The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-07-02
THE DAILY UNION

son. we'll in many other statesmen of the
habtnaly look the fundamental principles Of the social
compact II In eminently oil all Americans that they
deal practically and a%ay wh ,, spsras.
tate IN the recesses OF their closets But II u.s. per
haps. eminenty OF western statesmen who have
society grow from the and traced through all
its gradaton until the healthy part has shot forth both
iuxuran flowers and fruits The hut in the primitive for
men are accustomed to aim al what practically useful
In the character Of Jackson, this was leading trait No
artificial renements ohscnred his clear perception Of what
was proper be done but his natural ssgacy carried him
at once 10 those conclusions which other men work out by
long process OF reasoning His military career striking
ly illustrates this When the British troops landed
New Orleans probable that the incest calculations OF
strategy would have dictated an attack upon them ON the
2sd of December but less firm heart would have hesated
before making night attack upon disciplined troops with
read the history Of that period without being
the safety OF New Orleans was owing to this mastery and
gained time for himself But required the highest order
ofgenus TO resolve upon IT, and the stenest coutage TO
execute n And yeti SO little sensible was ne o. NE hazard
that he cooly wrote to the secretary three days after
wards'as the safety Of the city Will depend upon this
army II be ncautously exposed The battle OF
the 9Th Of January must stand in military history
wonder Well do remember the universal Impression
which prevailed in city when the udngs Of first
reached that some strange had cept into the
count with respect the disparity Of loss both sides
And even il is subject OF astonshmen There were
the British troops who had stormed Badsos and ST.
sebastian, making their way over losses filled with the
dead piles loose through what they called
able breach the rampant and in the face OF dis
cipined foe And yet few cotton bales and slight ditch
found be an impossible barrier. What the
eausel the cool head the steady the practised
ofthe marksmen the woods whose aim was unerrng
and who had caught some OF the ndomaee spirit oil their
You, my felow.citzens-- of you who were old
ense and m IN h Brilliant
least four OF the regiments ON the side OF the invaders
e bad m %
spirit Of vengeance had been recruiting their strength for
more desperate assault upon what they thought to be
n
with all these unusual Of deep anxiety the fate OF
New Orleans together with the vivid recollection of the
exciting scenes exhibited In an invaded city wos at Bal
tmore that the of peace coming from the NORTH and
Of victory coming from the SOUTH met each other and the
splendid illumination Of the city the 18th of February
practical demonstration that the war had closed in a
blaze OF glory But who speak of the sh Of January
1873 with hope Of sung his language to the swelling
heme' II has long since taken It's place amongst the
few in the American calendar worthy Of national cele-
bration We have but fourthe Dad of February the 4h
OF July the 18th OF September and the 9Th of January
They are now consecad by the universal voices and he
who can add fifth to the llustrous roll will stamp his
own name also forever upon the record OF his countys
fame.
The repuse the British from New Orleans has always
in my view assumed additional Importance from an opinion
which have entertained and do not why should for
government did intend surrender the city under the
first article of the treaty of Client providing for mutual
Of captured places but the ready pancy o. me
ntepose protest and set claim Founded upon com.
ulsoy cession of Louisiana to France The reasons for
this opinion II is not to state But may not he
amss to refer to an extraordinary passage in the letter oil
the British to the American commissioners at Client under
date of October g. 1914, in which they say:
Ills Catholic Majesty was party TO the treaty by
which the cession o Lousana) made and any
ton has been subsequently obtained from him must have
been like other coemporaneous acts OF that monarch in
voluntarily and such cannot alter the Character OF the
Transaction The Marquis Of Yrujo the minister Of his
Catholic Majesty at Washington in letter addressed to
the President of the United States, formally protested
against the cesson and the right Of France to make it."
