The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-06-01
SURVEYOR Generals OrrIcE,
ALBANY, MAY 18th, 1871.

ALBANY May 12th le4l.
Genaemsn--Y Your invitation to attend public din
be given in the City of New York on the 10Th
instant to the Hon N. p Tallmalge, is received
most heartily with you in the design Of this
dinner, AS meTited tribute To the private worth
and the public services of Mr.. Tallmadge; and
man could contribute in any degree 10 give expression
and effect 10 such design with sincere good will
than myself The stand taken by that gentleman in
the Senate Of the United States and before the people
against the leading and destructive policy of the late
administration, have, from the first regarded emf
nenty patriotic and merit rious in all It's aspects and
bearings That stand was marked, in my estimation,
by magnanimous superiority TO personal and party
views, and by high national public spirit
thy of perpetual praise and imitation and have not
ceased 10 look with cordial respect the moral courage
steadiness, and s,atesmanlike ability with which he
has sustained himself in the position which he
fully assumed His return, moreover, 10 the field Of
his services and fame by disappointment TO the Sc
nate of the Union, gave unteigned satisfaction,
a measure both OF justice and wisdom; for in these
days of party ger and discipline if the public servant
who has the energy to raise above party views
for the sake of what he deems to be The nel
fare shall not receive praise and confidence, and ho
nor who shall
While have continued 10 cherish and express these
sentiments in relation 10 Mr. TaIlmadge, however
and while il would be exceedingly gratifying to my
feelings a d my small mite the proposed tribute .
his worth and services, il is qualification which off
cial duty will constran to iorego nasmuch aspub
lie business WILL al the time Of the intended dinner
qure TO be present in different and distant part OF
rhe State.
With sincere hope that the dinner may prove as
pleasant all who shall partake oft, will be de-
served by him whose merits il is designed TO attest
remain, gentlemen, with great respect,
Your obedlcnt servant,
o. l.. HOLLY
JoHs L. LAWRENCE, Esq and others COMMITTEE &c
Letter from Hon Willis Hall, Attorney General Of
the State of -sew York
Albany Nav 25 lsl
Genaemen--It is with peculiar regret am cempell.
ed by my engagements IN this city, deny myselfthe
pleasure of participating with you the compliment
tary dinner TO be gwen the 2Gth inst distin
guishcd fellow citizen, the Hon. Nathaniel r. TALL
Inadge.
|, would have been gratifying my feelings have
awaited myself Of that opportunity to express my gra
ttnde to honored guest for the noble and dlsln
terestsd stand which he so boldly took IN the winter
OF 1888 against the dangerous encroachmens OF Execu
tive power and the nsoeni despo,sm OF party which
had become confident by repeated success and corrupt
by the long possession Of power.
The frmness with which he maintained his position,
and the vigor with which he bore back the atrociuus
assaults which made upon hlm exhibited the
truth Of his principles while indicated at the
purity ofhis faith, and the power OF his intellect.
The nation owes him much but New York is proud
OF her fearless and her faithful son, whom allure
men,s OF party could seduce from thorough and hearty
support OF her interests and her honor
In honorng such man, gentlemen, you honor your
but speak the voice of the people
Acc~p, the assurances of high regard with which |
am, gentlemen, your obedieni servant,
WILLIS HALL
To JoHs l. Lawrence, Esq, and others,
COMMITTEE &c.
The Hhigs and Conserratires-Agreei in their
views the administration of government, assoca-
ted IN their struggles against the destruction Of IN
sti,uiions joining hands in Thanksgiving for the pre-
ation OF the country from reckless experiments
and pIofgaie ele united IN the glory of VICTORY
i.a ihazn hsAffsr 30 nrsssrd party, barring
nsrns, ons creed, ono destiny
Letter from Hon A B. Dickinson, Senator OF the
State OF New York
Albany, May Is, 1871
Gsansmen-I acknowledge the receipt of your invi.
iaon TO the dinner to be given the Hon. Nathaniel
2. Talmadge Associated as have been with him
in all his efforts the sway OF Constitutional
principles, should have much pleasure in oninE in
such tribute TO his distinguished worth. But YOU
aware that the las, day The session of tie Legs
Ature Is the mos, important one and as the day as
signed for the compliment Mr. Tallnsdge happens 10
be that last one YOU will know excuse nv devotion
to public duties. beg leave give you
he union of the Conservatives and Wings FOR The
sake of the country.
have the honor to be, very respectfully,
Your ohedIenl servant;