The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-01-12

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EIGHTH JANUARY CELEBRATION
.ttsI IN PHILADELPHIA. pg
We copy the subjoined proceedings Of the
celebration Of the, anniversary Of the battle OF
New Orleans, in Philadelphia, from the Ameri-
can Sentinel. 1t will be seen that the PREsI-
DENT of the UNITED STATES responded to the
invitation rendered him in a handsome aud APP
propriate manner
o. THE BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANS.
A great body Of Democratic citizens of the city and
county Of Philadelphia, commemoTated the Battle Of
New Orleans, on Monday last, al the American
House, kept by Gen. Hall
The Hon. Calvin Blythe in the chair, assisted by
Gen. Adam DilIer, John Kece, Daniel J. Rhoads,
WIN. b. Whitaker, Capt. Scott and Thomas Level
len as Vice Presidents. 1907
The dinner was prepared in Mr. Halls best style,
and a manifestation of the opinion Of the gentle
men present. vote Of thanks pissed in favor of
| the liberal host, who spared no pains or expense 10
make the entertainment worthy the occasion. Alter
The cloth removed the regular drunk,
| interspersed with appropriate music.
Letters were received in answer to communica-
tions addressed by the Committee Of Arrangement
| from the President of the United States and other
| distinguished citizens. s0
The letter Of the President being read the company
expressed their appreciation Of its contents by round
| Of tweniy-six hearty cheers During the evening
toasts were nterchanged between The Democrats cele
! brating TIE 9th at Halls and their felow-citsens
| COMMUNICATING the day at the Indian Queen. 'l
| Gen. Dier having been toasted, he arose and
made very appropriate speech, which was received
I with hearty cheers. s-,tf [fU9 orr
| l.. The Day we Celebrate-Made memorable BY
the successful resistance Of aggression To our PEG.
pie il will set the example OF noble daring-to our
enemies il will teach the lesson that we are not to be
touched with impuni.y. Hail Columbia. 10
| cheers
2. Washington tomb is at Mount Vernon ;
| while his fame fills the world. An American noble
man without peer, amo ng he peers Of titled Europe.
| Washington. mach drank in silence.
| g. Thomas Jeferson-The fsr-seeng Democr Il
whole Union. America IA reaping a rich harvest
from his early planngs in the cause of liberty
Drank standing and in silence
| 4. President Tyer-Born in Virginia, and edu-
Gated in the school Of Jefersonian Democracy, we
have him pass through all the disiinp uished Off
ces of the Old dominion winning every where the
applause Of the best men of the day, ill find him
at last the Chief Magistrate of the r. public, where
like guardian angel OF the Constitution he raised
his shield in it's defence, and BY his of the char
1
fraction. Hail to the Chief 26 CHEERS.
| s. THE Governor Of P~nn.ylvania-Hi. ability
and firmness has enabled him triumph over part
and personal vruIence HIS devotion TO the bet in
| tcresis OF the Commonwealth receives respect and
| confidence at home and abroad. Governors March.
| 10 cheers. $685. ,t
s. The Declaration Of Independence --The nobIest
lesson Of freedom that is recorded upon the page OF
history. Hail Columbia - cheers.
| 7. Andrew Jackson--Twice did he come TO his
| Fret uha he drnv. IA. Dit. 4,
from our soil and second, when he vetoed the Bank
| of the United States. Jackson's March 10 cheers.
3. The two Bank Veto Champions, jackson and
| Tylcr-The first was rewarded for his by the people
at the pola in 30 The LAST IN yet to be rewarded
| by the freemen of the country in the same manner,
for his double OF the Charter of the Bank of the
United States. Star Spangled Banner; 8 cheers. "a.
9. The Victory Of New OrIssns-lt proved to the
world that freemen, though almost unarmed, could
withstand and conquer the best drilled merceuariss
| Of the most powerful monarchy of Europe. Yankee
Doodle, 10 cheers. .I.
| 10. The Navy--In war it carried It's bright stars
nobiy through every fight. In peace il drives the
pirate from the seas, and heralds TO the nations
abroad who and what we Let no false spirit of
economy attempt to cripple its power Star Span
gled Banner; cheers.
| IL. The memory Of the Fathers Of 76-They
reared their own monuments, history will preserve
them from the whitening touch Of time. The Dead
| March in Saul, drank in silence. r.
| IL General Andrew Jackson--His gallant conduct
an a soldier, but tho of enabling his coun-
try to avail itself Of his higher qualifications as
statesman. Jsckson's March; IL cheers
| H. The FairThc last in our list Of tossts but the
first in hearts-rcservcd like The bon boslchs Of .
feast, we acknowledge the blessing as the latest,
sweetest, best. Bonnie Lassie; 26 cheers.
The following toast was sent by committee Of
the citizens dining at the Indian Queen.
Our fellow citizens, dining the Indian Queen,
engaged in the same noble cause may health and
happiness attend them all
10 which returned by a committee consisting
OF Messrs. Col. Dunlap, Myes ID. Sweeney, Francis
T.. Brady, Myles Nj. Tully, Chas. GoulIy, Charlie.
Cotton and John diamond, the following toast;
Our friends at the American House CELEBRATING
the great and glorious victory which have this
day celebrated. ..ilt
WssHIsoros, Jan 9th, 1874.
SRA IL have to acknowledge the receipt Of YOU
letter of the 29h December invi,ipg me in behalf o
the Democratic citizens of the city and county of Phf
on the sth instant OF The battle Of New Orleans and
to express my regret that my public duties will den,
me the privilege Of do pg IL would otherwise af
ford unspesksbly great pleasure 10 unite with M,
fellow citizens in doing honor which con
sti,u,ed the browning glory Of the late war and hs
given TO the name OF the gallant Captain under who's,
auspices was achieved, undyinG claim TO the ora
tiude Of his countfym,n.
For The association which you have instituted be
tween my name and his upon important measure
Of civil p,licy feel myself in smsT degree hon
orcd. had erertcd my limited influence brin,
General Jackson into power, and being member o
the Senate, it give me small pleasure az the i'm.
10 sustain him the exercise Of the Veto the BIZ
passed by the two Houses for iechsrlcrng The Bsnl
Of the United States stood upon tina, occasion in
small minority bot had The happiness 10 find that tn
great majority ofthe American people came upto tn
support OF tho President by giving uneqovocsi sr
preston Of their opinion in favor cfsbe he hs
pursued.
In what have done UPON the ssme suhjec, sine
my accession 10 the Presidency, WIS influenced sole