Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-03-10

The following IA the leter fnom Mr.. " ebstor to the
committee Of invitation. iof The lylof dinner of the I'd
IN hadclpha
WASHINGTON, Feb. 70, 1912.
GrNrtINrS: 1t would give much pleasure l.,
ion ynu IN your prop vi commenoatian Of The birth a,
ofWashingtm but public dutle. deprive of that sal
lslaciion.
Every revolving wear evnces rnarc and moro CLEARLY
The wisdom. and virtue. and patriotism Of that Illus
triUns and issiead II Offering you my senti-
mens ofn,y own. to ~ announced al your celebration
will yoH allow ne 10 ifanscrlbe paragraph from his
! farewell adifess2
"Jhc unity nfGoyernment which constitutes you one
people also nov dear 10 You. II Is justly So for il is
main pillar in hr the tdllee Of your real Independence
the support IL your tranquility al home. your peace
h,d, Of safety 81 youf prosperity. # that VERY
liberty .hioh rln highly pfIze But ae 1t Is easy To
i1fsc~ tlat from different csasss and from different quar-
teT-. much p'.us, viii he akon,Hany anfcos employed.
weaken ylur minds the conviction oithis truth,
tins The point in ycrr political fortress against which
the lal-r.r- Of informal and external enemies will he
nesi constantly and actively (thouph often covcy and
lnsldousN) duccfdlt II OF infinite that YOU
should properly cstimsefhe mmense value of yonr
Al union 10 your collective and individual happiness; that
yuu should cherish cordial. hahiual. aud rmmoyablt
attachment tot, accusomlng yourselves 10 think and
spess Of It 80 palladium Of Your political safety and
prosperity watching Tor lts preservation with Jealous
hnHcly; d-'"unh nanclng whatever suggest even
suspicion th,t II event be abandoned: and in
dEHandy iro~nng urru the first dsnnlng Of every At
tempt o slcunc any portion Of country from The
rcst. VI 10 cntcse The sacred ties which now link toe
thor the various parts
There ~ uo one o these sentiments gentlemen which
docs not outer INTO my CONVICTIONS. and sink deep my
hehu. They have constituted. aud 50 long AZ | live.
vii con .tuie thc principle of my political conduct
whether ia public or puyae lie five can maintain
these Nntln'nH. If Nc can keep then Judgment high.
serurr and mistaken, IN The affections Of tho American
people, We need not NJ that patriot and uaod cu,n
& al,
fulllts H"d oaHy II oaHanl "a = RI III career &C m
Huil aaG rcL0Nu But 1t these sentiments shall he
andon'J, there viii come consequences. amidst which
know not on what plank patriotism may hote To stand
ir s last effort OF how the voice OF the wisott counsc
msy expect Ia be heard above the bowling If the STORM
Your invitation inilmaies. gentlemen. that the com
rsny vl be- comp std of the friends Of President nv
leI administration. Of thai administration its cha1ac
ter. a purposes or It's hopes Of success il may become
me 10 say little In the events which have happened
and amidst the circumstances which surround it, il asks
one thing from the American people and that iss fair
nal II they viii protect II against the effects of unjust
denurcauoun advance and ,ndpe fits merits G. dc
mcrts MS thoy nay be disclosed in the sequel il viii
have no night Ia complain, and far as am concerned
Will not complain, ol the final Judgment oithe country
Bu he Judged by liza measures hy the degree of care
II shall manifest 10 maintain the honor and interest Of
The lulicd States in then Foreign Relations nv the
disposition It shall cylnce towards reasonable rrcyis
Ion Tor public defence the land and en- the wafer BY
IS fccomWonGa'eHa IN The great suhces of revenue
and finance 10y liz co operation i'll all practicable mcaus
Of rctrouchmcu and reform; by It's impartial regard to
all interests, and all parts Of the country; and above all
by lis remembrance, or s orgenlncss of tho solemn
admonltion OF him, whose glorious name and ser
vccs you rmuemorse that the main pillar Of our Indie
pcnd' nee property and happiness, will eyerhc found to
that 1T NIT, OF GoyERNMENr wuIcn CONSTITUTES
~ o>r PtorIr."
am. gentlemen. your obliged friend and fellow CT
uzen, DANIEL, WEBSTER
Mc7'rs. Samuel Rush, James |. Tyson Jas r. Ma
caulcy, James Mcleny Joseph Brelsford. .nd'w
Rodhelcr, James Gregory. Thomas b. Rossu,n
Thomas :. SMITH Committee