New-York daily tribune., 1844-07-10
Letter from Gov. Seward.

must be rchy worth any mans nearing. Inc
following letter 10 the Wings Of Orleans County,
giving his reasons for not attending theI' Mass
Meeting, goes right to the point
GENTLEMEN: | have engagements IN the
Courts which oblige me TO decline your kind m
vitation to address the Wings of Orleans County
on the Sd OF July.
We are told that it was said Of the gallant
Duke of Guse, By his contemporaries, that he
was the greatest usurer in France, for he had
turned all his estates into obligations. feel that
this is true Of myself am under obligations TO
the Wings Of every region OF the State and now
when they are calling upon ne from many coun-
ties, 10 second renewed efforts in their gooc
causc-ny professional duties scarcely leave me
tine to make becoming acknowledgements.
wi5h indeed that nv poor abilities were not over
valued wish the Wings of Orleans County
knew as well as | do how much better justice
their own Senator, Gideon Hard, could do tneIr
principles and their cause. th-n | could.
| am glad to hear OF these Mass Meetings,
Whig Mass Meetings, Mass Meetings of all par.
ties they are the right agencies. He was i
wise man who said, Ii you will have a tree
bear more fruit than it hath been used to do 1t
" is not any thing you can Go the boughs, but 1t
a is the stirring Of the earth, and putting new
"mould about the roots, that must work it.
Our revolutionary sres sung of the Tree OF
Liberty they planted and watefed with blood,
and we who rest under It's branches justly boast
of lis fruits and rejoice in its protection.
Yet the exile, though invited from other lands,
100 often finds himself an unwelcome intruder be
meath It's shade. Masses OF our countrymen too
hastily seize and satisfy themselves with lis M
ripcned fruits, while TO whole race il yields nn-
trment as bitter as apples Of Sodom. Let us
stir the earth then. and apply to the roots OF our
noble tree the fresh mould OF knowledge and rcii-
gion, 50 shall it produce i07 all alike and abund-
an,ly, The sweet fruits Of peace, security and
virtue.
Gen,lemen-Let the Wings Of the Eighth Dis
irict look to this: they are not mere partlsans,
politicians Of the day, or Of the season. politicians
from interest or from cXpedlency. When had
the honor to be elected 'Chiei Magistrate o.!
this State, received in the Eighth District a
majority equal to my entire majority IN the State.
During the short interval OF seven weeks between
my election and my Inauguration, received more
than thousand applications for office. OF these
applications two only came from beyond the
Cavuga Bridge. To that region | Look contin.
uav confidingly, and always for the spirit which
shall not merely restore prosperity when 1t has
been lost, but which shall constantly rehovate
and rcgenerate society.
Lgok at our neglected and decaying public
works. Who shall renew and complete them but
the Wings? Look at The Tariff law, which con.
stitutes our system OF protection, passed IN the
Senate of the United States on compuIsion by
casting vote pcrtidlously pledged to its sPced!es
possible repeal. Who has saved it but the
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National Honor. Who shall effdce ii, but the
Wings? Look at the intolerance, turbulence.
confagratons and shedding Of blood in the
streets of our Eastern City, and say how shall
such crimes be averied but by establishing the
truth, that all men are equal before the Constitu
ion and the Laws. And who shall do THIS but
the Wings. who always maintained the suprema
cy of the Laws?
Lcok at the threatened extension OF our terri.
tory, for the mere purpose Of extending the public
domain of Slavery, aud adding new bulwarks, L"
support that accursed institution. Who shall
postpone this evil now a Wing Senate. Who
can prevent il hereafter but a Wing AdmnistFa
ton and Wing Congress And who shall leao
the way in these great measures but the Wings ut
Western New. York k-who led the way in 1887
and 1898. and in 1910 ? And who So fit d leader
as HENRY CLAY, whose sell.sacrticlng pairl.
otism has So often postponed its own rewards u
save the interests, the peace and the welfare OF
his country.
| am, gentlemen, with great respect, your
humble servant, WILLIAM II SEWARD.
LEMrEL c PliSE. EpwIs K. REy>oLDs. WILLIAM NOBLE.
JoHS Bo.RDMAS JoHS H DES1o inviting Committee OF
the Orleans County Clay Club:
LATER FROM LIMA-The Baltimore Patriot
contains letter from Lima, under date of the
llth May, which says:
The country still unsettied--no news lately
from the seat OF war-every thing quiet here in tins
cits and very lrtle business stirring:
L. = ships in Ihe port OF Cnlao:
Fnsate savannah. Flag Ship. Com. Dallas Captain Iio-
sioop Warren lue from the United States.
Cyane, iaeiy arrived from The Coast OF Mexico
Store shp Relief, IN port some time
Frroie United State, gone to the sandwich Stands
sl9op levant Capt rase; - -.
ly 10 this port,
The Squadron here all in good health.
We have areportin town within the last few days.
that the French and English were in difficulties al
the Society Islands, and that when the vessel that
brought the report left. they were about To com
nlence hostiliries. The French had imprisoned the
English Consul.
American merchant vessels in CaIlao Bark
George aud Henry, I'll Baltimore, arrived lew days
since from Calornn-no other American vessels,
excerpt lut SdUiuti l.. SbulilhIu just ubh
Valparaiso. The bark George and Hsnry will be
sold, ii Captain Smith can effect sale.
RyMoRED DEATH OF DR.. GRAHT.-The Albany
Citicea states that letter has been received in
that city bringing news Of the death of DR..
Grant, the celebrated Missionary, which is SAID
to have occurred at Mosul, of typhus fever. The
Commercial Advertiser of yesterday evening
states that, from inquiries made at the Office OF
the American Board of Foreign Missions in this
city, the news is erroneous, as nothing had been
heard of it there. DIR. Anderson, Secretary Of
the Board, returned home from Constantinople
few DAYS ago and had heard nothing of it.
MILITARY MovEMgNrs-The Boston company
OF Light Infantry known as The Tigers will
visit our city this morning, and will be received
at the wharf by Light Guard whose guests
they arc They will move up Broadway to Ful-
ton.st thence to the Brooklyn Ferry, and after a
march through Brooklyn, being there joined by
the Brooklyn Light Guard all hands viii re,
turn to the City and dine at the Astoy House at
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