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RICHMOND ENQUIRER.
FRIDAY MORNING. MABCH "a. 1881


THE COMPLEMENTARY DINNER DECLINED.
Our readers will be interested the following correspon-
deuce which does as much honor those who rendered the
compliment as TO him upon whom il was bestowed Inc
letters will speak for themsevesbut we deem proper 10
accompany sound sentiments on strict In
Mr. RS reply with admirable editorial remarks on
the same subject which theast N Y Journal OF Conn.,
merce brings u.s. We rejoice TO leading paper at
the North boldly avowng such wise and conservative doc
trnes II there that the subject should be pressed the
public mnd-for if the wild notions of constitutional pow
e pracsed the North shall not be corrected by more
Just appreciation of institutions the Union will become
rope of sand and will be practically nufed The doc
Urine clearly and fociby put FORTH and does 50 much
credit 10 Northern man. take great pleasure in
yielding own space for its insertion
CORRESPONDENCE.
RlcHaoSD, MARCH 22No, 1851.
Sir: Your political friends 10 the city o. Richmond and
it's vicinity have heard with much regret OF the circu
stances which have compelled to elnqush the proa
nent position YOU have long and honorab occupied
as tho leader of the Democratic press in the United States
For years you nave sustained the great pnc
piles of the Republican party with signal ability unng
zeal and brilliant The Democratic party are duly
sensible of debt of gratitude they owe you They deep
" depore the loss of valuable services in their cause
and whatever may be future destiny you VIII ever pos
sess their warmest sym2athes and regards.
The failure Of Congress grant your late reasonable a
pication for relief is of deep regret to your
rous friends; but they have abiding confidence that the
distant, when that body, renecunR tue ~lSnes
and feelings of the people, will do justice and make
annie remuneration all the tolls you have encountered
and the sacrifices you have made rigid and honorable
compliance with an ard de!usve contract. But,
whatever may be future decision OF Congress- whatever
pecuniary ruin may await you be deprived OF
the consolation that the execution Of every public
conided TO YOU you have faithfully discharged your duty
We have learned with much pleasure that you will short
" be among Many Of those who have long known you
as neghbor and who have had the best oppor
runi,ies of approaching your private virtues public sp,
and faithful services the country would DC graied at the
opportunity again greeting you and Of rendering
del welcome to your former homehe Metropolis of your
native State On their behalf the undersigned respectfully
tender YOU public dinner time II may suit your con-
Venicnce 10 attend .
We hooe il may be in your 10 accept this testmo
na of respect and esteem and avail ourselves OF the occa
sion 10 renew to YOU individually the Of high
regard JpfiS ~ lhEhr OUhD,
l.. W. GLAZEBROOk,
THOS. T. GILES.
CHARLES ELLIS,
JNO. B. YOUNG,
WI. NJ. FULTON,
B. W. RICHARDSON
= R. WATKINS,
WIN. c. ALLEN.
VIM. NJ HARRISON,
D. ". HAXALL
S. c. DAVIS
WM. F. WATSON,
JOHN LYNCH,
RIO. W. HUGHES