The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-09
NEW YORK HERALD, SATURDAY, JANUARY g. 1853.

pect OF seeing your great STATE Inc days OK Andrea
JackeoD again standing With the democratic party py che
snsaEs which wasnnss0n jefferson sas ana and
invitation and sincerely regret the necessity xdich com
pels TO decline IT, beg present TO you and to the
members OF your venerable society the assurances OF my
high esteem and regard. JEFFERSON DAVIS
LETTER FROM MAYOR DANIEL r. TIsNAsN
MAYORS OFpCE, NEW YORK, Jan. s. 1858.
DEAR SUI have received an invitation from the CON
mttee Of Arrangements u Join In the celebration at h-
many Hail. by the venerable Society OF fnmmany, Of tho
forty third anniversary Of the battle Of New Orleans BY
Che ceeoI alton OF such anniversaries we Keep bright the
memories OF the who have adorned coun-
try's history may be in in assuming that this
invitation is anything more than compliment my Off
cia position hut car not ne out Of place for Join
expressing my admiration OF the character Of the Illus
rioas Jackson and Of the he osm displayed 90 oonspcu
ousy in the browning victory OF the war Of isl2 regret
that engagements win not allow me To Join in person
my brethrep Of the Society this celebration but de-
she to express to them my unwayermg adherence TO
the principles of that political party which cbershes tho
name of jackson identified with rs national policy
Your letter Of invitation spoken Of the worthy sue
cessor OF Jackson, and announced that as the Tam
many Society stood by Andrew Jackson tweay five years
ago, so now stands by James Buchanan" wish 10
express my cordial sympathy with the society on this
pot and TO to you as do to all Others that heartily
support and approve OF his admin ration, and that
cherish we'll grounded coDfdeDCe That administration
OF President Buchanan viii domestic peace and
preserve invola,e the national faith abroad One of
the cardinal principles of Jackson rigid economy in
the expenditure of public money, and strict accountable
ty in the agents to whom 1t s coDnded This is sound
jackson to prevent extravaganza and corruption in the
national government and l know example more
worthy 10 he cherished by the citizens Of New York The
same principles apply i'll local in national adminsra
tions Although the limits Of the island OF Man
haitian do not afford splendid Geld the broad
psnse OF the Union yc. within these bounds by
economy on the part Of officials and hearty submission
to The supremacy of the laws by all classes the city Of
New York may no logger form a. painful local excep
ton" TO the blessings Of good government for which
are indebted to the virtues and achievements OF our IA
there. DANIEL i. TIEMANN.
LETTER FROM Ex.MAyoR FERNANDO WOOD.
NEW YORK. Jan 6, 1853
DEAR siRAs shall no 1oubt nc abs mt from the city
the night Of the sh January, will be impossible for
to be rrese at the ball and supper to be given by
tho Tanmany Society in emoraton Of the battle Of
New Oreons. am, however, gratded with an opportu-
nifty TO express hearty with the objects OF This
celebration. The battle of New Orleans should be
remembered not only because il illustrated the supe
rorty of the American army the pride the British
chvary, but because i. developed TO the country the
military genius of Andrew Jcckson--whch resulted in
securing the services U tha. great and good man in the
civ toupcls Of the patton. Few events in American his
tory have been pregnant with important results,
and therefore let always to IT, and celebrate its
anniversary With the true appreciation Of patriots who
love and revere the prosperity peace and honor of
common Union. FERNANDO WOOD.