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 GeHilemea--ln answer to your kind ihyi- tation on the part of my political friends of this city ,o acce,t public einner, t.have to say that have not yet given up the rule which prevents me rom aceepiiae such marks of public regard irom my friends.--- Bu. my thanks and gratitude are not the less due fer the kindness of the offer, which l shall be happy to manifest in more general and less formal 1nannsf ttai the aii's.se table TOT banqaeing room, or even the liin,ts oi a letter, would afford. should be happy to do il in person, and in a form that should be the most convenient for the greatest number; thatis 10 say, in ths form of a public speech. Il this mode of receiving my thanks, and oi hearing my reply ,o your kind invitation, shall be acceptable to you, please 10 e, me know il, aud the time and place which will be most agreeable to yourselres and the citizens, will be entirely agreeable to me.

 Respectfully, you friead and fellow citizen,

 THOMAS II. BENTON.