Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-03-27

N'os We ION. IuT. GTdyS0Hs OF South Carolina
a4F AGA aA$ CHAxLxsyox FEsxuAnY az $40
GESrLEMpS have the pleasure Of receiving Your In
ytaon to be present at the celebration OF Wss6n
birthday on the 2st Of this month. thank you for IL
nonor you nave done me- and regret that am unable
attend Il indeed honor to assist in showing
to the Father Of his Country.
Lord Brougham has said that In all times
regard Tor the name and character Of Washington will be
the test IN every country Of its advancement In ciys
ton and refinement In Il will be the standard
by which to determine continued respect for cons
.u1ona law and conservative principles order right,
rejoice see the effort you are making to reassert
the great principles of his Farewell Address PAPER
winch could BY no possibility have from any mind
Dut MS ana which will never lose its commanding nu
ence with his country 50 long is worthy to be his
nave the honor to be, with great respect your ODE
dent servant st'' w. " GRAYsON s.
| from ne Governor of Maine. sst ,s
| gm Ana HALLOWEEN, MAINE, FEBRuAnr l6. 1882
DEAR SIR: Having negligently misaid an invitation
from the committee TO attend the Washington Birthday
Festival avail myself Of former acquaintance to
address you as Of the on the Imitation and
through you to tender my thanks to the committee for
regret that Official duties. connected vith Il.
sitting Of our Legislature, viii prevent my being with you
on such an occasion. AS '1T
While hearts are filed with perpetual and over
flowing gratitude in memory Of his services and his sacr-
in deep reverence Of his character it becomes US to
yield to the spirit of his oonnsels and baptized in the
spirit Of his patriotism, to exercise the spirit Of concia
ton and compromise which enabled the Father Of
Country and his compaiots to accomplish the glorious
results Of which enjoying the fruits. sss
Sectonaism, against which his warning voice was
raised geographical parties which his prophetic eye
oresaw have reared their odieus heads our midst;
without his conciliaory temper they threaten the nteg
rty ofour Union. sl fs sgn =
Could my presence at your assemblage add one mite in
alayng the fell monster could vainly fatter myself
that could in any degree aid you oil other consdera-
tons should be laid aside and would be with YOU
! am, with high respect, yours, 49,, 49,.
From the Mayor Of the city of Nescs York. s
F8a NEW YORK; FEBRUARY 20, 1852.
GENTLEMEN: have the honor to acknowledge the re-
cept invitation to attend the Congressional Ban
quet concentrating the Birthday Of Washington. I
regret that official engagements here forbid the acceptance
of it. -l 8sfd- s52 I'll <gArxet
rejoice exceedingly that the Representatives of the
people in the Congress Of the United States have set the
worthy example to their constituents Of celebrating the
Birthday Of the Father Of his Country hope this ex
ample may be followed by every succeeding Congress- and
become universal throughout the country. CYL
Beside the twenty second day Of February have but
day celebrated by the naton-the fourth Of July
The due observance of these occasions ought certainly
be encouraged for the simultaneous indulgence Of the
sentiment that our fears hopes, our aims
We have country constitution, and destiny
There be higher duty of patriotism than to hold
up the character and example of Washington and incu
cate his principles The observance Of these principles
have thus far led to prosperity honor, and
are united and prosperous at home and respected
abroad. 9asa4 saG ssas.sgt
have the honor to be- gentlemen very respectfully,
your obedient servant A. G. KINGSLAND.
From Judge Curtis, Of the Supreme Court Of the
United States. 1851
BRowNs HOTEL, FEBRUARY 20, 1852
GENTLEMEN: had the honor to receive last evening
your invitation attend the Congressional Banquet to be
given in this city the 2lst instant for the purpose Of
evincing becoming respect for the high character and
ilustrous services Of Washington and Of affirming and
reasserting the principles Of his Farewell Address
This my mO md would
not prevented by other engagements
Thanking you for the honor Of this invitation, am
with great respect, your obedient servant