Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-11-30
RIcnMosD, Nov. "a, ls4l.
Hon. J. NJ. Bolts.
from The Charlottesville Jsgersoniaa.
1uuE GREESEIEIIt INNER

TIL l.NNGh
We stated last week that only a meagre sketch was
then gwen. We give The rest Of the proceedings to.
day. The letter from Mr.. Mallory will be read with
interest. The letter Of Gov. G,lmer, accepting The in.
vItation had been misIaId, and consequently did not
appeur last week. II is published to-day. Not much
toasting was done, as the barbecue was conducted upon
the teetoial principle. The few toasts given, which
were pledged in Natures own beverage, (emblemalic
Of the pure principles of Republicanism) will be found
below:
CHARLOTTESVILLE Oct. 90, 1871.
Gentlemen-I have been honorrd by your letter Of
The 25th inst. inviting me on behalf OF a portion ofthe
people of Nelson and Aibemarle, TO q dinner al or near
Greenfield on the 18th Of next month. | thank you,
gentlemen, for the very kind terms in which you have
been pleased to communicate this invitation; terms so
kind and SO full of generous confidence, that, if ! owed
no other obligations tn the people IN whose behalf
you speak, | would not be at liberty TO decline this invi-
lalion. 1t affords me pleasure TO accept il.
The appreciation Of the constituent is always a source
of grateful satisfaction to the representative. To me,
at the present moment, it comes like q voice of pncour-
agenent over stormy waters, animatlng me in the cause
OF The people and their Constitution. ! had To meet
the important questions which were suddenly sprung
upon the country al the extra session, without waiting
for special orders. | thought, however,, that | was war
ranted in maintaining principles which | had so often
publicly expressed, and which | had no reason to sup.
pose had been abandoned BY those whom l represented.
Fur myself, have very little to ask. II Is only that in
Judging OF my recent course, others, whatever may be
their own convictions will do me the justice TO renem.
Der certain great principles of constitutional responsible
llty, which l in cnmmon with the people ofthls district,
have hitherto endeayored TO sustain. For my country,
have a great deal 10 ask. IL is, that this people whose
confidence is a sufficient r eward for any mans ambition,
will pause long and deliberate well before they abandon
principl es which have SD much distinguished them,
and so often saved our country when statesmen and
parties have proved faithless 10 the sacred trusts Of the
Constitution.
have the honor, gentlemen, to remain with dislin-
guisbed esteem, &c.
Your obedient servant,
THOS. w. GILMER.
To Messrs. John B Coles, Floyd G.. Harris, Hiram W..
Dawson, Halves Graves, F. L. Whitehead, and Spots
wood Garland.
By Hiram W. Dawson. Hon. Thomas w. Gilmer-
Accused OF treoehery and perhdy-His creed The doc
trines of '9o,-His guide the C"ns,itution,-t these,
in the hour of trial, he unfolds the banner of his allie
glance, which beams a refutation on his slauderers.
WELIocSs, sEAR HAMPTON, Nov. ., 1911.
Gentlemen ! have received your letter of the 18th
ult, inviting me to a dinner TO be gwen 10 the Hon.
Thomas w. Gilmer, at Greenfield, on the 18th instant,
by the State Rights Republican parties OF the coun-
ties Of Aibemarle and Nelson, and regret that my en-
%gagemenls al home wall prevent my attendance.
An eyewitness of the distinguished and honorable
part borne BY your representative in the late t1iraordi.
mary session al Congress, | can bear testimony 10 the
abil ~ and hdeliiy with which he discharged the i'm.
portant duties committed by you to his keeping. While
la have my humble name associated with that Of q
GIlmer. a Wise, and a Hunter, in sustaining the ever
glorious principles Of the "Oid Dominion is to me
sufficient %recompense for all The abuse and misrepre-
%sentatIon which ] have received at the hands Of The
Federal %scribblers Of The day. Federalism is a, last IN.
masked, and the true issue is now before tho country.
The real question 10 be decided is, whether the general
Government shall be administered according TO the
doctrines of the Hamilton or jefferson school. This
cannot with truth be denied, or if denied il cannot BIZ
concealed from The people, and how they will decide,
the recent elections plainly indicate. A lust punish.
rnens awaits these "%pa,riolic leaders" las their devoted
followers style thcm,) who have attempted to build up q
standard of faith for the Why party different. from The