Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-08-11

By John Voolfolk. William F. Gordon A good
heart, an eloquent tongue, a clear head, and sterling
principles, moral and political. We should look 10
him when Gilmer retres.
By VIM Smith. Love A triumphant swell OF
hope, mixed with a fearful apprehension oil onehoihg'
where we most wish to please.
By Jos. H. Conrad OF Rockingham. Madison and
Rockingham May they be inseparaoly nn''eo IN me
bonds of Democracy.
By Henry T. War,mann. John G. Calhoun and
Martin Van Buren, Two Of the brightest stars IN the
political heavens. Both OF them are ornaments TO
their party : either Of them would ably fill the Presi
dental chair.
Rv a G Wilson, Of Harrisonburg. The Ladies
The only incendiaries who k ndle a lame wA,ch can
not be ex,insuished by water. May they kindle many
such flames IN Madison.
By John Voolfolk. William Smith May he be
the successor of WIN. c. Rives and the demonstra-
tions in the last Legislature give earnest that he will
be the Democratic candidate for the Senate OF the U.
S. in 1S4i-45.
BY Francis Collins. John c. Calhoun: The patriot,
the sage, the statesman; may he be the choice ofthe Bal
timore Convention for the next Presidency.
Anonymous. St. Clair D.. kirtley: The champion
of Democracy in the 10th Legion. May he COON be the
representative of Rockingham IN the Legislature OF Vr-
ginia.
By H.. B. Burnley, of Albemarle. The matrimonial
sentiments of VIM Smith: Though politically n declared
adversary, we cordially shake hands with h'n' on mus
head.
By A. R. Blakey. John c. Calhoun: The pride of
the Palmetto State, and the champion of equal rights.
If the Democracy is true to itself, it cannot be false
to him.
By WIN. l. Early. Madison county: Her generous Ii
berality 10 talent and merit forever.
By Joseph R. Early, of Greene. May the wings Of
Democracy never lose a feather.
By Geo. Pannsll, Of Orange. Col. Voolfolk; for his
many virtues, his political enemies are his personal
friends.
By III. Humphreys. State sovereignty; On its pre-
servation depends the liberty and happiness OF the
people
By BENJAMIN F. Walker. Our Navy: The pride Of
the Union and the defender Of the Nations rights.
By NJ. ID. Blakey. May the Presidential Chair De
ever filed by those who will sedulonsly support the
Constitution, uninfuenced by party spirit.
By John Clark, of Greene. Our Congressional DIS
trict:
Bedford received no showers OF rain;
Alternate and Nelson too
What Amherst and Nelson can't explain,
Madison and Green can do.
The following letters were received by the Commit
tee of Invitation, from gentlemen who had been invited
TO the dinner, but were unable to attend
CHARLOTTESVILLE, July 9Th, 1913.
Gentlemen-Your communication OF the Sd instant,
inviting ME on behalf of The citizens OF Madison Co,
TO attend a public dinner to be given to the Hon. WIN.
Smith, your late distinguished representative IN Con
rress, on the 25th inst at the RAPID Ann meeting
house, was not received in conse quence of my absence
in The counties Of Nelson and Amherst, under notices
for dispositions in the miscalled contest for this district,
until yesterday. regret very sincerely that a probes
sional engagement Of q character which admits OF no
postponement. and which compels me TO be at Nelson
court on the Oath inst, will place it out OF my power to
unite with you IN person on this interesting occasion,
in passing q well merited tribute TO my friend, your
late representative. | should find additional induce
ments to be with you, in the pleasure | wonid derive
from mingling with a portion Of my constituents to
whom | am under obligations of the deepest gratitude
"a people with whom | have shared the obloquy OF
undeserved reproach, and with whom | shall rejoice IN
the sure triumph which truth will soon establish over
calumny.
] hope, gentlemen, you will express 10 the compa-
ny assembled, and TO your guest, the regret feel at
being absent, and offer the annexed sentiment in my
name.
1 have the honor 10 be, with distinguished conside-
ration, Your fellow citizen,
THOMAS w. GILMER.
The people OF Madison Co.: True to the Conslitu-
tion-true to the Republican party-,rue to themselves,
their friends, and their country-aspersions OF injustice
and fraud pass by their good names as the storm
wastes its fury on the crests of their native noun
talns.
To Messrs. Humphreys, Carver, Nichols, Early, vii.
hart and
RIcHMoSp, July 90, ls43.
G~entlemen-It would give me very great pleasure
in joining the Republicans Of Madison, in the compli.
ment they are about to pay to MIR Smith. II is a tri
Dute justly cue 10 MS taipntS, rVlcP cUU ellts
and there is no portion Of the widespread Democracy
of the land, with whom | should be more proud TO
associate; whose bread and whose cup | should be more
happy to share, than the ofen-tried, often proved, al
ways indomltable, and trium plant Republicans of the
county of Madison. ! would bring my little mite 10
do honor to William Smith. would gladly bear
witness, IN person, TO the man, who in the memorable
battle Of lS4O, bore himself with so much ehivalry
and glory beating down every foe whom he encoun
tered, and successfully all competitors. But that plea
anre is denied me Fnyauemen,s bevond nv control
prevent my accepting your kind invitation. But |
deeply regret, that 1t IS not in my power to take you by
the hand, and make the acquaintance of your warm
hearted countymen.
Will you do me the favor 10 offer in my name, the
following sentiment:-and believe me, yours truly,
THOMAS RICHIE.
The UsIos of the Republican P%arty-for the sake
Of their cause and their country Those whom Prin
etptc hath joined together, let no MAN put asunder.
Messrs. Thos. J. Humphreys, H.. Carver, &c &C.,
Committee.
LoYp's, Essex Co July IS, ls43.
To Messrs. Thomas J. Humphreys, II. Carver, VIM.
II. Nichols, J. A. Early, 3. G.. Wilhart, and a. r.
Blakey:
Gentlemen | have received yonr kind invitation
to the dinner, which you propose TO give Mr.. Smith
in Madison, on the 25th Of this month, and regret
that other and indispensable engagements will pre-
vent me from meeting you upon that occasion AN
occasion in which my interest would be the deeper,
as | concur with you cordially in your Just appreci.
alton of the services of your late able and faithful
Representative in the Congress of the U. S.
With grateful regards for the honors you have done
me, ! am, Your obedient servant,
K. M. T. HUNTER.
RICHMOND, July IL, l6d3.
Gentlemen: Your polite invitation on behalf of the
citizens OF Madison, to partake Of a dinner 10 be gwen
TO honorable William Smith, your late able and worthy
Representative in Congress, has been duly received =
Having throughout a long acquaintance maintained the
kindlest intercourse with that gentleman; having, too,
from my own position been enabled TO observe his fdeli-
~ and usefulness as a public man., 1t would afford me
sincere qualification could unite in person in the tes-
timonal of esteem and confidence you propose extend
ing to him. Such qualification, however, is denied me
by circumstances which would be out of place if intro-
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