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

his memory 10 TO follow his counssls
Impressed With these sentiments cor daily IN.
o. the. year and my innrmitiss must DO my apology
foe declining the honor Of your invitation.
am very respectfully. ~ your w;, ,.xs
FROM TFEo. FRELINaHJYsxs
New BRusswIcK, Feb. Is 1851
Gentlemen II am honorsd BY your invitation to the
Union Dinner on the 22d Inst and while regret to
decline, rejoice st this and every demonstrstsn Of
public respect for the day. that reminds OF Wash
,nston and revives the recollection OF his exalted
character and nustrious services 1t Is refreshing to
remember his forgefun OF SELF his lsve OF country
and with special interest his profound reverence fer
revolution afford many iustrstisns Of this coatrons
element OF his character That venerable body OF pa
tro,s the old Congress- feeble rs he knew IL to BE- In
its organization and powerf, yet As embodied eli that
remained 10 bis country OF political aut horty reoeiv
I'D at all times his prompt and willing su omission He
held The tword by their will and when be had glorious
ly accomplished the purpose that drew IL from the
scsbbsrd he returned it to the powers which gave it,
with the grateful consciousness that he had bsen
eblsd through Infinite Goodness to fulfil the high mis-
SION OF Divine Providence In the deliversnce and indie
pehoence OF has country Andin his farewell counses
speaking out the ripe ex periencs OF evenful
lie be urges upon bic fellow citizens the sacred duty
OF obedience to government The basis of our poiti
cal system in the words Of his last address, is the
right Of the people to make and alter their constitu
ton of government. But this constitution which at
any time exists, until changed by explicit and
suthen tic of the whole people Is sacredly obigs
tory upon all. The very idea OF the power and the
right Of the people to establish govern uent
poses the duty of every individual to obey the estab
These are sound and wholesome doctrines--thsy lie
et tbs basis OF all our institutions and endsd
by the Father of his Country they deserve for
his srke and their own, the respect and support OF
every American citizen 1t Is rightful boast that
under God We have NO master but the law, and only
60 long fhall cherish an abiding sad unqueston
ed bjection to this constituted authority shall
remain free people There is other tribute due
from us to the memory Of Washington The consti
enjoy the fruits OF his wisdom and virtue with
the illnstrious men who shared In the work. There
reconcile Guided by divine light and the spirit OF
brethren they harm oBized ell discords and presented
~ their country tho noblesr scheme OF government
that human wisdom had ever devised Now let vhen
seasons of dssension and complaint come up to dis
turb relations let love the memory Of thu
past, and the bright names Of history, differ
they did, with forbearsnce and hopegratsful to Cod
that with some things In our institutions to be i'm
legacy, to be upheld, defended, and preserved.
With great respect gentlemen,
THEO FRELINGHUY6EN.
FROM COM. CHAs. STEWART
WARRINGTON Cry, Feb. IL, 1850.
Gsntlemen:-I have had the honor to receive your
n0 d 20 puo' am IN honor q the aus
the defender Of rights and her liberties the Father
OF his country whose valor and whose virtues have
raised an ever enduring monument In the afsctionate
hearts OF countless millions Of his countrymsn high
through his priceless that space limit
united, and in grateful remembrance Of him, so ws
ought remain not forgetting that through the great
sia ana manifold blessing wed upon u.s. BY the
luded humanity tkat In submission to the Divine will
viii BE- found peace plenty end prosperity and that Ia
weakness, wars and wretchedness.
The Union, bound together by Law and affection,
shall ever stand pyramid OF strength; loosened, 1t
falls into nothingness and never can rise again.
tender to you my regrets that the special duty !
But have the honor to re main very respectfully gen
tlspen, your obliged and ob,dient servant
CHAS. STEWART, U. b. NJ
FROM COM. NJ. c. PERRY.
WAsHIsGToN, ID. c., Feb 18, 1851
Dy Dear Sir :-Ihaye had the honor OF receiving the
invitation Of the Committee OF Arrangements for the
public dinner to be given the 22d instant tsgether
with your kind letter OF the 18th, and deeply regret
that my official duties smember Of board Of navy
mpossible for me to join my feilowcitizens OF New
York, in n celebration which holds forth the twofod
object OF perpetustng the memory Of Washington and
the integrity Of our sacred Union
Belonging as do, TO service, In its organiE
snd ts history strictly loyal and obedent TO the Goa
eutuioLsl rulers OF the Mt hardly need say
that my warmeet sympathies and best wishes will be
Nth you, though 1 may be necessarily absent in
person
ssyI eek the favor of you to lay this before tn.
committee,
Most respectfully and truly, your obsdien servant,
MO PERRY.
FROM GEN. JOHN E. WOOL.
Tnor, Feb. Is, 1851.
Gsntlems had the honor, two days since to re
ceiv. your invitation to public dinner to be given In
New York on the birthday OF Washington day truly
appropriate for Warriors patriots and statesmen to
meet and renew their recollections OF the virtues
tine vslor the saff-rings and the sscrfossA Of tbs
Father OF his Country, In achieving its liberties
Independence A more appropriate occasion couli
character Of Washington, who hrst In hrs
in peace and fret In the hearts Of his countrymen
To contempat. his character Ia but TO contemplate
ii. Of uncessiDg devotion TO his country. To his
srtops, through the storms and tempess OF the
people extending from the Atlantic TO the Pacific
oeesn enjoying more liberty. happiness and prosperity
han any other people on the face Of the globe. Let
then, opportunity pass to commemorate his name
ana ceeds and above all &c impress hearts his
farewell address, replete With instruction and which
u ioossd cannot fA to preserve and perpstuats our
Icing engaged to celebrate the day with my Troj,n
friends am compelled to decline tn. honor rendered
you in ysur festivities on the ed inst
am, gentlemen; very respectfuily
Your obeaient servant
JOHN n. WOOL.
FROM :. PHILLIPS PHOENIX.
House oF Rrrs Feb. 10 1851.
Gentlemen i have the honor to acknowledge ysur
iuvsion TO attend the Union dinner In celebration OF
the birthday Of Warrington on the 22d February inst,
be assured gs ntismsn. that fully appreciate the
turb the harmony OF this confedrscy appears have
srou,sd the true lovers OF the country From every
sttsohn,nt to the Union and the birthday OF the
Father 81 his Country has been deemed ntting
casion throughout the land to assemble torsther aud
review the events that have passed, to acknowledge
obligations 20 those patriots who have fearlessy
breasted the storm and 10 take for the future,
that the republic and the MON be not endangered In
my Judgment II IL time TO dsrobe the demasosus and
exhibit him In his true character before the country
1 regret, gentlemen. that cannot be With you on
this OCCASION ~ the approaching adjournment Of Con
re will render II impossible In consequence Of the
important business upon eur tables
Respectfully yeurs,
J. PHILLIPS PHgNfX.
FROM GEORGE W BKIHUNE.
BnooELYS, Feb III, 1851.
Gentsmen My duties for that evening for bid my
acc ptsnce Of your invitation TO the public dinner
which you propose shall be given the 22i Of Feb
4 ruary.
cannot however, deny myself the sstisfaction Of
expressing my most earnest accordsnce and sympa
with the sentiments concsey and very ably set
In your note. when the American people cease 20
regard Washington as their father and loyal confor
nifty to his tar reashng coupsels ss hlis duty. tbs