The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-07-19

III Exeellency JAMES n. FOLK,
President of the United States.
WASHINGTON Cry, July 2, l645.
GENTLEMEN: Your letter of the 9th ultmo, m
vitng me- behalf of my democratic friends OF the
fourth congressional district of Pennsylvania to par
ticipae with them in festivities at FAIR fill, on the
approaching anniversary of our national indepen-
dence," has been received. regret that indispensa-
BILE public duties, connected with the high trust
which my feow.citizens have confded To me, are
such as to render it necessary and proper Tor me to
decline your kind invitation
| highly appreciate the confidence which you
have been pleased to award me in my responsible
position as the successor of the iustrious states
men and patriots, Jefferson and Jackson" to
whose political principles and great public services
you allude in your letter. Time and experience
the unerrng tests of the truth and utility of their
political principles, and general national policy
have more and more confirmed and established my
convictions of the purity, of the Patriotism and the
profound wisdom and forecast by which these great
men were guided in administering our national gov
eminent.
Borrowing lessons of instruction from their ex-
amples and by constant recurrence to their writings
in which they have recorded their principles and
opinions for the benefit of posterity, | am free to
say, that ain following in their Footsteps" shall
have the conscious satisfaction of believing that
am subscribing the best interests of our beloved
country. The principles which succeeded in the
late election to which you refer, were Gas believe)
the principles Of immutabe truth in republican gov
eminent. The result was, the deliberate expression
Of the will and the judgment of great and lntei-
gent people. In that struggle of principle, was
but the humble instrument in their hands. To no
man-to no local association of men or names-can
the triumph of democratic principles be ascribed
The termination of that contest was an event of vast
importance and my constant aim shall be to pro-
mote the interests of our whole country in all her
e.
of the government, | have looked, and | shall con-
tinue steadily to look, to "measures and not men,;
and trust that the same spirit of union, harmony,
and devotion to principle which warmed the bosoms
of patriotic ancestors in procaiming to the world
that independence, the anniversary Of which you
are about to celebrate, may continue to animate our
breasts in efforts to maintain and preserve the
rich legacy of public liberty they have transmitted
to us.
Be pleased, gentlemen, to convey my thanks TO
my feow-citizens, whom you represent, for their
invitation; and to accept for yourselves my grateful
Acknowledgements for the kind terms in which you
have communicated it to me.
am, with great respect,
Your fellow-citizen,
JAMES X. POLK.
By the company-James X. Polk, President of
the United States; The pure republican principles
expressed in his letter just read like his inaugural
address. are most satisfactory assurances that he
him to the chief magistracy of tie Union.
July l, l545
GENTLEMEN: feel very sensbly the kind and
complimentary language in which you have sent me
an invitation to participate at Fair Hin, with my
democratic. friends of the fourth congressional dis
trct, in celebrating our approaching national ami
yersary.
1t would give me great pleasure to do so; but alb
sence from the city will prevent me. We have
scarcely returned from attending the obsequies of
Jackson and we are summoned to celebrate, as our
republican birthday, the epoch at which his whole
life was dedicated to his country. He was the last
shining link oftha great chain of patriots that bound
us to the primitive altar of independence. How
glorious were these men. Through their whole Sc
res, from first to last-from Washington to jack
son-how worthy of each other! how distinctly and
excelleny marked! No greater blessing could he
asked from Providence, than that America should
retain a succession Of such wise and vrtuous citi-
zens. Let US keep them freshly in recollection, as
the brightest and best examples; let us commemor-
ate their patriotism, disnterestedness, unsullied
honor, pure aim, and unrivalled courage; let pos
terity be kept familiar with the names and exploits
of these founders of our freedom; thus may we pay
debt of gratitude to them, and prolong their moral
influence and usefulness for ages,
am, gentlemen.
Truly and respectfully,
Your friend and fellow-c citizen,
II.
By the company.-George M. Dallas, Vice Pres
dent of the United States: The patriotic sentiments
embodied in his communication to us, have charac-
terized him throughout his llfe--himself "a shining
link of that great chain of PATRIOTS" which viii
continue to bless this country with ga succession OF
such wise and virtuous citizens" .
WAsHINGToN, June 80, l545.
GENTLEMEN: have received your favor of the
9th instant, inviting me to unite with my demo-
cratic fellow-citzens of the fourth congressional
district in celebrating the approaching anniversary
of American independence at Fair Hill For this
mark of regard and the kind terms in which it has
been conveyed beg leave TO return you my CRATE
full Acknowledgements regret to inform you,
however, that my public engagements of such q
character as to forbid my absence from the city on
that occasion, and must hence forego the pleasure
of meeting you. ] transmit sentiment, which
trust may prove acceptable:
The victory of 1874: The "ruin" which it has
entaied upon Pennsylvania is visible in the fresh
impetus which it has given to her agriculture, COM
merce, and manufactures. May such disasters in
crease and multiply:
Very respectfully, yours, &c.
JAMES BUCHANAN.
BY the company.-The Hon. James Buchanan
one of Pennsylvana's brightest ornaments: We'll
MAY, hio NATIVE proud oil HIM, J tie Cvui-
,rv at large rejoice that he has been placed in stu
alton so well adapted to his talents, and so well cal
culated to render those talents useful.
WASHINGTON, Cd July, 1545.
GENTLEMEN | regret that your invitation was moi
received in for earlier reply. twill not be
in my power to be with you on the 4th inst, and
partake of the festivities at Fair Hill, commemora
tive Of our national independence twill certainly
be my endeavor, and hope it will be in my power
to fulfil the station which now occupy in manner
in some degree6nswerabe to your expectations.
Accent the assurance of the personal regards oil
your fellew-citizen,
w. l.. MARCY.
BY the company.-W l.. Marcy, Secretary o.
War: The first who took d flag from the enemy IL
the war of 1912. His public services are guaran
tee that he would be the last to surrender one.
New York AND New ORLEAns.-New Orleans
increases faster in population than New York, and
promises to become the largest city IN the Union