MR.. VAN BUREN.
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This distinguished individual recently
made visit to Mr. Madison, Mr.. Rives
and the University of Virginia. On his
return through Fredericksburg, public
dinner was rendered to him by his political
friends inthat place and vicinity. which. as
will be seen by his answer to the committee
of invitation published below, he was com
PEELED to decline.


Frederieks5nr sh, Not, 10th. 1885


GENTLEMEN Il have the honour to
acknowledge the receipt of your letter In
viting me, On behalf of my friends on this
place, and the adjoining ;connties. to a pub
lie dinner.


Being under the necessity Of leaving
Frederic ksburg this morning. it will mot
be in my power to avail myself of your
kindness but am not, on that account,
assure you, the less sensible ofthe honour
conferred upon me by this mark of respect
from portion of my fellow-citizens. long
and justly distinguished for their attach
ment to Republican principles. Among
the grounds Of your confidence, you could
not have selected one more grateful to my
feelings than the support you are pleased
to attribute to me of the administration OF
President Jackson 1t has been, as You
truly say prosperous one: and our coun-
try will, | trust, long rejoice in its results.
To the President it has been field of hon
our, but not less SO to a large majority of
his constituents :. The 6rmness with which
they have sustained his administration a.
Tgainst an opposition of Unprecedented vio-
lence, and the constantly aecumulating tes-
|timonials of popular appreciation which
reach usthrough the ballot boxes, are cheer
ing to the sincere friends Of Republican in
stitutions-they afford an additional illus
Itration of the great truth, that a public ser
want, who does his duty fearlessly and places
his trust in the people, is in no danger Of
being deserted by them in the hour of trial


Allow me. gentlemen, to reciprocate, as
I most cordially do, yotr expressions o.
personal regard and believe me.


Very respectfully,


Your obedient servant,


M. VAN buren,.


TO Messrs. Charles Mason, SC