The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-07-01

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! adopt such other aiaSssru-a;s ~ may - dse.ssd
necessary Tor the dedication OF .2Gk yOa Esii on he
4th Of Julynext, respectfully report:
That thy deem the anniversary of the declaration
of our natDnal Independence peculiarly appropriate
for the dedication Of building named in honor of
| Andrew Jckson. Nurtared amid the trials of the
revolution and parteipator in its conflicts and
sacrifices, ie was thoroughly imbued with the great
principleso of popular sovereignty which triumphed
in it's Success. His ,areer-from obscure and
friendless Fphanage to he leadership of millions of
freemen iTtheir onward march to greatness and
glory-fuiishes the mos, striking illustration of the
admirableEorking OF Dur free institutions. The
Il man Of thPeope, he was the jealous and de-
voted chapion of the peoples rights and interests
and the srn and inietible opponent of every sys-
tenn whickefrauds lab,r of its earnings, and tills
the rich bans field With the sweat Of the poor
mans br6 His life vas devoted to the service of
his county and his m,st fervent aspirations were
for its property and gl,ry. His deeds have shed
virtues lave exalted the human race. As Ameri-
cans, a.pftriots, as friends of popular rights, it is
fttbgha' we do homage to his memory on a day
conseratd to the principles of which he was the
ustious type and champion.
Tie fiends of General Jackson are therefore re.
quesedto assemble at the old rallying ground-the
site Of the hickory pole on Pennsylvania avenue.
betseer 18th and I4th streets, at 8 O'Clock on the
moninns of the 4th of July, when the line will be
fornedunder the direction of the chief marshal and
his assistants, and the procession will move pre-
csdytt 10 o'clock.
Thefollowing gentlemen are appointed marshas
for thu occasion, and will be designated by blue
scarfaand hickory batons:
Chief Marshal
Maj John W. Williams.
Assistant .MarshaL,.
John Garet, Robert E. Doyle,
Z. Denhap, p. Stallings
The AS of the United States will be the onlv
banner carried in the procession. Arrangements
have beennade for the attendance of the Washing
ton brass and.
The hal will be placed in charge of the following
commiueAof reception, who will have the means of
preservinaand enforcing order They will be des.
lgnated bI white riband attached to the left breast
of the cod:
Washington.
John Boyle, Thomas Thornley,,
Amos Randall, Jerome Diggs,
John Ward, John A. Donohoo,
John w. Maury, Joseph Hedrick
Thomas Richie, J. F. Callan,
John France, G. w. c. Huntington,
Dspiel Ratcliff, David Hines,
Baaam Birch, jeremiah Sullivan.
Ill.,, Georgetown.
William King, SEN, Bernard Brien.
Thomas Jackson,
.fierandria.
William Morgan, J. T. Johnson.
When the procession shall have entered the hall,
tie meeting will be organized by the appointment of
q chairman and secretary. After prayer by the
clergyman in attendance, the purposes of Messrs
Blair g. Rves will be communicated to the meet
ng through the committee Of arrangements, and
! reply on behalf of the Democratic Association
of Washington will be made by John E. Norris
esq.
The ceremonies of the day will conclude with the
reading Of the Declaration Of Independence.
All friends Of General Jackson are cordially nv-
ed to participate on this OCCASION and suitable places
will be assigned TO all who are in attendance.