The Arkansas banner., 1850-07-02
Letter from SsaatOr Dickinson, of New York.

In reply tO an isvitatian from the democracy of New York this sterling statesman addressed to them the following besatiful letter
 WAsHIxGros. June I. 1850.
 GEwrtEMEx:--I have received, and perused wiih the most profound sensiolty, your esteemed favor of late date, inviting to designate early day when will partaks of complimentary pabiic din ner with my Democratic Republican ellow -citiReus of the city of New York and the adjoining counties
 trust I suitably appreciate the distinguished honor conferred by this communication, and ai- though cannot describe, will not seek to conceal the qualification experienced in its reception.
 By the kind partality of my Dsmoeraiic fellow citizens it has beea my fortune to have held place in the national councils during period more fruit fu of interesting and extraordinary events than any which has marked the history Of our government since the revolutionary ggIs; events which have tanspired in rapid and startling succession, almost rivalling in grandeur tho dreams of romance. com qnering and subduing well the opinions of the world as enemies upon the field of baie and trans fsrring, within the control Of free and happy insi tutions, new States and Empires. But amiis the most glorious irnition that benhcent Providence ever voUchsafed to man, the country has been pain fully excited and unhappiy diVded, and eSmmuui- ties ant States, united in political and social bouds rejoicing the same sacred recoections and upheld by common destiny, have been arFsyed against each other upon s subject which the prophetic wis ion of the Father of his Couatry discovered would create and foster sectional combinations, and against which he warned his couutryInen, as fearfns ele- ment of evil. From the eomme ncement Of this unholy struggle, l determined, regardless Of all personal conscientious, to resist Inc tendency of sectionaism in any aud every form and the appro- bation of my humble efforts which you so dei,esely convey, assures me that l have bat discharged a sucred duty. l early that ths subject sur rouaded with consequences of fearful import, aud dqtp 10 which station imposed. according to my own sense Of duty and leave my viudication to a just aud generous people when the war and din of excitement should become exhausted, and truth and reason should re- sume tn r empire Upon the great questions which have formed so conspicuous A position of our history have been associated and acted with some of the purest patriots Of the land; and, though sourrOun ded by difficulties, have been sustained by couh- ding friends, and have neither faered nor He'd.
 Those who will approve the course have pur- sred may trace it with little effort and those whC woall condemn will fortunately not be driven fol proof to the infefences of circumstanal evidence.
 The institutions under which we live, are ours for enjoyment and preservation, and not for the performance of questionable or desperate expert ments. We occupy but point Of space in the great current of tne, aud should transmit to our success sers rhe rich heritage which we have received snc hold in ttust Tor others-strengthe anG inyigora ted by the support of supersdded numbers, and by the developments of mans capacity for self-goVern ment witch time and free institutions cannot iai to produce.
 Should the political or social bonds which unit, this glorious confederacy of States, be permanently sundered il ght justly be dcnominated the secouC fall of man--more sinful than that of our common progenior, because preceded by no temptation; anC more fatal, because beyond the prospect of sedemp ton. have long regretted that was denied ih' benefit of free social intercourse with my friends il the commercial emporium. by remote residence and unceasing engagements; and embrace the op porinnity which youl kind invitation has presented to meet you equested-propcsing 10 do so or Monday, the l7th instant am, gentlemen, witl high consideration and rega4d, your friend auC fellow citizen D. <. DicKINsoN. To Messrs. Charles O'Coner, C. w. Lawrence. anC
 others.