Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-02-27

6. The Independent Treasury Due 10 the reopie,
as n safeguard against unequal taxation.
I. Andrew Jackson: Whose military rcnown Is sur
passed only by his civic virtues.
Z. Our vcncratcd Mother, Firginia-wronged and
misreprcsented She cries to her faithful sons for the
expulsion of the Goths from her Capitol.
Q. Representative fdclity-the sheet anchor OF a
Frecman's rights: Let Virginia look well to her Lesls-
lative Halls, and brand with iniamy the political Apos-
and Traitor.
10. The spirit of Observation-Disclosures Philanthro-
py-The spirit of Federalisln-Cold-hea hearted Selfish.
ness.
IL. Welcome TO our Guests By the personal incon-
venicnce they have undergone TO meet Us, they have
giyen us an earnest of their readiness to make personal
for the public good. major Charles lancey
to this toast, on behalf Of the Special Dele
rates, with TN c%loqucncc Of feeling which called forth
cpeatcd acclamationso OF applause
II. The Federal party: The real nucleus of the OPP
position-lt considers the many as made for the few,
and is never so true to Itself as when false to the peo-
pie.
la. There's nnught but care on every hand
In every hnnr that passe. q!
What signifies the life of man
II rwerc not for the Lasscs o!
After the Standing Toasts had been drunk, the fol-
lowing letters from invited guests were read:
SENATE CHAMBER, Feb. 30, 1910.
Gentlemen duly received your kind favor of the
18th inst inviting me-, on behalf the Democratic Nom
bers of Tie General Assembly of Virginia, TO a dinner,
to be given by them on the 22d inst, TO the Special De-
lpUltcS 10 the Democratic SOHNcst!oii, MS Jay as
sembled in the City of Richmond. | do most highly
appreciate this mark of the consideration and regard of
nv Democratic friends, and have thus long deferred
nv reply to yonr letter, in the hope that might be
enabled to accept their invitation. Every consideration
of private affection, and private interest, draws me TO
Richmond, and its vicinity; but my time IS SO inces-
sanity occupied with the immediate and incidental du-
ties of NV station, that ! have not felt myself autho-
rizcd to obey the impulse. The opportunity which
your kind invitation affords me, to take tins desired
trip, would 30 far TO obvia,c and justify any seeming
dercliction Of nv duty here: and if the state of my
health justified me in 50 doing, nigh; not decline i.
am. however. so much lndIsposcd at this time, that
ii would BE- highly imprudcnt III me TO encounter the
journey.
beg YOU 10 tender to our friends of the Democratic
Convention, my hest respects: and to assure them that
they have my sincere and cordial good wishes for the
success of the efforts they are making 10 sustain that
cause, and those principles, which have given to our
beloved State the high political reputation she enjoys
throughout the Union, and which ] sincerely believe
are identified with the Constitution and liberty OF the
country.-Al that | see, and all that hear every day
and hour OF my life, strengthens my conviction, that
the cause which we cspouse is identical with that which
sirnalizcd the Revolution of l19S-and that Il very
large majority of those against whom we have now TO
contend, advocate those latltudinous constructions Of
the Constitution, which marked the political character,
and caused the political downfall, Of the Federal party
of that day. If a sentiment should be expected from
me, take leave to offer the subjaIned, drawn from a
source, which, in my opinion, IS at thus time, more dan
gerous to the morals and liberty Of the people, than
any other. Accept, gentlemen, the assurance of the
personal regard and esteem OF your obcd'ent servant,
w. II. ROANE
To Messrs. John w. Nash, Charles llunton, William
Thomas, Anderson Moiiett, A. A. Chapman, Rich
ard +. Byrd, Paul Taylor, f. Fl. Smith.
Banks: Whenever they do make a ~roiUaiGry 0bdira-
tim Of power, they should be compelled 10 feel and TO
know, that they are the servants, and not the masters of
~. ,,,,1, md rl.p that ibny hnyr no rIux,rT ,pJ.
riicge to depart from those principles Of honor, justice,
and punctuality which govern tie transactions Of all
honest men, and are the life and soul Of trade.
SOUTHAMPTON, Feb. 22d, IS4n.
GrSrLEMrS: In consequence Of my absence from
home, did not, until yesterday, receive your esteemed
favor of the 18th inst, inviting me, ''on behalf of the
Democratic members of the General Assembly, 10 a
dinner to be given by them to the members of the De-
mocratic Convention about to be held in Richmond"
On this, as on a more important occasion recently,
the gentlemen, whom you represent, have evinced to-.
wards me a kindness and confidence as une xpcctcd as |
feel them TO be unmeried. | am duly and gratefully
sensible Of the honor conferred on me.
Thus distinguished, in a retirement most %congenial
with my feelings, when have not had for some years
any connection with the exciting questions which have
agitated our country, il is Il source of high. satisfaction
TO perceive that my political principles have not been
misconceired or misunderstood. I'M not conscious
OF having swervcd from them during a political ser
vice of more than usual duration. and believing them
TO be in conformity with the constitutional doctrines es-
tablished BY the great civil Revelation of % and $500,
/ do not apprchcnd that | shall cycI renounce them.
Gratried to find them approved by such imposing
authority, and regarding the compliment which you
offer me, as a tribute 10 them, II is not, without regret,
that | feel constrained, respectfully, TO decline your
flattcring invitation.
Since | have held a Judicial Office, while | exercise
my right, in common with my fellow-cItizens, OF en-
tcrtaining my own opinions of public men, and public
measures, | have not felt at liberty to accept similar
invitations. If this should be regarded as a faStIdious
delicacy, | trust that the kindness, which prompted
the invitation, will extend indulgence TO the INSULT.
cheney of the excuse.
beg leave to annex a sentiment, to be proposed in
nv name, to present TO you assurances Of the high es.
TEEN ard respect with which
am, your ob,t servt and friend,
J.. Y. MASON.
Messrs. J. ". Nash, Oh. lIunton, WIN. Thomas, A.
Mofictt, A. A. Chapman, Richd f. Byrd, Paul Tay-
lor, f. III. Smith.
The Government Of the United States: II is best ad.
ministcrcd, when it least interieres with personal rights
and individual enterprise.
VOLUNTEER ToASTs.
By Capt. w. d Wren. The Democracy of the North:
We confde in its zeal and union.
By Mr.. Burwell of Clarke. James Madison, the all.
thor of the immortal Report OF '99-lS00-pronounced
by J. Randolph Of Roanoke to be the 'Bible of cur po-
litical faith"
b. Louis c.. Bouldin. The Multitude: The fear of
the people is the greatest check to the injustice and die
tation of the few.
By John Rutherford. The will of the majority:
May it never be nuliyfed by sthe great seal Of State
By Ed. P. Scott. William C. Rives: Who is the
chaIgeling: Your former foes have voted for you, and
your former friends against you-Can you gainsay the
unanimous verdict of all parties, who agree in THIS,
while they agree in nothing else:
By Tucker Coles. Democracy: When opposed by a
U. S. Bank, Federal Wing, Abolition, Internal I'm.
provement, and Tariff candidate for the Presidency, is
it possible to doubt that the Old Dominion Will be found
battling for those great principles which she proclaimed
in her resolutions Of '9S and 80:
BY Judge Philip Norborne Nicholas. The Republi-
can Party: Let them inscribe on their banners 'unioa,
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