American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-07-08


all localities, and the various candidates were
toasted and speechifed with right good will
In New York State there is fire that APP
pears to glow with increased fervor as the
name of Wool is brought more and more tangi-
bly, before the people, We observe that at Old
Tammany, in New York city, the following letter
from him was read. 1t is well written, and sig
nifcant:
ru WASHINGTON, July /, 1851.
GENTLEMEN: Ihave the honor to acknowledge
the receipt of the kind invitation of the ancient
Society of Tammany" to attend the celebra-
ton of the coming anniversary of American In
dependence, and regret that my duties as
member of general court-martial at this place
will deprive me of the pleasure. The return Of
this anniversary is dear to every American heart
1t is the birthday Of that liberty which our fore
fathers achieved, and which we have so long en-
joyed. The Society of Tammany was, at an early
day in our history, organized to preserve and pro-
tect those great principles which were embodied
in the Declaration of Independence, and which
were again engrafted upon the constitution
under which we live. 1t has enrolled amongst
its members some of the purest and most de-
voted patriots of our country. Her council
fires have ever burned with undiminished lustre
and l trust will continue to shed their light
upon the country, even though clouds and dark
ness may, for time, dim our political horizon.
| hope the approaching celebration may be the
means of cementing the bonds of union between
brethren Of the same principles, and that they
will hereafter, regardless of past differences,
unite to preserve those principles, and to pro-
tect and perpetuate the Union-the hope of oil
who would promote the happiness and pros
perity Of the human race.
With Sentimants IF tho hi0hapt rouDaof opd
esteem, remain, very respectfully, your most
obedlent servant, JOHN E. Wool
AT Troy there was very pleasant celebra-
ton, with some happy toasts and speeches We
will give sample or two Of both Mr.. Francis
gave the following:
Major Gen. Wool-The last war establishes
his herosm; the battle of Buena Vista is the
eternal glory Of his name. Well may Trojans
say, and the Union re-echo the sentiment,
well done, good and faithful servant !"
And close upon it was the following by a
guest $3.50 w.
"IHe 7haty-oae Sisters--Dfay the American
Eagle, on his fight from the Atlantic wave to |
Pacific shore, never look down on sister |
fallen" ,r..s..,........ .ls.'.s
There is a fitness Of things here that looks
quite suspicious; and the sentiments given
appear to be embodied with singular felicity in |
the letter from General W. we have quoted
above. -s@ |
But at this Troy meeting speech was made
by General VEILE, who, we understand, is one
OF the knowing ones of the Empire State. AS,
IN addition to other good qualifications, this
speech has the merit of brevity, we viii quote |
entire. Here it is: -a'y.
Mr.. President j: am about to offer a sentiment
2 honor of citizen of this place, now absent in
ne discharge of duties devolving upon his official
tatlon. The individual to whom / allude occu-
les at this time an enviable position in the public
nnd his history may be found, written in char
cters Of blood upon the battle-6elds of our coun-
ry. speak of him as a citizen of Troy. but it is
Q more than truth and justice to say, that, by his
ervices faithfully rendered, his sacrifices freely
lade, ms achievements gloriously won, he has
ntltled himself to be considered citizen of the
alton, OF the whole country. This wide ex-
ended Republic, for which he has fought and
ed and triumphantly conquered, claims him
J her own. He has signalized himself rs
BOD soldier, and, in wars perilous times,
'pable leader; but those who know him can
SO appreciate him for his urbane manners his
ghiy generous social qualities. and his general
lowledge of all the various subjects pertaining
politics and civil government.
lie has risen to his present elevated position ,
ON the humble walks oflife, without the adj
'ntitious aid of wealth and influential friends /.
elylng upon his naked merit, he has literally !,
zen the builder of bis own fortunes. At an i
Irly age he entered the W ar of 1872, and with
s sword he has cut and carved his way to
ninence.
lie has always been vigilant observer Of ]
.NP alas ,rt haon
,asons when the clario of war was lulled into
hence, and peace rel gned triumphant in the !
'nd, he was close nd indefatigabe student. 1
HIS bureaus are fill cd with manuscripts, writ {
IN oy himself at di Herent periods during the &
81 twenty-five year 8, upon all the prominent I
Iestlons which rsgitated the times-essays
hich would do no nor to the proudest Ameri- .
IN statesman.
DO not design to detain you at this time, by
ny heightened letail of the services or merits s
this distingui shed man, but while thousands
TINS great ccasion, in different parts of our
ountry, are expressing their sentiments in
egard TO M On, let US unite in the same, and
ON In the as cending cheers of tens of thousands
# grateful aearts
know ull well you anticipate me. when I
propose he name of Major General JOHN f.
W moo., a citizen, soldier, and statesman.
: ! ne nele hts OF Queenstown, the banks of the
-, anu tne plains OF Mexico are his |
levers. Our Republic will reward him with that |
iis'ihc ZION and eminence he SO richly deserves. |
fr 'm what we con learn in this city respect |
ing the desires of large number of Democrats
In different sections of the Union, and especially
IN the glorious old Dominion, we have good rea-
8 on to believe that the thoughts revealed by the
New York Democracy are but symptomatic Of
n opnarol dem onstratinn Tho Now York lao;o
lature, before its adjournment on the 10th, will
probably let us know more about the matter.
That General Wool is ascending to pronii-