The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-11-14

j. M. J. CARAyAJAL.
CAMARGo, Oct 4. 1851
Father Mathews vaiedictsry.t
This distinguished phlanhopist, as we have already
stated sailed from New York Saturday in the steamer
Pacific for Liverpool The following is his valedictory
To me Citizens Of The United States
DEARLY BELOVED FRIENDS: My mission amongst you
closes day cannot take my final departure IRON the
shores of your great and prosperous country without
publicly recording my deep and grateful appreciation Of
Inc h me hsvs ana me
every section OF this vast Union. The noble reception
which you have spontaneously rendered 10 stranger,
known merely humble missionary in the cause oil
moral reform, proves the devotion OF your people TO the
interest of humanity, however feebly championed and
has endeared America and her people 10 me by thou
sand ties too sacred for ueTance Though the renewed
attacks of painful and insidous maady have rendered
il impossible that could (withou imminent danger TO my
lfe) make those public exeriions which were never
yet, thank Heaven, have been instrumental in adding
10 the ranks OF temperance 100000 disciples in
America, have been much cheered during the past
week by the receipt OF letters from all parts OF the States
bearing unimpeachable testimony the strict fidelity
with which this voluntary obligation is observed need
scarcely add that virtue and the duties which religion
ncucaes, together with peace plenty domestic comfort
health, and happiness, have everywhere followed in its
train.
canno, omit this opportunity Of bearing my grateful
testimony 10 the generous and valuable cooperation
which have received, The prosecution of my mission,
from the public press OF America Whatever may be the
party sectional differences that separate those infuen
al exposors of public opinion, all recognised in the
simple principle which enunciaied common ground Of
raerna union, and acting in that Christian spirit have,
with scarcely exception, ever freely rendered their val
liable support and advocacy the OF temperance
emphatically the of virtue, patriotism, and moral
iy. Ii the ahectonate sympathy and kindness OF the
American people have been ut all times generously ex
tended TO during my tour how much more intense has
this noble feeling become the period approached Tor
my departure How can fand language TO thank the
generous, The souled, the noble Henry Clay my dis
interested advocate my dearly cherished friend. How
can express the measure Of nv Obligation to The beney
client William Corcoran OF Washington to the public
spirited and phan,hIopic Henry Grinnsl!' 10 your
amiabe and gifted Archbishop Of New York, whose DEL
icate and unremting attention will never be forgotten
by his honoed guest TO the host OF kind friends this
and Mho
responded 10 Mr.. Clays appeal and in their farewell
presents have furnished memorial ofgratiiude and gen.
crosby too highly appreciated by the object OF their sym
be acknowledged the hacknsyed phrases sanctioned
by conventional usage!
There are emotions OF gratitude too intense for Ian
guage to convey. Were IL otherwise, gladly would al
Tempt 10 give expression TO my profound thanks to my
gifted and amiable counuywomen, Miss Catharne Hays
Never will forget the sympathy felt by that noble
minded lady. or the spontaneous generosity ESQ charac
terstic OF her Irish heart which prompted her recent
grateful and substantial compliment Never will this
noble &C, be forgotten by Father Mathew and when his
earthly pilgrimage is when his stewardship ceases,
and he is called TO state oil future existence where
the envenomed shaft of the sanderer cannot reach long
may her honored be pronounced with gratitude and
respect by the and daughters OF that beauieous se
which she loves well
, To my own beloved countrymen most ahectonsiely
tender a few words Of parting advice You have, my
dearly beloved friends the land OF your birth,
endeared 10 you by thousand fond "reminiscences. to
seek on these distant shores that for indus
try and toll too often denied you at home. You are pre-
scented here with boundess field OF profitable employ
meni and every inducement 10 peseverng industry You
received and welcomed into the great American fam
lily with feelings of sympathy Kindness. and friendship
After few years you become citizens OF this great re-
public whose territorial extent abounds IN all the
OF mineral agricultural, and commercial wealth
the avenues 10 honor and fame are Literally thrown
open 10 you and your children, and impedlment
Save OF your cTeauon) exists 10 prevent you attain
ing the highest social and civic distinction and will you
any longer permit those glorious opportunities 10 pass
rather, will you not, by studying self
spect and acquiring habits suited TO your new position,
aspire reflect honor alike the land OF your birth and
OF your adoption ! imPlors you, as ! wond with my
those insensa,e quares, those factous bros (oo Often
alas, the fruits OF n,emperance in which your country
raced the peace and order Of society violated and
the laws OF Heaven ramped on and outraged Oh, how
painful is the contrast between the feelings which gen.
crate those foolish local anmosites amonest the
inhabitants OF country the entire OF which would
but form an uncomfortable section OF some OF the larger
States Of this Union, and that broad and comprehensive
spirit OF patriotism which makes every inhabiant OF this
mighty republic, from the Atlantic the Pacihc-from
citizen!
Friends and fellow. counlrymen now bid you a re-
luctant, final farewell few hours mWe will separate
me from the hosptabIe shores OF America forever. ]
carry with "io the poor old country" feelings Of
respect and attachment for its people that neither time
nor distance can oblI,eraie
Citizess Of the United States ferven,ly pray tina,
the Almighty Dispenser OF human events, in whose
hands the desinies OF nations may continue those
blessings and favors which You have long
joyed-that your progress in every private and pub
lie virtue may keep pace with your unexamped pros
peritybai you and your chdrens children may be ever
TO the great destiny that awaits you, and 10 the spirit
OF those institutions under the fostering OF which
you have rapidly progressed May your country still
exiend the hand oil the helpless exile, afford
asylum the prosecuted and home TO The oppressed,
thus nseparaby her future destiny with the
interests OF universal humanity
Citizens Of the United States, and beloved counlymen.
again adieu May Heaven pour its choicest blessings
your favored land is the farewell prayer OF your de-
voted and afecionste friend,
THEOBALD MATHEW.
PaocRgss or AMERICAN MAsrTAcTUREs-The Dry
Goods Reporter. after noticing the production Of prints