Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-05-17
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WAsuScroS, llth April, ls44.
Gentlemen | appreciate highly the honor conferred
by the Caroline Democratic Association in requesting
me 10 partake of public dinner, 10 be- given on The
18Th instant, to your late Representative, r. NJ. I.
Hunter, Esq.
Few things could afford me greater pleasure than 10
unite with you in bestowing deserved tribute TO
hs high worth, and to the occasion for cuvat.
ing more intimate acquaintance with portion OF his
former constituents but the pressure Of public engage
mens must prevent itand leaves me leisure only 10
add hope, that the pfedomnance of Democratic prn-
c'ples IN the States, 10 which respecfuly belong
may be lasting they tend secure to the peocle
honestly oil the compromises Of the Union, and the
greatest blessings Of civil berty-law and public yir.
tue. Respectfully,
LEVI WOODBURY..
Francis w Scott. James Chapman, james b. Thorn
ton, Fred. w. Coleman, James ID. eman, Thomas
l. Scott, Samuel c: Scott, William r. Taylor, and
George F'tzhugh, Esqs.
THE RETREAT, (Near Rchmond,)p
April ~, 1874
Gentlemen have the honor TO acknosled the
receipt of your letter inviting me- in behalf Of The De-
ocrntc dissertation of Caroline to Public Dinner to
be given the 18th inst. at Gainesville, 10 r. NJ.
y. Hunter, Esq the late Representative from your
District in the Congress Of the u. States I exceed
ingy regret, gentlemen that my situation is such as
to deny NE The pleasure OF accepting your kind INVITA-
ton Under other circumstan II would have given
me cordn pleasure TO have united with you on this &C.
cason, in doing honor TO who has so ably and sue
cessfuly maintained principles and doctrines so dear
to Virginia, and which firmly believe to be identified
not only with the existence Of our free Institutions,
but with Liberty itself! The present situation Of our
country, gentlemen, 10 one OF vital and absorbing in
terest; and need hardly remind you, aud fellow
citizens who viii assemble at the approaching Festival
that there is probably duty sacred none which
should press upon the attention Of the whole De-
mocrac party than that OF union, zeal and persever-
ance in our approaching State and Presidential con-
tests 1t was one OF the wses polit cal Philosophers
that lived, who said, that the dangers Of Liberty
can never be greater from any cause, than they
from the remssness of People, whose personal
watchfuness and vigor, every Constitution, as it owed
its establishment, so It must continue TO lis pre-
servaon. Such enphaticaly is case Let US not
then quarrel with opponents for holding opinions
and sentiments different from ours, for their indus
try and zeal in maintaining them; but let boldly and
manfully determine TO carry out own, and, prov
ing true to ourselves, secure glorious triumph God
forbid, that in such cause, and IN defence of princ
Piles dear to US all, Virginia should prove re-
creant.
| offer the enclosed sentiment and pray you, gentle
men, accept my thanks for the very kind manner IN
which your invitation has been gwen.
With sentiments Of high respect, am, very truly,
'''' "'F"' N'N ~ ~ - A. STEVENSON
To Francis W. Scott, J. b. Thornton, J d. Coleman,
J. Chapman, Z. Scott n Coleman, +. l..
Scott, VIM P. Taylor, and Geo Fnzhugh, Esq'rs,
Committee.
The Right of Instruction, and the Responsibility of
Public Rulers to the People These, and these only,
are the great conservative principles which lie at The
foundation Of all Representative Government and sus
tain the glorious fabric of our Free Institutions.
WAsuiscroy CITY, April Is. 1914.
Gentlemen have duly received your kind invitation
10 attend publ, dinner, be given to your late Re-
preventative, the Hon. r. NJ. T. Hunter. Engaged with
YOU and him the maintenance Of Republican prin
cipes- feeling deep respect for his character
entertaining an admiration Of his talents and his sound
doctrines of constitutional construction cherhing to-
wards him warm and lively personal irrendshp-l
should take than usual pleasure IN comply
ing with your invitation. do not think, however,
that ought to be absent from the House OF Repre-
sentatives and am constrained from sense OF public
duty decline attending the occasion, and uniting
with you in paying respect to your late worthy
and distinguished Representative. ! trus', gentle