Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-07-15
LETTER FROM Hos. JOHN SERGEANT,
TO the Uhig anniversary Commemoration al
PHILADELPHIA.

PHILADELPHIA, JuLT A, ls4s.
DEAR SIRs Your invitation the Wing Festival with
which you have honored me, duly received With my
Acknowledgements for kind attention. allow express
my regret that will be my power be with you and
at the same time sincerely recpocas the feelings
mcnts and hopes well set forth in your letter.
From the beginning Of existence the present day. this
great anniversary has n, with enjoyment
be thankful for and Of promise cheer and encourage
u.s. While the Of the civilized world be rocking
upon It's foundations and the hearts Of quail under the
continual apprehension Of further eupons from hidden fires
threatening disaster and destruction without assgnabe ms
We by the mercy Of Providence and the good counses put
into the hearts Of our ancestors arevng tranquil security,
blessed with abundance supply all wants. and relieve
destitute whose lot has been to dwell
among the terrors Of famine.
While acknowledge the bounty of Heaven in the regu-
lar return due Of the fruits OF the earth, cannot
fail to perceive also in the establishment and history of those
free institutions, which this evncng their
pacy, wisely maintained and truly cherished, now, here
toore, to prove ark of safety U.S. when the destroying
elements upon the earth 80.
The who achieved independence and framed those
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. memory honor almost reverence
the instruments Of the work-heroc Instruments and fit
for its accomplishment
Such, too in the times of ts trial. be the men to sus-
tain of the like stature the virtues, and less fear
less devotion 10 the trusts conded them, than fore
fathers who designed and executed the ptj0m upon which
the Wings of the United States have always claimed and still
do claim stand. They know no other platform than the
constitution of the United Staesthe crownng work Of
republican institutions All others wayward destroy the
purity Of our system, and lead To inevitable mischief
TO be able, at such period the present. place in the
highest office OF Government whose every quality
sests his being Of the Of the mighty men, the sages
patriots whose memory honor must be regarded
new favor to county True the constitution faithful
10 IFS precepts and njuncons understanding il in the spirit
and sense OF those who framed it, with heart pure he
seduced and too brave be terrified General Taylor will be
the President contemplated by the people when they created
that high Office With the constitution for his guide, and the
whole interests Of the nation for the objects of his care usup
ing authority which does belong him. and declining
is he should exercise with calm, steady and fear
less step be will follow the OF Duty according the
platform Of the constitution with the best lights upon af
oded oy past present times These the
given by all his conduct and character through long, and
active, and honorable lie, spent in the presence Of his
tymen and in the sight of The world very arduous service,
without reproach nay, with uniform and universal
praise.
Allow me to congratulate the Wings of the United States
upon having such candidate worthy Of their united and
most jealous support.
Your friend and fellow Wing. saa
JOHN SERGEANT.
Edcard Diff Charles Gilpia, Esqrs., and others,
Committee. ara
s'TRE Ware PLArroRN The Constitution Of the United
States, truly expounded and fairly executed By the
branches Of the Government the measure assigned 10
them, without disturbance from any other platform"