The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1845-03-27
From The IN Y. } Pis5sisu.
HON. LEVI WOODBURN-

We are informed that the Hon. Lew WOODBURY.
was invited by committee of our Democratic friends
to psrtske Of public dinner in this city on hi, re-
turn from the seat of government. We regre, that
he was unable to accept the invitation for the Demo.
crazy is deeply indebted to the Granite StateH for
a vigorous and unhlnchlng advocacy Of Democratic
measures, by its able and talented champion The
friends Of free trade and Of the annexation Of Texa,
designed that this compliment should produce an
occasion OF expressing both gratitude and congratu
latiop.
We publish the letter Of invitation OF the commit
tee, and we commend to the attention OF our readers
The dignihed and Democratic tone of Mr.. Woodbu-
rvs letter Of decliDati ton
To the Hon. Levi WOODBURY.
DEAR Sra: Having witnessed, with grateful feel
lngs, the eminent services which you have rendered
TO the cause Of Democracy during the many years of
your political oareer-your unremitting exertons 10
the cause Of free trade, and modify the present
tariff so Injurious to the interests Of the whole Uni
on, and particularly of commercial city, and es.
peciay your recent efforts in favor Of the annexaon
OF Texas, we are DESTROYS of conveying to you some
public testimonial of our appreciation We. there.
FORE take the liberty of inviting YOU at the close of
the present session of the Senate, 10 partake Of
public dinner at the Astor House on such day as YOU
may be pleased to designate.
We remain, respectfully,
Your obedieni servants
E. 3. Har, Jas. C. Stoneoll
Lahrop s. Eddy Ed s. Derry
John j. Boyd John A. StemIer
Robert Kermit F. Hutton
J. l.. Fl. McCracken, Henry ID Cruper
John McKeon Geo. Montgomery
Alex. Wells Geo = BALDWIN
Geo. y Dekay Saml r. Macneyin
Clinton De Witt
WAsHNcToS, March Is 1915
uEsTLEMES: four fattering request that should
partake OF public dinner in the CITY of New York
on my way home, has been received. But the period
OF my re urn Is 30 uncertain and the an xiety to on
my family 1.-THE earliest day pracsicabIe is so great
tha must beg you to excuse me for declining your
invitation.
If "my services in the cause of Democracy and
in " favor of the annexation of Texas,n have been
such as in any degree to merit the warm commenda.
non you are pleased to bestow cd them tina, common
daton, coming fresh from the people, is an ample and
most grateful reward
n respect TO the ether great question to which you
REFER the TarhT-a question in some views and in
some sections OF the country paramount even to that
concerning Iexas-l have time only 10 say that We
all owe II TO good faith, less than the public ine-
rest 70 carry out honestly and promptly as far as pos
s'ois' .hc REFORMS Tor which we contended in The
cent election The heavy burdens now imposed on
some ofhe first necessaries of fife, used in sricu
ture the nigh taxes what enters into sbip-buidng
so we]udicial to our navigation, fisheries and com.
meice-ths unequal and exorbtant protection TO
Manufacturing capital are all 10 be Corrected or our
victory will prove olmost worthless one To the cuup
ny and the cause of sound principles.
on all these matters it is consoIatory to reflect
.na' IN government like ours striking character
lslic IN the Democracy, to which you aiude, is that
under 1t, the people who confer Office are a power
much stronger than those who fill ofice--"the power
behind the throne is greatr than the throne Itself"
and, however battle or thwartsd for a time, they
will sooner or later work out its own resistIess pu
poses, IN favor OF equal rights, equal liberty and
equa,iaws. MY best wishes attend you in the onward
march to this great end.
Respectfully,
,r LEVI WOODBURY.
10 iArHRoP s. EDDY, Esq, J. +. Huron, ESQ. and
Others.