The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-02-24
FROM J. ROOSEVELT BAYLKY.

| FROM J. ROOSEVELT BAYLKY.
| AncHI. ErIscorAL REsIpENcE,(
Nav YoRx, Feb. II, 1861. !
hs h..h Ssns PRESET Ct your festive oslsbrstio
| a. pour fnvitstion could not, in my osse be in
| tende>t - personal compliment can only rsgsr
Il Is en- endei TO me on account Of my being Ostho
lie clergy. uan, and % msniisstpg desirs on you
part to Civ all portions Of the community 4 re-
whilst sssrA.tins tho circumstances that seem I,
have made .Uh ion Safety Committcen necessary,
s ps,hs q to you
States has ever Joined IN the of dsunon that hs,
been heard IL our midst i cannot but regret that
some the appearances Of having done 50 Whether a.
native adopted citizens Or this great Republic,
yield to none in eur sttscbmN't to tbs eonstsution
and submission to the laws We are for the Union
1t Is and necessity that single link OF the
chain tina. binds together should be strained much
have no auth ority to speak for 9th ers but be.
lieve am expressing the mind OF every Catholic
religious faith and that in case OF neceasty, we
are all ready according to our various stations to
every means in power to avert 80 great Oslami.
ty a. the dissolution OF our confederacy.
have the honor to remain with sentiments OF sim
cere respect, your obedient servant,
J. ROOSEVELT BAYLEY.
LETTER FROM ALIEN. w. BURI..
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,,
WAsHInGros, Feb. 20, 1851.
sirs:-I have the honor to acknowledge the ceipt
OF your letter Of tho 18th ult informing that the
Union Safety Committee OF New York intend to cele-
brste the approaching 22d OF February, by uniting
with their fellow citizens at public dinner in honor
OF that auspicionsi day. and inviting me to be
present on the proposed festive occasion,
For the compliment you have thus shown me, de-
sire 20 ehsr on my sincere thanks To oommsmorsts
the birthday OF Washington 10 well; to emulate his
virtues Is better His pure patriotism his ardent de
voton to his country, and above all his paternsl
affection for our Union cannot be too often recalled
be servs imitation which leads us in the steps
our revolutionary fathers.
We cannot close our eyes to the fact, that coun
Try has recently passed through the ost perous Pc
iiod OF its history. May that period never return
g tai ana tns eSns,StTn saSs naa gay o.
show their strength rather than their weakness. Still
1t remains to be seen, they are strong enough in
hearts. to save them from overthrow, and US from
anarchy and civil war.
sscton alism become great apple of disoord,
ana the .pss Of the Faths, o. our County
fruit From the dangers and uncertainties which
have surrounded u.s. We may learn at least one GER
than the constitution 1t is folly to talk OF sustaining
one and nullifying the other. We may well COM
mand the Pyramid to stand while its base is crumb
ling say peace to the Union" while Its oonstitu
ton ia being destroyed.
hs,s m, express my sincere regret that
at the approaching festival and beg to conclude BY
Offering the following sentiment
them both and they will be forever sole; under the
guidance Of his example. am gentlemen,
very respectfully, your oot servant
ALEX W. BUEL.
FROM HENRY w. billiard.
HousE OF REPRESENTATIVES,,
WASHINGTON CRY, Feb 20, 1851.
tation with which you have honorsd me untn this
moment, in the hope Of being able to accept it, /
eaVe nd esp onIY NV
at not being able to join you Ia the festival which
are about to give, In honor of the birthday OF Wash
y Under the government which he contributed so
largely to establish, our country has grown to be
what 1t Is to-day; its population, it's wealth and its
power. are caily augmeDting, and the future which
opens before US will present spectacle Of national
grandeur and happiness trsnsoendng any which the
pictured page OF history exhibits
Let Us perpetusts that government gentleraen let
us DO true 10 the constitution: let US preservs the
Union.
comprehend and appreciate the patriotic Of
the people of the olty OF New York ana shall, from
my b ome the banks Of the Alabama, survey with
high satisfaction the prosperity OF an emporium which
is not distng by the wealth which Its
mercs $50 profusely pours upon Its sharves than by
timer ready to support the constitution OF the United
States. have the honor to be,
Your obedisnt servant,
HENRY W. HILLIARD.
FROM J. r. PoINsETT.
WHrr Housn, PssonE, NEAR arsmeErowy, 3. G.,
ssntlemen.-I very much regret, tina. neither tn,
distance nor the time allowed me-for yeur letter BY
| some mischance, only reached me last evening-wil
fellow citizen. Of ths Union party Of New YORK Il
celebrating the birthday OF General Washington. ThA
recoeetons Of brilliant and mportant services tn
cabinet and the field will always recor to us with re-
doubled interest on that day and moro especially IL
the present crisis 1t IL TO the Jealous cooperation Of
General arlington, In the labors Of the convention
that We owe in great measure the constit uton un
der which we have enjoyed such unexampled prospe-
rity and achieved with unparalleled rapidity the cha
racter and stability of a great nation.
written 1t the period when this constitution sub
mitsd to the several States for their approval car
tail to zee the anxiety with which he its pro
gress and bis mate conviction that It's adoption
presented the only OF saving them from anarchy
and civil war.
All who have ever read the an xious and paterusl ad
monilions Of his farewell address must appreciate tn
admirable ssgacity with which he foresaw the condi
lion to which dissppointed ambition and blind fanati
cism might reduce tho country His penetration ena
bled him TO understand that political and social con
vusiops would at some time other arise, when pre-
sumptUous men mists king their Wild schemes Of re-
form for the Inspirations patriotism and the dictates
OF wisdom, might GEEK TO alter the foundations OF th
government, and to build up some creation OF thei
own which would surely lead TO anarchy and utter de
ISOLATION. Let forget his advice, 20 oppose al
such attempts 10 overthrow tho contribution Let N
Institutions secured TO by that constitution and
the surest, II not the only, means OF maintaining ou
liberties and domestic peace, and Of commanding tn
Ihsye the honor to subscribe myself, gentlemen
| respectfully yours, r. PoisSErT.
The Tossts asd tho Speeches.
After the re- fading OF the letters, the Mayor CAV,
the first regular toast Of the evening, az follows
The Day we Cslsbrate-it gave birth to the mai
ttst in war, first In peace and nrst in ns hearts
his country men Music" Washington March 4"
HIRAM KETcHUM, Esq, responded, and spoke a.
1 follows MIR. President and gentlemen, before
| respond to the sentiment now proposed, allow me
| 10 express my grateful Acknowledgements to tn,
Mayor and Common Council Of this city, fol
having recommended, and made provision, for ce.
lebrating this great day. IL is day which ough
TO be celebrated throughout this land, from the At
time To contemplate and study the. character o.
Washington, his habits and course OF life, his
| private and his public VIRUS, and, above all, ms
PARTING auvice 10 his countrymtn, cannot fail tc
make the patriotism of every American grow
| warmer, TO strengthen his love Of his public
and private virtues, and TO strengthen his at
| tachment 10 the united government Of this coun-
| try. And when, gentlemen, was there time wher
i ives more necessary that we should drink