The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-01-14

Tss Connittss Of Arrangements, by MI. Eng
lish, proposed:
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: ta6k without hesing any hing out
Nj. McM4RHAw4, in tho absence Of MIR. VIII
lard, tpoks'to Tia toast II high commendation
Of tfIo arrangements and provisions OF the eve
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lowing letters had been received from the gen.
tlcmen whose names they bear, TO whom the
Committee Of Arrangements had presented in
vitations to be present on the occasion:
BY the Committee of Arrangements: -
Willard Filmore-His history illustrates the
exceHenss Of eur national institutions. The
once youthful clothisr has been cLxhed with the
Presidential robes, and now commands the re-
spect Of millions. 1890,
WAsHIrGros, Jan. 2, 1851.
GENTLEMEN; Ihaye the honor 10 acknowledges
the receipt Of your kind invitation 10 participate
in the celebration OF the thirty sixth anniversary
Of the Columbia Typographical Society, on the
4th day of January instant. ! regret that my
official engagements are such NJ will deprive me
Of that pleasure; but permit me, in accordance
with your request, to propose a sentiment: W
The Power Of the Press-An inesimable
blessing when devoted to the support of liberty
and virtue an awful curse when prostituted to
vice and oppression.h sta 1rfi 1r
l have the honor to subscribe myself your
obedient servant, WILLARD FILLMORE
Messrs Charles +. Lowrey, r. w. Claxton, and
others, Washington. a,i g-'.,
BY the Committee of Arrangements:
Hon. w. X. King--A Southern sun never
warned the heart of purer patriot. 8 ,Sr
SENATE CHAMBER, Jan. 3, 1851 es
GENTLEMEN have the honor to acknowledge
the receipt Of your polite invitation to attend
meeting Of the Columbia Typographical So
ciety, at Wizards Hotel, on Saturday evening,
the 4th instant
very much regret that my engagements are
such rs will deprive me the pleasure of being
with you on that occasion for no one can ap-
preciate more highly than do, the influence of
your labors, and the importance of an enlight-
ened and independent press for the diffusion Of
information 80 essential to the preservation Of
our free institutions Permit me to offer the
following sentiment: % 1864
The Press-It has established its superiority
over the sword, as the great lever of the world
and the degree in which that superiority Is re-
cognized, measures the mental elevation Of the
people Of every milton fis259
With the highest respect, am, gentlemen,
your obedient servant, VIM r. KING.
Messrs. Cbas. F. Lowrey, R. w. Claxton, esqs.,
and others, Committee. 6s ns sfi !fs'gs
2a h-s WASHINGTON, Jan. 6, 1851.
VI GEkTLEMEN Your note, inviting me to ioin
with the columbia Typographical Society in
partaking of supper on the 4th instant" reached
me late In the afternoon of that day.
lregret to say that, in reading your invitation,
miitook the day on which your supper was TO
be given. | supposed it was to be on the Satur-
day following, and did not discover the error
until this morning. NJ srN
should, with great pleasure, have Joined with
your Society in the festivities of the occasion,
had not have made the mistake alluded to-
This note will, trust, be sufficient excuse for
my apparent want of attention to your polite in
vltation. Very respectfully yours,
sllia * 3.,ts,,,s H. HAMLIN.
Messrs. C. F. Lowrey, r. w. Claxton, and others,
Committee of Arrangements.
By the Committee of Arrangements v
Joseph Gales-A true friend Of the Craft, an
honest man, and an able editor.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3. 1881.
GENTLEMEN am sorry that from habit
which has become fixed, of retiring to rest before
the hour the commemoration fyour anniversary
begins, cannot venture to avail myself Of your
kind invitation to lie present at it.
My sincerest wishes fer your prosperity and
happiness are always with you, and never more
so than at the moment when have it my power
to be with you in person. rss1t1sl9
Very truly and respectfully, your friend and
servant, ,.. ,--,g 10. GALES. ~
To the Committee Of Arrangements of the Co.
lumbia Typographical Society.
BY the Committee of Arrangements
w. w. Seaton-l1e has always merted the
esteem of the craft by his gentlemanly deport-
ment, and commanded the confidence of all his
fellow-citizens by bis excellent qualities, 81
sH sCfC WASHINGTON, Jan. 3. 1851.
GENTLEMEN: have the honor to acknow-
ledge your ebliging invitation TO sup with the
Columbia Typographical Society, on Saturday
evening next, in celebration of its thirty-sixti
anniversary. need not assure you how happy
| should be TO meet my fellow-craftsmen on an
occasion so interesting, and how much regret
that | shall be unable to do so ; but previous
engagement, from which cannot with propriety
release myself, will prevent my joining you.
Logging you to accept my best wishes for the
prosperity OF the Society, and the happiness of
its members individually remain, gentlemen,
sincerely, your friend, ~ ~
dae g'-e w. w. SEATON. h
To Messrs Charles F. Lowrey, r. w. Claxton,
&c, Committee Of Arrangements. %
Please to offer the following for me as'
The Typographical Fraternity, one and indi.
visble-May employers never forget that they
have been iourneymen, nor journeymen that they
may become employers. VA
BY the Committee of Arrangements ~
G. s. 'Gideon-Ono of the best men in the
Republic. a y
n" WASHINGTON, Jan. a, 1851.
GENTLEMEN | beg leave to acknowledge the
receipt Of your invitation to attend the nnniver-
ssry supper Of the Colun bia Typographical So
ciety this evening. Iregret that circumstances
place il out ofmy power to attend, especially as
fear our establishment will be unrepresented
entirely, as both Of my associates, Messrs. Sar-
gent and Burnley, ara absent from the city
Please present the annexed sentiment for me.
Very respectfully, yours, &C., saf.
eaaai.a d. GEO. 8. GIDEON.