Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-07-25

mediately after the anniversary, the publishing
Of their letters was delayed The. committee
conceive they now possess peculiar interest,
being, as il were. the last words Of two OF those
i!lustrious mcnwhuse names are identified with
the birth Of our Republic. They have there
fore, thoughtit proper TO give them publicity
The letters addressed to them and their re-
plies are subjoined.
Letter of the Committee Of Arrangements to Mcssrs.
Alams Jefferson and Carroll.
NEw.YoRK, May so, 1895.
Sir-The ensuing 4th Of July being the semi
centurial Anniversary of the Declaration of A.
mencan Independence. the Corporation OF this
CITY have resolved to celebrate it with increased
demonstrations Of respect, and we are appointed
Committee to make the necessary arrange
ments
While the coming day fills our minds with
emotions of pride and gratitude, we are natu-
rally led to contemplate those bold, intelligent
and virtuous men, who beholding the high des-
tiny which awaited their country, and unds-
MAYED by the perils by which they were sur
rounded, nobly pledged themselves, their for
tunes and their sacred honor for lis accomplish
ment. @
For YOU, sir. as one of those who signed that
immortal instrument which burst asnnder the
shackles Of despotism and assumed for our
country its station among the independent ma
tons of the earth, the hearts of ten millions Of
freemen are beating with emotions Of devotion
and gratitude.
they will participate with You in. those de-
lightful feelings which must Fill yoNr bosom on
the reflection that YOU are permitted by Frov!-
dence 10 see this day and to witness the happi-
ness and prosperity which your act has conIri-
buted 10 bes,ow upon our beloved country.
In the name Of the citizens Of NewYo!k, we
present you with their congratulations on this
returning anniversary, and we be-; leave IN their
behalf to solicit your presence IN the celeora-
ton contemplated. But should 1t not suit
your health or convenience to accept this invi-
tation, be assured sir, that while in the festive
moments of that day our lips shall proclaim
eulogy to your virtue and patriotism; our hearts
will respond with feelings Of respect and alice
ton We are, with great respect, your ooedi-
ent servants, Stuart F. Randolph,
Richard Riker.
Jacob b. Taylor,
Join Yates Cebra,
Henry Arcuhrius.
Committee of Arrangements.
Quincy, JUNE 9, 1926
To Messrs Jacob B. Taylor John Yates Cobra Stuart
F. Randolph, r. Riker, and Henry Arc,,!arius Com
mittce of Arrangements of the City Corporation OF
New-York, &c.
Gen.lemen-Your very polite and cordial let
ter of invitation, written to me in behalf oil the
City Corporation Of New-York, has been CRATE
fully received through the kindness OF General
J Morton.
The Anniversary you propose 10 celebrate
with increased demonstrations Of respect, In
which you invite me to participate in person,
is an event sanctioned by fifty years Of expert
encc; and il will become memorable by us In.
creasing age in proportion as its success snail
demonstrate the blessings II mparts TO our be-
loved country, and the maturity it may attain
in the progress OF time. Not these United
States .alone, but mighty continent, the last
discovered, but the largest quarter Of the globe,
is destined to date the period of their birth and
emancipation from the 4th Of Jaly, !776. Vi
sions Of future bliss in prospect for the better
condition of the human race, resulting from
this unparalleled event, light be indulged; but
sufficient unto the day be the glory thereof
| And while you, gentlemen of the Committee,
indulge with your iellow-cillzens of the city
of New-York in demonstrations Of JOY and ef-
fusions Of hiarity worthy the occasion, the
wonderful growth Of the state whose capital
you represent, within the lapse of half cer-
turk, cannot fail to convince YOU that the in
diligence Of enthusiastic views Of the future
must be stamped with any epithet other than
visionary.
thank you gentlemen, with much sincerity,
| for the kind invitation with which you have
| honored me, to assist in your Interpretations
Of respcc, for the day and all who honor ii; and,
in default of my personal attendance, give me
leave to propose as sentiment for the occa-
sion-Long and lasting prosperity to The City
| and State Of New-York.
am, gentlemen, with my best wishes for
you individually, your very obedient servant.
JOHN ADAMS.
MONTICELLO, JUNE 8, 1926.
| To the Committee of Arrangements of the Corpora
ton of the city OF New-York.
| have to acknowledge, Gentlemen, the honor
Of your letter Of the thirty first Of The last
month, inviting me, in the name OF the Corpo-
| ration of the city Of New-York, to partici2a-
ton with them, in the festivities with which
they propose 10 celebrate the approaching An
niyersary of our Independence; the few surviv-
| ing signers of the memorable instrument which
announced to the world the entrance Of their
| Country into the great family OF Nations, owe
indeed peculiar thanks to Providence for The
preservation of their lives until they shall have
seen the ffteth return Of that suspicious day;
favor SO much the more gratifying as it has