The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-09-16
MONUMENT TO GEN. JACKSON.

According to previous notice, a large and highly
respectable meeting of the citizens of this metropolis
convened at Apollo Hall yesterday evening, for the
purpose Of taking measures to erect monument OF
the Hero and Sage of the Hermitage.
On motion of James Hoban, esq, General ]. p.
Van Ness was called TO the chair; who, on taking
his seat, made short but feeling address, in which
he referred to the civil and military virtues dstin-
gushing the life Of the hero patriot and statesman
to whose memory il the purpose of the meet
ing to do Justice. He briefly pointed out the lead
ing traits of character and the services of the illus
trious dead, upon which his claims to public vene-
ration were founded. And in commenting upon the
qualification which the privilege of mingng his per-
sonal regard and heartfelt respect for the public and
private worth of the deceased had afforded him, he
ncdently referred the fact that General Jackson
had honored him with his friendship for long Sc
ries of years. He hoped the meeting would not re-
gard his ausion to this circumstance as being
prompted by any improper motive' for it arose but
from the fulness Of hia heart towards the venerated
object Of their proceedings, his constant association
with whom afforded him so good an opportunity for
learning and approaching the many points IN his
character, and incidents in his history, rendering
him so well worthy Of the testimony Of which this
meeting were to lay the foundation.
On motion, Messrs. Amos Kendall and John
Boyle were unanimously elected first and second
vice presidents; and James Hoban and ]. w. Maui
nv, esqs were made secretaries.
asked permission to present series of resolutions,
that had been prepared by gentlemen taking an in-
terest in the subject and handed to him for presenta
ton.
After these were read, Mr.. Hoban proceeded to
advocate their adoption. He regretted that, while so
many distinguished men were present, the duty of
making the address should have been devolved on
him-unprepared too, he was, to do justice to the
subject which was to secure the erection of monu-
ment on which the lineaments of the form and fea-
lures of the illusrious deceased might be preserved
for ages, for the benefit and qualification of millions
vet unborn, who were to enjoy the blessings to the
citizens of this great country, which were to result
from the influence of principles, some of which no
had originally impressed upon the institutions of
America, and others to which he had given the
support and impetus necessary to make them car
dina features Of the spirit of the age, as exemp6ed
in our national march TO true glory and greatness.
Mr.. II. declined essnying to pronounce eulogy
upon Jackson---to whose memory ain altar WINS
raised In the hearts of all friends Of the princi
pies upon which the constitution Of the Union
il based. Abiding to the fact that Jackson had
first given impulse to the doctrine Of "the ex-
tension of the area Of freedom" he rapidly traced
its practical effect as exempllfed in our ex-
listing relations with Texas. and IN the position oc-
copied at the present moment by our arms and in
stitutions in that interesting country, where we
were subdung nature, applying the good gifts Of
Divine Providence for increasing the prosperity and
national strength Of the people destined by Provi-
dence eventually to assure TO the toillng millions Of
the world the possession of the civil and political
rights, and Of the means Of individual happiness,
which Providence had placed within the reach Of
those who would be free. He attributed these good
results, in great measure, to the influence of the
spirit Of Jackson and, referring to the noble
in which the patriot and statesman had made COM
mon cause with our brothers in Texas, he directed
the attention of the meeting to the almost prophetic
warnings that had fallen from him relative to the
designs upon that country, INDUCED inby European
powers inmca to the improvement and prosperity
of the United States. He pointed to the fact that
Jackson had always declared his conviction that
England il not France, desired to obtain the footing
in Texas necessary TO enable them to use her
against us; and.h cited the tone Of the European
press upon the subject Of annexation, to prove that
Jacksons foreseeing mind had grasped the question