The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-03-16

After Mr.. Tyack sat down, the following Ode to
Jackson" was sung by the excellent choir -
Ode to jackson.
AIR-"Star-Spangled Banner
WRITTEN FER THE OCCASION BY Mr.. STEWART
We gather together, brought here by the fame
Ofhe soldier who periled his lie for our glory,
Who earles went forth mid the slaughter and slain
Whenhe field and the banner blood.red and CORY
Whose country was first in his heart his tongue,
Whose shout DER the blast and the cannon-pea rung,
Huzza to the conflict for freedom, press on
Till the last foe is conquered, the last field is won
we gather to honor the free and the brave
And our gratitude's gifts on the altar to render,
Inc hero, who vowing his country to save
Arose in the strife and was freedom is defender;
Attest it ye fields where at Orleans he bled,
When the Lions wild roar, and the tyrants fierce tread
Reused the Eagle who bore the proud trophies away
Mid the shouts Of the free who victors that day.
Bring the greenest Of wreaths and bind on his brow
That SCARED by the lightning and storm Of the battle
Braved the lannon's grim mouth and the muskes dread
And joy that his country at last has returned
me laurel she pucked from the wreath he had earned
defending the hearths of our patriot sires,
And tanning the embers Of liberty's fires
There were several calls for, Eli Moore" Barber~
and various other friends of the demo cratic cause upon
Mr. SHEPHERD, ION being loudly called for) came for
ward and spoke to the following effect Brother Demo.
ready to express-as have often done seore-my OPT.
mons upon the great principle upon which all depend
and which constitute tho basis Of polite faith-and
demands an address to audience great and respect
abel never rose with sincere pride than the pre-
sent occasion Cheers) There instances that give
an incentive, stimulus to action and cheer our
struggles for political amelioraton, and when look
around me III this vast congregation and behold the ar
stars" in the gallery around US, cannot but feel bold
confidence the success the cause which now inv Olives
the great principles Of democracy cloud and vocierons
applause) The ladies all occasions cheer in
struggles as well in distresses and it is proper
them that we should not meet in jubilee upon this
cason without being cheered by their presence loud
cheering2 1t is most proper that what may
slider the last anniversary Of Gen Jackson that we should
look Tor the cordial unanimy that unity that harmony
in our action that should bind the spirit Of true democ
cy firmly in ndssoluble link together loud cheer.
ing) Yes my friends, this great principle should be
brought together and all minor considerations should be
sunk and as this great truth has been fully exemplifed
since constitution formed and during the early
days OF its infancy namely that unanmity the great
secret of success would earnestly exhort my democra.
tic brethren to bear this great truth in mind ontinu
ed cheering( Look to the elder Adams, my friends;
had not unanimy prevailed among the Democratic par.
~ in his day. what would have been the condition of the
those principles for which have been ardently con-
tending to preserve country and free Constu
parts together and formed and reconced the whole so as
to adapt for those glorious purposes by which have
that time were linked together against the Democratic
Government powerful array of the enemies OF consttu
tonsl right They were linked together against the go.
vernment which, in that day, would extend equal rights
and privileges to ALA government which looked with ea-
lous vigilance upon your rights and the rights of millions
OF your descendants yet unborn Cheers These things
shonldbe taken into account by our friends amongst
whom the beam is quvering The will OF the whole de-
mocrac party then became centred in man. and that
the struggle to obtain this triumph and nobly
tanned when it was acheved-(ch eering) This
was an advantage and consolation that occasion
Let look at the consummation of success after
thirty years, and shall find invaded by the enemies
OF popular rights and democratic freedom. An interer
ence was made with which dangerous to the ber.
ties OF the people, and some Of the leading actors in this
outrage upon our free principles play now prominent
part upon the stage. plausible preext foot
for regulating our sort of scheme for guard
ing our finances but it was generated with evil de.
signs that known TO the people Its power was great
tOO
was out against u.s. and had the command Of money But
there was another power which we had to contend
power second only in its influence to the first
lever that elevated tho heads of the people
that was dangerous to liberties and threatened to de-
for the expansion of the currency That was not the
selection of General Jackson. Loud cheering) That
man protected the country and the people. loud
cheerng) The judgment of the people passed upon
this scheme, andhhough government institution it was
destroyed Again was brought up in the Legislatures
of some of the States but without success and it failed
We had as much consolation fellow citizens upon that &C.
cason have now and ask whether the present &C.
cason does demand an equal sacrifice at our hands
ask you, my friends do you believe that II Henry Clay
an avowed bank man, an avowed distribution man. and
high tariff that he would not at pass these obnox
and by the honesty, may say the obsnacy OF John
Tyler the Bill cid not become the law Of the land Then
distribution was broken down. ! would say then, my
friends, let the great principles Of Democracy stand
they did before the Wing reign loud cheering) ask
we can secure the principle! loud cries of "no, no.O
not whether you fix your choice upon Van Buren,
Calhoun. Johnson Cass but to this truth would
earnestly invite your that the present elections
will exercise powerful influence the Presidential
election and the democratic iear) that election
fails will throw the great principles Of party into
ruin and disorder, from which cannot recover and
would earnestly exhort friends whether radical de-
principles of our creed they will firmly unite and all and
| say to you all let us unite, unite and conquer.
Here there were several calls repeated for Barber,
Moore Strang and several other prominent friends of de-
mocracy, when
The MAvon forward and said that the order in the
should first Re proceeded with
The band hereupon struck up with Yankee Doodle,
BENJAMIN f. BUTLER being loudly called for, next came
forward and said he had not to speak, but to listen
He would prefer leaving the speaking to the young de-
mocracy, but the splendid scene he had witnessed that
night gave him much satisfaction as ample Justice had
(Cheering) He remembered the days upon which he
heard Of the great exploits of General Jackson in his rlo
rous efforts against the Creek nation Of indians Cheers)
lie then young and it delighted him to hear of his
vaor and his courage, which amounted to Roman hero
ism. That distinguished General the citizen soldier
that gained all the great victories that have elevated his
country. loud cheering) He (Nr. Butler) remem.
bered the night when the cry rang through the city that
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the General was held. He also well remembered hav
ing been connected with the government of General Jack
and impornned him to restore the deposits of the United
States Bank, while he was partly deserted by his
own friends, and still the gallant General was
memorable (Chcers) Tho orator of the night had
already so enlarged upon the character Of this great
man that it superayous in him (MrB to say anything
that could give additional weight TO what had already
been said at the meeting Mr.. Butler here read letter
which he had received from General Jackson dated 22d
February and which mentioned the declining state of the
Generals health. contained some touching passages in
relation to the passing from time to eternity which were
read by the speaker with much emotion and concluded
by expressing the veteran heros satisfaction to the de-
termination Of the Baltimore Convention in relation to the
pres,dency The following song was then sung with ei-
feet by the ladies in the choir
Our Flag IL There.
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