The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-10-11

We have just received letter from friend IN W.

-, mi. f.rtun.ss csusparisoa Gen. Taylor.
h We have ilst received letter from friend IN VIZ
\ .,n;a. of which the following is an extract;
The wings in this part of State quoting the letter
IT,, nv Gen Cass reply the committee OF invita-
~ At ts time of laying the corner oil the washing
u, lsst fourth of July. They cad what they cad
from thai letter. show that the compositions is in
or 10 any production of Tayors, even to his lngerso
~ am strongly Inclined TO believe these extracts
-, hut as cannot find the letter OF Gen. Cas-,
o convict them VIII you do the favor TO send me
Of the letter. if you possibly procure 1t 1t was
bished in Union OF the 9th, 6th or 7th OF July last
r. in ne niegencer of OF those dates hope you
@ procure it for me- possible, should like expose
their vilany
We have made some examination OF files, and we
Il nat find in our columns the letter OF Gen Cass above
.srrsd TO- We are indebted, however, to the courtesy
Mr. Whittlesey (he general agent OF the Washington
monumen association for pamphlet copy OF Mr. Win
rou orahon delivered the Attn OF July last on the
occasion of the laying of the cornerstone of the monu
men containing, appendix, the Official publication
b The committee of the letters received from the many
eminent men who invited to be present at the
snony Among them the letter OF Gen Cass. Supposing
that others besides correspondent may have heard OF
this instrumentation publish this letter below in
5er that may be compared the Taylor desire,
oompostion with any of the genuine productions OF Cen
Taylors pen Weare willing, indeed, that il should even be
copaed with any letter which has been written by any
one in order that Gen. Taylor might sign it. Indeed we
quite willing still further to enlarge the limits of the
COMPARISON and with that view we publish, at the same
time the letters of two other gentlemen whose names
are now before the people upon the presidential ticket
Mr. Van Buren, and Mr.. Fillmore-upon the same
SION No letters received either from Gen. Taylor
or Gen. Butler, to whom invitations were also extended
Iii BY no means necessary prove, at this time, that
General Cass is accomplished scholar and elegant
writer as well as a great statesman But we have no
doubt that every man. competent to form opinion upon
such subject will agree with US that General Cass's
letter could have been appropriately and grace
fully written than il is Let any contrast 1t with
General Taylor's letter to Mr. Ingerso, or with his
equally famous "warh horse efusion and determine for
himself which of the men u.s. in point of accomplish
ment best fitted to sustain the dignity of the first office
in our republic
Ansper of General Cass.
DETROIT, June a. lSlS.
GENTLEMEN have received and thank you for the inv
aton attend the laying Of the stone OF the Wash
ngton Monument the 4th OF July next Circumstances
will prevent from being present upon that interesting
occasion but though absent, shall fully participate in all
the feelings well calculated inspire The virtues
and services Of Washington incbed upon the taires
pages of American history, and cherished in the hearts Of
the American people. We need no monument preserve
their recollection 1t for him. but for and for those
whoare after u.s. that such memorial is demand
ed by public sentiment and will be consecrated by public
gratitude He has passed beyond the reach of
tons praise but he lives for in the fruit of his labors
and in the bright example which he offers and here
Of life devoted to his country, and of death crowned
by the hopes Of Christian Monuments departed worth
haowed by the usage of mankind, and by the feelings
of human They connect the living with the dead
fIaA NV Datio nf
noble deeds OF those who have gons before them, and
the fame which these bring with them. The memory of
Washington will survive the structure you about to
erect however broad and deep may be its foundation and
however firm its construction. But while it stands, it will
tell the story of Ills days and deeds, and will invite his
countymen to initiate his example OF PATRIOTISM in what
public sphere they may be called upon to act.
have the honor to be, genemen respectfully your ODE
dent servant,
LEWIS CASS
Gen. ARCH. HENDERSON
NJ F. MAURy,
" LESox,
Jos II. BRADLEY,
(, VHTrLEsEY, Esqrs.,
Committee &C., &c, Washington.