The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-03-19

by the committee Of invitations, TO whom assigned
the duty Of selecting guests for the nen given
at Richmond. Virginia, to HESRY CLAY, we find the
following from Hon N p TALLMADoE. The indomi.
table spirit Of the patriot, who, backed by the people
trumpbed the whole power Of the administration
and is battling their in the Senate with
perseverance and ador that know no pause, breaks
forth in every line
WASHINGTON CRY, Feb 2lst, 1910.
Centlemen-l have the honor to acknowledge your
polite invitation to dinner TO be given by the citizens
Of Richmond, the 25th inst, in compliment 10 Mr.
Clay. assure you nothing would afford Inc greater
pleasure than to be present, and TO be associated or
that occasion, with who is second 10 ole living
the great services he has rendered TO his country
whose patriotism always above the grovel'ng pur
suits OF party and whose whole life shows that he goes
for his country his whole country, and nothing but his
country.
regret extremely, that ndisposition. which has con
fined TO my room good portion Of the time since
took my the Senate Of the United States, pre-
vents my acceptance Of your kind and faterng invita-
ton.
NY whole soul is with you in this gratifying demon
stra,ion Of your feelings aud parsies towards vo
rite Of the "Od Dominion" now distinguished
citizen Of another State and whose fame has already
become the common property Of the whole Union No
one has done 70 and to save the Union,
contributed more "towards the defence and promo
ton Of the great Of human liberty"
Permit me to say that that deeply involved in
the great questions which agitate the country
The doctrines promulgated by the general Admnistra-
ton. subversive of the fundamental principles Of
our Government, and, If carried out, will endanger the
cause ofciv liberty itself The remedy is in the hands
Of the people. The demonstrations Of popular senti
ment in every quarter Of the country Of the most
cheering character They evnce unalterable deter
mnatlon give the present Chief Magistrate leave to
retire at the end Of his term, and put honest
man in his pace-one. too, that Is. "capeble' and
'.faIthful to the Constitution" am will
render essential service producing this most de-
srable result, than the distinguished citizen Of Ken
lucky whom you delight to honor.
In the coming contest, the Empire State will main
tain, with increased maJorites the proud positions she
has occupied for the last three years She will teach
her degenerate son. for fourth time that neither the
discipline Of party, the magic Of his wand, will be
able to restrain the indignant expression Of her con
demnsory voice trust that this voice will he respond
ed to by Virginia. New York and Virginia have stood
shoulder to shoulder in Of the important and
trying contests in political history May they thus
stand in the great struggle in which the country
engaged, important in its consequences 10 the pu-
MY and pemanency of our free institutions than any
which has preceded it, OF New York, there is no
doubt-of Virginia ! trust there will be
look forward. with the most animated hopes. to the
speedy emancipation of the country from the calamtous
msrule which affcts it, | anticipate at no distant
day, the contamination of the wishes OF every patriot,
privations, and the agonzng Affections which have been
endured by the people under the destructive measures
OF this administration Those wishes to be con-
surnmated in the election Of the He,o Of Tippeconoc "
The people only wait the forms Of the Constitution and
the law for the accomplishment of that great object
In reference to the anticipated result, beg leave to
offer the following sentiment:
William Henry Harrison-In war, the defender-n
peace. the dellverer Of his country.
With sentiments Of the highest respect DC.
N. P. TALLMADGE.
After the above letter read
Vice President Patton to propose tribute oil
respect to gentleman who had signazed mis- repubi-
can virtue by his exertions and in series Of
the most glorious trumphs OF popular liberty and repre-
sentative fidelity over Executive dictation and party
servllity-l intend to propose health TO him who is
solitary and alone" the faithful, fearless and uncom-
promising representative the Empire State the Sc
nate Of the United States. True, he has colleague
(of whom wish to speak with all personal respect and
with Just admiration Of his great talents. colleague
who by the forms Of the Constitution bears the commits
sion Of the State Of New York, aud is empowered to
speak in her name. Yet every body knows he does
speak with her voice, and has four times refused
TO do the will Of her who sent him." he Il he
were the special representative Of the Presideni and
not OF the STATE He thinks perhaps, that the Senate
is component part Of the Executive. the President
thinks that Executive is component part of the Lee
gslature." Nathaniel p. TaHmadge. repeat, ENJOYS
the elevated and responsible honor OF being the only
real representative Of New York in that august Con-
gress Of sovereign States the Senate OF the Union II
there any here disposed to remember with dsparage
ment his support of the administration OF Gen Jackson
beg leave to remind them Of the Catholic sentiment OF
Mr. Jcherson-the dictate Of political wisdom and cha.
rlty" that every difference OF opinion Is not dife
Of principle" We are ali Whigs-wo are all
Conservatiyes-we are all Republicans Let the same
justice be done to Mr. Talrnadge as to other eminent
advocates OF Gen. Jacksons election and supporters Of
his sdninsiration--lhat while he adhered to it no.
nesy-it may be enormously -believed 1t was, in good
faith, disposed to carry the great principles of reform,
reuenchment and repubcanisn, which the adninslra-
ton party professed and upon which originally came
into power. So soon as he saw, or thought he saw,
that these professions dsregsrded, and that mea-
sures and principles destructive" Of the happiness
and prosperity OF the country aud suhversive OF the
public liberty, proposed aud persisted IN he broke
The shackles Of party with which they sough: to bind
his free spirit TO a subservent compliance with the Pre-
sident's will He bravely threw himself at the head
of ,he oriorn hope and led them to victorious
sault upon the apparently impregnable orresses Of the
Executive and drove him forth dscom6ted and defeat
ed, even from the very citadel Of his strength And it
may be amiss 10 remind all such may be disposed
still TO carp at what they may think MIR Talmadges
former and deusions Of the remark Of ono who
had been distinguished supporter Of the adminstra
ton-thst "Jdcksonism, like the small por could never
be taken twice" Mr.. Tslmadge has passed through
all stages Of the dseaserhc has undergone thorough
Conservative publication, and stands forth in all
the unmpaIred vigor and purity Of his original Republ
can rincples-ree from the danger Of future conta-
Of having the rarioioid which
seems TO be now raging with great aud fatal violence
among some OF our Southern chlvaIry" propose
health to
NATHANIEL p. TALLsApeE-The R,pressntdtips Of
ne Sovereign Stale o. Neo York IN the Senate Of the
Ua,on.