New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-12-23
Letters read ut the Bar Dinner.
Before the close of the exercises at
Tripler Hall on Thursday night, Mr.. Goodman read
the following letters from invited guests

LETTER FROM NJ. II. SEWARD.
SENATE CHAMBER, Dec. II, 1851.
GENTLEMEN Your letter inviting me to attend the
dinner he given by the Bar Of New York to the ustr
European visitor has been received thus morning. and
answer ordsf TO reach seasonably must he DIS
rejoice exceedingly that the enlightened and niepen
dent Bar of New York have made movement Just and
So wise Where shall the of constitutional
ment aud cv liberty look for advocates noe to the
beTs of the lie gal profession republican countries
Gent een, give to Kossuh the reception he deserves
and which you so well know how to give Aud then
pray YOU to open your volumes ofntenanona law Draw
from them, as am sure you can the precious instruction
posson distinctly every conflict between
despots and States struggling for the inaenabie and indie
feasible nights of independence and self government and
that when dsspo.s combine iof States may s%as
people, and asserted by their Government ii
will then be question ID discretion tor the Government
shall when conflicts shall be impending shall bave
actually begun He who doubts the wisdom aud prudence
OF the Government IN such emergencies dstrusts mne
cessary the capacity of the American people TO sustain
their own republican institutions
Accept Gentlemen, my thanks for your kind rcmem-
bTance Of me interesting. and believe me,
with great respect Your humble servant,
John Van Buren,, John slosser N B. Blunt, Richard
Goodman, JamesJ. King, Esqrs.. Committee.
LETTERS FROM HAMILTON FISH.
WASHINGTON, Wednesday Evening, Dec. II, 1851.
GENTLEMEN have but moments time lin order TO
the maip TO acknowledge your invitation received
this evening to the dinner 10 be given 20 Gov Kossuth by
the Bar of New York Fridsy next regret that my
duties here viii prevent my uniting IN this demnstratlon
of respect TO The most wonderful man of the age Well
may the Bar he proud TO clam OF their profession, him.
whose genius eisquence ana orven zeal have awakened
emissions Lnhsro unI5o~p In the heart; of whole ma
be stranger to the name OF kossuth
Permit me TO offer as toast
KossUTn. the Lawyer pleading for nations rights.
With glea respect,
Your obeaien, servant,
HAMILTON FISH.
Mesms Van Buren Slosson, Blunt, Goodman, King, COM
m.ttee.
LETTER IRON VICE PRESIDENT DALLAS.
18Th December. 1851
GENTLEMEN resre. that nv Sngasemsnts oblige me
cepon and dinner to Governor kossuth the Bar OF New
York, with which yos have honored me.
vent the IrepSi able mischief Of Russian Intervention
OF op upon the facts record according 10 settled
what she asks Whether. the uncto issue Il win
he obeyed disobeyed enforced involves questions Of
not at present be decided Resistance 70 what adudged
10 be right, it scarcely fair 70 anticipate When the
the American pespie-hy whom the prayer has been
entertained and allowed Will then best determine,
Of the actual attitude and aims Of Hungary and OF the i'm
pending contumacous Intervention et Russia, what ther
duty ohuUanl, constitutional liberty self security, and
Dropping the prof ssioual formulate IS impossible re-
nembeng what Gov. kossuth has really done Tor his be-
loved country patriot orator author statesman and
ncOuuBil0e soldier Of freedom, NOT 10 welcome nm with
all the fearleSsnsss and ulness Of the whole American
ran Nashn gton BENG the eX led and dreaded victim Of
EmpeToTs onl, brings his virtues INTO st,nser relief
that ITS champion loftes gloyy. and penetrated
deepest into The aAecllca and vsnerston OF mankind.
Adversely the good mans shining scene "
Prosperity ohscuTes bis brightest ray "
As night 10 stars, woe lUstre gives 10 man
Heroes In battle, Plloss IN the storm,
And Virtue IN caismltltS admire
am. most respectfully. gentlemen,
c NJ DuL,s
To Joao Van Buren, John Siosson, h. Blunt Ricaard
Goodman and James J. King, ESQ, Committee
LETTER FROM JOHN c. SPENCER.
ALBANY. Thursday, Dec. IS, 1851
ShNrlENEN am honored by the receipt s-day 81 your
nsI 10 Louis kossuth by the Bar OF New Y6rk
NotHns can be more fitting than such demonstration
country And he humaa ,sr nv bcdv or sensenen SO
Sapoe OIL appreestns merit and prompt aud generous
IS htss also that Ihes should come ior~ar =, ynica's
the nshs ard ne OF the ste bs a his.ry
ever yeI ooc lrredno advance nee iustitoS as
made IL which lawyers were NO. prime aevers aT
deed, tins the natural result of their aes and eulT
Eenis What victim OF oppression however destitute ana
ready pTomp, and fearless defender aong the profess
Of the law And where ofeneT Than in Their ranks aas
the powerful lyrant the gded villain the rec less N.
seague met with an mpla able Zoe who proved the Truth
III ,hal democratic legal msxm that psaeae avg
De the reach Of the law lone 50 humble as t De be-
kbeheysr m the doctrines Of Pyhagoras would lad
he difficulty tracing large portions OF The souls 81 De-
nlothsnes Cicero Coke. BurSe. Dunnng; Csrnden our
PKTick Henry the AdamseS, OTIS and that inlu ner-
abs company Of lawyers whO have alarmed every
sse, that OF your immortal guest Bat sucas creed
rot Necessary Tor the spI thst anlaes
tdm We know that II IS mobed mona the profound study
and independent OF pToessi,n and We are sot
at all surprised at It's bursting forth Ia lightning thoughts
ana s@e fpa n: ps q one ~aS . as'
NShhs you'd gIais me more than 70 unite m yonr hS,a
sth his cause Bus illness VIII CD has confined me
house for days has yet subsidized TO
Please TO accept, e0iien nay thanks Tor youT Kid
remembrance. Respectfully yours,
JoAA Van Buren,. Joha slesson N Blunt Richard
Goodnan. james J kSg E'grs Committee Ofths New