The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-01-21
From the London News December ~.
VISIT OF The American President the Woslas
Exhibition

visit Of the A"srse." pr..,a.at 80 the wssaa'.
Exhiblsion
The following letter iron The presdent of the United
States precludes, regret say least for the present.
the hope thai London will, dunng the coming exhibition.
s As ss the head Of hs
letter is addressed. is American who has been Tor
upwards OF twenty years resident IN this country during
most OF which be has been at the head OF one OF the
largest and respectable commission houses in Man.
chester engagedn the American trade Although seeing
much in this country 10 admire and respect and being
himself held in the highest esteem by the community
amongst whom he resides. he is one OF the few Amer
cans who, after somewhat heightened contact with
European society," continue 70 bold last BY their political
principles, to retain any affection for the democracy OF
their country. Conessedy opposed TO President Fill.
more IN politics. yet anxious that every possible step
should be taken to draw closer tue ties which bind he
two countries together he took the liberty OF suggesting
to the President that the exhibition would present
sl,ng opportunity for visit from the head OF the repuh
lie to the capital OF faiheapd In with Others
both English aud American. he believed that such an
event would paws the way lor visit from her Majesty
TO the city OF New York, the citizens Of which would
sssstaoa- N sAsAAAs. .izss tinA AAaes
10 her Majesty sn. intention to take trip 70 her North
American provinces and should she eyer ialh that y
would be by first proceeding 10 New York. II obvious
how much such niechanges OF courtesy on tho part OF
the respective heads OF the nations, would tend to
strengthen the bonds Of sympathy ard good feeling be-
tween them From the following. however, which is the
Presidents reply II would appear that the first step
towards such resul, is not likely to be immediately
taken: 4U.a s#r
a##t WASHINGTON, Doc. l, 1850.
| My SIR, have the honor to acknowledge the
dali ssing the hope that may visit the Worlds Fair.
in London. in May next aud assuring me that Il do
England and rendering me lhe inequalities Of your house
whilst remained a, Manchester Previous 70 the death
nre OF visiting London u, OF the Fair but deem
now impossible my official duties here. and your
aa sf Wes as"ei possible @ M s 10 be ABSENT %
length Of tme nothing could be gratifying Than TO
pit,It
you and yon lady in the TALL Of 1887 and should DO
aspy @ To- @ BIZ
ain. It's soil is classic ground me. and should be most
the leading Of thar country and my and TO SEQ
how lar we have improved upon the political lns;uons
more convenient Accept my lhanks for your kind
ness, remember most cordially to your lady, and be-
leve me truly yours, rxa,r
WILLIAM s. STEEL, esq Manchester. s es s1asAs
The Presden, is, OF course best acquainted with the
nature and urgency OF his own Official duties but we
would respectfully suggest that in May or june the time
occupied such journey need not exceed six weeks,
giving fully three weeks Tor soourn IN Eng,and ~
seems some what strange TO that when the Empeiot
Nicholas, who is himself the State, the government The
an- all in Russia, be absent without dcriment to
the empire, from his territories, Tor weeks at ume Mt
Fillmore who is at the head OF constitutional and, ioe
certain extent, selfregnlang machine, cannot hazard
a six weeks absence from the federal capital We have
known Journeys spread over as long period taken by
Presidents before this Ii is true that these were confined
10 The limits OF The republic but the machine Of govern
ment was, during the time left pretty much TO it, own
action The Journey proposed for the President
would not keep him away from the capital much longer
than his predecessors detained by visit TO Niagara
Besides the time emnenly propous. inssmuch - the
session Of Congress now pending is what is known as
the short session. being einable by law the 4th OF
March next, From that time to the first Monday OF the
following December the Executive will be relieved from
the pr essence of hostile crochetty Legislature No
time could therefore be more favorable for the tempo
rary absence Of the President. But, have already
said he knows his own business best, and all that we
can now assure him s that shall be delighted to vel
come him whenever he may choose TO come. He has
already secured for himself he respect and confidence OF
the thinking portion Of the public this side of the At
an,c so that both individual and national grounds
we can bespeak for him cordial reception