Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-04-22
PUBLIC DINNER IN AppOMATToy

! meeting of Inc people Of Appom,rtoS was held q, t
Court Honse the lih inst, for tie purpose Of pa,,
If public dinner given 10 The Hon. Thomas s. Bocc"
and Col. Samuel D. McDearman To the former rs oL
of appreciation of his representative in the c
Of the United States and especially of his manly s,i
In defence Of Southern Rights To the latter n. ,n.
latnn of appreciation Of his services delegate in h e
'al Assembly OF Virginia, and especially OF his adsn ~,
and energetic eXctons IN behalf Of South Side Kali r.
After having egset their satisfaction upon the
supply Of good tngs nuier which the table sroar.t ~
company assembled i'll the C2lu House wt.efcl,,a %
Il. Il. Chea,iam was notion appointed PresIirn, an
Dr. j. ). Pcndcton and l.. D. Ioe! requested to A.,
Secretaries. " =
The President, in few pertinent remarks anoou,.,.
The OBJECT o! The meeting, and read behalf people H.
iplI0wG.. sentiment "r;e Union 81 the States on the m
u compromise adopted by the aef- OF tie Cons,i,uos
As citizens Of HE sovereign State Of Virginia We have
ldiv entrusted OH! rights IN tnc UhtJn. 10 REPRESENTA-
live in Congress, tn. Hon Thomas :. BDcock whom Va
this day honor by pablo manifestation Of npprob-
Of the in which he has discharged his trust" r.
which the Hon TnOs ). BocUck responded in speech
considerable langt was interesting, able and !.
quent.
The following sentiment then read by the presI.o,
on behalf OF the people:
"CoI Samuel D. Mcl)earman the representative Of ,i
County in tho General ASSEMBLY Yr mia: We honor hin,
his public services and especially for en-
ergeIc advocacy OF the South Side Rail l ana the JAM,
River and Glover Hill Plank Road thar connecting link b.
t.esn the South Side Raj Rond and the James River ann
Kanawi.a Canal" Col. McDearalan acknowledges! TIA
compliment in appropriate Speect, In which he said win
iuch feeling .hat tkr greatest reward puoe o!rrr could
receive was the hearty welcome OF his fellow citizens ami
the padt OF well done good and faith full servant ana coa
Guided with the following sentiment The South Side Rail.
ra ami the Citizens o. pp0attoa: May IRIS wuGs
be speedily completed and The citizens .; AppoE4eN i've
on thereafter enjoy The benefits accrue theTeirom
The President then read the following sentiment behalf
o. the pcopc 'Sou,heTn Rights wise system Internal
improvements N the Stale OF Virginia WA. &. Fioucnov
i-u our invited guest has proved himself nm atIe ant bold
defender of the former and wise jealous advocate o
the tier YrunianS proud 10 honor such fellow citizen"
TO which Mr. FIonrnoy responded in his usual entertaining
and happy manner and dealt on, many heavy blows upon
Yankecdom and timid Southern men.
The President read tic following sentiment:
THE Richmond Examiner and Lyncnburs Republican,
Faithful scnncs the watch-tower Of Ltleny-true
e Constitution, IN the South and true 10 the hes,
lc.es,s OF the people Success attend them =
Mr. Robert II. Glass OF the Republican, invited guest
being present. calico on, ana addressed the meeting in
defence Southern Re!;. lie many interesting and
amusing instances the iannGuvrcs in Wing tactics
VIOLIN FER TOASTS.
BY Dr.. J. Il. Dearman-$oulhern Rights aud those Who
best sustain tAea
BIZ the Meetne--CUl. l.. T.. Cheatiiam the President o.
the meeting triei Republican, faithful public servant,
Jealous friend Of Southern Rshts-he1th, happiness ami
success attend him.
Col Cheatiam responded this sentiment. briefly and
appropriatciv and offered the following;
The Constitution Of the United States That scheme OF
Union adopted in wisdom by the consent OF sovereign
States for the mutual defence ard protection OF ell and each
the members Of the confederation, golden chain Of beau.
tu symmetry holding together separate communities OF IN.
tests adjoining each may never be distorted By design.
ing and wicked men, into teers o. brass 70 bind The weak
ia slavery the strong
Bv Ro. ri. Glass, Esl.ihc Constitution End the klghs
Of the States frst--,he Union afterwards.
BY Robert II. Pnrtwood.l'hr Union OF the STATES an!
tie Union OF the people in support OF their rights.
Bv George 5. Fuqua-'rhG Union Of the people aud
Mon OF the South In suppo: OF Southern Rights against
Northern aggression.
t,y Flon 'rh0s $. Borock.-Tit ;msricun Union: II
=. preserved By preservation 81 the Rights OF all TIE State.
rather than by hollow profession or devotion le "'o,
nv hetraying the Rights Tie South, suf'endcs a benefit
81 Union and then dca!adcs the ni the CAtJR by seek
Ing to make party designation aud an eecoee:!ns catch
word deserves the cXccraun ~ every patriot, ani especial.
L. Of every true friend 81 the Union.
tv 1'hos j. NJ Cheatham-l'nosc who advocate SOn;L
cn Rights have but Iir;Ic fear while they have -uh
e. represent M=ssrs Thomas y BOcocE PauiGs
p oyyri and Tho. II. Avcrct
By Col. Il. T.. Cncaihan.-TEc preservation OF States
K i.hs the best preserve the Union.
Bv Robert J. WrisAtThc Union OF The Sol!h In defence
cf Southern Rights.
Several letter. from invited guests were read among them
VIM. P4nnl, ESD containing the io1;T!n4 scs.
;inmn "Co. Samuc! D. McDcarman: The Soa'h Size
Eaoa! Company have rt and a2precat. his services
4 ar,n!t,inx Gco1 s:el 10 hunor such son
T, was on IN lion Resolved That The proceedings .. th:
mo- in. m published r The L"nc!iaGss Republicans, "..
willie Republican,, kchnoni Examiner and Enquirer.
On motion tie meeting adjourned
Z. l.. CiIEAT[I.iM, Pres.d NJ.
J. 8. PEHDLE:oS s..,,,,,ic.
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