The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-07-24

and other difficulties which the Archbishop referred to,
mpeded but did not altogether arrest our undertaking
Amidst all these endorsements, have called upon you
without hesitaoni and smy pride and pleasure 70 'sY,
whether here OF on the hills OF Rome, that IN
time Of need. never called upon you ~ VAN lt1ieal
spplausel And have no doubt you VIII agree WIN me
that among those who have sustained me- no one did 20
with more cheeulness Than the distinguished chairman
who was appointed preside over this banquet MI Hsr
spa Of SSds m Oy
have compelled 20 into what is called the money
market lLaughierl have often had occasion to cali
upon many OF you. but called on Mr. Hargous,
bu he wrote check and handed il 10 me In conclusion
propose the health OF Mr. Hargous.
The toast OF the chairmans health having been drank
in becoming manner, he responded as follows can
not account for the Partially which has placed in
this chair IL certainly be ascribed to impress
sion that, because had adequately discharged similar
duty on former occasions. must be deemed peculiarly
qualified for your chairman now You are we'll aware
that have such experience IT, however, your favor
has been prompted by my high appreciation of the piey,
learning, and prudence, the private virtues and social
qualities, of illusirious and most reverend guest
confess that il has been justly bestowed When, how
ever beg from you that indulgence which am sensible
need, aud which is due TO whose ordinary pursuits
do not fit HIM for station like this trust that II will not
be withheld.
The secretary then read the letters as follow:
From Henry Clay.
ASHLAND, July Is, 1851.
GENTLEMEN | hasten to acknowledge the receipt Of
your favor, inviting TO attend public dinner which
the Catholics and other citizens OF New York intend 10
give to the Most Reverend Archbishop Hughes, on the
DIST inst, in honor of his return from Europe, and TO
thank you for the compliment of the invitation.
Entertaining high opinion OF the great ability and clio,
quence of the Archbishop, and OF his ZEAL hdelly and
devotion to that system of the Christian religion which
his conscience and his judgment have prompted him TO
adopt it would afford me much satisfaction could as
rendering him the honor which he SO richly merits
hut the great distance OF my residence from the city OF
New York will allow OF my acceptance OF your lnvi
taton should have been glad by my presence to have
demonstrated my conviction that whilst all sincere
hrtSu I'M lt The
blissno matter by what different roads they may pursue
their journey this lifenoihng should prevent Of
one denomination from maniesling all proper courtesy
and honor TO eminence piey, and devotion in another
denomination.
With high respect, am your obedent servant.
Messrs p A. Hargous, Charles O'Conor, and other
members Of the Committee Of Arrangements. &c. &c.
From General Cass.
DErRoIT, July IA, 1851.
taon attend the dinner proposed 10 be given to Arch
bishop Hughes at New York. the 2lst instant, and
should be happy to join in this tribute OF respect to that
eminent prelate, it in my power But other engage
mens will prevent my attendance and must content
myself with expressing my qualification at this public
mark OF esteem TO one who so well deserves IT. by the
power of his intellect tie purity OF his life. and the
he has rendered 10 the OF religion and virtue
! am, gentlemen, with great regard your obedient
CHARLES OCoNoR, esq, and others. committee, &c
From Secretary Wsbster.
WASHINGTON, July 81. 1851
GENTLEMEN: have read your very kind letter of the
9th instant inviting TO attend public dinner, pro-
posed to be given 10 the Most Rev. Archbishop Hughes
on the OF his from Europe. Not only be-
cause should be happy be present at complimentary
dinner very distinguished person, but also because il
would be most agreeable TO comply with request from
gentlemen respecablea yourselves, and among whom
4 have many friends, should | comply with your invita-
ton cheerluily, in my power. But have made
IN he in
posed dinner from which engagement cannot free my
self
II could be present. gentlemen should offer the fol-
lowing sentiment: "Religous federation and charity :
Let all Christians remember that they have one Lord.
faith one baptism"
am, gentlemen, with much regard, your friend and
obedlent servant, DANIEL WEBSTER
From General Scott.