The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-07-22

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this trust that 4 win not be withheld
The sacRzrARS then read the Letters as follows -
FROM HENRY cLAy.
GEsrl rMEy.-I hasten to acknowledge the receipt Of
your favor inviting me to attend pubic dinoer which
give to the Most Reverend Archbishop hughes. she
2lst inst In honor Of his return from Europe-and %
thank you for the compliment Of the invitation
Entertaining high opinion Of the great ability aud
eloquence Of the Archbishop, and OF his zeal, fidelity
and devotion to that system Of Christian religion
him to adpot it would afford me much satisfaction
could assist in rendering him the honor which he
richly merits; but the great distance Of residence
from the city Of New York viii allow Of my accept
anee Of your invitation should have been glad, by
my presence, have my conviction that,
whilst all sincere Christians aiming arrive
state OF future blissuo matter by what did rent
roads they may pursue their journey this
should prevent those Of one DENOMINATION from mani,
testing all proper courtesy and honor to eIanence pey
and devotion. in another denomination.
With high respect, AIN your obedient servant.
Messrs p Harsou. chas o 0onor and other members
OF the COMMITTEE Of Arrangement, Sc, &c, ~.
PROM GENERAL cAss.
DErRorr. July L. 1851
GsNurmrs-i am much obliged to you for your in
vitation to attend the dinner proposed to be given
Archbi hop Hughes at New York, the 2lst instant
and hond be happy to join in this tribute of respect to
that eminent prelate IL in my power But other
engagements will prevent my attendance: and must
content myself with expressing my qualification ct this
pubic mark Of esteem to one who we'll deserves it, by
the power Of his int llect the purity Of his life
the services he has rendered the Of religion aud
virtue.
/ am, gentlemen, with great regard.
Your obcdientssrvant, LEWIS CA5S.
CHARLES OCosoR, Esq and Others, committee &c
FROM sseRrrARY WEBSTER.
! w,sHsG ROW, July Il 1851.
GsSrLrnrs:f have -cad yorr very kind letter of tho
9th inst inviting 10 attend public dinner proposed
to be given the Most Rev Archbishop Hughes
occasion of his return from Europe Not only because
should be happy tn BIZ ELEMENTARY dinner
to distinguished person but ais, because it would
be most agreeable TO comply with request from sentle
men so resp. ctabe as your-elSes, and among whom
have many friends should comply with yonr inv ition
cheerfuiy. were it In NY power But have made
engagement to be in Massachusetts the day Of
posed dinner, from which engag. ment cannot free
myself
II could be present, gantlemen, should oGsr the
following sentiment. :-"Relious liberation and chlry
Let Nil Christians rtmsmber THAI they have Lord
faith, one baptism" am e. nt,pnen, with much
DAHL. WEBSTER.
rRom GENERAL scorr.
BALTIMORE. 1uy 10 1851
CeSrLEn,s:-Passing rapidly, from the North back
~ Washington, find here your kind note. inviting
to the Most Reverend Arch bishop Hughes at
lie dinner in New York the day after to- {, b.
given by you and associates in honor Of that highly dis
tnguish.d prelste.
Ireget much gentlemen that my OH ,ia duties ebse
to decliue the honor n being present oecso.
Of so much interest, aud remain, very truly,
WINFIELD SCOTT
FROM NON JAMES BUCHANAN.
#nsArlASp near Lancaster i5.h July 1851
GErrIrmEN-Mapy thanks for y"ur kind invits't'n to
the dinner TO be given TO Archbishop Hughes on toe
list instant III hC nor Of his from Europe"
Having long entertained high esteem aud warm
snal regard for the able. learned and distinguishcd
Archbishop should b. much gretiied TO BE- present
that occasi NJ and heref'r regret that previous
in the western part OF sta rondery t
impossible shall enjoy this privilege.
JAMES BUCHANAN.
HON. ,.
Nsw YoaK. July ~. 1851.
