The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-02-27
New YoRK, February 3, 1851.

To the Heads of Departments, Washington sH
SRs: The Union Safety Committee intend to celebrate
the aad Of February BY uniting with their fellow
1t is believed that the present period in our history
forcby admonishes the people Of country 70 rally in
support OF the principles OF Washington, in admiration
Of his character and gratitude for his parting Lessons
OF patriotism and wisdom. These recollcctons may
to animate anew with portion Of the spirit Of
revolutionary fathers and make feel that the value
oil the prize they fought for must be eaced from
the memory Of their Observation-Disclosures we. who aow
preserve and transmit unimpaired the legacy they be-
queathed
Among the duties which are conceived to bs snjoinsd
the people of these States is that OF regarding our
Union the foundation of peace and happiness and
cons tuition the cement OF that Unon not only in
its limitations, but in its authorities.
Ii would be the OF aHording great graheeaton,
the constitutional advisers OF the President would aid
on the present occasion OF celebating the
Birthday OF the Father Of his Country Tbs under
signed therefore committee for this purpose beg leave
ask the favor OF your at the approaching fes
tival.
We are with high consideration, your friends and obe-
[Signed as abovs]
The following letters read
LETTER FROM PRESIDENT FILLMORE.
WAsHIsGros, Feb. II, 1851.
GENTLEMEN: have the honor to acknowledges the re.
cept OF your kind letter, informing that the Union
Safety Committee intend TO unite with their fellow cit
zens in celebrating the anniversary OF Washingtons
Birthday, and inviting to participate in the iesviiss
Many considerations would tempt me 10 accept this Hat
ering invitation, did not my official duties compel me 10
decline II. EN
Nothing could be gratifying than to mss my old
friends in your enterprising city. Their uniform kind
ness has laid under many obligations and the noble
stand which they have taken IN support oil the laws and
the Union is deserving OF the highest comme9daaion.
II appears to that the Birthday OF washington
is deserving of every honor which Americans can beeow
upon it, Ii is now more than half century sinoa the
grave closed all that mortal of this illoeHIouS
man; but his voice still speaks from the tomb--hs Par
aI,f n~t,l n NJ
wisdom still warns u. OF our danger, How truly pro-
phetc that paragraph in his Farewell Address il which
he says
.,In contemplating the canses which may disturb our
Union a OF serious conoevn. that anv
ground soud have been shed for chaAcsrlxng parties
by ationsnor,hsrn and sou,hsrn
A,sntc and wes,,rn-whence designing mon may snSssv.
excite belief that there real diifsrsnce Of cal
quire influence within particular disc Is to mIsssprsssnt
The opinions and aims OF other districts You csncs ehtsh
ngs which spring from these misrepresentation. They
lend 70 render alien to each other those who onsh TO De
bound together by fraternal affection"
Who can doubt that his calm contemplave mind look
cd down the long vista OF coming years. ano ~
ia the distance that designing men, would eow &C
ona jealouses for selfish objects, which might deefy
that Union which he loved so WE'LL and wn,cn ne Jssty
regarded as the very palladium of our Liberties snd
national prosperity 80. -.
But hi. ustrous palrio! taught quite as mneh Oy hi.
example as his precepts lie was blessed 6y naiare with
yioorous constitution and well balanced and diDcfim
Mating mnd--not brilliant but singulary calm and prac
iica His Judgment never cloaded BY prejudice
disturbed by passion With never failing trust In m
oyeuung Providence, he never doubted that righteous
cause must succeed and with self-reiisncs which
nothing could give but disinerested devotion 10 his
country and firm resolve, il necessary, Offer himsef
upon its altar he proved himself the prudent. brAvs and
victorious general and 'hs wise and sssaeios, aa;s.n,n
soul and body to the performance OF il dues He sArrnk
from no labor or sacr6cs; and whensvef h. ssrvices
trusts with which he was invested, and without regrs,
retired TO private life Il struly refreshing conssmpss