The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-02-23


have already declined attending at two places and an,
Kind invitation / remain, gsntlsmep, With great
spect, yours very truly, WINFIELD SCOTT.
FROM GOVERNOR CLARKE.
srArE OF NEW York, EXECUTIVE DEfARrsnyT,l
ALBANY, Feb. IT, 1865. I
GENTLEMEN III have the honor to acknowledged the re-,
" the s 'ss ,SS r
pgton at the Aston House. II would sosd me sincere
pleasure to be pressn. On that OCCASION bat Official du
that Washington confded in, and honorsd alike Jeder
son. native Of Virginia and Hsuilssn, Of sossigu
birth Greene Of Khoo Island, and Lafayette Of France
Marion Of South Carolirs, and Montgomery, Of Ireland.
In remembering these and many other illustrations Of
try have been panied to witness the desecra,n Of his
name when associated With OBJECTS Of bfgsuy and into
unworthy uses are and pra sewortsy and
mvst be successful The snacism OF toe day
ipgtph's. When publ sentiment shall resume swontsd
Gender and impartialy, trust men OF all parties and
sv e,ery shade q opinion IN unite to com
want, N A MYRON b. CLARK.
FROM GOVERNOR WISE.
RICHMOND Va Feb. IL, 1850
GENuEARNI cannot regret to ssy accept yotr inyf.
at'onto your first annual banquet In OF
the birthday o. Warrington bnt kearl in ths
object Of escuing the tame Of the Father his tonutry
from the mput.lion that he ever would have excluded
be would ever have ftered c,nscence reas m Or the
free will of man. that he would have ever eouutsanoed
-
cles cabas ed by union Of priest;raft with POLITICS.
His wisdom too profound, bis religion pae and
nune and devoted TO his country and fellow f that
In his name invoke al who follow his mple ito his
Of laws and liberty to ue 8 IL
Of constitution and Union and to the the
oppressed Of every cline who would come without money
equality freely. There are many mansions i our
Fathers house 10 hesven" ana every DOR to eachand
all IS Open the to all should be left pen u1,n
HENRY A. WISE
FROM MAYOR WOOD.
NAYoR's OFFICE NEW YORK. Feb. 20, 1865,
pre.t the cinl The wnsn You prposs,
memorate the birthday. OF Washington.
The cay the noble speculation nth which youh,ve
lie in keeping wi each other should auke,om-
The venera ion and regard OF every truly Amsicsn
ae HE the present for lie meeinS Ct the s" 20
religious and civil liberty.
The patriotic services and sacrifices OF Washngton1ad
fos their bec' the creation of conedsracy to BE- found
ed on this principle IT for the security of this hat
the athcrs # the republic pledged their lives theirtor-
tunes and their sacred honors-it the polar tar
witch led the of rebellion without which
vouion copld have bs.n accomplished Union could
hsve been Obtained and In the absence of which 1t viii
ctumble into sTchy and ruin.
But the great body Of the American people have nhe
sympathy with thor who have stolen the livery Of hsa
to serve the devil in by calling themselves Amer
ss ssS ns sss,S
American eser'bes NJ man for opinions sake he eave
al the right to worship God after the dictates Of thei
own conscience and to act upon such political sentiment
Ing with their own doctrine. wisaout rsisrsnce i
which washi gton for ght and for which We revere hi
memory snd iebrae the annvsrsary of his birth
These holding sntsgcpistic theories but desecrste thu
day and mare mocxeIy Of Anericanism. - ~
1t viii be impossible for TO be present this
sicn Rest assured am with In unfolding the sacred
ard mailer able rights ct transmitted By the Bible
and guaranteed BY the @ constitution
Present. fer RI the fel.o~ing tentiment:-
ss s &c and .g ,eesam
FERNANDO WOOD.
FROM ARCHBISHOP HUGHES.
NEW YORK, Feb. 10, 1856.
GESTIEMES-I have the houor sckno wlecge the re-
cept Of your Invitation to jim you in estivty st the
ne be he same may add id that there there
eodis ~ s.s1 Sss
for the memory Of Gen. Washington has al Ways been pro-
ioTnd nd sincere remain, gentlemen, very respect
JOHN HUsHEs Archbishop Of New York.
"sa FROM JUDGE HARRIS.
DEAR SIR-Your note Ct Invitation meets ma lust a.
am leaving for the Grere circuit, which commences
Gay and wiz de,ain ne all this week.
TIE object Of our association has most cordial
sympshy-tqualiy for all men, in rights privileges and
protection w.s laid deep among the foundation princi
tons regarded this as It's chief glory
taught, the spirits Of the departed still re-
tain their interest in what st deeply them
here must they be stirred to witness the intolerance
which now strikes at This great principles and or
trnes which countsnance and sanction the efort-an
effort hith, trust ane believe Is destined to prove
Have the kndnsss to present to your committee my
thanks fer tie honor they have conferred me, and
accept for yourself the sssurapoe o: my sincere regard
and friendship. Yours, respectfully, IRA HARRIS.
FROM HON. GEO. AsHMUN.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Feb, D. 1855.
CESTrEnES-i give the sineersst thank. for your
invitation 10 in you at the banqu,t the Aston House.
to morrow, in honor of the birthday Of Washington.
But while will he out Of t, accept the very
most eordia concurrence in the purposes indicated by
your letter.
nothing could he more fitting. At the time Of susn
general dtbsuchery political sentiment than proper
conmemoration of the large virtues which illustrated
the whole life pubic ard private, civil and mitaryof
Washington. IL will not only to recall 10 the
duties which We children Of the Great Father to
the country which he saved but viii also rebnks the
and rsrrow hertses which the holiness to
invoke his august a re in their behalf
With tf the highest regard and Of the MOST
GEORGE AsHXUN.
After tie reading Ct the letters, the PRESIDENT e. G.
Wet Esq introduced the regular toass of oscas!on
by saying
Ger nemen-Itisa high honor to preside occasion
like the present. thank you for Il. We here do
reverence 10 the memory and the prncples-O the
words OF an eir sta'eman the other sids OF the
try. prrsp,ed by Divine COM and unasstsd by
peInatufal virtue" still deeply i'm pressed
with the honor cen erred upon me when reflect that
presiding at the iii eetipg Of the frat association
fcTm,d in tfe United states in these latter times, OF the
frie ines OF civil and religious bertyan association
posed OF nea differing in ages, in posal sentiments,
apt to TIE places OF the nativity attached t, different
political parties holIg different religious faiths and
representing Ill tie vaied interests with viii ;h the heart
Of this neat metrolols throbs You the advance
guard of immune army and you set your
mar this Light. The blessings of God, the spirit OF
4sshirgcn the prayers Of all good men, viii attend
you.
Capt. RyNDERs responded to the first tcast-
The President of the Uni ed sts.es.
aud in Going So exprese ed his thanks for the honor
conferred him in calling upon him 10 address that as
s.rhsge. No could de ~ that the es'nt occupant
OF the high position of Pre- isnt Of the United states had
fully adm risered the Jaws Of the country In relation To
the security held cut to Of all chimes and opuions
that this was land OF liberty indeed. (Appause.)