The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1841-06-29

Among the letters, addEssed TO the committee
of the Tallmadge Festival we find the following.
Letter from Hon VIM Slade, NJ. C.from ermont
WAsHINGToN, D. c., May "a. 1871.
Gentlemen; have the honor TO acknowledge
the receipt, short time before leaving home, of
your invitation to the dinner to be given in your
city, on the 26th instant, "as merited tribute 10
the private worth and public services" of the Hon.
n. p. Tallmadge Of the United States Senate
freeret that indispensable arrangements in regard
to the time of my arrival in this city, prevented
such delay ofmy journey, as would have brought
me to New York IN season for your FESTIVITIES.
am glad 10 know that the private worth and
publir services" of Mr.. Tallmadge ere so appre
claled. TO draw forth this tribute of respect for
him. II would give me great pleasure 10 mingle
in meeting assembled TO do him honor-to ,es-
tify not only the regard entertain for him as a
man and Senator, but that OF my constituents,
as well as Of the state have the honor in part t.
represent.
/ have observed the course of Mr.. TalImadge
in the Senate of the United States, with no com
mon interest. While he was supporte: Of the
administration of Gen. Jackson, | respected his
independence, and his high and manly bearing.
marked him as the man who would be among
the first TO cast off the yoke Of ''the party and
stand erect in the manl1ess of conscious freedom.
have not been disappointed.
Never shall forget the impression which his
first declaration olirdependeLce made upon me
when, in his place, on the flour of the Senate, he
rcbuked the administration for its own principles,
and disregard Of the interests of the country, and
bid defiance to its power. He knew the strength
of its influence He knew how unscrupulousy it
had been exerted to destroy every man who dared
to aue> ton Executive inlaiIibilily. He knew
Il at he should be- as, he has, in fact. been a
ked victim of party vengeance. But he Stood firm
In the strength ofscund principles and conscious
integrity.
1t was a dark day for him and his fellow Con-
servajives in tine two Houses of Congress. | of.
ten heard it said, and often, confess, feared it
would prove true, that they would be crushed
The power of ''the party" was regarded as ires-
stible. The policy Of shooting the deserters"
had been carried out with unrelenting severity;
and this band of seceders were doomed 10 feel
its severest infections. But they met the danger
nobly met it. And none more nobly than the
man you are about TO honor. He did il, TOO ef
fectualy. He had the steady, unfinchng cour-
age and perseverance demanded by the occasion.
In the name of my country thank him for his
timely and efficient aid in achieving the triumph
which elevated the venerable, virtuous, pariolIc
Harrison 10 the Chief Nagistracy olIhe Republic
While the benefits of that triumph are felt by the
country-and trust they will be long felt-shal
the name of n. p. Tallmadge be gratefully re-
membered. Nor shall il be remembered only
for the past. Future services, may we not hope,
shall add to his claims upon the public gratitude.
The great triumph has been achieved but The
difficult task remains TO improve it wisely and
benefcTally for the country. To aid in that
need not say that Mr.. Tallmadge is eminenty
fitted by strength of mind, elevation oil views,
purity and frmness of purpose, and long expert
ence in the public councils.
In conclusion, beg permission TO propose TO
your meeting the following sentiment, in which
am sure shall have the hearty concurrence of
every true friend ofyour distinguished guest.
NJ p. hnadge-Foremost among the fear
less few, who set the noble, patriotic example Of
abandoning their party when it abandoned and
sacrificed the best interest Of the country.
am, gentlemen,
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
WILLIAM SLADE.
To JOHN L. LAWRENCE, Esq,