New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-04-18
NEW-YGIR.K. Dali
TRIBUNE, MONDAY. APRIL Is, 1859,

most perilous, eDcroachmertsiof sv.d.,.l Jpdieiyy
perverted nom In noble funchor of administering jus
ice INTO a convenient mes for the subversion of
o e sosei.siy euu destruction Of tie mort ga
=. e:n:,.. - .sonal freedom.
- ~ arrest the expression of the ieeIngs
Titb "~DpArisOn Of such lessons SD WatnIpss
WV ne Facts Of sGtural experience excite but uue'
not weary your psterce. / csnLot cose, hosevsl,
without expreS sing the earnest hope that anlnsei oy
the example ana by the preceps of the fathers
OF the Re Jublic W., their children, may Cd psrSfn
our dup to country and mankind, that wa may
lot re deemed unwortby 10y those who sha inle a.
te US OF small measure OF the gratitude an1 rev.
erence with which cherish the memories OF those
WI o have gone before.
With s.n,ne D.s Of the sineerest re'pec,
Iem,p, gentle men, your ffieIi and isll9~sfLsnr
5. P. CHASE.
From The Hon. Preston King.
OGDESsBURG, y. Y, April 8, 1859.
GINTIENFy: Your invitation 10 attend Festival
at the Parker House, in Boston, on Wednesday, the
18Th Of April inst in honor Of the es.nd ~ of Thomas
jefferson the father Of the Ordnance of 49, and the
apostle OF State Rights s received.
should be very hsppJ attend, and unite with you
in doing honor to tho memory of who,e Rspub-
hcsD principles ~1 hive for ever IN the hears of ME
countrym His respect for the Rights of Man was
not limited by any distinctions OF bIth " race. lie
Acknowledged the insenable rights Of all men. " s
good sign of the times that festivals in honor of the
memory Of Jefe indicate the deterniI alton Of the
Of the present day to give vitality snt supremacy
TO the principles he and the men OF bus day supported
regret that hsviog recently returned home, find oc
cupation ana engagements that compel ne to deny
myse the pleasure il would give TO be present with
you at your festival. For your Kind remembrance
and Invitation, please accept my thanks sroy Elm.
Very respectfully, fkESTON NM
From Hiliom C. Bryaat.
NEw>Y oRE April |, 1859.
GESTLENES: tbaak you for invi1ng ms TO tie
Festival Won are about 10 1i n honor of the memory
of Jefferson Yon do well u Observe the birthday Of
that great man. of the wlses political philosophers
Of bis time-wissr think, than any who lived IN the
times bef him; who cav deeper into the princ
ples of government than HE contemporaries knew.
should be most happy to unite WITH yOu in this can
nemorstop, but am withheld by my various Occapa-
tons.
Me.sr. HrSRY L. PIERcs end Others members Of
nittte
From tie Hon. F. P. Blair, Jr.
ST. LOUIS March % 1859.
GENTLEMEN: regret that shall not be able 10 be
present at the Festival in honor of the birthday OF
Thomas Jefferson, to be held at the Parker House, in
tie City OF Boston, on the 18th of April nest,
Our Government ceased TO be epublc in its spirit
when it ceased 10 be administered upon the principles
of Mr.. Jefferson. 1t is t therefore, that those who
look to the restoration Of the Government from the
abyss into which it has fallen, to s former purity aod
Justice, should seek TO revive the principles winch ne
taught There can 70 longer be coubt 10 the minds
even Of the most ignorant and Incredu.ods that the
marty which Mr.. Jefferson may be said TO have
founded has committed a great apestacy from his
principles. The o0nfisnce of tie people, won by pro-
Tossing the doCtrLes he inc ated, has given lhht
party the power to subveit and berthrOw all hs
measures and establish IN the practice OF the Gov
eminent all that he most feared and detested. TIE
principles Of the Ordinance Of 49, the original OF
which is still extant in Mr. Jefersons handwriting
have been tramped upon by that pery which claims
soosolcsl succe ssion from Its ustrous su.hor. Its
leaders are the defenders of that Infamous Slave trade
which he pronounced the opproorium of Inddel
Powers" The patty which he founded TO defend the
rights of the State nos uphods the FusiveSsye law
AID has sanctioned the usurpatiOn by the Supreme
Court Of al the political powers of oar Government;
an usurpation which he toressw would be attempted
BY Couit constituted upon anti.Tepnbicsn princ-
pes and against which he counseed resistance to the
very verge of revolution.
IL is q matter OF ar1szement that Democracy, with
Slavery for its yoke. fellow could have summoned the
sudacly TO claim sn OF Kin from one whose just aud
humane sentn ents gave new brightness and attrac-
ton to Freedom Itself.
Animated by the principles Of Mr.. Jffrson, the Re-
publican party will restore the GJveTnLeLt of our
country 10 its former simplicity, purity aud besuty.
Those who adopt its grand leading iSea OF Freedom 10
all men must cOnceoe Justice 70 all men, and oppose
Restrictions upon the rights OF the masses for the pur
pose Of comforting benefits upon privileged few.
Freedom is true democracy; 1t is justice ana human
ity; il is the golden rule Of politics. borrowed from the
siblime teachings of the Deity. The man who sup
ports Slavery can 10 more be a democrat, than he
who betrayed the Savior OF manknd for thirty pieces
Of oliver can be ChristAn.
Very respectfully yotr obedsnt ssrgsut
FRANK r. BLAIR, r
Msur berry L. PIERCE and others, Committee.