The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-12-01
His honor VIM. v. Brady, Mayor of New York.
VICE rREsIpKNrs.

samuel LeOpOld h. ESQ.,.
Hon. Hamilton Fish, William c. Bryant, esq,
Hoo Moss faspss%5a k%Iihpp e ESQ.,
Robert Hogan. esq, J. Phillips Phoenix, ESQ.,,
VIM ESQ., s ea L ss1xsK ss Sanford
Hon William Kent, Isaac Townsend, esq,
yyanoru8n Livingston, ESQ., James Harper. esq,
Andsx s William Hllsn MPP o%.lI ri b.
Andrew H. Mickle, esq, John B. Lasala ESQ.,
JonathsnI Coddington, esq.
SECRETARIES
Rsse Ssss 5 Tsssnfs B bges esq.,
John 1. 0'sulivan, esq, DayidE. Wheeler, esq,
Louis Leclerc, esq, :, Louis B. Bnsse, esq,
John Sherwood, esq.
On taking the chair, Mr. Brady spoke in few words
Of the pleasure which it gave the American people to
church I Ssss u POLITICAL bsy Sose
who were under his temporal government These steps
would be described and illustrated he said, by tongues
hopes were on his side The voice Of the free citizens
Of America. loud as that of the mighty ocean which
rolls between our shores and those Of Europe would
rise and reach him in the Vatican. M
following letters:
Letter from er Pr esident Han Buren,
GENr1xnrN I have received with much satisfaction
the iny.ticn You have been pleased transmit me,
with them IN public demonstration Of the sympa
thiss With which the American people regard the efforts
ent Of national independence and constitutional free
The committee do but justice in believing that APP
prove of the proposed demonstrations do decided
Cured anywhereand certainly none in Elrope-durinp
the present century which promise decided advan
stntcnal freedom than that which comniisee propose
to celebrate in manner once becoming great
Plus Ssen g ~ &c
the people Of Italy has not only been IN the highest
aned BY steady hand and seconded with equal and
FIR ~, By the people Of Italy sOvsrsgns have been awed
success which has hitherto attended it exertions
s sd Sy .eb gny
conceive who has at heart the welfare ofthe
with his own happy condition. which may Be- in great
measure traced TO national independence and
with the deepest socitude in its progress and in using
proper means to promote its success. What may be
ns hs Of s
unurled in their BEHALF and its influence every
people9 III too much to hope that this great movement
is seconded BY the friends of civil liberty throughout the
thes the example may extend its influence among other
well as IS the conden ce
affections Of the people that Is far better reign their
hearts, than to compel forced unwilling obedience by
lido not think this visionary anticipation Public opn-
anxsre rallied the mo%aenS eSScs of das
potic power which dreams of remaining the when all
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iose Of past ages. and emanaons from
long necessarily yield before that irresistible phaanx
public opinion, and the sackes OF trade unbound and
broken By power which in past age: would have been
ming Of long SERIES Of changes which, il IN by
the existing be brought about peaceaby
be produciive d violent aud bloody revolutions
Ii is In this view subject that conceive too much
posed by the committee Regarded only the political
head OF State aboring in behalf Of the Acknowledgement
s e
best wishes the hearty cheers and all proper operation
side, or to whatever sect class they may belong The
o. such % % and the
the best entitled speak in behalf the rest as well
enforced II be true q. IS publicly stated with seeming i's
authority that this truly ius'rious man. who has the
and whose position this of greater interest
TO mankind than that amy other human being mbbed his
love of freedom from witnessing early period of his
youth the struggles and umphs Of ono of the States of this
this great duty which could nowhere be more
y commenced come from quarter better calculated
and approbssion When it thus becomes known to the
people Of Italy and their patriotic head that the hearts Of
great nation are with the but give hope their
cause, and energy 70 their exeons arden,y that
n'stres Oh the wodonce in arms, and and
conduct herself in this great struggle as
would SEEM be attained But by rrss; sscrisce
and snnerngs THAR in her struggles she will be united
factions which have heretofore her efforts vain
and that not only In seeking attain but in ENJOYING the
blessings OF freedom she add aures to The Brow
of liberty, and exhibit to Europe striking exemplicaton
OF the great truth that when people have courage to
and acquire their freedom they always woy
OF its enjoyment
With these feelings and convictions with deem re-
gret that am Obliged by circumstances nv con
troll debar myself the pleasure should derive from per-
sonally participating in ceremony In which cordially
and deeply sympathise.
am, gentlemen, very respectfully and truly, yours,
NJ VAN BUREN,.
To RoBERT HOGAN, &c., Committee.
Letter from Hon. O.. M. Dallas
WASHINGTON, Nov. a. I847
GENTLKMESi Admitting do very sincerely the public
acts o. cnehened hberaty and Independence by which
Plus * has already illustrated his Pontifcae,.I feel much
regret - being debaed by fixed engagements from join
ing ~ ne approximation you preparing to make on
Mondey next
Thai own history and institutions render it impossible
M ~ American people not to sympahze with present
ltoinn pEo1om towASda national union constitutional
freedom Thess great blessings always difficult TO es-
ablshinore difficult perhaps establish N Italy than
anywhsro eso and we who actually enjoy them, owe to
elow-tsingp, elsewhere struggling Tor attain
nient the oheeI Of applauding encouragement
In fhe oasactf of the Pope everything inspire
confidence. There Is hope in the real solemnty Of his
gennshere hope in his calm and Christian, yet unfa
cng couassthere is hope in his direct practical sagac