GrsyLrNrS:-I have jrst received teegrapho des.
patch from Washington which compel TO be absent
FROM New York the 2lst and viii deprive 81 Tn.
anticipated pleasure IN compliance with your Kind nvi
taiuD OF participating in the dinner that day be
given at The Astor Houss the Moss ieysread Arch
bshcp Hughes have known him for many years, a1i
respect ueh his many pre- en- inent talents
Great and patriotic services, unconnecteI With party
rendered by him to our country q srable
occasion during the administration II Mr. Pok; and no
diff If h opinion should rsstriin the express
sion Of lay grateful thanks.
Regrettng moss deeply that circumstances beyond ny
control sill deprive of the pleasure Of uniting with
many esteemed friends and fellow citizens in this well
merit, tribute Of respect aud regard for this
through you. the assembled company the following
sentiment. Moss respectfully,
sIhc ChrstianC hurch--Hstahlished byAmighty power
and neabs love. free from all schsmslike the unity
Of truth, 1t must in time be one and universal"
IRON GOVERNOR ucSr.
AIs,sv, july 10 1881
GrnusMS:-I have hal the honor to receive your
letter inviting to attend public dinner be given
10 the Most reverend Archbishop Hughes in honor OF
his r urn from Europe
Sharing with you In the eptiucnts Of frie nisp add
admiration which have prompted this appropriate tri
butte to he character 81 eminent pr-late, who Is no
less distinguished for The continual exercise OF Christian
virtues, than for his intellectual eniowmenis IL
would afford sipsere pleasure TO be with
at the proposed festival In compliance With yous
fuest. regret that my public duos will not permit
mt 10 crafty my personal incnat,ns Compelled as
am TO decline your invitation must ask that you will
il aoIds nc 70 secome him back 70 the country Of
WAsIIfNGToN HUNT.
Letters Of apology were ato read from John A. Dix |
TX. H. Al.N aI Tor etarg Of
the Interior
The letters Of Clay and wsby.er were received with
great enthu,iasin.
The PRraprSr then rose, and gave " The Catholic |
Hierarchy Of tho United extends to the
most parts Of the unon- shall know limit Of time,
nor any space, that Of the Union itsclfm
Rev DR. CvxMsos called to respond aud said \
he clt embarrassed in responding 80 remarksble
occasion as the present while =, the time he felt
proud that the Catholic hierarchy represented
IL by John Bishop &C the p,occss aud Archbishop
ofthe Ecclesiastical Province of New York 1t also
banquet would 20 forth 10 the world and when Ia
ten or hheen day. hence, the tdings Of the
States, reaches HogiaDi 1t may not b. without
that while the press Of that country puts forth
it, venom On its hierarchy 80 distinguished for their
haraibg and peiy the leading men Of this great city
and Of this great state q the American republic AMI
Of the NEST distinguished sstenen Of the While United
states have combined 20 do homo 20 bishop Of the
Cathode Church, whom all true Catholics regard the
corner stone Of The sup.r-tructure jul az the suL
yreme pontih T. the bad Of the Universal Oath Dic
Church Those who were ignorant Of the Catho-
lie Church had caltd the fuborlnatiou Of tho
faithful 20 tL, e.rgy aud Of order Of the clergy
10 another slavery. AZ we'll might the private
soldier and the neutenar az a tbc captain be all
called slaves becauso they each obeygd the officer
paced IN nu hofity tntm. How all rent VA thu
pursued by the Cons 81 the United States
the time 81 the revolution when the Catholic church ia
this country said was proper that Eugand should
longer b,d command here even In cccssaoa matters
(Cb.ers Cougrs approved of their deterniaatou and
job carroll relative of Franklin, and also Of Carroll
Who sisnd the peclaraiion of Iadepcudsnce, was
pointed Bshor IN the same year ADD The same mouth
that Gecrre Washington TOOK the Presidential chair Of
the uDed states. ne r,oiced trat q the gentle
who had sent q letter Of apology. although not
Catholic had admit ed that the Catholic Church taught
obedience 10 the laws Tie reverend gentleman made
further observation for shi'h greet TO say,
have 70 m.
Tic next toast
"Onr Country-lt 3 the duty of all her children &c !
estn truly the value her Institutions 10 labor