The daily union., 1852-10-03
From the Miners Express, September 81
Public Dinner to Senator Jones.

On the morning of the sh the committee appointed
by the citizens OF Dnbuqne consisting q Messrs sam
ues Barney, Mcfienry Goodrich, and Naceau, waited
upon Senator JONES' TO tender him, on the part OF his
eowctzens public dinner. On arriving at his resi-
dence the committee was received by the honorable sens-
tor with his usual urbanity. The chairman, Ben ID.
Samues rendered the written invitation OF the commit
tee with the following remarks: ff4
Senator Jones: We have been appointed BY number
OF citizens committee TO tender you an invitation
TO partake with US OF public dinner.
Be assured sir your fellow citizens not insensibie
TO obligations mposed them by your energetic and
indefagable efforts in behalf Of our city and Safe. We
feel thai you have been alike faithful 10 all portions oil
your constituents and hence it 10 that We, czshs OF
Iowa, and OF Dubuque city. desire in sene suitable
way manifest our regards for you man. and our
appreciation OF your services senator IN the Congrees
OF the United States. We hope that our desire in this
matter will not be disappointed, bat that you will deeg
nate the time and place when and where We shall have
the pleasure OF meeting you IN the manner proposed
Permit us TO congratulate you on your cafe return to our
midso your home and home to the hearts OF your
family and the affections OF your constituents
General Jones replied to Mr., Samues with propriety
and feeling stating that though he sensiby Affected
by the honor rendered him. he must reluctantly de-
cline mark OF attention which was due only 10 the
most dising men. and not suitable 10 like him
sef whose sole merit was that OF endeavoring, by faith
ul and unremlng exerlion rather than by The display
OF oratoca ability TO perform the wishes and represent
the interests OF his constituents
Col McHenry then remarked .#r
General Jones Honoted with seat in the common
council OF the city OF Dubuque. feel that it is right
and proper in me 10 STATE that when your despatch an
our barbor reai, resolution Immediately OF.
fered. and unanimously adopted rendering you vote OF
thanks for your un,rng waichiulness over our city in
teTests
Permi, remark further, that hope You will waive
the objections you now urge 10 the acceptancc OF din
ner tender you behalf o! our fellow citzens. II
would indeed be gratifying 10 us should you AFFORD us
the opportunity desire o maniiestng our high regard
for your valuable services member OF the United
States Senate.
w j. Barney observed that the invitation was the expres
sion OF his fellow citizens wiihou, respect 10 party feel
ings The meeting which appointed the COMMITTEES was
composed OF both wings and democrats and charac
tezed throughout its proceedings with unanimty that
remarkable Both parties had acted one man in
their des 10 express their appreciation OF his services
the city aud State aud to mark their respect and friend
ship toward him citizen. He hoped that the senator
would recall his verbal refusal and after consideration
would reply TO The written invitation in the Affirmative,
and thus afford his friends public opportunity Of mani
Testing their feelings.
In reply, the remarked that he would give the
mater due consideration and send his hnal anewer in
writing, though he thought he could not be induced 10
change his opinion.
After parsking OF some refreshments the COMMITTEES
then Withdrew.