The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-11-28

Jufe Tue feelings oil those 10 ~hoih NC s'e Pos~"'
opposed) Their fathers, husbands, sons, and oroth'
ers, rallied usder the Democratic banner; We arc
proud Of the opportunity to fad the laurel wreatp
around their brows, aud them here participating
IA the celebration Of the victory.
A proud prospect opens before US. by carrying
out the principles and capacity for seligosernment,
our glorious Republic will continue to stand forth
light TO other nations--a guide To lead them TO the
principles which We have been permitted to enjoy
the object Of an admiring world-and IN the pride oil
our strength aud virtue go on conquerng and TO con
quer in the contest for free principles. May the
stream flow on until il becomes mighty river-a
wave to be seen and known in great and boundless
ocean in the affairs OF men, And now, (said Gen
Dawson) on behalf of the ladies' present this ban
ner to the Young Hickory Club. May 1t wave for
ever DER the land OF the free and the home of the
brave" But should "grim visaged war; again pre-
sent "his wrnkled 'front.'" may it remind you that
everything near and dear 10 you on earth IS al
stake; and i'll the day of danger, remember that
your wives your mothers, and your sisters, are hold
ing up their supplicating hands for protection and
safety. Designed to represent banner of the Union
let it float over the Union. May il be beacon light
IN scenes of trouble. Like the banan tree may il
spread its branches far and wide, and extend the
principles Of Democracy over the earth as the wa
tiers cover the vast deep. May it shine the sun
and the moon, and the stars
After the cheering had subsidized, and a salute Of
thirteen guns had been fired,
Mr.. CHARLES s. WALLACE received the banner in
behalf OF the Young Hickory Club Pointing to-
wards il, he alluded briefly to the elevated charac-
ter of the President electeevated 10 the highest sta
ton earth by the voice Of his countrymen, as the
advocate Of the great of Republican principles
On the side of the picture of Mr. Polk was Justice
holding the sword and the scales the other fe
male figure, with the Constitution of the country
and the glorious cap Of liberty-showing that equal
rights and protection shall be melted out to all under
his administration, in accordance with the principles
of the charter. Above, was peIched the proud
bird, the American Eagle, with his strong wings and
eye Of light. This was the tribute to the Young
Hickory Club for their exertons in the late battle
in the contes, for the perpetuaion Of the
proposed and defended by Washington, Jefferson
and Jackson. Let us enjoy the victory in the be.
coming spirit Of freemen. And to the ladies', who
periodically tender this token of their gratitude,
is due warmes and our heartfelt thanks for the
donation.
ION the reverse of the banner were stars number
ing the States of the Union with the motto, 10 the
justice of our cause, and the integrity of our prnci.
pies, We trust for success :; and in large letters
"Texas and Oregon."l
In the above hurried sketches we do not prete nd
TO accuracy-our position in the crowd being so un
favorable as to prevent from hearing the speeches
distinctly
The Democrats then repaired to the Hickory Pole
he Young Hickory Club carrying thei splendid ban
ner-music filling up the interval occupied in march
ing-and
JAMES HoBAS, Esq, the orator of the day, from the
stand, inquired, Who is James X. POLK" The ques-
ton having been promptly answered by peals of
laughter, he proceeded This was the insulting and
haunting interrogatory with which our Wing oppo-
nents began the late political campaign. And you
are here, on this occasion to answer. The North
has answered the South has answered-the East
has ansuered--ihs West hoo answ.rsa tho vvuntr '
has answered il! Louisiana, the southernmost OF
the daughters Of the Confederation from her orange
the battlefield of New Orleans, has answered i'll
Maine has answered 1t from the ST. Johns and from
Penobscot; from the region where SHOWS las,
all the year. and the spring fingers longest and latest
with her immense majority, in voice of thunder
loud and not to be taken Maine has answered
From the inland seas-lrom the Northern frontier
from the Lakes, the Lake States-from her grana-
ries-Michgan has answered it From the far
West-from the waters Of the Msstssippi-from her
mountains and from her praires-lrom city and
from solitude-Missouri has answered it From
The lovely shores of the North river, fair as the
Rhne-to the Cayuga bridge laughter and cheersl =
The Empire Stale, with her queenly city of wealth,
arts, commerce, and Democracy-the Empire State
and city have answered il South Carolina, gene
rous, gallant, and dsinterest,d South Carolina, al
ways true, from the Revolution until now-has an
swered ii And the Keystone State has answered
il from the lovely shores Of the Susquehanna, from
city and from county, from the midst of the factories
from the fires of the FORCES, from the farm and the
plough, the thriving and industrious inhabitants OF
the Keystone State, in voice not to be misunder-
stood, and audible 10 ALL the Keystone State has an-
swered And Virginia. the mother Of States and
the mother o! Virginia, the Gibraltar
rock Of Democracy, loud and tremendous cheering, !
wherein the flag of false principles waved never yet
- the Old Dominion-Mount Ararat, to whose sum
nit the ark Of our party noated in SiO to be launch
ed again in IA. Loud cheers.l Yes Virginia
hospitabe, generous, free Virginia, the mother Of
Washington, Madison, Henry, and Jefierson--whose
voice and sword never yet failed to respond to the
call Of patriotism and liberty--virgiuia has answer
ed firmly promptly, and fully
Where now is the author Of this modes, and Wing
question: Wherel Has he answered, f" Who is
James X. Polk" No! bu, the People have an.
swered He is the President Of the United States
the successful nominee of the Baltimore Convention
The applause was almost deafeoingl But what i.
said Of the result Of this election by those to whom