Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-11-04

take the liberty farther to rdd, That your nr
4n,on, L..n characterized by dignity, hgh inte''i'
,rsnc, a,a lo.iy American teelng-n ieellng, WIZ"
la t,oun no 81 ctcua nes, nor divtsions' III our o"
country Especially you'd We commend Inc se' 'h
von have performed in negotiating lae iU'y vi
c., n,,,.,n We deem tne Treaty highly hanoiaoie
~ ,ha .nn.,rv. and We look with prde as Americans,
,n III. ,borourb acquaintance with The rlghts OF '"e
oa,,on md the principles ot public law dlSPiayea ~
the ne aot,at,ons which led tn It's formation we Wv
not been natienive observers o. your course US
ary Of State, through me pfcuna, that in
YOU have encountered, and we heartily fe]"ce ''a' ~
y6e discharge of The duties Of the Department over
which YOU preside, such great good has esuieo "
common country ,cr
Your f'!low.ciiiz and irienos,
,,,, Thomosou. Preserved Fish, Peter g. Stuy
ve>nn, lanes Brown, Cornelius w. Lawrence Johf
n Hicts G Bolton, Jon. GoodhuG, CHI aug. DAVIS
Perd Smvdcm, Charles Drnison, Eksha D. hmtion'
ra,uh p;,uw Charles H. Russell Andrew Foster
r. r tIurd, A b Nelson, RoaLp Min,ufn, Wal
ter r Jones', iiugh Maxwell n.ssp Hehgm JGht
- 60, : Draper. Jr, W. F. CoFey, Abel T. Ander
%, o rh, lies II Marshall, Gilbert allen Samuel Ward
W. n u Asninwall, John Griswcl3 Rufus l. Lord, ia
cob Harvey, Henry Chnunccy. Edpnsd Bartlett WIN
nal,esl5 Gee Grlswold, Stephen Whitney, JAS Boor
,o.n Ga,din,r G. Rowland, Moses II. Grlnnell, Benz
l.. swan. John |. Palmer, George w. Strong, RoGt
Cornni Nathaniel Weed, Jaseph Kernochan, T. rrr't
u, MEL ord. Jr in. Johnson, Thomas Ties,on, III
l. stone. Philip Hone, Russell H. NevIns, Geo ELMO,
Charles H. Talbot, Henry .Bosert, H. NJ; bia'ch,.lo
" b Lawrence, Morris ketchum, David Lee. WIN
We;morr, john a. Stevens, II. Brev"ri, George
Chris Charles March, Joseph w. Alsop, Jr, John W
Ie,y;,, Albert Woodruff, WILLIAM Fuch, Jacob X
lie Row Isaac Townsend, Samuel Ct. Raymond.
To Hon DaSIEL WEBSTER, Secretary q State q M
United STATES.
BosroS, Oct. IS, l342
Gentlemen-I have the honor 10 acknowledge Inc
recpn, of your letter Of the 9Th Of this month"; inviting
mo ~, nnb,,c dinner in the city of New York, from
desire that an opportunity might be afforded tor pun
lie expre ssion of appreciation of the manner ~ wnct
the duties of the Office hold have been discharged.
Few things gentlemen, would be more agreeable u
me- than NEE, you and all such OF your iei'ow-ci''
~ MS as might desire it, any occasion oil ifiendIy IN
ercourse But must pray you TO excuse n'e from &C
ccptny your invitation TO dinner, as my cu'es SUI"
man me TO Washington, from which my absence ma
already been much longer continued, ny the STATE
nv l.u.h and other causes, than had intended OF eA
pec'ed
ter. and the names appended 10 il, without feelings
of pecn.sr qualification. am confident that you IN
tend ~ empty compliment, no merely formal com
mendaon. The magnitude OF the interests w.'ct
have been, in some measure confIGrd 10 MY care
vo,- ,borouuh acquaintance with these interests
and the great stake you have IN their preservation
und s, CURLY assure me, OF once, oi Tue sincerity "
your appreciation, and lead me TO iecl that 1t may no.
he altogether undeserved For my endeavor to serve
The cauniry in the high matters connected win us
foreign relations, | can enjoy reward so rich ana
lasting as The success of those endeavors anu the
sanction cf the public judgment. The duties OF the
Department, of Stale undoubtedly demand intelligence
and anxious care from the hands 10 which they are con
6ded In the latter oi these am conscious that have
not been deficient, They demand, also, in an especial
manner high American feeling, and comprehen
size regard lo the honor and interests OF The whoit
country | have sought, most certainly, on all occa
sons 10 governed by these sentiments, and am nns'
happy to know, that IN your OPINION, iher influence
visible in the Management, of the concerns which have
been entrusted 10
In The late negotiation with the English EHVoy'
acted of course, By the authority and under the d''
rectan of the President. If the immediate labor de
vowed IN me- the constant supervision and final san C.
tion belonged to him The was, doubtless, oi
h;al Importance, and caused many interesting and de-
ca,e subjects 10 come up for consideration and discus
sion. Several OF these have been settled 10y POSITIVE
snriatioas-others have been treated by diplomatic
cor.espondence-n all, ain glad 10 know, mat you
think the rights of the nation, ana the prhciPes %
public law have been upheld and maintained
trust gentlemen, that you will not receive my de
clinng your invitation as evidence that place iess
than the highest estimation upon II, as testimonial Oh
regard and appreciation. From no source could such
testimonial with more CLAIMS 10 profound cons'
deration or calling more emphatically for my sincere
ard hearty thanks. Circumstances apparen; IN the CO.
unps Of Signatures give TO your letter character OF
the highest value They teach me that no cnnsidera
tons should be allowed to draw aside from the
course Of public duty, and that upright intention, I'M
partali,y, independent purpose and fidelity TO our com
rloa country, will find their reward.
! nun, gentlemen, with mnst sincere regard,
Your friend and obeden, servant,
DANIEL WEBSTER.
To Messrs George Griswold Stephen Whitney Pre-
served Fish, James Doorn iona Thompson, Pete'
G. Stuyvesant, Gardner &. Rowland, Moses RI
GIinnell, and others