The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-09-29
PUBLIC DINNER TO SENATOR JONES.

/ PUBLIC DINNER TO SENATOR JONES.
On the morning Of 9th inst, the COMMITTEE
app lin ed by The ci,isans Of Dubuque consisting
"f M-ssrs Samuels, Barney, MetIenrv, (ip"d
rich ard Nadrnu, waited npon S-nator Jones IL
tender bin on the part If his fellow ci'isens
public nncr. On arriving at his rsid.ncr' th-
commit ep wa. r-cpiv-d by the Hon S.na'o
with his usual ar snity. The Cbairman Bel
NJ Sa,nnels rendered b. written ,nvns'inn o
the o"nmitt-e vi b he f;.ll.wing r-'nnrks:
| SrsAr,R JoSEs We have been appointed
bv a NJ nber Of our c'ii3 ms CON nit ee 20 ten
der y..n 4, inv.tat,nn To- parake with US Of
pahl !! i,n"r
r.. assar"d Sir vour fellow ctiz"ns are n
ins' rs hl.. - the obli !at,pns i,nnos d IN them
by y.nr energetic and indc:a'i.abL. efforts in
behalf Of our City aud State. We feel that y"u
have been alike faithful t" all portions Of you,
constituents, and hence i. i. that " as citiz.ns
Of Iowa ana nnt 1f DnbuYi- City, desire in
s".nr suitable way tn manifest our regards for
ynu as ,n,n and our appreciation Of your ser
vices as Senator in the Congress Of the Uni.
matter W Il no. b.. Disappointed but that u
will designate the time and place wher and
where we shall hive th' pleasure Of meet ng
you in the manner pr pssed P-rni, ust cnn-
gratuate You nn your safe r-tur, Ia our .nids -
to your home and or home, to the h-arts of
your family and the affr ctinns Of your constitu-
en's.
G~n ones r. piled 10 M. SAMUEL. wi h pro.
priety and feeling, stating that though h- was
s-ns.biy aa c ed by the honor rendered ~ him
be must reluctantly decline mark Of sten.: on
which was due only ~ the m'st distinguished
m-n and / suitable TO one Ike him.e If whose
s'l- merit was hat # end. sv"riny by isiihs uI
and unrrmitfing exr'ti"u rather than by thr dis.
play If "ratorioal ab l,ty,n perform the wishes
and r"pres.nt the interests If his cnns,iuents.
Cul Mcfienry tn. remarked.
CEN JoHks.-Hnnorpu with a seat in the
C",nnon councl Of the CITY Of Dubuque, !
ir l,hat it is right and prp.r in me 10 STATE,
tina, "h''n your despatch announcing the apprn
pratt n made for tn. improvement OF "nr h,rb r
was read, res luton was immediately e. red
aud unani n"uslv adop' ed-te, derng y"u v"t
of thanks f'r y ur un'irng watch ulncss ovsI
onr CITY interests.
Permit me to remark further 'ha, hope ven
~ II wave h- b ions yen now g. I" the ac
crptanc.' # III Diinar wc tend y 10, b.
halfnt our fell, ci. ns Il .oli indeed b
gratifying /" US should you atf I'd us the "ppo =
tnnity we aesir- OF lnan,!es Ing "ut h. h reg ,rd
for y"nr v,lu,blr srrv.c 8 as a u,en.b If III
Unit, S aies Senate.
w J. Barney "bs ~. d that the invita,i n
was ,hr express on Il hts I; How citizens with
cut resp c. to purity feelings. Til. NEE. n.
which app in'ed thr committee WAS Composed
"f 'ih h.gs and D.m,crats and was charac-
ter.zd 'hr ,sheut i's proceedings with an una
n.nitv that WAS r. markabe. Both parties had
&C d as "ne man in their desire trex ,r-s their
appreciation Il his ssrv ces tp The Ciiy and
State and ;tr mark their respect and friendship
toward him AZ a citizen. H. hpped that tn
Senator would recall his verbal refusal and at er
C :iiera ioa wnnd .rp'y 4" the written invi
tahon in thA ai. native aud thus aff,rd his
friends public opp 'rtun.ty of lnanifss.ing their
feelings.
In reply the Sen,tr rem rked-.hat he
would give he mater due consdr ration and
send his fi,al answer in writing though he
thought he ,.ould not be ndu: :ed To change his
opinion.
After partaking Of some refreshments 'he
c sinini.tee then Withdrew.