He who thinks that this declaration strangely intro
duced hto the correspondence without specific OBJ
ject entertains "a different opinion from myself,
II my conjecture is right from whata multitude Of en-.
barassmens did the victory of Jackson free our govern
ment' We should have had repetition of the delay in
posts hieh had nearly plunged US into war
peace would have heen shor-lived
But is useless to pursue this subject further
OF the subsequent life Of General Jackson and his
nexon with the civil affairs of the country it is difficult for
me to speak in this presence. Not word will yolun-
arly utter which jar upon the feelings OF single
in this assembly Concedng to that numerous and respect
able part Of the nation who opposed the measures his
administration the merit Of anxious desire promote the
welfare of our common country feel that have tight to
claim equal honesty Of purpose for those who sustained
We the stirring and exciting through
which have passed to dives ourselves of the pride Of
opn which belongs ALL and without ing this
aside, impartial judgment cannot be formed Turning
eyes away therefore from every point of controversy
let us look upon those subjects where there no difference
There portions Of the administration Of President
Jackson into which he threw all the vgor Of his general
character to the honor and good of his country refer TO
his attachment the Union these States and the
walton Of lofty dignity in his with foreign
tons Upon these iw points he has traces
footsteps in as indeble az those where geoo-
Wan rocks No future President can disregard these land
marks without losing the respect of the American nation
will to say that since the origin Of the maxim ncul
Gated by washington, peace prepare Tor war maxim
congenis TO the spirit and temper Of people that
Whilst we should ask nothing but what is right,
should submit to nothing that is wrongn II has already
passed into popular saying and is engnven in letters OF
fire the hearts of the people Let rulers take
to ask nothing that is not clearly right and If they fail in
nbt ninnt thu with paniUs yntrn ,ytl
bear them out when they refuse to submit to what is
wrong. Popular governments essentially pac6c and
may trace the continuance of peace for the last thirty
years in Europe, to the influence which popular
rights and principles have acquired than any other
The has long since passed when nations could be
plunged into the horrors war thata king might
aggandizc his family by placing his grandson foreign
disinclnea to war Is il powerful when its Resources arc
brought out Let make passing remark this sub
ect f 1t should be destiny to be again involv in
suppose it must be, let your conf
dence be bestowed those Legislators only who will eff
examples before of the dangers which flow from
sufficient preparation Washington and Jackson had
ert all their mighty powers to avoid being overwhelmed
and you will not believe these two, you would be-
lieve, though one rose from the dead
The last few Of the life of Jackson marked by
the only useful example which show forth after
the work Of life Is done Always intense in his feelings he
had marked his chequered career and awaited his final
summons with Christian hope and resignation As the twi-
faith shone with and brilancy upon the dark
epng until the Christian patriot sank Sleep There
IL but one more trumpet that rouse the soldier from his
sumbcrs, May not hope-when reflect upon his
long life spent in the service OF his counrythat he will
appear with his five talents in his hands, saying Behold
have gained other five and and that the
will beWel done thou good and faithful servant; enter
thou into the joy Of thy Lordp
The impression which Andrew Jackson made upon the
time in which he lived agreed by all to have been deep,
and its importance to be great But how mmeasuraby is
this importance enhanced by the reflection that
and powerful the American people still in our
infancy. There those within the sound of my voice
eyes will witness the close of this ury and in the
he
tace submitted TO their gazel know that we are re-
preached with being always in anticipation and Boosting OF
the greatness which yet to But II we do allow our
selves the curtain Of uturity and gaze upon the
distant prospect IL is only to impress thoroughly
upon minds the conviction that the destiny of unborn
millions depends upon and actions The course Of
public events in day casts its shadow its brightness
down the long vista of time and important step of
the government will draw after IL long train of
quences which cannot be avoided could have wished to
said something Of the effects which the life and char
scer jackson likely to produce upon future genera
tons; hut time will not permit And perhaps too, the
speculation would he unsuited to the present purpose.
What we desire accomplish by the ceremonies OF this
day that may all return to pursuits in life, with
nd xral-