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

ALBANY, May III, 1850 |
GEsnxMEs' A, crisis like the present when our ys-
Of government is undergoing It's trial. all APP
peals the patriotism OF fellow citizens all efforts
call forth sound sentiments and 10 rebuke msehievous
signs. deserve the highest oommendation.
The anniversary Of the Tammany socey--an assoca-
ton which has for long time rendered steady, consist
en and energetic support free institutions and the
wise administration OF public aairsis. conceive,
designs Of fanatics and demsgogues and encourage
and sustain public who laboring 20 the
il IS no idle apprehension tina, is Uaion is in danger M
Is the solemn duty Of all TO forth In It's defence. l.
was formed In spirit OF compfomise and Cancellation, and
by that spirit alone be preserved It's must
be sacedy observed and every heart must feel o. have
10 feel that IL of benefit 10 all bat this
will not DO the while section seeks make ag
grsssions upon the rights Of another or wiihhod from i
fair participation in the advantages IL intended 70
secure.
know Of duty Of higher obligation resting upon
citizens than that OF uphoding the Union, and so
powerfully addresses itself our patriotism Those who
disregard this obligation. and slight this appeai-who
complsh sinister purposes promote personal or sectional
obses -, practically d.anons and Their eoadas.
they they In fact doyal to civil liberty and 10 hn
a 0s Of dssp ou % al
fails, the cause OF freedom will be thrown back from the
again after long and aerce struggle with despoc power
i Is therefore In an eminent degree Important not only
iions-to future whose destiny viii be affected
by exampe-thai the questions which now sgiale us
should be- amcaby settled local dssensons be composed,
and political bonds preserved and strengthened BY fra
tenal affection Towards this great work, trust that
oc citizens about 70 assemble in Tammany Hall In Times
the democracy OF this State have been wont regard
The which will thence issue the approaching
niversary will doubt not, have sanitary effect In har-
and Indicating the duty demanded by the present
critical condition OF our country.
troll obige decline your invitation and forego the
pleasure it would give me to be present on the interesting
am gentlemen, with great respect your obsdisn. ser
r mssi. Il oSo " Ell sa.s
WAsHseros, May IL. 1850.
GENTLEMEN was duly honored with your kind invita-.
ton attend the sixty FIRST anniversary Of the Society OF
Tammany, Columbian Order which YOU propose cele
an and regret that public duties OF than
ordinary interest will not permit be absent from the
invitation that upon this occasion you will forth Fan
expression opinion by the members Of the
harmony IF The national councils = for the potential Voice
Of your ancient and honorable society exercise
porant influence upon the public mind Society has been
long enough unhinged and distracted by the infamous spirit
Of sectonasm and high time that the wide and dis
tempered dreams OF the anaiic the spurious philanthropy OF
Of the hypocre and the low OF the demagogue should
receive their appropriate dsgna,oas and be booted By
presents the glorious pictures upon
uition. and greater in promise Of and he who
would sport with lis institutions or experiment, upon their
have been vigant competitor with Judas for the price
blood With deep solictuds for the restoration OF peace
adjustment subjects abiding
hdence the patriotism OF the people in every section Of
the Union.
D. s. DICKINSON.
best illustrated by permitting each political 10
choose and domestic institutions, and the
latter by their nelghbors doing it for them.
ALBANY, Ny 13, 1850
GENTLEMEN, beg acknowledge my obligations for
your kindness in inviting attend the anniversary
dinner OF the Tammany Society tomorrow, and regret
that professional engagements prevent my acceptance
hope that your meeting may exercise the patriotic in
huence which desire; that i may aid in producing
enlarged OF the OF Institutions, and OF
the circumstances attending their OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
which, II well understood will aid very much in insurny
their stability. As they founded in concession and
for The common good 6y great WISE and paii,o,c men
BY men who understood the principles Of eiv Liberty as
DO maintained in the same spirit and for the same wise
The institution Of domestic slavery to which you allude
is which all, nearly ALL at the North regret But
we are no, answerabe iot It's origin and should ALLOW .
when and how IL best be ended. They are certainly
the greatest sufferers by its existence and unless we In
tend deny all dscemment patriotism, and Judgment
southern counirymen, and TO claim all intelligence
and virtue for ourselves we should let them sucn y
their wish, dispose of this, their own matter, In their own
way !,
misery in large towns-unti we have provided for me
necessities Of the last poor emgran who esng from the
oppression and suffering OF the old world 10 The freedom
the newun nothing in the sphere OF duty At home Is I'M
fulfilled let obey the wise njunctons OF and
by avoiding abstract and Irritating questions, do what lies
power preserve the Institutions Of country and
the pcrpetuity OF our Union.
With sentiments OF great respect remain, very truly
JOHN " L. PRUYN.
To Messrs F B. Cutting, J. w Bell and others, commits
tee, &c.
SARATOGA SrRNss, May II, 1850.
GENTLEMEN; Your note, inviting TO attend public
dinner with my brethren OF the Tammany Society, on
Tuesday next, was received on my return home, few
hours since.
Although have attended meeting OF the society for
than thirty years, oInoot forget that IL was
ICED by OF the patriots which this State this
objects sssian tho compromises OF the amended
constitution which secured TO the individual States all
rights which Inconsistent with the already
delegated 10 the general government sincerely regret
therefore, that other engagements will allow
accept your invitation be with you your anniversary
believe with there Is danger that sectional agitation
Is weakening. though uust will not ~ destroy
ing the bonds which hold together national confedecy
ederacy the hopes Of the friends OF free institutions through
civilized world dependent. And IL Is
cuaIiy the duty OF the OF Tammany what
influence talents they may possess 10 sustain the
every attempt weaken the cords which bad the States
together destroy the integrity OF the Union, TO oura
The just rights OF the individual States 70 form and
their local institutions, in such they uAy think
may originate,
My earnest WISH therefore, is that success may attend
efforts and the efforts OF those distinguished patriots
and statesmen Ia national legislature Who regardless
OF selfish or local consderatons using their hest
ols the noble ship OF national Union from the
pers hoh she u posed by the decep quick
lands Of dsmgosuIsm, and from the gerous rocks
OF sectional agitation.
lam, gentlemen, with respect, yours, NC,
H. WALWORTH |
To Messs Francis B. Cutting and Others committee Of the