Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1845-03-28
From the Globe.
IIUIH inc UIOUt
General Jackson,s Birthday.

General Jackson's Birthday.
Last Saturday, 18th of March, l845,
the 18th anniversary of the birthday of
Andrew Jackson, some of the friends oil
the glorious old chieftain agreed to meet
at Coleman's Hotel, to celebrate, in unos-
tentatlous communings, day which al
ways awakens the deepest feelings of gra-
ntude in the breasts of Americans. Sever
al Louisianians were there, and, side BY
side, sat General Armstrong and Major
Davezac. Mr.. Breedlove gave the first
toast Andrew Jackson May he live
many years, to gladden. the hearts Of his
steadfast friends!' No tumult of applause
saluted this toast. The associations it
brought TO the mind of all present were
too strong for the lips 10 express-1hey
filled the heart, and remained in Its sane
tuary. Mr.. Kennedy filled his glass, and
said: "Thls is in remembrance of that Old
SaOord,* and of him to whose sale-keeping
the Hero has intrusted it," Loud cheers
saluted this homage paid to the veteran SOL
der who had so we'll deserved TO become
the guardian of that national treasure. Mr..
Morse, one of the members of Congress-
for the State of Louisiana, rose, and spoke
as follows: I" My friends, let US not, on
tbs occasion, while honoring the chiefun-
der whose auspices the memorable cam
palgn of Orleans was achieved, forget one
who stood by his side during the whole Of
that memorable contest-one, too. who
first set in motion the ball which, rolling
over twenty States, reached at last the Sc
nate, and decided the RENTING of the mi
quitous fine imposed on a hero, as pro-
test of private malice against national graf
tude." All eyes were now turned to-
wards Major Da~ezac, who after strug
Cling TO subdue the strong emotions called
forth by this unexpected tribute paid to Iii,
military and civic toils-addressed the
gentlemen who had assembled around him,
with vehemence Of unnremedtated elo-
lquence, familiar to the democrats of New
York, and no less so to those of Louisiana,
who have so often applauded his impas.
stoned extemporaneous speeches, both al
the bar and on the hus,ings. We have
taken no notes of the Majors response
and we know that it were useless to ask
him TO write what he uttered without pre-
meditation. and cannot remember. Whel
freedom inspires-when the eme of Jack
son animates him-he is but all instru
ment resounding with melodies, called
forth by power which he can neither re
sist nor control. The voice Of tie orator
, subdued by strong emotions. was at frs
tremuIous; and yet, when he described bis
parting from the chief whom he loves will
r filial devotion, the painting breath
the glowing cheeks, the eyes sufuse'
with tears, were more eloquent il
r praise of the speaker than the loud
est cheers. But when he alluded t.
the events which had changed into tht
fruiton of happy realities the hopes Of tn
aged warrior-when he described his ow1
= long pilgrimage, during the last campaign
o IN which he served 1--WE use his own words
o ''as one of the aids Of the people. in bal
/, ties no less fatal to the nation, and the
= proved disastrous-no less glorious ia thei
triumphant results-than those in whicl
it was his fortune to serve, in the same ca
= pacity, under the command of the victor
Gus hero of Orleans '-ihe Majors vote
" was as strong as when, mingled with til
E. shouts of twenty thousad democrats,
" rolled down the hills which encircle Whee
,e ling, bearing to the Ohio the names
3r "Polk and DaIas!" Il was at Baltimore,
Mr.. Davezac exclaimed, IS when we plar
ted the young hickory twig in Monumer
Square. Oh! how fast it grew! A sal
:, lin then; but when saw it few month
is after, it had become the mainmast of til
H. giant Iine-oC-bat.le ship-the Unite
u States!''
g We do not profess to be versed in III
10 precepts of that eloquence which is taugl
s. by men who never uttered sentence whic
at went to the heart, and therefore we wi
= not say that Major Davezac is eloquent
But, if to make captive the attention Of h
hearers-if to touch, now the chords
the softer sympathies Of the mind, al
, then, changing suddenly the Tyre for ii
trumpet, to Aindle with its fiercest blast q
the warlike passions-ifto please the lear
ed by happy illusions to classic lore. an
Y. at the same time, to delight all, young ar
n old, with images and illustrations draw
from every day life,-be evidences of II
highest powers of oratory, then, indee
the voice OF an orator was heard last Sa
urday evening. Speaking of Texas, Il
theme of the Mayors sixty speeches d
ring the late canvass, he exclaimed:
s.There are craven hearts, have been toll