The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-06-03

en- on the 26th instant to the Hon NJ r. Talmadge
most cordially with you in the sentiment
that such testimonial Of respect Is "a nierted tribute
10 his private worth and public services" should
be most happy 70 be present on this occasion II my
avocations would permit. These are, however, 50
pressing, az TO render il impossible for me 10 JOIN In
your company that day
have watched with great interest the course and
conduct OF Mr. Tallmadge, previous to and during the
memorable contest through which the country has
just passed have the effects of the consersa-
tive spirit and am not one OF those who are inclined
TO undenae the Importance Of the conservative move
ments, now that the victory is won
/ With many thanks for your kind invitation, allow
| me to pa esent the following sentiment
| The Conservative parfy-ln the hour of doubt and
peril had TO be grateful for their assistance
in the hour Of triumphant success, we hail them as
| friends, with whom willing to share and
to cooperate for the public good
With great respect, Gentlemen
| Your friend, and ob't serv't,
L. POMEROY.
10 JOHN l. . L.wssscE Esq. and others,
LovNosroN May I6th lS4l.
Genfiemen-Y Your letter Of the Sd instant inviting
me 10 pan.se of public dinner be given the
hon. Nathaniel p. Talmadge, in the city Of New
York, on the Doth instant a merted tribute to his
private worth aud public services, has been duly
ceived. much regret, gentlemen, that crcumstan-
&c. npenously prevent my accepting your kind invi-
tation.
MIR. Tallmadge's "private worth and public ser
vices eminently entitie him TO this distinguished
tice have been eyewitness and a worker
with him IN the councils Of the nation for the last six
years. and can truly testify not only to his private
WORTH but To his able efficient deyoaed and PAIR tic
public services Hels citizen oI whom not only New
York, but the whole nation, say be justly proud He
not only merits the honor which you about to
fer upon him, but any honor, the most distinguished
which free people can confer Although cannot be
w VOn in kis ba
gentlemen that my heart will be with you, and will
cordially unite in every sentiment of appreciation ad
miration esteem, which you may express in favor Of
your distinguished guest.
II ID matter of sincere qualification 10 me, find
that the Wing party of New York has faithfully
tanned those who of that gallant "Spartan band"
in her own representation in Congress, that first ad
monshed, then warned, and finally resisted with pa
rIotc rnness those mad measures of the late admin
lstration which ended in its overthrow Their
has not only been wise but magnanimous and patri-
otto; the distinction between the Wing and Conserva
tive was lost sight OF, it should have been, when
there was common object of paramount Importance
to be accomplished.
In that retirement to which il has been the pleasure
OF my late constituents TO consign me, there is
event in my public career TO which shall look with
prouder satisfaction, from which | shall derive
more heartfelt consolation than that in which broke
the trammes of party, identified myself with the little
band OF Conservatives headed by Riyes and Tall
madge and made war upon the prominent policy Of
the late administrations policy which, from my in
most soul believe would ultimately have oyerthrown
our free institutions and overwhelmed commerce,
agriculture, and manufactures, with its bghting eff
fects.
thank God that my country has escaped this
direiul catastrophe and sincerely rejoice that, in
some small degree, participated in eaectng this
result.
With great respect gentlemen,
remain your obedent servant,
j GARLAND.
81 send you the following sentiment"
The Hon. N. p. Tallmadge-Rome had her Gin
cinnatus-New York has her Tallmadge.
Letter from Hon. William A. Graham, Nj. c. from
North Carolina.
HlLLsBoRo, N. c., May 2O,h, lsil.
Gentlemen-I have had the honor to receive your
polite invitation TO public dinner in the city of New
York on the Goth instant, given TO the Hon N p Tall
madge, "as merited tribute TO his private worth and
public services and sincerely regret tina, distance and
unavoidable engagements deny the pleasure of be-
ing present.
Few of the public men Of our day better deserve
such manifestation of the public gratitude and re-
spect than Mr.. TaIlmadge No one exhibited more
firm and manly spirit-a more unyeldng and disenter-
ested devotion TO his country in the great for
reform through which we have recently passed his
with which he had been identified, because its meas
had become hostile 10 the public interest-an add
ministration headed by personal friend and most dis
when he could promise himself but little except ito
die POLITICALLY for his country affords spectacle
of moral subImiy surpassed only by the steadasness
of principle and herosm Of the gallant people Of New
York, by whose intelligence and patriotism he has
been nobly sustained
am, gentlemen, with most profound respect,
WILL x. GRAHAM
To JNo. L. LAWRENCE, Esq, and others,
Committee &c.
Letter Fl ON w. Cost Johnson, M c., of Maryland.
CArocTN VALLEY, Frederick county, Md,
May oath, 1871.
Gentiemen--I have the honor of acknowledging the
receipt Of your kind invitation attend public din
the Goth current in honor of the private worth
and public services of the Hon. N. p. Tallmadge
greatly regret that my engagements will not per-
init the pleasure of accepting fit 50 as 10 be with
you inter esting an occasion.
Be assured that holds the services to the
country of that eminent gentleman In higher estima
ton than myself and should be most happy if could
give additional proof by my presence at the dinner
With sentiments ofihe highest regard,
am, your obedient servant,
w. COST JOHNSON.
To JoHN l.. LAWRENCE, Esq, and others,
Committee &c.
GENEVA, May Odd, ls4l.
John l.. Laurence, Esq, Chairman, dc.
Dear Sir have been honored with the invitation
of the Committee of Arrangements to be present at
public dinner to be gwen the Goth instant, in the
city of New York, to the Hon. N. p. Tallmadge.
regret that il will he OF my power to do for
st..