New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-07-01
SEW.YORK TRIBUNE.
seward nnd the Irish Citizens of Albany

= sewnrd and the Irish Citizens of Albany
.x,l be seen. from the following Correspond
=, which we take much pleasure IN publishing
=, me Irish citizens Of Albany, irrespective of
= have rendered to Gov. SEWARD, as a testi-
p, O, their personal regard, the honor Of Pub
!. n;gper-an honor which, though declined, is
,,,,Opnstely and gratefully acknowledged and ap-
From the Evening Journal
ALBANY, June 10 ls47
VIZ " sKwARD-D Dear Sir: Your welcome presence
d sls city saords the opportunity Of accomplishing
rs long entertained by large class OF your fellow
.tsns Of foreign birth, 10 invite you to spuoe enter
,mept Il is needless here 10 enumerste the reasons
,.ss ibouee ibom TO offer this feeble testimonial OF
ssfr,sard 10 one whose advocacy Of their rights has
Ac.4 tho grateful expressions Of the liberal Of all
s.sss here and elsewhere. Yet II may not be deemed
appropriate nor we trust offensive 10 your modesty,
rssy 10 aude 70 one or two OF the prominent circum
sces which give you such lasting claim on the graft
~ and esteem Of those on whose behalf we have the
ssor to address you.
Tbe descendants and friends OF unhappy and down.
sdSeu Ireland on this side Of the Atlantic, had scarce
fMganzed 10 aid their suffering brethren at homo In
n recovery Of their lopglost rights ere you boldly
a mAnfuly came forward and gave tho strength Of
car name and position and the power and brilliancy
f,our oloquence' 10 the movement and the efficient
itus lent IL SOubly enhanced by the fact that the
81 ms1rty of those for whose country aud in whose
80 you had thus enlisted have been opposed to
Local political principles Of yourself and party. IL
"a IN the dark hour when the evil spirit Of Nstivism
,..ms riOtOus and rampant and Threatened 10 desc
\, he lsnd-vhen the torch spplied to the sacred
sizes Of those whose determination or Punishment
Al. a.. ,t,...v thaNr
s,sns murderousiy shed. that you showed yourself
=, man in resisting the onward march and success Of
a oscs powerful. but now happily defunct party. Al
y bad several temples dedicated to the service Of the
I'M God been devOured by ravaging fire la a neigh.
srne city leaving relic of their existence the
,sf,sniand appropriate motto mysterousy preserved.
IsTne Lord seeth' The Commercial Emporium OF
gown State was dangerously infected by the mania.
pweriully organized body were nightly threaten.
he destruction OF the lives and the demolition of the
rpsy Of Adopted Citizens. well as the utter extr
rsa Of all but natvebOrn citizens from The soil OF the
Dr AlbaDy eyen-ever tolerant, liberal, peaceful
,,,rous and hospitable-showed slight symptoms of
4 disease. and when old Albany affected. then in
~ bad the friends Of Civil and Religious Liberty
es TO fear IL was then. when the movement was ut
afimax that you sought the opportunity OF confront
hlAe decorators Of the SOIL and regardless of
eEeeS maniuy rslying the friends Of Freedom to the
nsue met tho shock kobly did you and they sustain
tyd subsequent events best tell the tale of your suc
"a The peaceful fruits OF tho extinction of Natiyism
my0ur greenest lsures Nor are We unmindu of the
sees and losses your advocacy OF the rights Of Free
- and Liberty has cost you. The bitterness with
rsh few presses Of your own political party. here
d else where assail you and the choice sprits
ard With you In that warfare while they give pain 10
s'e whose account You suffer will more than ten
"A eBbsBca your patriotism their 4yes and call forth
nah more strongly their friendship and gratitude.
We will intrude farther present by reference to
@msny other events In which you were always found
sting only for the rights oi Adopted Citizens but
Rihe principles of Civil aud Religious Liberty generally
h esnnOt conclude without aluding TO another cir.
nnsiance which renders your claim upon gratitude
~ idendshiD more sacrcdit 10 this: You were ever
Osihfal friend the ardent sdmirer and prompt de-
kseF Of sends iustfious dead-her lost Liberstor.
u tnce mighty Heart which row peacefully repOses
ssesh The Tombs of the Apostles in the Eternal City,
soenthrobbed with JOY at the mention of your name,
n eled forth In Cancellation Hall bis wsrmest graft
Ne when news of your patriotic exertiOus here in the
ssoi nsh Repeal reached him. Now that the great
hsisn Of Peaceful Liberty has been summoned to his
asvenly bliss every object OF his esteem will have an
nscton for rishmen and their descendants
We choose this time particularly to address you and
tncaest your acceptance of our invitation since your
srneni o private HE will relieve from the impu
Of being In the least sciuated by any political mo
nv nor indeed could this accusation be In any event
~ sscribed since large msjoTy Of those on whose
All We address you. well of the subscribers, diff
kh local political sentiments with you.
speased therefore, dear Sir TO accept the tender of
'hshc Dinner be given you by the Adopted Citizens
tLeany the time and place earliest suited to your
sentence. Your acceptance of this Invitation will I
~ obli2e them well the undersigned, who on !
~ behalf as well as Individually have the honor 10 /
Sserioe themselves.
Your Friends and Fellow. Citizens /