The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-04-18

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The CIsy Festival.
Last evening. the friends OF Mr. Clay celebrated his
seventy-hrst birth day, by dinner the Apollo Saloon
letters read was the following from exPresident Van
Buren,:
Nav York, 7th April. l8a8.
GEsrLKMEN have had the honor receive your polite
invitation for the 18th Instant and thank you very sincere
y for the obieng in which you have been pleased
hope be able to leave the city before 18th
Candor requires me 70 add tina, he position in which Mr.
ing for the presidency, will unavodaby
IL my Of
The rule have prescribed TO myself in snoh matters
circum stances, by my political friends,
do not however, regret that your poliseness has made
my feelings assuming that appreciate, they deserve
the commanding talents and Vaniy frankness which have
councils Of The nation and that | have sufficient candor
aud berality to recognise those tissues IN po
To YOU who understand the matter well, it will be
superuon speak OF the very wide difference Of opinion
between Mr. Clay and myself in regard 70 almost every
public question Blu, we are fortunately TOO hber. I 20
such differences to Affect injurousy personal relations
1t would essentially diminish my seltrespect believe
o e
deny the same privilege TO thosc who are opposed 70 me-
by an indulgence sentiment so contracted and iberal
weakness which 1t is my happiness 10 believe have
been from the inrmities OF will per-
My personal relations with Mr.. Clay of very friend
y character, have witnessed the domons,ra
ton personal regard and political devotion. ON the part
of his friends in this city, with other feelings than re-
pect. determination earnest and unyeldng to sus
tan long public station is agreeable to him. an aged
ntesmnn who has spent large portion Of his e IN up
regard having the public good for their object IS
demonstration at honorable to those who make ~ ana
Of The Country higher and purer motives poosluni
than those which mere party warfare too often eiclu
am, gentlemen very respectfully VOW W1 oSsden fssy
c. " Bradford, James R. Wood, M L. Davis. committee
We give from the report Of the Express the account
of the manner in which this letter received
Dudley Selden esq, here introduced 70 the meet
ing and received with three hearty cheers when silence
was restored, Mr. Seden went on to say:
certainly did anticipate, when came here THIS
evening" that should be called upon TO take so distngus
ed part in the exercises of this occasion rather expect
ed indeed, be comparatively silent guest here but
under the present circumstances free to that am
glad to be called upon to o aef Ge Iead ,has o.
man who has held the distinguished position with which
cordial estce@ 1 for having e such
character this assemby letter which, Of ITSELF SHOWS
pfop pav0 % eli other. who diner from him
ina sentiments and Of expressing his appreciaon o. cna
Gis, n and eness By Ss se hardly
need say mean political opponent ALE say rhe9,
entitled thanks our heartiest thanks Tor h's
But viii not stop here In times past this distinguished
individual has been looked upon by many OF US win cole
disregard but in 1874 he took high and ihay ground on
greatest respect Mr. Van Buren that by his letter
opposing the annsxaon OF PLACED N MS ~ He
the time when he wrote that letter that no was no
ha he Wiling
place hazard the presidency rather than p 70 RISK
sny hen am glad to Be- called upon respond
communication which has been made = But haze ono
to oppose this distinguished individual in the approaching
but let US at sa do him so has
men, if viii interfere with the arrangements that
have been made for this OCCASION tina. we give three cheers
like.
Mr. Selden here resumed his seat and catching at his
suggestion, the assembly then gave nine hearty cheers
for Mr. Van Buren, and his letter. (Which had been re-
ceived with general ouburst OF applause during the
course of its eadngO and nine more alter nat ior the
The President introduced Mr. David Ulman to the COM
pany, and, among other things, ne said
The wings of New York noble band of brothers,
who will by their principles whether they are able
or not TO place governor his at Albany Presi-
dent at Washington They are always ready to stand on
the firm and solid rock OF principle Other. may run M Ssr
York are proof against all seductons they will not be led
BY BY S% ~" 1
they will stand BY the principles ct the o1
Of our Liberties that becoming the beacon light to all
the nations Of the earth ,.,
two slest parties Of the United States uc
pies that party consider AS essena. to inc weare OF
y Of that glorious political founded BY father. in
is We desire to know, then, whether candidate Is
fish, flesh or fow-wheher the candidate we are to vote
for is chalk or cheese.
Mr. Uman went on to declare his reasons for prefer
ring Henry Clay for the candidate OF the wings oyer
every one else the only pilot who could steer me ship
Of anpause After him. Mr. Theodore E. Tomlnson
addressed the company mpassoaed strain OF elo-
quence which, for nearly houA kept every one pres
ent in state of the most excited enthusiasm. tie was
cheered warmly at the close of his address
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