The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-07-05
Letters from the Great Men.

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Letters from the Great Men.
The following letters were read yesterday, in New
York, at the Annual Meeting of the TamInany Sc
ciety:-
FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.
LxEoUuvE MANSION, WARRINGTON, ID. c., July
2, 1S66.-Sir:-l tGank ou for the cordial invitation
OF the me-honored Society of TammanY, to parti-
cipate with them in the ceebrati0n of the approach
ing anniversary of our ationa Independence.
The national tone and patriotic spirit of the invita-.
tion meet my hearty approval. They are indications
OF growing public senti nent winch now that tue
bitter strife OF civil has ceased requires
newal OF the pursuits OF peace return TO tine Con.
sttutlon of our fathers right adherence to its prIn
cples pcr ased reverence for its sacred ObIgations
q restored, inyIeoraed, and permanent Union; and
fraternity of feeling that shall make us, people.
one and ndis soluble. There can be- for the patriot,
no higher duty, no n0bler work than the obtera
ton of the pass ons and prejudices which, result
ing from our lac sangmnaIY conf ct have retarded
Teconclianon ano prevented that complete restora-
ton all the States to their constitutional relations
with the Federal Government which is essential to
nation.
RegrettIng that my public duties will not permit
respectfully yours, ANDREW JOHNSON.
TO the Hon John I. Hoffman, etc ETC.. City Hall,
New York.
FROM SECRETARY SEWARD.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE, VASE INGToN, June 26,
1866 TO the Hon John I, Hoffman, City Hall,
New York Sir IL have had the honor to receive
the invitation of the lammany Society for the cee.
biatlon Of the approaching Fourth OF July;
am highly pleased with the form of the invita-
tion like the motto which Is placed at its head
"1he Union must and shall tie preserved" like
the vignette which illustrates it, like che associated
hues with which IT is colored, name y-the red,
white, and blue l like The temple OF hDerty based
the eagle o! the American continent like the ships
and rai Dads, indicative of prosperity and progress.
l nike the significant conjunction OF dates-1776 and
1885, period OF ninety years Why in looking at
these igues, almost f el assured that Repub-
lie has lite of at least one century A'as now
ms " I mil
have had the flag OF the UrIon, which is the right
present in it, azure field only the thirteen orIgnal
States; but espec ally dehe hit the flag which is
the left hand, aud in whose ged field twenty
three sars are blaz ng which have come out ON the
deep ceIuean within the past ninety years. win the
oTlenal tnlrteen stars yet remain IN Their ancient
plact, all their morning lUstre undmlnIshed.
l have had some differences, in my time, with the
Tammany SOcieiy, but ! long ago forgot them all,
when recalled the fact that the Society has never
once failed to observe and honor The anniversary OF
National independence; and the 1urther fact that
during the recent civil war the Iammany Society
sent its sons 10 fight for The Union, and with uu.
swerying fde ity heartily supported the Federal
Government in its struggle with sedItion In view
of these 1acts, and of the noble principles now
aVowed, hail the lammany Society as a true Union
rejoice with the Society that the conflict of arms
has ceased; that the Rebellion has been crushed;
that the authority OF the Government has been vIn
dlcated and that the flag OF the Union now iOR s
triumphantly over every loot OF national domain
On the o her hand, l mourn with the Societ thai
the perfect Union given to us by patriotic fore
fathers has not yet been eHtrey restored; that
eleven sovereign States are denied representation
the Federal Congress, and are not recognized CO.
ordm ate parts IN the National legislature How
stIange ali thu We have killed disunion outright,
ana have killed African slavery with IT. and yet we
not completely reunited.
1t did not feel assured that the American people
cannot suffer so great and fatal soleclsm to con-
unue, should say, man. others do, that we
at crisis. But have unbounded confidence in the
wisdom and virtue OF the American people 1t is
sald in eXcss of the denial of representation that
the s ates and their chosen Teprese ut tatves still
continue TO be soditious and dIslOyal. / ask is
TaT M dialoualf Arkansas snditiOusp
the Senators and Representatives of those states
dlsioyal? desire, in this respect that each OF the
two Houses OF Congress will apply the Constitu-
tional test with all the improvements OF legs atlOn
upon it, ana thus admit those States and Represen
tatives who l0Va and reject only those against
whom the crime of dlsloYalty shall be established.
l believe, with the Tammany Society, that tho
Union was created to be perpetual that the states
are equal under the Constitution, that the
tOn of the Union by the recent war ought to be
acBnOw edged and recognized by all the departments
of the Federal GOVornment; that the sprlt of mag
nan nifty and fraternity should prevail in all our
councils, ana that the South, having accepted Of
the lessons of the var and renqus he'd the hereses
of secession, should, just far and fast she
comes IN the attitude of loyalty, and in the persons
of loyal and qualified representative be admitted to
her constitutional representation.
l want, henceiorth and forever, no North, no
South, no East no West, no DIVISIONS ana no sec
t0ns and no classes, but one united ana HARMONIOUS
Ii will be impossible for me to attend the ceebra.
| tiOn personally. What have written trust Will
salts the Society that, spirit shall always be
with them when they shall be engaged in renewing
| and tOTtitVlng the National Union.
| / have the honor to be- sir, your very obedient
servant, WILLIAM IL SEWARD
FROM SECRETARY wELLEs.
| NAVY DEPARTMENT, July 2, l866-Gentleman
i have received your inV.tauon, ana should be
| happy TO participate with he IammanY Society or
| Co umbian Order in celebrating the approaching
anniversary OF our National Independence were
| not prevented by puDlic duties.
| 10 the honor your society, 1t has in all tme',
and under al circumstances, in war and IN peace,
| Teen faithful TO the Union of the States and the
rights Of the ates AT period since its organi-
| gation have its teach,nPs and services been more
| required than at the present, when, the victorious
| arms of the Republic having suppressed the false
| theory tnat The Union be divided by secessIO on
or the voluntary withdrawal Of stat from its Fe-
d raj relations and obligations, comp 3lle to
! encounter the opposite extreme of compulsory
| exclusion, by which the centralis;s denv to eleven
states the representation in Congress which guar
| anteed TO them by the Constitution.
| This doctrine OF compulsory exclusion is sea- cell
less offensive than that OF voluntary secession, Each
| is fatal to the peIpeluIty OF the Union.
| After long and eXhausng war, which has cos
| US much blood and treasure, the country need
| TepOse, that industry, commerce, and the ar's o
| peace may revive, and friendly relations between
| Il Q States and people may be rec tabhsned
Friendly confidence among the ople is to be encour
| aged and must supersede hatred and revenge, M
| portion OF the States and people can be deprived