The New York herald., 1850-06-07

Bepjsn. in Poutepey, John McKeon.
| Fran aW. Edmonds, Gideon 0strander,
| Win IN McMurray, Robert j. Dillon.
| VIM. Coventry III Waddel VIM Wetmore,
| Campbell p. white, Emsnl B. Hart,
Robert IL Winsow, William A. Mead,
| Joseph Kernochan, Daniel u. sckles
| John j Cisco Henry q. Stebbins,
| William A. Gasquet, Tarrant Putnam,
| Charles A. Clinton, Henry Erben,
Reuben withers, Augustus schell,
| VIM. II Lawrence, A. Is. Davis,
John H. Lee, r. T Woodward,
| James I. Brady, VIM. d Maclay,
John Addison Thomas, Elijah r Purdy,
| Edward Sandford, Robert Kelly,
Nathl Jarvis, VIM Beach Lawrence,
d. G. Eaton, John w. Mesereau.
Edward G. West, Lorenzo b. Shepard,
| James @. Stonesll, Garrit ii. Striker, Jr.,
| Joseph A. Diver Theo. Romeyn,
John Even, y sherman Brownell,
John H. Brewer, j. Romeyn Brodhead
| Florence Mccarthy, Cyrus Lswton,
| Alex. y. vache, Elijah Ward,
Francis secor, Solomon Townsend,
| George p. Morris, Thos s. Henry,
| james b. Murray, Freeman Campbell,
| Anthony l.. Robertso Chcssenden Ellis
Thomas " Clerke. Edward II. Carpenter,
| W illiam A. Walker, John Focte,
Benin Hart, Nathl s. Jarvis,
Michael Burke, u. l.. French.
| Philo T. Ruggles Nathl Pearce,
Richard 7: Compton, Benin II Field,
| Fernando Wood, Henry M Western,
| Thos G. Fields, VIM Beach Lawrence, Jr.,
| John McMennomy, Frederick r. Lee
| Hugh Kelly, David X. Floyd Jones,
Daniel Lodge, James 8. Libby,
| Edward Strabap, Joseph w. Bouck.
Daniel B. Taylor, Franklin s Kinney,
| Thomas jeremiah Henry Storms,
John A. Stemmer, Andrew Clark,
Thomas Harrison. John Collins, Jr.,
George Montgomery, John Gilbert,
Henry Hilton, Philip Reynolds,
VIM. q. Freeman, Richard Schell.
Edmund J. Porter, Gideon j. Tucker,
Henry W. Dolsen, James X. Whiting,
VIM. Horace Brown John W Lawrence
John Yates Zebra, Israel o. Dissosway,
james B. cooley Lovel Purdy,
Jesse o. Dissosway, Joshua Mersereau.
COUNTY.
John A. Lott, Edmund briggs
| Philip Hamilton, Daniel Egan,
GabrelW. Colt, Abm. j. Berry
ii. O. Boswell. Daniel Reilly.
John J. RuDsie, George Thompson,
Daniel II. Feeks, Cornelius 8. Bogardus.
N. y. WarDg. Tunis u. Bergen,
John Vanderbilt Hen. G. Murphy,
Thomas J. Gerald, L.. B. HawxhursL
y. u. LitclS6eld, John kiov,
Thos O. Tsmagc, Joseph Wilson,
y. A. Lambert, John v. Berger,
X. W. Thorne, Abraham yerplanck,
Samuel Sloan, Danl Van voorhis
James NJ. seabury, samue, Smith.
~EsroursrrR.
Aaron Ward, benjamin Brandreth,
Abm Hyatt, benjamin NJ Brown,
Jno. NJ Stevens, S. Marshall.
Charles A. Purdy, saml Y. Reynolds,
John q. Voc, John r. Hoffman,
A. X. Hoffman, J. NJ. Scribner,
Jesse Lyon, John II Haskins.
WASHINGTON, June I, 1850
GENTLEMEN I'll have received and perused with
the most profound sensbility, your esteemed favor
OF late date, inviting me to designate an early
lie dnneIwith my democratic republican fellow
citizens OF the city Of New York. and the adjon-
ing counties.
trust ! suitably appreciate the distinguished
honor conferred by this commune alton, and, al
though cannot describe, will not seek to con-
ceal the graticaiion experienced in its reception.
liy The kind partiality Of my democratic fellow
citizens, u has been my fortune TO have held
place ia the national councils during period more
fruitful of interesting and extraordinary events than
any which has marked the history Of our govern.
ment SINCE the revolutionary struggle-events
which have transTired in rapid and startling sue
cessioD, almost rvalling in grandeur the dreams Of
romance, conquering and subduing as well the
opinions of the world. as enemies upon the field of
battle, and transferring, within the control of free
and harry institutions, new states and empires. But
amidst the most glorious fruition that benefcent
Providence ever youchsafed 10 man. the country has
been painfully excited and unhappily divided and
communities and States, united in political and
social bonds-rejoicing IN the same sacred recol-
lections, and upheld by a common desiny-have
Wen arrayed against each other upon subject
which the prophetic vision Of the father of his
country discovered would create and foster Sec
uonal combinations and against which he warned
his countymen, as fearful element Of evil.
from The commencement OF this unhoy struggle,
determined, regardless Of all personal con nsidcra
tons, to resist the tendency Of scctonalsm in any
and every form and the appreciation Of my humble
efforts. which you so delicately convey, assures
me that have but discharged a sacred duty. |
early saw that the subject was surrounded with
consequences Of fearful import and determined 10
meet the responsibilities which my station imposed
according 10 my own sense Of duty, and leave uy
vindicatlon 20 a just and generous people, when the
war and din of excitement should become ex-
haustcd, and truth and reason should resume their
empire. Upon the great questions which have
iofmed so Conspicuous portion OF our history, |
have been associated and acted with some of the
purest patriots Of the land; and though surrounded
by difficulties. have been sustained by confidng
friends, and have neither faltcred nor fled Those
who will approve the course have pursued, may
trace Il with little effort, and those who would con-
denim, will fortunately not be driven for proof to
the inerences of circumstantial evidence
The institutions under which we live are ours |
fer enioym, Mt and preservation, and not for the |
performance of questionable or desperate expcri- |
ments. We occupy bat a point Of space in the |
great current Of time, and should transmit 10 our |
successors the rich heritage which we have re- |
ccivss and hold in trust for Others strengthened
and invigoraed by the support Of superadded num-
bCfs. end by the developments Of mans capacity |
for self government which time and free nstitu- |
tutions cannot fail to produce.
should the political social bonds which unite
this glorious confederacy of States be permanently
sundered, II mig hi Justly be denominatcd the second
fall Of man, more sinful than that OF our common
progeniior, because preceded by no temptation, |
and more fatal, because beyond the power of re- |
ds mpton. have long regretted that was denied |
the benefit of free social intercourse with nv |
friends IN the commercial emporium, by remote |
residence and unceasng engagements and em- |
brace the opportunity which your kind invitation |
has presented, 20 meet you as requc sted, proposing
TO do so on Monday, the 18th inst.
am gentlemen,
with high consideration and regard.
your friend and fellow citizen.
u. =. DcxrNsov.
Leroy NJ Wiley, Francis ". Cutting, Myndert |
Van Scback Andrew IA Mckle. and others