The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-05-17

To stand unInebingy by the constitution. lis principles
and dgafso rsSeio~, / The lesson nculea.ed By il
authors who In that only hoped 70 give % the Union
Win soldsi ssiasaoas 70 ihs nsmSs Of the Tamma
ny society, am gentlemen very respectfully yoaT insno
To F,oeeis b Cu.ns Jared w Bell G. S Bogardus, U
d. French Charles o'Connor. Moses Z. Flanagan, w b.
Aitken.
WAsaISsros May 10. 1850. i
GENTLEMEN Il would afford me great pleasure 70 a9eept
many Hall, the l4h inst. did not urgent official du'ies
here rnt alter thar period, forbid =. o,,, 70 which
you REFER certainly calculated 10 excite the anxetes o.
above any plIumphs OF mere psy or Of absac, theories
So far that critical condition may be supposed 10 en-
sseasd 'f IN my be
by all efforts and sacrifices consistent with honor anu
What is chiefly wanted to effect this think differ.
ent temper from what ac,uases many
parakers OF the goes OF Union. be
effected by administration OF its affairs In the true ia
our fathers But without the cultivation of tina. spirit, an
adherence to forms and strict rights viii avail ue ana
much less will avail 10 overstep them In some instances
or TO repeat encroachmens running the very OF
wrongor urge demands doubtful and deogatoy TO any
As well might we expect the most holy union the
in private flourish long with harmony and usefulness
under daily taunts daily reproaohes and daily
trust there will be increased care in all the
Of political calames in our syem and hopes may
certainly cherished Of seek this NOT only oy
doing right but doing in friendly and concIaory spirit
being by bad passions anatical ashnes or
any Other causes unworthy of the people whom such
high desinies this continent for ages TO come seem
likely, otherwise, to be dsvolved
Respectfully, ,n,,ov
To Francis B. Cutting Jared W. Bell, c. s. Bogardus, Y.
ID. French, On. OConnor, Moses E. Flanagan, Wan B.
Aiken. esqs.
WASHINGTON, May 8, 1850
GKsrIEMEs fear il will be impossible for me 10 attend
Tam Hall N Tuesday,
com promise bill will be taken up in the Senate
Monday and feel il be my duty % watch us progress
which imbodes Should events occur 10 render II
s 70 q eI bubble shall take great
in awaiting myself Of your polite and cordial invitation.
remain your friend and fslow-citze
To Mes.rs Francis B. Cutting Jared " Bell soxar
gun, and William b. Aiken.
WASHINGTON Cry. May 10. 1850.
GEsrLEMs; regret thai Is ought Of my power 10 ac
the section Of country from which before
Congress for final action and conceive TO be my duty
be at the seat of government until they are dis
With great respect, your obedien, servant,
To Franci. B. Cutting, esq, and others, committee
NEw HAVEN, May IS, 1850.
GEsrLsMEN have the honor acknowledge the receipt
Of your kind invitation to be at the OF the
anniversary Of the Society Of Tammany or Co
Tsmmany Hall, on the IAN instant =
feel myself highly honoIed BY this invitation and md
brothers the Society Of Old Tammany and to unite with
ns - o hs s a. h me and in giving
feeble aid in sending forth voice from Old Tamany that
that they may NOT only duty, but be cheered
such immediate action aud Legislation as WIN insure the
however that previous compel say that
il wilt not be in my power TO attend.
Accept, gentlemen my thanks Tor your KIND Invitation,
and believe yours, most truly,
To Messrs. F. B. Cutting, and others, New York
PHILApELrHIA, MayI h. 1850
GENTLEMEN Ihave before your kind invitation to be
The l4h Instant and regret exceedingly professional
engagements will not permit me to acceptit
South and institutions should be most happy take
part in the proceedings intended and which trust viii
result in emphatic and unanimous denunciation OF the
course pursued by fanatics. renegades and dema-
gogues the slavery question Their movements inspire
dread furnishing and otherwise conened and hap
Ply republic. have abiding faith, however, in the
deep love Of the for glorious institutions Much as
differ local questions and the measures OF gov
emen the of the Union ground on which
they truly and the or, iioS son ssss
the other In the great effort to save the constitution from
blSws aimed at !, by traitor hands .,o.. - ..oh
personal, and political consideration, y now strongly ez-
desp and wboesome IMPRESSION on The people q. large
The audabe example set by the ready and reoue fooe
on Of ,bs Patriot Css. o. the Norh the eloquent and inn
FASHIONED support OF the eninenly gfled aud chvarc
Clay of the West and the noble stand taken by Webster
the giant Of the East nothing of the efforts OF
Dcknson and OF other great and good men In this
dgned body lead the hope that long this
and huul agitation will reach It's end by the adoption OF
the proposed Compromise and the enemies Of the Union be
sgnaly defeated and consigned TO the disgrace and gno
mny they merit.
Be the result Of this patriotic movement, however what
may, the democratic party in time TO come, in time
past stand firm lis principles It's organi
zation, and maintain nvolae the old republican platform
Let every true democrat then hold last the Union and
the constutlonet him Mt every hazard adhere TO the
principles Of his great party and m time; honorcd
usages and organization for In them he viii find all that Is
necessary preserve the peace secure the prosperity pro
the appnes, and perpeuate the existence Of our
glorious republic, the ark Of the freedom OF the world,
Will thank you 10 oer In my name TO my brother demo.
Gratis, with whom most cordially unite Ia spirit on this
occasion, the following sentiments
The rights Of the States. and the Union Of the States II
you would the latter you must respect and enforce
the former.
Very respectfully gentlemen. your friend and eloweiti-
To Me,sr.. F Cutting J. W Bell, G. $. Bosardus. and
others, committee
wasHsoros. May IL, ls50.
GSSrLExEs, Your esteemed the 7Ih instant in
wiling partic pate la the celebration OF the 6lt an
nivefsay OF the Society OF Tammany, by public dinner
Tammany Hall. the 18th instant, reached ms here
this evening regret that engagements here Tor short
me but beyond the period OF your anniversary, deprive
OF the pleasure OF being with you on that occasion
You rightly regard IL an Imperative obligation TO thwaH
the designs oil fanatics and who are wagng an
lies which done much advance and perpetuaie
the principles oil AMERICAN liberty and who seek the at
CT their objects through sectional Issues and the
slavery agitation This obligation be enforced IN
energetic II and patriotic confer upon topics Of
Sofbing interest and importance TO the webeing oil this