Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1845-01-21
EIGHTH OF JANUARY AT NEW

kS ORLEANS. FtrEg
The cilizsns Of New Orleans held a
meeting on the 9Th of Deccember, and
resolved that James X. Polk and An-
drew jackson be invited TO visit that cily
on the 81 hOf January TO participate in the
celebration Of the anniversary Of the Bat-
tic Of New Orleans. A committee Of
six was deputed TO convey the invita-
lion 10 Gen. Jackson and Mr.. Polk. The
Nashville Union publishes the following
corespOn lsHce which took place on the
arrival Of The C ommittee at Nashville. 81.
The invitation 10 Gen. jackson, 10 visit
NswOrleaus on the eighth was veyed
Ia The following letter delivered by the
Committee; .--.. ~ ''.'' ~ 'A' 8
,o5sT Nav Orleans, Dec,7 1874,
Gen. ANDREw JACKSON. 81 ~ We
Dear Sir-la pursuance Of the object
a vety large public meeting, a copy Of
whose proceedings. taken Il ON The JEFF
Iersonian Of the 9Th instant. are annexed,
we have been appointed a Committee to
invie Coy, Polk and youiself to visit
The city Of New Orleans on the 9Th Of
January pexl, orat such other time as he
may designate.
AS the orgsn Of our IollOw citizens on
this occasion, we cannot, perhaps, BET,
tor expr iss lhe warmth Of The spirit in
which the invitation is given, or the hap
piness which your acceptance of il would
aIfold, thun by relerente 10 the resolu.
linns passed at the meeting.
In conclusion, sir, we beg TO be p9r.
United to unite with our fellow citizens
ofihe State, in expressing The hePe that
your acceptance Of the inyitailon may
be suitable to your convenience, and 10
common with them, to express our as
sursnce Of the verV great pleasure il
would give US. AS early an answer as
compDrls with your convenience is Te-
specially asked. tg.a, .v sl, b.s,a
With profound respect, we remain your
friends and fellow citizens, cls-, u ....'.'.
"A. MouOn, J.. b. plauche, J. R.
Ggmes. G o Leonard, J. Preston, 7. B
Easllaud. J. J,Kerr, A. G., Wilson, g,
Curtis, Emile La Sere, D. Preur,n G
Mo6tegu,, WA. Elmore, j. Claiborne
Ts.M. Wadwonh, ". w, King, w. g
Aud, RIiKiug,Hs +, ,Canlzeen Nv .Sleed
VI. d., #. YBosworlh, g. Diamond, ]. s
McFurlano, C Woodruff, J. Winthrop
l. Prescott, rE. w. Morse, 3, Dunive.
In answer 10 the foregoing, Gen. Jack
son returned tho following, which vii
be read Nilhiniarest. Although the oil
Hero is unable byobodily infrmily, 10 yis'
il again, the spot on which was signalz
ed the cbiyalryand 6 lOryspf his couplg
Onderhs command, yet The fire Of tIu,
devotion ln.liberty burns as brighlyas ey
er inhis bOsom'n.s tbaails .ssoheain,1.
Os .F3lassj bag 9--55T al, in sa,,,,..
amG 5 HERMITAeE,i Dec, %, lS44.
GENTLEMEN:-- your letter Of The III
inst, enclosing The proceedings Of pub
lie meeting, by which ON invited TO Wis
IL the city Of New Orleans ON tho Slh 0
January, or at such other time as,[ ma
please 10 .desighats, has been pac ed il
nv haads by Messrs. Felix Bosworih
]. GaDeshieH, ]. s Crockett, J.. M, 2
Richardson, A W. Green and J.. B. Nc
Farlans. s'ss 4. .W8a s.. srs..
The unequivOcal maniteslaIions,o Of
fe ctIOn and confidence which L have re-
ceived from the patriotic citizens of Lou
isiana, with the tEuest emotions of gratl
tuda, are too numerous and decided fu
me TO mistake The, hearty good will an,
'waimlh Of s2lIitiin which the invitation
Is eivenF died g6 RUaasd saa.rs b
NdliBg could afford moalhighar de
Egree Dissatisfaction, MT this late hour II
The eveningyoi my life. thsRbio1 NEE
onde mRe nthe plains o Chalmeile Nh,
lillsFemnant Of that gallant band ,wh'
sleod by mo and With me nearly thHl,
years ages ceHlribGiing~in-aage your me
IlrpPolis from The F9pIney and polui9I
with which It was lhraalened. by a Tor
eign soldiery--def9Hdihg and Protecting
Ilfheagteal 6ndgrowlng eommdrCiaL ,enpo
rum Of the West. syGs loaaaH aoat.Y
aeAnd, sentlemea.Ahis ,plsasyrs 'wouls
DO greatlytenhahcedbbY the o1noFtpnilJ
thuspfToTdedme seG iDteFchARgipg con!
gtstnlstions9wilhl the noble and lripm.
phanta democracy d5oEnyouTfa,Stale up
on the late election az an, hon+
est statesman and pure patriot 70 lhs
Presidencylof the Unionr-oRa who has
never fallered IN uniform and energet
ic maintenance Of dsmpcralicTepublicph
principles, who ,uhdsrstapds the Consli,
tuition, and will never suffer il TO be yjo-
lated, a'ss agsR aolrs tan yot s4b.l,
n Bat l. islpainfultO dwell upon tho al
tiestsirtesistable Inducements, Of, your
kind invilulioR, for so gtea,iismy debi6'
ly,pnd so. iuElement is The season. Thai il
Twill bn imbossihlesfos mo 40 embrace and
enjoy lhemlby personal participation Ii
The contemplated celebration Of The ett
OfJanuarysst New Orleans. Nor would
il bo prudent for me, la this pre- caFioas