Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-11-23
From ths Charlottesville .JrfSr.onica.
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The warm hearted Republicans of Nelson gave their
distinguished Representative in Congress gratifying
rece ptIon at Greenfield Friday last 1t was an old
fashioned Virginia barbecue gotten up IN the true Vr
cnia and was attended by several hundred OF The
old fashioned Virginia Republicans. Not the least gra
flying part of the entertainment was the presence Of
many of the bright.cyed warm hearted ladies' OF Mel
son, who condescended 10 smile their appreciation oil
the Governor and his cause We were also proud 10
see several Of the most intelligent State rights Wings OF
Nelson present. who not prepared TO sacr flee their
principles in order TO 20 with their ''Party.
Gov Gilmer made an excellent speech OF about two
hours in length, in the course Of which he ably and
fully vindicatcd his course during the extraordinary
Session of Congress. Letters were read from Alessrs
Hunter and Holiday, and Gen. Gordon, which Will
be found below The day passed away most delight
fully ard if we had before doubted, we could not have
failed them be convinced that the great cause Of Re
publcanism is safe in the district OF THOMAS
JEFFERSON in any part of the U. b we are
perfectly satisfied That Gov Gilmer would gel mao
rty in every county in the district, and would be re-
elected at this day, by majority OF not less than
FIVE HUNDRED. Our friends at distance may
rest assured that here at least )" AIS well. ihey
NAV rest satisfied that the tomb Of our political pro-
plet will shortly be rescued from the grasp OF the IN
fdds.
We regret that full proceedings Of the dinner were
not received until too late for insertion to-day-they
will be given next week.
LoYp's, Essen Co., Nov. 9TH, 154l.
To Messrs John r. Coles, Floyd &. Harris, Hiram
w. Dawson, Ilawes Graves, F. L. Whitehead, s.
P Garland.
Gentlemen: | had the honor to receive your oblig-
inc letter by the last NEIL and regret that my engage
mcn hts at home prevent from accepting your invita-
ton.
1t would give me great pleasure TO meet you upon
the occasion Of the dinner given to your distinguished
representative | have never believed that Vrg MIA
you'd either forget or orsake her Illustrations, II u IS
by this name that her principles are to be Called ana
tic cheering evidence of the fact afforded by your let
be the especial objects of attack Those principles
we're too much for the combined powers OF Federalism
in the contest Of 1900 and trust that they are still po
tent enough resist the influences OF the triple league
of the Bank Tariff, and Distribution. If there ever
was period when il became the Stale ltights ne.
publcans OF all parties to rally upon their principles and
for nothing but principle, this is the time Inc issue
fairly made up between The Stale rights Princ,Pes o
constitutional construction promuged by our fathers W
Us and 90 and the broader rules ohe National hepuni
can school, and between the doctrines oil free trade
which in my opinion constitute the only sure ounoatoi
FOR the commercial and monetary system OF country
and The oft refutcd heresies Of the mscaed American
system In such contest will Virginia doubt as L
The mart which she should pay' trust not and IT
the long line of embattled hosts is upon her recua
banner that the assault is to be made hope she Wi
he found ready 10 defend and not leave 1t to others
epel the blows which meant for her
| In conclusion, gentlemen, pray you TO accept my
sincere thanks for the kind terms in which you were
pleased to speak of me, and tender to each oil you ny
most respectful regards,
| Your obedient servant
r. M. T. HUNTER.