The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1840-05-11
To Messrs. Nelson Poe and others, Com. SC.
BAnDouRsviLLE, May LIST, 1910.

BARDouRsviLLE, May 1st, 1870
Gentlenlea:-I feel profoundly obliged to you
for the invitation you have given me to be pres
ent. as a guest to attend the sitting of the Ma
tional Convention of the Wing young men to be
convened in Baltimore on the 4th inst. You add
much to my obligation by the reason you assign
for the honor you have shown me. My domestic
engagements forbid to avail myself of this,
your kind invitation. Be assured, however, my
whole soul is with you. You will present a
spectacle am quite sure, that will give Joy to
the patriotic BOSOM Your numbers, zeal and in
telligence will furnish guarantee of success in
the death struggle that is now making by the
friends of free Institutions, to the good cause
Your example will furnish abundant proof that
you are worthy descendants of ancestors who
fought to the death for liberty. Under such au-
spices, victory is sure. In anticipation of which
/ offer you my most hearty congratulations.
Your fellow citizen,
JAMES BARBOUR.
The Committee of the Baltimore Delegation
to the Wing Convention.
Gentlen,ea.-I have received and accept, with the
liveest sensibiIy, your invitation to attend the Young
Mems Convention BALTIMORE as one of your guests.
will make every effort TO start morrow, hoping 10
arrive Tuesday, and TO be in time to take part In
some of your proceeding
Should be prevented from doing so, can only as
you it will be subject of infinite regret TO me, that
could not assist at an assembly which, trust, VIII
mark era in the political history Of this country
Be pleased, gentlemen, conveyto the young men OF
Baltimore the heartfelt gratitude with which have re
ceived the honor they have done and to accept for
yourselves personally the assurance of the distinguished
regard TO consideration with which have the honor to
0's II. s. ,LEGARE.
Messrs Nelson Poe, Robert Butler and others.
RICHMOND, May I'd, 1910.
Gentlemen-I have received your polite and
fattering letter, inviting me to attend as guest,
the Convention Of Wing Young Men, about to
assemble at Baltimore.
regret very much that shall not be able'to
witness the deliberations of an assembly which,
anticipate will be not more remarkable for til ar
numbers than for their patriotic zeal, their intel
ligence, and the purity and soundness of their POI
litcal doctrines, ] feel cheering confidence in
the hope that their deliberations Will result in
the adoption of such measures as viii most pro-
badly give success to their labors
May be excused for suggesting IN conclu-
sion, that however signal may be. our victory,
however solemn the rebuke which the people
may give to those who, abusing the power in
trusted to them, have brought the country to the
very brink of irretricvable ruin; however
strongly we may incucate in theory the necessity
of faithful adherence to the constitution, impair
tial justice to every part of our common country,
and wisdom in council, economy and
purity in the administration OF public affairs yet
the fruits of victory and the value OF the les
sons we may tcac' will be comparatively
nothing, unless in p. ,tice we manifest spirit
which will prove that we fight not for ourselves
,ut for our country, and adhere to principles
which will ensure in the future administration
IF the government an entire disregard OF partizan
services and the practical adoption Of the test Of
illness alone in the selection of all public agents.
am perfectly pesuaded that nothing less than
his can prevent in future the disgracef.a scenes