Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-06-20

lis greatest value however arises from the moral
Mons with which it associated 1t is because this benuri-
ui pitcher the sincere tesmonal Of your regard es
eeq that and my family and my friends will consider
win the proudes satisfaction II is Ihe motive which prompts
tue onsfne mat stamps the greatest value upon it.
oucn compliment would be all times precious to every
man OF Inc least sensbiy. You will find in my library
one OF us best ornaments beautiful armchair made of
Tue seoaK OF me South and manufactured in Georgi, with
an Inscription that was "Prescn,ed to Thomas Richie
Editor OF the Richmond Enquirer By the Young Mems De-
moc'aic Convention of the Stale of Georgia held in
allledgevile ON the lst Monday in May 1871" cannot
TELL you how highly appreciated the honor which thew nad
me; and yeti came from gentlemen who were sung-rs 10
me-who had rad little opportunity of understanding my
personal character But tho tribute comes from the
hands OF those who have inscribed upon the shield their per-
sonal acquaintance 1t is very trne what you saw gentle
men, that 1.-The compliment is valuable where ih rrrn
lent is best known From whose hands therefore coud
such tribute be welcome than from your own You
have MS you say for the last six years had daiy-and let
me add hy-oppOrunes of forming some estimate of
my character. We have been behind the together
GU have seen my nconngs and my ou'goinss You have
seen me IN my moments Of impatience well cnhusi.
asrn We have up together frequently beyond the
wching hour Of midnight aud sometimes till the gray dawn
broke In upon our abors. Yes sr may say i, with truth
as well as with compunction thar have tasked your
Zeal and your fobearance and nobly have Won borue w
my inmites and generously stood by with all your en-
eTsies Inc employer is indeed, the obliged person.
MS Rinoearled Patient generous and obging EMPLOYEES;
and when now forward of your own accord and
with all the experience have had bear this handsome
tribute 10 any little good qrae. may happen TO possess
is Impossible Tor me to give full Expression the gratitude
/ feel for your kindness.
ne compliment is the greater because made of
wings as well as democras-of those who entertain the
same opinions with myself and Of those who differ in po
tics with You have all forward to offer me this
tribute And be assured m you bur re.eco nv own sem
timents when that would rather be esteemed as
man than admired politicidn.
There seems to be no circumstance wanting make your
compliment complete. Nothing could be delicate than
your whole conduct this OCCASION When retired from,
tho press you kind enough offer me supper as
mark Of your esteem. Yea know declined the honor and
suppo- ed that the who'll object OF your liberal wishes was
at an end. Little did dream that it take this
new direction You formed the plan of presenting me a
piece OF plate. Your design carefully kept from me-
The work almost finished indeed before reached my
ears, without your knowledge and consent The decacy
with which it was conducted equal to the iberaity Of
the motive and the beauty of the execution And whom
is this offer made2 To one who has exchanged tho
busy theatre Of politics humble shades of retirement
to him who has parted with the mimic scepre which
press is supposed into the editors hand-to one who