The Arkansas banner., 1848-11-07
l Nest Unfortunate Comparison fer General
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We have just received letter From . friend h Virginia, of which the following Is an extract;
 "The whigs tn this part of ear State are quoting the letter written by Gen Cs In rsply to the com mitiee of nvtatisn. al the time of laying the cor Ber-stone of the Washington monument Izst Ash of July. They read what tieg call extraets from that letter, to show that the eOmp0sl0a b Inferior to any production of Tayors even to his IngerselI trash. am strongly inclined t0 believe these ex- tracts are forgeTies; but, cannot find the letter of Gen. Cess. cannot convict them Win you do me the favor to seed copy of the letter, if you can possibly procure itl 1t wss published ia the Uaisa Of the 5th, 9th. or 7th of July last; also in she fRtstigeacer of one of those dates. hope yeu will procure for me, if possible as shoald like io expose their viiiany"
 We have made come examination of our flies, and we do not 6nd in eoiamns the letter of Gen. Cass above referred to. We are indebted, however. to the courtesy of Mir. hittissey (the general agent of the Washington molAnment associafionl ! for pamphlet copy Of Mir. Winthrop sratien, de- livered on the fth of Jaly last on the occasion of the laying of the coTaer-stohe of Ehe monument, containing as an appendix, tas e6Sesal publication by Df eosRaitiee of the letters received from the many eminent men who were invited 10 be present at the ceremony Among them is theletter ot Gen. Cass- Supposing that others besides eoFrespon- dent may have heard of this misreprese ntation we publish this letter below, in order that t may bs compared, as the Taylor men desire. as compost tloa, with any of the genuine productions of Cen. Taylers pen. We willing, indeed that 1t should even be compared with any letter which has been written by any one, in order that Gen. Taylor might sign it. Indeed, we are quite willing ssi further to enlarge the limits of tho comparison and with that view we publish, al the same time, the letters of two other gentlemen whose names are now before the people npon the Presidential ticket -Mr. Van Barren and Mr. Filimore-upcn the same occasion. No letters were received either from Gen. Taylor or Gen. Butler, to whom invitations were also extended.
 It Is by means necessary to prove, at this time, that Gen. Cass is accomplished scholar and an elegant writer, well as great statesman. But we have no doubt that every man, competent to form an opinion upon such subject will agree with that Gen. Cass's letter could not have been more appropriately and gracefully written than ii Is. Let any man contrast tt with Gen. TayIor's letter to NIT. Ingersol or with his equally famous 'swar-horse" effusion, and determine for himself which of the two men is in point of accomplish ment, best fitted to sustain the dignity of the first office in our republic.
 .4Rs'rer of GeRersl Cass.
 DETROIT, June 27, l6is.
 GENTLEMEN: 1 have received, and tlaak you for the invitation 10 attend the laying of the corner stone of the Washington Monument on the 4th of July next Circumstances will prevent me from being present upon that interesting occasion; but though absent, l shall fully participate in ali the feelings il Is calculated to inspire. The virtues and servIces of Washington inscribed upon the fairest pages of Amcican history. and cherished fn the hearts of the American people. We need no monument to preserve their recollection. lis not for him. but for us, and for those who are ta come after us, that such memorial is demanded by pulp lie sentiment. and Wiii be eonseerafed by public gratitude. He has passed beyond the reach of even nations praise; but he lives for in the fruit of his labOrs, and in the bright example which he offers now and hereafter of life devoted to his country. and of death crowned by the hopes of . Christian. Monuments to departed worth are hall0wed by the usage of mankind, and by the feelings of human nature. They Connect the Iiyiux with the dead, and stimulate men 10 aeble deeds by the contemplation of the noble deeds Of those who have gone 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 it's foundation and however firm its construction. Bat while it stands will tell the story of his days and tees and will invite his countrymen to initiate his example of patriotism, in whatever public sphere they may be called upon to act
 have the honor to be. gentlemen, respectfully, your obeGient servant,
 LEWIS CAsS. Gen ARcH. HENDERsox. NJ F MAuRr, w LExox
 Jos II. BRADLEY, E. WHrTLE BY, Esqrs.
 Commttee, Ac, &c., Washington.