The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-01-03

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them. She has not militia we have, every man OF
whom the OF firearms and oil the horse LEI
such Occult and her fate would be decided, as al
Hastings by a single battle.
My friends have anticipated me in much might have
said in relation TO the army in the field but viii add
that, for the hundred years. has any
so small force--and will add little cost-as we
have in this Mexican With our nearest depots far
Their from the OF supply than Agers is from Touon
or Marseles, we have accomplished more in any six
months OF the war, than France has in Africa in IL
Tba have able 10 do this, solely to the gen
eal education of country General Scott has more ed
ucated military in the small army he commands than
Napoleon had in any army he commanded dis
tinguished French general declared that they had
not three hundred men in France who could enter .elr
men than all Europe besides We have a thousand men
aoSs hen amy ~ sa We hsa only down any
bnatons that may be formed aganstus
the hope part powerful European Intervention
in her favor Men in Europe, forgetting the progress oil the
this continent The press of country and Of Britain
holds the balance of political power at this day; that man.
no matter what may his character, how dis
he may be in literature who talks balance
OF power heretofore understood is century behind the
quarrel, and check them We hold one
strong weapon in by which we can PROSTATE them
and determine to assert thom we shall unite all people
against their hfones The to do this we derive from
our institutions. have sometimes aucled that the fabric
of power tripod, supported 1t is by free
press general education, and good mail
displaced, the fabric will fall. And with yonr permission
sir, l will give you
"The three pillars of Institutions such ours free
Press General Education and good Mail Establishment"
Hon. A. W. Venable rose and asked permission to offer
a toast. He gave
"George Mifln Dallas, Vice President of the United
States He has the rmness necessary to support his Pr-
ciples under all circumstances
The toast was drunk with great cordially
The Hon g. NJ Dallas rose to respond and was very
being here only quiet though very sincerely sym
pathzing guest should have been allowed remain silent
been given which calls me my feet will make few
remarks which shall be exceedingly bret, and hope not
unacceptable TO those who hear them
There very things agreeable in life than to
welcome back home old friend who has been absent for
time but when that old friend has, during his abb
through variety OF perlls-has rsked MS lie
in good causehas encountered danger both from climate
and from enemies, Applause j and finally returns, not
exactly he BEFORE brighter and better, and sa.
dowed if almost covered with laure then we meet
that old friend with extraordinary pleasure Tap
Mr. President it is impossible not to be alive to feelings
of this at this time There is no American czen be
his age what may whether he be father or brother or
that does not feel delight in re- men
Cheers] There is American father that VIII not ex-
stand in The shwsz aS h'
See there mark how he walks along and shakes hands with
as he ss hero
walks therethats the Irishrnan Shields" Tremendous
os there ose no ,s,e and
deeply and strongly these men walk by in the streets
e ne
American peope~however numerous and various their
is in the American people, young and old, man,
and child, but heart and mind IN reference 10 these
as have determination to be as brief possible, after
ing what have said, will close by merely Offering my
treated and submitting Short comprehensive, but be-
lieve perfectly just and sincere sentiment
The Generals Country All gallantry and grati
tude [Applause. Music by the band.1
The President next gave the tenth standing toast:
.The Navy of the United States: Displaying its vaor on
shore when it can no longer find an enemy at sea.
Commodore Warrington responded in very neat and
proprate TERMS and concluded by offering the following
Education and the Press: The source and palladium of
free institutions"
Col. A. p Hayne, of South Carolina, and said
Mr. PRESIDENT: Permit word in relation to
our glorious navy All of here well remember the
pride M when WE q Wa wa Sa Of tue
tory worth Can it be estimated in gold and silver! No,
it cannot. It broke charm that was worth millions on
millions. Permit give you
The memory OF the departed gallant Commodore Hull
Drunk in solemn silence.1
The President next, succession, gave the eleventh.
twelfth, and thirteenth standing toasts as follows:
"our Flag 1t the shores of both oceans, the
symbol of honor and victory
The Union of the States Time adds fresh guarantees TO
the perpe,uiy in the increasing affection of the American
psoG Woman Whose virtues andcham, adora and evze
the world"
These toass were drunk with great enthusiasm, and
the band played appropriate airs.
J. G. Berre esq., rose and said Mr. President permit
me to offer the following sentiment
"The Hon. Reverdy Johnson: One of Maryands distin-
gushe in the Senate of the United States
the proud champion of his country and of her rights"
[Cheers
The Hon. Reverdy Johnson responded as follows:
Mr. PRESIDENT GENTLEMEN: have been somewhat
surprised at its being deemed at all necessary upon
like this refer the party divisions which exist
among the people of the United States We have well
upon their return American soldiers who have
among covered all with glory Applause j
and had supposed that upon such occasion there
and could be but party and that the American party
the world. [Appause
still exist, among of the best of the land
the necessity and usiabe origin of the present
entertain doubt about either, lgreat cheering j and
thank my God that live people who, it desired
entertain il, would not suffer to be here their
resentative. [Applause.1 But upon question, Mr.
President nowhere throughout wide country, there
any difference of opinion. However the originated
whether necessarily unnecessarily, constutionay or
covered with glory voice. That's good talking
As far am concerned, Mr.. President not only is thu
talk good, but the voting will be good. [Appause
No deeply regrets than do the blood which has
almost literally mired the Mexican soil nobody As
disposed than am weep the heartrendng agonies
which the has carried 10 the homestead it is the
suit OF all But there VIII be found, hundred
hence the result of this Mat ii have
already by army been able conquer peace"
have been able peace with the nations OF
the world England has heretofore imagined that
the universal dollar people tM Buchanan, soto poce
Doar loving people My friend my left iorgets
the word oper tLaughter] repeat, sir, that England
heretofore imagined that the ersa dollar
loving people but they have been taught since the 18th
day OF May 1876 that much aswe love the dollar, we love
honor and glory OF America infinitely more, Applause
and prepared spend the last dollar in the locker
than surrender single right of the American people
Mr. President, purpose wasbeside the qualification
purpose offer sentiment and should have said
nothing if had been called by native of Mary