The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-11-15
DEMOCRATIC JUBILEE.

At joint meeting on Monday evening last of The
executive committee of the Democratic Association
and a committee of the Young Hickory Club, it was
determined 10 give demonstration of Joy on tbt
part Of the democracy of this city al the signal sue
which has attended the democratic in tbs
contest JUS terminated 1t voted that the de.
mocracy of this District celebrate the victory in
appropriate manner. Ii was voted that the most ap
propriate mode of rejoicing would be by orations
professions, uminatlons, and fireworks, to be con.
Quoted decorousy quietly, and orderly as IT is pos
sibe for the occasion TO admit of A programme, OF
order of arrangements, will be published hereafter
Wednesday next was the time fixed for the celebra
ton but there beng some tears that ample prepare
tons cannot be made by that day, it is more than
probable that the time will be extended to Thursday
or Friday of next week Notice WILL however, be
given in due time, of the particular day There will
be day and night procession. Ii is expected that
all those who take interest in this matter, will
prepare their ransparences and torches, and hold
themselves in readiness to join in the celebration.
Ii was voted that ii be recommended TO the demo.
cratic citizens, or all citizens who think proper to dc
So to illuminate their houses, and throw open then
doors for the entertainment of such strangers may
be present at the proposed celebration.
II was also voted that the Democratic Associations
Of Georgetown, Ale xandra, Baltimore, and those ia
the counties of Maryland and Virginia ad acent to
this District, be invited to participate with this
joyous occasion. In accordance with that vote, and
an earnest desire of the whole democracy here t.
have our brethren from distance with US, they are
cordially invited to be present. individually by
sociations. on the day which may be appointed for
tbd celebration
The democracy have great cause to rejoice at the
glorious termination Of the Presidential contest
Their candidate has succeeded against factions OF
every kind. Federalism has been once more over.
whemed Our institutions have been saved from
that wreck and ruin which would have been inevita-
BILE had those dangerous and intoerant principles
VOWED IN the contest by our opponents, triumphed
Therefore, we have much cause to rejoice, not only
on the immediate preservation of institutions, but
the morals OF the country. But let us rejoice with
moderation, let us rather return thanks to that kind
Providence who has always overlooked and directed
the desnes OF this great country, for this another
triumph of the democracy.
Though the scenes of 1910 may be fresh upon our
memory, let US not, like those who then trump he'd
and ruled IN a whirwind of passion, degrade our
selves by tasnting and jeering those whom we
have triumphed Let our opponents see that we can
bear victory with the same composure, good feel ling,
aud moderation, we did our defeat in lS40 Lei
US, in our PROFESSIONS be orderly, and courteous 10
our opponents-say or do nothing TO give ofience 1t
was with this feeling, and with view to preserve
our own dignity, that the joint committee appointed
a subcommittee on transpareDces-to examine the
devices and notices which may be inscribed thereon,
and TO determine their admissiblty None will be
permitted to enter the procession without the sane
ton of that committee. The committee are Nessrs.
A. r. Cavis c. p. Sengstack, and w. w. Curran.
No minors will be permitted 10 enter the lines of the
procession, unless they will submit 10 the control and
direction of the marshas, number of whom will
be appointed TO dect the proceedings of the day and
evening.
BY order Of the committee,
JAMES TOWLES, Chairman
c. p. SrsGsTAcE, Secretary.