Invite
lions have been extended 10 Msssrs. Clay. Preston
Talinadge. Crittenden, Wise, and Others which have
bsen accepted. Also, 10 Cows. Campbell, Gilm,r
Barbour and Tyler We anticipate full bile Mt tha,
dinner and feast Of pleasure and Tow of soul The
greatest personal pleasure derive from the dinner
a. IN he contemplation OF the names attached 10 the inyi-
t'ton. Among them recognise many warm and
influential supporters of Mr.. Van Buren, when he was
elected men of high standing and integrity men vbo
Could not waver in their political practice or principles
except Tor a great and good cause MIR A. s Bald
WIN. p. williams. Jr.. II. w Brent J. Keao. \ Par
k'ns NJ b Cortmell. P. Mccormick. George Aulck
j. H. Shefrard. John +. Wall. r. V Conrad, B. TAYLOR
ihos Leevers, c. B. Hiic, J. r. Hite. c. J. Brent
John Anderson. ID. Nolen II. w. Baker were all lea
ing men Of the Van Buren, party at The last preSiden
ia election A. s. Baldwin was one of the Van Bu
electors for Virginia. This looks well for the com
ing election. and MIR. j. keenan, of Winchester. Il
J. whom we are indebted for copies of the corrcspop
denoe informs that he too. is among the number VIII,
have determined since the last election TO do their =,
most for old Tip.
WINCHESTER, March IL, 1910
Hon WIN G. RIyEs
Sir The undersigned, behalf Of large porto,
of their ellow-cIzens. who desire TO manifest Tho;
high appreciation Of your long and faithful publ,c so,
vices, and especially of the distinguished ability wi,
which you have cOmbatted the destructive fnaueia
measures oi The party now IN power. respectfully in
NIte you To public dinner in this place, ON Wednc.
DAY the l5;h OF April next. ON srch other dav rs
may hest suit your convenience 10 be with US
ltmay not be amss, ia rendering YOU this eyidenc
oil Their appreciation, TO remark, that most of the M
ders,gned concurred with YOU at the last election
President IN desiring the elevation of the present il
cumboni 10 that high office from yicton ,bat b
administration would he controlled BY wise and nr,
dent counses and a just regard to all the dlyers6e
Interests OF our young and growing Republic; but 8,
experience has demonstrated the allaoy ofthese hone
on and expectations Departing AT the very threshold
m his administration from the course of policv ybic
N he and hs leading friends stood pledged before m
an country To maintain each successive step that he h,
ken has been from bad TO worse, uaul the rao;J a.
is CLEMSON of both public and private cred-,he ey
Id denses oil which are daily multiplying around It's
no threatens the most serious consequences in ever 4
Tnrment Of commercial or business operations ,-h;
n, The Few aud heretofore unheard of assump,ions
ed power-even 10 the Acknowledgement without n
IN iorins OF law OF one of the old thirteen States who s
I'll shoulder To shoulder with Virginia in frhiir
the battles Of lndependence-are enough IN oIor
the fears and arouse the Indignation of eyery friend
our Republican form OF Government
Al the first gun that frel at the established
suilons ofIhe country, you threw yourself into II
breach, and have nobly and manully bauled in the
defence. You did this, too under circumstances mo
honorable TO yomsel and which entiile v,s 10 The To-
ing gratitude OF your country. 1t is well known IN
there was no Office AT the disposal Of the Execu,i,
, which you could not have Obtained il you would Ia,
- consented 10 purchase At either by silent acoue
eence IN ms measures or an open approval of iher
% But YOU dIsdained Office upon such conditio- -
resolved, come what might to stand by vour conn,
and her institutions
ne We have the honor TO be with great r..ncc, ,,.