The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-20
Senator Summers Recs ptiOn In Parls-Ad-
div IS from the American Merchants.


div IS from the American Merchants.
IRON Gal gpani's Messenger, May
The distinguished American statesman and orator Mr..
Sumner has been rendered public dinner by the Ameri
erchans residing at Paris in the following compi
menary TERMS
DEAR SR-The Anne lean merchants residing in Paris,
DESTROYS Of expressing their high regard and admiration
for your noble Independence and distinguished service
Senator of the United States respectfully invite YOU to
meet them at public diuner to be given NJ such time
during soourn in Paris as may be most convenient
though well that you habitaally accustomed
to decline all similar requests, we earnestly nope you will
AS citizens Of the great republic, representing many
States and all actively engaged in commercially life we ten
der this tribute evidence OF appreciation OF
your elevated patriotism, unbendng integrity and spot
less honor.
With the highest esteem we have the honor to DO your
friends and fellow citizens.
John Munroe. C. I. Sharpeteen
b. G. Wainwright Henry Woods.
Elliot c. Cowdin. W. Endcou, junr
Samuel 7. Holmes. John c. Martin.
A. L. Nontant Walter ii. Lewis
Thomas N Dale. George l. Todd.
GF T. Reed. David lane.
James w. Tucker. v. Mumford Moore.
Geqlce ], Bifeqrds y II u, DSsmutp ag,u,.
George Milne. A. T. Strange
To this invitation Mr. Sumner has returned the follow
ing graceful and eloquent reply
HOTEL Ia PAX,
RUE DIX Ia PAX, April 30, 1857 !
GKynyNS-I have been honored by your communca-
ton of the 2sth April In which, after referring my
vices as Senator Of the United States In language which
life, pleased 10 invite me, In the OF the Anne.
rican merchants residing in Paris, public dinner
such time rs may be most convenient TO myself
The voice OF hospitality is pleasant In strange land;
but the hospitality which you offer Is enhanced by
character and number Of those who unite In II, among
whom recognise well known lanes, which intimate
ly associated With the commerce Of my country in one "
its mot important outposts.
But there Is one aspect In which your invitation
able TO co anything not unworthy Of your ap
probation 1t Is because l have never failed,
nr mir rtftaa aa~.taa all oh.
oquy and at every hazard 70 uphold those principles OF
liberty which, just in proportion they prevail under
And since my public cannoi be unk own 70 YOU
am permitted to infer that the public testimony with
which you now honor me Is offered In measure 70
those pncples-de1er 10 than any personal distinc-
uon-with which am proud 70 know that my name Ia
The Invitation you send me, coming from such
source, couchcd In terms facrirg, aud possessing
such an import, presents temptation difficult 70 resist
But am admonishcd by the state Of my health, which
Is yet far from It's natural yieor that must not lston
N IL except 10 express my gratitude. In making this
excuse, let me forufy myself by tho confession that
LETT home mainly 10 witt draw from the excitemens
OF public life and particularly from all public speaking In
the assurance that by such withdrawal accompanied by
that relaxation which Is found In change of pursuit my
convaescenoe would be completed The good ph yscian
under whose advice have acted would ad nit that by
crossing The sea bad been ablo at once To alter all the
conditions under which his advice given.
But cannot turn ooldly from the opportunity you offer
me- Ny heart oyerows with best wishes for yourselves
individually ard also for the commerce which you
duet mingled with aspirations that your influence may
always add TO the welfare and Just renown of our ooun
try. As American merchants at Paris, you are repre-
sentaiiyes or the United States a foreign mis-
sion, without diplomatic faary diplomatic pri-
vilege But 1t belongs 10 the felicity OF your
position that what you do well for yourselves win be well
for your country and, more than any diplomacy will
tribute to strengthen the friendly ties Of two powerful
tons Pardon the aluson when add that you are the
daily industrious workmen In that mighty loom, whose
frame stands on the coasts Of opposite contnens whose
threads are Atlantic voyages whose coors the various
enterprises and activities Of q bcnencent commerce. and
whose well-wrought product Is RADIANT speaking tissue
more beautiful 10 the minds eye than any fabric Of
French skill-more marvellous than ANY tapestry woven
Tor kings, where every color minglcs with every thread
In competest harmony and on the grandest scale, dis
play the trlumphs and the b essings u peace.
Accept the assurance Of the sincere regard with which
have the honor 10 be, gentlemen, athul servant
and fellow citizen, CHARLES SUMNER
To John Hunroe, D G. Wainwright, Elliot C. Cowdin,
Fsqures, and others, American merchants at Paris.