The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-06-26
TRIBUTES TO THE MEMORY OF
GENERAL JACKSON.
From the New Orleans Jefersonian Republican, June H.
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE LOUISIANA
DEMOCRATIC ASSOCIATION.

From the New Orleans Jeiersonian Republican June IT,
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE LOUISIANA
DEMOCRATIC ASSOCIATION.
| Pursuant TO call in the morning papers, the
members of the Louisiana Democratic Association
assembled at the committee room, in Banks's Ar
cade yesterday at ~ o'clock, The president, in
a few brief and impressive words stated the object
of the meeting as follows
BRETnREN! We are assembled upon solemn
occasion. Andrew Jackson is dead We all
young men, who have come upsn the stage of action
since he became the leader of the democracy. From
him we have learned our lessons; by him we have
been guided; upon his model our characters have
been formed--hm, above all other men of the pres
ent generation, we have loved and venerated But
he is dead. He was a hero in the fed--a statesman
in the cabinet-a patriot everywhere. A man who
secured the love of his friends and the respect of his
foes-one to whom this generation cannot do justices
but whose history must be written by the impartial
republicans that are TO come He filled every sta
ton, which his country called him, with honor and
gloryn every relation Of private life he may
as an example to all who are to follow him. He
discharged well his duty in this world and he is
called 10 better TO meet the reward of his actions
God bless him!
ave tell his tale without sigh,
For he is Freedoms now and Fames--
One of the few immortal names
That not born to de.n
Judge Walker followed, intimating that his re-
marks would be merely preliminary to some reso-
lutions which would be offered by a member. He
said:
Ii has pleased an Al-wise Providence to remove
from the scene of his earthly glory and usefulness
the sage, the hero, and the statesman the champion
of human rights and republican liberty; the defender
of nations honor; the guardian Of our cy's in
fancy. The man of the age, General Andrew jack
son. has closed life Of unclouded glory and map
preciable worth. His mortal part-the frail and
battered tenement of soul large the universe, OF
| u heart encrcling in its affections the whole human
family--has sunk, with the quiet dignity and gran
deur of the setting beneath the western horizon,
into that grave, around which the thoughts and
hearts of the present and of unborn generations of
freemen will hover in mournful devotion. Be il our
consolation to know that, he has not lived in vain,
he has died full of glory and of Joy for the ac-
compishment of all the high purposes and aims TO
which his life was devoted. He has fulfilled nobly
fulfilled, his destiny. His career was complete
there were no gaps or chasms init no clouds or
stains on its surface All he was born and lived
| for, was attained His country, among the first OF
the nations of the world in power and GRANDEUR the
principles of democracy fast anchored IN the hearts
Of the people, established as firmly and lasting as
| his own fame; justice triumphng in the expulsion
| from the hearts of our countrymen, and from our
history of every vestige feeling of ingrattude to
| the patriot and hero-all, all that his heart could
yearn for accomplished! And now he had only
| TO await the call of his Lord and Master That call
| has been made, and patiently and resignedly met
on the altar of his fame-an altar erected in every
American heart--we pledge the warmth and strong
est feelings of our heart, and all the vigor of our
minds, to the support and maintenance of those prn-
ciples of freedom, and that patriotism so gloriously
illustrated in the chequered and coudless career Of
Andrew Jackson.
Mr. s. w. Waters then offered the following resou
tons expressive of the sentiments of the association
on hearing the mournful tidngs Of the death Of
General Andrew Jackson, which were unanimously
adopted:
Roped That the republic the loss Of her great
est manthe hero the sage the patriot the satesmanht
man whose feelings always good, whose acts were
records his country historyand whose character an
conduct will be the highest ambition of the BEST OF com
ing ages venerate and to initiate
Reoired That the members OF this association as mari
of his loss and respect for his memory Will wea
Grape upon the left arm for six months.
Resoieed That committee of three members be appoint
ed to make suitable arrangements for the delivery OF
logum upon the great deceased, as possible ate
| the official announcement OF his death.
Resolsd That this society will body, join in the pro
cession ordered by the authorities.
The President appointed ON the committee undo
the third resolution, Messrs. Waters, Duran, ant
II Walker.
On motion, the president was added to the com
mittee
On motion, the meeting adi ourned.
JOHN G. LARUE,, President
: HENRY 3. KELLY, Acting Secretary.