Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-10-03

Nso Glasgow, Sept. STA, isl5.
Gentlemen--I"ur letter Of September 4th, has been
received informing that al meeting OF my personal
political friends. held Amherst house the
invite parGke Of Public Dinner, IL be given
that place, as may please designate; and
requesting my acceptance OF the same.
have received with deep -cns,bity this mark vi the
confidence and esteem VI my coanIymen, and regret ina
under the ceS, compelled decline. Hayu!
never filled any Pabii- s'ari1n plead naush ia my
humble That would rnfe honor disti1
guished; and knHN thai regard 1t rather per-
sona comp.imen,ln eiiusiOn O that Ov6rweening plr
ay and genrr"u- kindness, 1T winch have received
many proofs hands. In addition 70 i.ese considt
Taions professional pursuits will Or lime 10 come
render tnconven snt for me accept.
Your too iaiieunr rstm1e Of behalf vi
the Mig cause, both Eector and candidate the
party IN the recent election Tor Congress IN this distinct,
attribute the feeling of personal kinGneS lar
ability concerned; hut ze, be entitled eommenda-
lion, then you have but done Justice The humble
vices which nave performed, have been willingly la upon
the altar OF great cause and wouli could have
made some hghe! offering. Even now, IN tins the hour Vi
it, disaster aud defeat my h. still hrObs for is
and, Ike tie wounded soldier would my broken
blade and beckOn comrades the conflict
Indeed when survey CONDITION, what there
Tor dependency The principles advocate
commended by tie high aud imp sng sanction OF Fa.
theirs 81 the Republic, and still more by their Sauliry in ..
upon the progress government tor the last tor.
~ years large portion Of the solid worth snd intelligence
OF Tue country with We have Combat enemy
whose ruling pie - Reorganization and social anar-
Guy; or the sui moe common bond Of union, "the cohe.
sive power VI pabc punder "a party whose possession
u Tor the last twelve years. has been signaLed by
the most unbu-ing usuiplon, corruption, c1tayagance
ireachery and dgfacc-wth chief, whose inSlgn
canoe and unworuess have for him the exalted place
he occupies land VINO nos, when are rie
~ our and indicating conflict the Consequence OF which
~ man can tore instead ot acting up the dignity "
the occasion, aud the high character OF Chief Magistrate
OF great and Tree people engaged pursuit more con.
genial win hi ignobc natUre-a cold hearted and ngDr
uu, warfare sppn p0stHdsfeTs clerks and collectors!
We have been defeated, u j. true, By 81 which
viii not now speak. But what the short space VI four
years, IN the life time Of party nsiiOn Disgrace
and disasier must attend adninisuavn acting upon
such principles; and the popular confidence cannot long
sustain policy which considers government mere plriy
job for the benefit itself aud not great national trust
for the benefit Of the whole people.
But though Just hopes NAV be disappoin,ed-
though defeat may follow defolt-inOugh di.s-er may
follow dlsasie still II - duty, patriots 10 hope on
aHf sfrDgg> Tor INC history free government.
bears testimony To the fact that great part, oppO.itOn
and out 81 power, may prevent much evil. though II
msy not achieve much OF good What, them j. duty
a. patrotsi Shall VIC dsbsnd7 Snail We sbandOn our
parry nhne aud organizations and with these, pnci-
pesi shall we lower, ~ tho face OF enemy that gc-
fiOu- biunc under which have fought long. and
WHICH, though torn ani lattUred. "sti D. dyingl' No
Shimc ~ the and the bastard who would sug-
gesi the thought ih,re true and iJhiu hearts thi
suo rally around 30 su-snd tho may hear no more
tue voice a. our glorious chief along lines his kind
ling spirit shall walk amongst ~ future conflicts, ~
viii rustic 30 or banner iOldst will speak n our rumpei
voices aad. catching the inspiration Of his high spi-
~. Dor WaicAw'rd -hall be, "fghf on! fght sr,r!r
For youreses and those whom you represent, again
accepi my wlfucsi fhanks
Your Obedient serylnt.