Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-11-23

great ng party O me Union fully entities him TO the pub
Nc manifestation Of ths regard Of hspotics friends should
BE- very happy 70 b with you the occaon but engage
msn q nature not % b neglected win deprive Of the
pleasure.
viii great respect gentlemen. your obliged and obsdisn.
ssrsst - ~. A. PEARCE
WAsHrxsros, Nov ID, 1850
GxsrLrHxS We feel very much honored by your invi.
tson 10 the public dinner BE- given 10 the Hon. JoHx NJ
CLAIros, M Wilmington, The 18th instant, The emf
Deo and patriotic services Of that Distinguished statesman in
the National Councis and his faithful attachment to and
eloquent advocacy Of Wing principles entIe him 10 the es
and gratitude Of the Wing party throughout the coun
Try. Most happy, therefore, would be to unite with his
political friends Of Delaware 10 the tribute Of respect and re-
gard which they about 70 pay to him. But gentlemen
engagements at home, regret say will deprive us
Of that pleasure Begging you to accept profound thanks
for your kindness and 10 convey your distinguished
guest our best wishes for bis health and happiness we re-
JO GALES,
w. w. SEATON.
PHrLADSIrHIA, Nov. Is, 1850.
DkAR 6Ias have delayed replying your note invit-
os be psssn, the public dinner be given to the
Hon JoHS NJ CLATTox, the hope Of being able to CRAFTY
my feelings by participating In the festivities intended as
mark Of respect that distinguished citizen, whom YOU
Justly characterize for his patriotic services in our
National Councils and bis faithful attachment to and eo-
quen advocacy Of the principles Of the great Wing party of
the Union and whose has added the biancy
Of the State Of Delaware which has yet failed have
bright particular star in the GALAXY Of American states
men, regret extremely TO find that my attendance the
occasion viii BE- rendered impossible BY professional en-
gsgement here, which cannot avoid offer you the fol-
lowing sentiment:
.Ths sons Of Delaware The pride Of ono State and the
ann gentlemen with great and regard very truly
yours, w. M. MEREDITH.
MosHIsrows, Nov. l3. 1850.
GsHTLxxES have had the honor 10 vecsive your kind
invitation to inset the friends Of your Distinguished fellow
citizen, Joax M. CLArrox, a public dinner In Whining
ton on the 18th instant.
It would afford me much pleasure join the Wings Of
Delaware in this manifestation Of their regard for Mr. Clay
tom and gratitude bis eminent and patriotic services the
country. By his diplomatic skill and liberal sssesmanshp be
has laty gained respect and admiration, not
only from his political friends but also from the whole coun
try sndthe age in which we live.
Wits member Of the late Cabinet Of Gen. Taylor, he
successfully maintained, under the most difficult circum
Stances the honor and faith Of the Government strengthen
ed the nds peace with the naons Of the earth, and
cured i the commerce Of the world great and common
thorougare of trade which will connect the that
wash tie eastern and western shores Of our extensive and
mighty Republic.
sincerely regret that my engagements at homo during the
short vocation Of Congress will prevent me from being with
you on o agreeable an occasion.
With much respect, yours, DC.
- ]. w. MILLER.
t BosTos, NoyEMBEa Is, 1850.
GEsrLrMEs am greatly honored by your communities
ton ofthe 9th instant.
would give me true pleasure to meet with the Wings Of
Delaware their approaching festival and to unite with them
public manifestation Of their regard and gratitude for the
patriotic services Of their distinguished felow-ciliIen, Mr.
Clayton.
regret that nv engagements will not allow me TO leave
home in for the occasion
Believe me, gentlemen, very sincerely, your obliged and
obedbnt servant ROBT. Q. WINTHROP.
s.a PRpyIDEScE, NOVEMBER IL, 1850.
hv vitatiO IN affa and
the dinner be given to the Hon. John M. Clayton by his
eow-citizens of Delaware on the 18th instant.
My personal relations with that distinguished individual
and Just appreciation Of his eminent and patriotic services
in National Councils hardly allow oorego the plea
Of joining in your festivities in any thing to do him
honor But the approach Of the session of Congress-
and necessarily limited opportunity to attend to my private
AFFAIRS preclude the possibility Of my attendance Allow me
to tender to your acceptance this sentiment
".1ohn M. Chyton-The Patriot Statesman Of Delaware
His auels by the sword, they appre
caed BY Delaware alone his fame is identified with his
country and its Union"
TO extend to me, and believe me, cordially and faithfully,
JOHN H. CLARKE.
MoSTpELIER, (Vr.) Nov. IL, 1850.
GENTLEMEN Yours Of the 9Th instant extending to mo
invitation to be present at public dinner to be given to
the Hon. JoHx M. CLAYTON, by his political friends, the
10th Of this month, Wilmington, Delaware, has been
would be gratifying my feelings than to unite with
the Wings Of Delaware in the reception Of their distinguished
guest Mr. Clayton has, by his eminent services both in
the Senate and in the Cabinet proved himself worthy Of the
highest honors his fellowcitzens bestow upon him
and glad to learn that you about to make manes
aon of your regard for and your attachment to public
want who has done much advance the prosperity, elevate
the character and increase the glory Of his country hank
you gentlemen for your kind invitation and you that
i'll health alone prevented its acceptance.
am, gentlemen, with the highest respect your obedient
servant, WILLIAM UPHAM.
WASHINGTON, NOVEMBER ID, 1850.
GENTLEMEN have the honor to acknowledge the receipt
of your favor inviting to be present public dinner TO
be given on the 9Th instant by the Wings of Delaware
Just tribute Of respect their distinguished the
Hon. JoHs M. CLArroN.
Il would afford me great satisfaction TO unite with you in
this manifestation Of the respect due to the long and eminent
political services Of able and distinguished public servant
and regret that my official engagenens growing out Of the
accumulation Of business incident the approach Of
session Of Congress, compel me to decline your invitation
beg you my grateful appreciation Of the kind
ness and regard which prompted your Invitation.
am gentlemen with great respect very truly your obc
dent servant, N. n. HALL
GEoReKrowS, NOVEMBER Is, 1885,
GENTLEMEN have had the honor to receive and ex-
emey regret that will not be in my power accept your
polite invitation the dinner to be given to Hon. JOHN M
CLAYTON in the city Of Wilmington, the 18th instant
Numerous private and professional Of pressing
from home for several months will deprive of that pleasure
Did circumstances permit need not you, gentle
men, how happy should be to unite with you in the we'll
mered honor which you propose pay distinguished
friend and elowczen the occasion referred to- and to
add the tribute Of my personal presence TO this public mani