The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1857-06-25
TO this invitation Mr. Sumner has returned
the following graceful and eloquent reply:
"HoTEL DE LA PA1x, RUE DE LA PAIX,(

the following graceful and eloquent reply:
"HoTEL DE LA PA1x, RUE DE LA PA1X,(
April 80 1857 {
"Gentlemen-I have been honored by your
communication of the 28th April, in which, af-
ter referring to nay services as Senator of the
United States, in language which is generous
beyond the ordinary experience Of political life,
you are pleased to invite me, In the name ofthe
American merchants residing in Paris. to pub
lie dinner at such tiEie as may be most conve-
nicnt to myself
"Thc voice of hospitality is pleasant in a
strange land. But the hospitality which you
offer me is enhanced by the character and
number of those who unite in it, among whom
recognize we'll known names, which are init
natey associated with the commerce Of my
country in one ofits most important outpoSts.
"But their is one aspect in which your invita-
ton is especially grateful. 1t is this. If |
have been able to do anything not unworthy of
your appreciation, it is because have never fail
ed whether in majorities or minorities, against
all obloquy and at every hazard, to uphold
those principles ofGberty which, just in pro-
portion as they prevail under our constitution,
make us an example to nations. And since my
public course cannot be unknown to you, am
permitted to infer that the public testimony,
some manner to those rinciples-dearer to me
than any personal diStinction-with which |
am proud to know that my name is associated.
| "The invitation you send me coming from
such source, couched in terms so fattering,
and possessing such an import, prcsentsa temp
tation difficult to resist But am admonish-
ed by the state of my health which is yet far
| from its natural vigor, that must not listen to
- To It,tio Ip
this excuse, let me Gortify myself with the con-
fesson that / left home mainly to withdraw
from the exctements OF public life, and partic-
ularly from all public speakingn the assurance
| that bv such withdrawal, accompanied by that
relaxation which is found in the change of pur-
suit, my convalescence would be completed
The good physician under whose advice have
acted would not admit that by crossing the sea
had been able at once to alter all the cond-
tons under which his advice was given.
But cannot turn coldly from the opportuni-
tyyou offer me. My heart overhows with best
wishes for yourselves individually, and also for
the commerce which you conduct, mingled with
aspirations that your influence may always add
to the welfare and just renown Of our country.
As American merchants at Paris, you are rep.
resentatives of the United States on a foreign
mission, without diplomatic salary or diplomat
ic privilege. But it belongs to the felicity Of
your position that what you do we'll for your
selves you do well for your country and, more
| than any diplomacy, will contribute to strength
en- the friendly ties Of two powerful nations
! Pardon the alluson when add that you are
the daily industrious workmen in that mighty
| loom, whose frame stands on the coasts of oppo-
site continents; whose threads are Atlantic voy-
ages, whose colors are the various enterprises
and activities of a beneficent commerce, and
whose we'll wrought product is a radient speak
ing tissue-more beautiful to the minds eye
| thon any fabric Of the rarest French skill, more
marvellous than any tapestry woven for kings
where every color mingles with every thread
| in completest harmony and on the grandest
scale to display the triumphs and blessings o
Peace.
accept the assurance ofthc sincere regard
with which have the honor to be, gentlemen
your faithful servant and fellow citizen.
CHARLES SUMNER
"To John Monroe, G.. B. Wainwright, E. G
Cowdin, Esqs, and others, American Merchants
at Paris"
THE LATE COMPLIMENT TO MR.. SUMNER.
We have received the following:
/ IL read in the Messenger Of Moday last cor
respondence between Mr. Charles Sumner o
Massachusetts, and certain gentlemen from til,
northern and eastern States Of the American
Unon styling themselves the American mer
chants residing in Paris and in that quality in
viting him to public dinner. Whatever tn,
ostensble motive of this demonstration is, i
possesses an import which is rendered unmis
taxable by Mr.. Summers own Interpretation o
it; and this fully discloses the animus and ain
of.the distinguished statesman and orators ms
sion to Europe. That mission certainly with
out diplomatic privilege, but, peradventure, MOI
without perquistes, is to initiate and if the ex
gencies Of the cotton market and manufacture
do not forbid itf to organizes systematic agita
ton in thisand the British capital against th,
Southern States Of the confedemey; and thai
peculiar institution Of theirs so tcndcrly nurseC
i ofyore and transmitted to them by dear Ole
Mother England, and which, in very moderr
times has been not less cherished and sustain.
cd by the enterprise and activity on the coasts