Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-10-03


the compliment of public dinner. Il will he seem b,
The sub lined correspondence that he declines ihn dinner
NJ refusal will be broOked after the closo Of the mex
Session Of Congress.
RfcnMoTp, Sept II. 1912
Dear SrA large number If your constituents Of III {
city and lis vicinity beng DESTROYS TO testify their apore
citation Of YOU public services ner confidence in your ia
flexible principles. and their undimnished personal aud
political attachment to YOU, have assigned ia the a.
grreale III e Of inviting nihpr behalf u meet them
al public dnneria b. given To you such time as may
hest suit your convenience.
we beg yau 10 be insured Of the pleasure we shall
feel in Icing allie to your piance Of this in
saton aud Of the high respect aud regard with which
y51rs. faithfully,
] shHa j Fry, J. w. Dblell,
fdmuni Stcar. Jacob shook
l.. ". Chamlerayne, James W perran
shorwin MeRae, Nm. Jacguein Taylor.
HAIR Sisk. sept Ii. 1872
Gcni'omenYonr letter Il the l2lh instant written in
behalf II large number Of my constituents, Inviting
me TO parlke Of public dinner such time as might
suit my convenience, IN testimony uf their "apprec
81 my public services their confidence in my infexible
prncplee. and thef undnin sbed personal and political
attachment" did MT, regret 10 say, reach me until is
even ng.
should be something moro or less than man if this
fresh slgnal ii The appreciation and confidence of lny con-
sllucnis and fellow citizens did create tie yelies
satisfaction aud gratitude
From tn first step took in Cnnrress as yopr Renre
sentative, which was in the never-tobe forgotten New
Jersey controversy, down to the present moment the
pen Of detr,con has been busy with my name have
aescr had the good fortune 10 givea y1lc submit pro
position or utter syllable on my Important subject for
which have received credit from my political adverse
nes the contrary, unmiAed conformation from tina,
quarter. particularly al my own doors, has usually fol
lowed every act Of my political life
For two years The presses inhr service Of The late adj
minstratlpn aSsaed me with bitterness aud might
Ia tI.,, a. l. 4
nence, Ia accomplish lis Intended ANA So far as my own
feelings Were involved. 1t served only to excite con
tempt "f the hypoerca knaves that gave currency 10
the ca1lnncs, and pity for the credalons dupes that
might be SILLY enough to gTe lhom credit or counte-
nance.
Under the present administration Of the conscientious
Captain, this system has rather been increased than d.
II Illustration Of which; | noy remark. that
have nov, IN my rosscsson sing le number If the off
esi organ. IN which my name appears uenas eighty
TOUR tunes, aud m every instance coupled with some a.
hnsc or lasehoad Iha, paper have preserved as CON
aiming eighty four certificates oimy fidelity to tho Con
5tiluon, and earnest deep STATED hostility ignorance
anavcry and corruption
Having had much Of this If ribaldry to oncoun-
lei, you may well imagine, gentlemen he telling is
calculated 10 inspire. t. find my return home the
rgh, hand Of fellowship warmly extended to me, and 10
bear The grateful and cheering sounds Vi ''vc done"
resonnded by Those who have eommtel U my charge
The distinguished and sacred trust of representing them
III the national councils.
But. gentlemen, I'll is glory enough far me- to know
that you have approved my corse-t is satisfaction c
nangh to know that yu have been disposed to testify
that appreciation 10y The mark Of distinction which YOU
have proposed! Next To an irrepr1achable conscience
II is the highest reward public mau can receive
ask for nothng beyond it, desire neither display or
parade On the occasion and feel that should be impo-
sng upon that kindness and heNlty, already extended
lar bcyond any clam preensinn that could set up
by the acceptance Of your proticred hospitality The
manifestation Of respect th9t has been furnished on your
part quite rocompenso enough for all that have done
II endured.
hope, therefore. yon will excuse me for a dsinclna-
ton to lay myself undcr additional obi gaous when til,
weight Is already 50 great 10 constituency Of VIII, ST
support am justly proud, whose intelligence liheray
aud patriotism properly appreciate and for whose per
sona attachment aud kindness, shall cherish til,
mos, lively and grateful recocclous
For yourselves. individually, pray You 10 accept as
surances Of my high personal and political esteem aud re
s?rd, Most RESPECTFULLY,
Your obliged GlloN-ctjzen,
JND. NJ BOTTS.