The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-07-30
tHIF0NlIUIIN,
LEVI WOODBURY..
WASHINGTON, July 2, 1851.

GENTLEMEN: While my way this city, | received
your kind invitation TO unite with g the democracy of
Philadelphia at public dinner to be given in that city
on The approaching anniversary OF our national ndepen
dence regret tina, am obliged TO reply that the duty
which called me here will not allow me to be with you
that interesting occasion.
The political condition OF our country at this time
gives unusual interest TO the which made the Ah OF
July national jubilee
That great event Introductory another scarcely
less mportant-our federal Union In reioicirgs for
national blessings AMI Proydenua avors, they ought
not to be separated IN our minds. We might have been
emanclpated from foreign power and we, not blessed
with free institutions We can fully appreciate The
advantages OF independence and the immense deb,
oil gratitude due TO those who achieved IT, without view
ing ii in connexon with the system OF government which
resulted from it, That system which has contributed so
much TO make us prosperous and powerful nation,
now assaIled, but not endangered, hope. The
renee OF our national jubilee presents extremely ap
proprate occasion for manesng devotion and re-
newipg oAr vows Of allegiance TO IT, This duty shall
cheeruIiy perform wherever am that day; yet
not but express my sincere regret that shall not have
the pleasure of performing il in company with the pari-
Otto democracy OF Philadelphia
With sincere thanks for your kind invitation, accep,
the assurance OF my high esteem.
w L. MARCY
BrNGHAMPTos, aJune 30, 1851.
GENTLEMEN: Your polite note, inviting 10 Join the
democracy OF Philadelphia in public dinner TO be gwen
by Them on the occasion OF the ensuing Fourth OF July,
hnds me too much engaged professionally TO spare The
time necessary for the purpose regret this for II
would afford real satisfaction unite with them upon
The festive occasion where should be sure to meet 50
many valued friends. But IL am not with them upon
The OCCASION beg be regarded as being win them
IN SPIRIT and in faith, and democratic prinepfesin pre-
serving the rights of the States against the nsdous ap
poaches of federal powerin UNFOLDING the genial spirit
OF our glorious consu,ion-in Tepudiaiing all hnes and
forms OF abclitonlsm, IN gender number person. and
case and in dIscaimng all fellowship with those who
derive consequence from their traffic in sectional disturb
ance.
With sincere regard have the honor to be your
''''' D. S. DICKINSON.
SYDESHAM (near PHILADELPHIA June q, 1851
GENTLEMEN 1t was only this evening that your kind
invitation the public dinner to be given by the demo.
cratic party in Philadelphia, in celebration OF the ap-
preaching anniversary Of our glorious independence got
10 my hands, and hasten to express the regret feel at
being compelled TO orego the pleasure OF accepting by
previous engagement formed Tor the day. But | can.
not send this unaccompaned by assurances OF
the unfelgned qualification your invitation has afforded
You overaie my but you canno, overra,e
my attachment to the democratic cause the desire
feel for the triumph Of its candidates in The contests be-
fore us this year. believing, as sincerely do that their
in State will best tend the preservation OF
the constitution and Union, which the great charter OF
the AIN OF July, 10, the means of blessing with
IN these feelings pray you, gentlemen. 10 believe me-
very respectfully and cordially, yoa obliged leowc lt
zen, RICHARD RUSH.
HOMEWORK, June 90 1851.
GENTLEMEN had the honor las, evening of recey-
ing your very polite note OF the 2st instant rendering
invitation behalf Of the democracy OF philale
pha. to public dinner be given that city on the an.
preaching anniversary OF American independence.
Although my presence at your celebration of that great
event-an event so important and interesting in every
civilized land the friends of liberal principles and po
htical freedomcoud mol, any way, add 10 the pleas
ure OF the company, beigh,en the lofty tone Of par
otism by which will be distinguished, yc, it is a mat
ter of much regret to myself that private arrangements.
made previously 10 the receipt OF your note, obge TO
forego all the qualification should derive from an
ciaion with those who command my high regard and in
whose political course, having for its object the preseIva
ton Of the Union and hebaPpIness OF the people, so
cordially coincide
truly wish could be present 10 unite with the com
pany IN 'heir patriotic pledges TO susannot only In ha
mony, out IN untiring zeal-the nominations recently
maze oy me delegates OF democratic friends in
vennon az heading and at Harrisburg. pledges 10 up
hou ns ale pachc and compromisary laws OF Congress,
FOUNDED upon an express provision of the constitution
ana IN pledges 10 denounce or seems to be out of
the question: the piraica secession Of the South and
the dIsorganzing fanacism Of the North-volent ex-
tremes, and so rreconcable that they can never meet
and yet they directly tend regardless of The honor and
peace Of the country to the disastrous and ineo-